U.S. EPA Launches GreenBiz Leaders Database
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman unveiled an environmental best practices online database at the 2003 Performance Track Members Event in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman unveiled an environmental best practices online database at the 2003 Performance Track Members Event in Washington, D.C. The National Environmental Performance Track, launched in June 2000, recognizes and rewards members for their commitment to sound environmental management, continuous environmental improvement, local community involvement and a strong record of compliance.
A partnership between EPA and Greenbiz.com, the GreenBiz Leaders database will promote Performance Track members’ commitments and actions. Access to tools like GreenBiz Leaders is one way EPA encourages companies to participate in Performance Track. Other program benefits include EPA recognition, networking opportunities, and administrative and regulatory incentives. honored 60 new National Environmental Performance Track members for their excellence in voluntarily achieving significant, measurable environmental benefits. Performance Track now has 304 private and public facilities all of which achieved environmental results, exceeding their respective legal and regulatory standards.
At the meeting, Whitman also announced the release of the “Performance Track Progress Report.” The first of a continuing series of EPA reports highlights the measurable outcomes the Performance Track members accomplished with their environmental improvements, including saving enough energy to power more than 10,000 households for a year, cutting hazardous waste by 700 tons and reducing solid waste by 149,000 tons, which exceeded a three-year goal in the first year.
Seven members won the first Performance Track Outreach awards, which recognize organizations for outstanding public education efforts. The awardees also motivated other facilities to join the EPA Performance Track program. Award recipients include:
Whitman also announced that EPA signed a new memorandum of agreement with Tennessee. Similar agreements previously were signed with Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Colorado. These states currently offer programs similar to Performance Track, making it possible for members to gain benefits from both the federal and state programs.
A partnership between EPA and Greenbiz.com, the GreenBiz Leaders database will promote Performance Track members’ commitments and actions. Access to tools like GreenBiz Leaders is one way EPA encourages companies to participate in Performance Track. Other program benefits include EPA recognition, networking opportunities, and administrative and regulatory incentives. honored 60 new National Environmental Performance Track members for their excellence in voluntarily achieving significant, measurable environmental benefits. Performance Track now has 304 private and public facilities all of which achieved environmental results, exceeding their respective legal and regulatory standards.
At the meeting, Whitman also announced the release of the “Performance Track Progress Report.” The first of a continuing series of EPA reports highlights the measurable outcomes the Performance Track members accomplished with their environmental improvements, including saving enough energy to power more than 10,000 households for a year, cutting hazardous waste by 700 tons and reducing solid waste by 149,000 tons, which exceeded a three-year goal in the first year.
Seven members won the first Performance Track Outreach awards, which recognize organizations for outstanding public education efforts. The awardees also motivated other facilities to join the EPA Performance Track program. Award recipients include:
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation of Puerto Rico-Aibonito
- Ideal Jacobs Corporation
- Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems
- Madison Chemical Company, Inc.
- Motorola-IL02; Norco Cleaners, Inc.
- Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.
Whitman also announced that EPA signed a new memorandum of agreement with Tennessee. Similar agreements previously were signed with Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Colorado. These states currently offer programs similar to Performance Track, making it possible for members to gain benefits from both the federal and state programs.
