A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate aims to drive energy efficiency improvements in the supply chain of all
businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones.
According to the bill’s co-sponsors, The Supply Star Act of 2010 (S.
3396) would build on the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program to
give companies resources needed to maximize supply chain efficiency.
Any company can benefit from improving the efficiency of its supply
chain, but its more difficulty for smaller businesses lacking resources,
information and influence.
The Supply Star program would provide companies with financing,
technical support, training and sector-wide networks to help improve
their supply chain efficiency. The program also would provide public
recognition to businesses which achieve the greatest efficiency
improvements, rewarding them with a marketing tool.
“Companies today are facing pressure on many fronts–from customers,
stockholders, business partners and regulators–to improve their energy
performance in hopes of maximizing profit, minimizing environmental
impact, and shielding themselves against the price volatility of fuels.
Since up to 90 percent of a company’s energy use can come from its
supply chains, a program like Supply Star makes perfect sense,” co-sponsor Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) said.
The bill’s other sponsors include Scott Brown (R-MA), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Mark Pryor (D-AR).
The bill follows the moniker–and to some extent the approach–of the HomeStar and Building Star proposals.
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