About the Program

How eco-SMART works

Experience has shown that isolated projects to encourage recycling or save energy rarely yield truly game-changing results for an organization.

Most people agree, adopting sustainable manufacturing techniques makes short-term and long-term sense. But to realize the full bottom-line benefit and at the same time create a self-perpetuating culture of continuous improvement around sustainability, manufacturers need to embrace an integrated approach. We call that approach eco-SMART Manufacturing.

Drivers

Consumer and regulatory demand are driving the rapid movement toward sustainable manufacturing. Successful companies will be those who take full advantage of this shift toward sustainability sooner rather than later.

The U.S. Department of Commerce defines sustainable manufacturing as the creation of manufactured products that:

use processes that minimize negative environmental impacts
conserve energy and natural resources
are safe for employees, communities and consumers
are economically sound.

A focus on sustainability allows companies to grow by finding financially profitable niches which are missed when the only consideration is profit. At the same time, savings in the areas of energy and materials make a positive impact to the corporate bottom line.

Find out where you're at

The eco-SMART Program delivery team has identified Six Levels of Strategic Focus that define the journey to a completely sustainable company.

Level 1: Risk Management
Level 2: Process Efficiency
Level 3: Product Innovation
Level 4: Market Diversification & Creation
Level 5: Sustainable Culture & Company Image
Level 6: Evolution of a Game Changing Organization

Beginning with a comprehensive sustainability evaluation, MAGNET's eco-SMART team meets a company at whatever level is appropriate on its journey to becoming a sustainable manufacturer and a game-changing organization.