(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program, the Oct. 16–19, 2023, Energy Bootcamp will provide hands-on training for energy and sustainability managers, analysts, plant engineers, and facility supervisors with industrial plant oversight responsibilities.

“Petroleum, chemical, iron and steel, cement, and food and beverage manufacturers contribute more than 50% of CO_² emissions in the U.S. industrial sector and 15% of U.S. economy-wide total emissions,” ORNL’s Thomas Wenning says. “This bootcamp gives plant managers a better understanding of the resources available and approaches for decarbonizing these facilities.”

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