This Imperative requires that manufacturers become Net Positive for energy within both their own site operations and the full life cycle of the product. See the Net Positive Energy Clarifications for additional information.
On-Site Net Positive:
105% of the energy used to produce the product at the final manufacturing site must be generated from renewable energy produced on-site on a net annual basis.
Life Cycle Net Positive:
Manufacturers must first reduce the product’s cradle-to-gate fossil energy Footprint through on-site and supply chain innovations to use less combustion-based energy. They must then create an energy Handprint greater than the product’s fossil energy Footprint to become Net Positive through one or more of the following strategies:
- Innovate to conserve energy or generate renewable energy across the life cycle of the product.
- Engage with users to achieve energy conservation through improved use of the product.
- Work outside of the supply chain to reduce energy consumption or generate renewable energy.
