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Index: Business Environmental Achievement Case Studies

Case studies showcase the achievements of Massachusetts businesses that have implemented toxics use reduction, resource conservation, energy conservation, and other sustainability or corporate sustainability practices. All case studies are produced by the Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) at the convenience and permission of the companies and are used as a resource for other businesses that are considering similar projects.

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A-E Case Studies

CompanyCategory(s)Year
912 Auto Center Safer Paint Gun Washer Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2014
Acushnet Rubber Company Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Solvent Use Reduction / Process Efficiency and Sustainability / Water Conservation and Wastewater1997
Allston Collision Center Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2015
AlphaGary Corporation Case StudyHazardous Metals Reduction2005
Averica Discovery Services Case StudySolvent Use Reduction2015
BOC Edwards Corporation Case StudyWater Conservation and Wastewater2001
Brittany Dyeing and Printing Corporation Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Water Conservation and Wastewater1999
ChemGenes Corporation Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2016
Clark University Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Process Efficiency and Sustainability2012
Columbia Manufacturing Inc. Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Hazardous Metals Reduction / Process Efficiency and Sustainability / Water Conservation and Wastewater2015
Crane and Company Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy2014
Cranston Print Works Chemical Substitution Case Study Corrosive Chemicals Reduction / Cost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction1995
Cranston Print Works Water Conservation Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Water Conservation and Wastewater2003
Crest Foam Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction1997
Delaware Valley Corporation Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy2011

F-K Case Studies

CompanyCategory(s)Year
F.C. Meyer Company Case StudyWater Conservation and Wastewater2005
Franklin Paint Company Case StudyHazardous Metals Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2015
GKN Sinter Metals Corporation Case StudyWater Conservation and Wastewater2003
Hampden Papers, Inc. Toxics Reduction Case StudyHazardous Metals Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2001
Hampden Papers, Inc. VOC Reduction Case StudySolvent Use Reduction1998
Inner-Tite Corporation Case StudySolvent Use Reduction2012
The J. M. Perrone Company Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Hazardous Metals Reduction2005

L-Q Case Studies

CompanyCategory(s)Year
Mark Richey Woodworking Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy2016
Mark Richey Woodworking Toxics Use and Waste Reduction Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2017
Mike's Auto Body Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Hazardous Metals Reduction2017
Noor Oriental Rugs Case StudyProcess Efficiency and Sustainability2013
Olympic Manufacturing Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction1999
Ophir Optics Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Process Efficiency and Sustainability / Solvent Use Reduction2015
Philips Lightolier Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy2012
Philips Lightolier Water Conservation Case StudyWater Conservation and Wastewater2012
Polartec Case StudyCorrosive Chemicals Reduction / Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Process Efficiency and Sustainability2011

R-Z Case Studies

CompanyCategory(s)Year
Seaman Paper Company Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy2013
S.E. Shires Company Case StudySolvent Use Reduction2018
Shawmut Corporation Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Solvent Use Reduction2015
Sika Sarnafil Resource Conservation Case StudyProcess Efficiency and Sustainability2009
Stainless Steel Coatings Case StudyCost Savings Due to Toxics Use Reduction / Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Hazardous Metals Reduction / Process Efficiency and Sustainability / Solvent Use Reduction2015
Tubed Products Case StudyEnergy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Solvent Use Reduction1995
V.H. Blackinton & Co. Case StudyCorrosive Chemicals Reduction / Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy / Hazardous Metals Reduction / Water Conservation and Wastewater2012
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