The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) desired an update and expansion of the original manufacturing energy footprints developed by Energetics in 2004. GHG emissions have been added to the footprints in response to increased interest in the topic and recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations requiring reporting of emissions by many manufacturing facilities.

Energetics developed a footprint tool to streamline the analysis of Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey data published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The two-page footprints map the fuel use and losses of energy and the resultant greenhouse gas emissions, from the supply of energy to its end use for key manufacturing sectors. Energetics engineers utilized technical studies, energy consumption statistics, and industry expertise to develop these updated footprints.

The resulting product gives analysts and decision makers a powerful visual and quantitative reference based on actual plant survey data. The footprints serve as guides for understanding the fuel use of energy and the associated greenhouse gas emissions, from supply of energy to its end use. The footprints also provide estimated energy losses which serve as a baseline from which to calculate the benefits of improved energy efficiency. All footprints are available for viewing at the ITP website.