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Clean Industry Concierge
The Clean Industry Concierge supports industrial decarbonization across Illinois through no-cost energy audits, facility decarbonization pathway studies, technical assistance, workforce training, and specialized funding opportunities. This program is a part of a broader effort to address the “Kick-starting Industry Decarbonization” and “Expanding Climate-Smart Agriculture” priority areas defined in the state’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).
The Clean Industry Concierge is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and led collaboratively by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Energy Resources Center (ERC) and the EnergySense Resilience Center within the University of Illinois System.
Concierge Services
The Clean Industry Concierge serves a broad range of Illinois industry, including all forms of manufacturing, wastewater treatment (including municipal operations), food processors and retailers, commercial and industrial entities that utilize refrigeration, and agricultural operations related to the management of organic wastes (from crops or livestock).
Program services include:
- On-site decarbonization, energy, and process efficiency assessments and remote assistance
- Workforce training
- Webinars, workshops, and other training opportunities
- Stakeholder engagement
The Clean Industry Concierge program also includes two special subprograms focused on climate action for specialized sectors:
- The Fluorinated Gas Reduction Program which supports the adoption of ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in industrial and commercial food refrigeration sectors. Learn more about technical assistance here.
- The Biomethane Emissions Reduction, Capture, and Utilization Program which supports the development of community-based systems that put biomethane to use, effectively reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Learn more about technical assistance here.
Resources
Clean Industry Concierge Resource
Visit the link above for information on relevant funding opportunities, publications, recordings, slide decks, and other resources from past program webinars and workshops. The glossary provides definitions for various terms used throughout the site, and additional resources are provided to explore relevant topics in depth. Use the navigation menu to select the appropriate subpage to explore these resources.
Contact
For general inquiries, or to request remote technical assistance, please email IndustrialConcierge@uic.edu.
To request an on-site industrial assessment, please fill out our Services Application form.
For more information on our workforce training program, including how to apply for internships or express interest in hosting an intern, see the Workforce Training section of this site.
For contact information for specific team members, consult the directory on our Meet the Team page.