Recipients announced for Governor’s awards
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) awarded the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence to recipients during the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow.
The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for the most innovative, sustainable and exemplary programs or projects that positively impact Indiana’s environment and demonstrate measurable environmental, economic and social benefits. The selection process is highly competitive.
The 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence categories and recipients include:
- Pollution Prevention – Electro-Spec in Franklin – Although Electro-Spec once used trichloroethylene (TCE) in a vacuum vapor environment to safely degrease metals, the chemical can cause environmental issues if not handled properly. Alternative solvents did not have the low surface tension required to clean small parts or work in Electro-Spec’s equipment. The purchase of a new vacuum vapor degreaser allowed Electro-Specto eliminate the use of TCE in their facility and resulted in a three-year cost savings of over $10,000. The machine also helps employees with ergonomic issues by enabling it to be operated without heavy lifting and bending.
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