Jan 22, 2026
Energy Savings Through Smart Operations
Sustainability
UNITED STATES
At our U.S. Midwest manufacturing facilities in Chicago and Gurnee, IL., sustainability starts with operational excellence. In partnership with local utility companies North Shore Gas and ComEd’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program to reduce energy consumption with little capital investment and focus on behavioral and process changes to reduce energy consumption without major capital investment.
- 300+ metric tons/year reduction in CO2 emissions
- $90,000/year in utility savings
- Enhanced employee engagement in energy efficiency
Vantage Gurnee Results
- 500+ metric tons/year reduction in CO2 emissions
- $25,000/year in utility savings
- Energy incentives of nearly $40,000
GERMANY
In alignment with our sustainability goals and reduce operating costs, we completed two key energy efficiency projects at our Leuna operations in Germany: insulating mixing tanks to lower steam use and installing an economizer to recover waste heat.
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