Google announced the launch of its new Energy Assessment tool, a new solution aimed at helping plant and sustainability managers at manufacturing companies to identify energy efficiency improvement opportunities.

According to Google, the new tool aims to address key challenges in unlocking cost savings and emissions reductions through energy efficiency, including the high cost of energy assessment consultants, difficulty in securing capital for efficiency projects, and a lack of in-house energy management expertise.

In a post announcing the launch of the new platform, Vrushali Gaud, Global Director at Google, responsible for Strategy & Operations for Netzero, Water and Circularity, said:

“We know energy efficiency should be one of the easiest wins for cutting energy use and costs across the supply chain. But for many manufacturers, the reality is different – limited in-house expertise, stretched teams, and not enough time to evaluate options.

“We saw the problem. So we built the solution.”

According to Google, the new platform enables customized project recommendations, with users able to analyze more than 20 opportunities across key systems such as air compressors, boilers, chillers, and lighting, to identify energy efficiency projects with the highest potential for cost and carbon reduction, such as equipment upgrades, operational adjustments, and solar installations. The platform also allows users to evaluate multiple facilities to compare results and prioritize investments for the greatest impact, and to collaborate teams and upstream suppliers.

In a post discussing the new platform, Mischa Weiss-Lijn, Group Product Manager and Alan Deng, Supplier Engagement Manager at Google said:

“The journey to a more sustainable future is a shared one. By equipping our partners with the right resources, we can accelerate progress, reduce costs, and build a more resilient and sustainable supply chain for everyone.”

The new tool was funded by Google, designed, built, and is operated by Together Creative, with its calculation methodology and input data sets developed by consulting firms Jacobs and Anew Consulting.

Click here to access the Energy Assessment tool.