; (5) identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other air emissions; and (6) promote sustainable manufacturing practices for small- and medium-sized manufacturers. (d) Outreach The Secretary shall provide funding for— (1) outreach activities by the industrial research and assessment centers to inform small- and medium-sized manufacturers of the information, technologies, and services available; and (2) coordination activities by each industrial research and assessment center to leverage efforts with— (A) Federal and State efforts; (B) the efforts of utilities and energy service providers; (C) the efforts of regional energy efficiency organizations; and (D) the efforts of other industrial research and assessment centers. (e) Centers of Excellence (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Center of Excellence at not more than 5 of the highest-performing industrial research and assessment centers, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Duties A Center of Excellence shall coordinate with and advise the industrial research and assessment centers located in the region of the Center of Excellence, including— (A) by mentoring new directors and staff of the industrial research and assessment centers with respect to— (i) the availability of resources; and (ii) best practices for carrying out assessments, including through the participation of the staff of the Center of Excellence in assessments carried out by new industrial research and assessment centers; (B) by providing training to staff and students at the industrial research and assessment centers on new technologies, practices, and tools to expand the scope and impact of the assessments carried out by the centers; (C) by assisting the industrial research and assessment centers with specialized technical opportunities, including by providing a clearinghouse of available expertise and tools to assist the centers and clients of the centers in assessing and implementing those opportunities