Environmental Accounting Products
Available From the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
PREVENTION
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The following environmental accounting products 'are available free-of-charge from-EPA's Pollution
Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC). Products marked with Xare also available via the EPA
Environmental Accounting Project's website: www.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg. At the end of this list are
additional environmental accounting products that are available from other EPA sources.
Order documents from PPIC by placing aj check mark next to items on the list below. Please limit >our
request to a total of 10 items and allow 3 weeks for delivery. Mail, call, or fax requests to the
following addresses or numbers: , ; - , ''..''. < . '
.Pollution Prevention
Information Clearinghouse
OPPT Library Room NEB606
401 M Street, SW (7407)
Washington, DC 20460
PPIC Reference and Referral:
(202)260-1023 '' '
PPIC Fax Line:
(202)260-4659
PPIC on Internet:
PPIC@epamail. epa. gov
If you will be mailing or faxing your request to PPIC, please complete the following lines:
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OVERVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING
' ' Environmental Accounting Project Quick Reference Fact Sheet (September 1997)
Overview of Environmental Accounting Project background and activities.
An introduction to Environmental Accounting As a Business Management Tool: Key
Concepts and Terms (June 1995) This paper presents an overview of environmental
accounting for those unfamiliar with environmental accounting. It describes what
environmental accounting is, why it is important, outlines some application options, and
presents key concepts, definitions, and issues. (EPA 742-R-95-001, 66 pages)
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Environmental Accounting and EMSs (Published in Pollution Prevention Review, Spring
1996) Written by managers of the EPA's Environmental Accounting Project, this article
outlines whv environmental accounting is critical to both the initial corporate acceptance and
[he long-term sustainability of an environmental management system. (9 pages)
Federal Facility Pollution Prevention Project Analysis: A Primer for Applying Life Cycle
and Total Cost Assessment Concepts (July 1995) EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement
Office (FFEO) developed this guide to assist Federal facilities in implementing Federal
Executive Order No. 12856, "Federal Compliance in Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution
Prevention Requirements, " which requires Federal facilities to apply life-cycle analysis and
total cost accounting principles to the greatest extent practicable when evaluating pollution
prevention opportunities under the order. The guide describes LCA and TCA principles;
identifies the advantages of TCA; and provides guidance on using TCA and LCA to justify
pollution prevention projects. (EPA300-B-95-008, 66 pages)
A Primer for Financial Analysis of Pollution Prevention Projects (April 1993) This paper
describes the basic financial and economic analytical techniques needed to justify investments in,
pollution prevention projects that are technically equivalent to an organization's current
practices. The report concentrates on -customary costs such as utilities, labor, and capital
costs. Less certain and calculable costs, such as potential liabilities, are briefly addressed in
an appendix. This report was developed in cooperation between the U.S. EPA's Office of
' Research and Development and the American Institute of Pollution Prevention.(EPA6W-R-93-
059, 39 pages) .
Environmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting: Videotape Seminar and Handouts
(July 1995) This video seminar discusses the elements of environmental accounting and of
Total Cost Assessment (TCA), a methodology for the comprehensive financial assessment of
environmental projects. Actual applications of TCA are also discussed. (EPA 744-B-96-001,
245 minutes; also 134 pages of handouts)
; Environmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting for Small to Midsized
Manufacturers: Videotape Seminar and Handouts (December 1995) This video seminar
discusses the connection between environmental cost accounting and investment decision-
making It introduces TCA and features company case studies that show how firms have
benefited from taking a TCA approach. (EPA 744-B-96-002, 165 minutes; also 78 pages of
. handouts)
EPA'S ENVIRONMENTALACCOUNTING NETWORK
& Directory of EPA's Environmental Accounting Network (April 1996) The directory
contains over 650 names of individuals who are either active or interested in environmental
. accounting activities. Individuals are sorted by sector: academia, industry, consulting, .
' government etc. Many listings describe what individuals do and what services they have to
offer to others. May be used as a-phone or skills directory. (EPA 742-K-96-006, 170 pages)
Note: This is the latest printed version of the Directory available. An up-to-date version of the
Directory is available for viewing and searching on the Environmental Accounting Project's
website: www.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg.
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j> EPA's Network Membership and Correction Form (April 1997) Use this form to join
EPA's network or to correct an existing entry. It 'also allows you to share environmental
accounting, initiatives that you have 'underway-. Network members receive periodic updates on
EPA's Environmental Accounting! Project activities. {2 pages)
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INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC REPORTS, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS
5> Applying Environmental Accounting to Electroplating Operations: An In-Depth Analysis
(May 1997) This report presents research findings regarding the implementation, of
environmental accounting practices in the electroplating industry, including information on the _
'types and magnitude of environmental costs this industry incurs, the feasibility of improving the
tracking each of these costs, recommendations for investigating these environmental cost
structures, and conclusions regarding the potential for wider adoption and application of
environmental accounting concepts in this industry. (EPA742-R-97-003, 55 pages)
& Environmental Cost Accounting for Chemical and Oil Companies: A Benchmarking Study
(June 1997) This report summarizes an environmental cost accounting benchmarking study of
'five major U.S. and Mexican companies that are currently developing environmental
accounting systems. The purpose of this study was to allow the company participants to discuss
the form and functions of the environmental accounting systems that they are using and the uses
for the cost information yielded by such 5y^ww.(EPA-742-R-97-004, 60 pages)
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#"__ Environmental Accounting Case Studies: Full Cost Accounting for Decision Making at
Ontario Hydro (May 1996) This case study offers a comprehensive account of one public
utility's efforts to account for internal and external environmental costs. Useful data for other
companies use is included, such-as external cost estimates for fossil fuel .and nuclear energy
production, methods for estimating internal and external costs, and methods for incorporating
environmental accounting concepts into planning and decision-making.
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OTHER REPORTS, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS
^ Valuing Potential Environmental Liabilities for Managerial Decision-Malting: A Review of
Available Techniques (December 1996) This report describes publicly available approaches
and tools that have been developed specifically for estimating the monetary value of potential,
preventable environmental liability costs.~ (EPA 742-R-96-003,114 pages)
jj. Environmental Accounting Resource Listing (March 1996) This document describes non-
EPA publications or information sources on environmental accounting. (EPA 742-B-96-00.1, 9
pages)
& Environmental Cost Accounting for Capital Budgeting: A Benchmark Survey of
Management Accountants (September 1995) This study examines the manner and extent to
which the nation's manufacturing firms consider environmental costs in their routine capital
" budgeting processes, especially in the context of evaluating potential environmental
investments. (EPA742-R-95-005, 81 pages) '
# Incorporating Environmental Costs and Considerations into Decision-making: Review of
Available Tools and Software (September 1995) This study documents commercially
available "project management software systems-" and evaluates the extent to which
environmental information, including costs, is incorporated into each system. (EPA. 742-R-95-
002, 300 pages)
Stakeholders' Action Agenda: A Report of the Workshop on Accounting and Capital
Budgeting for Environmental Costs (May 1994) The Action Agenda summarizes the
workshop and presents the recommendations of the workshop attendees for the steps key
stakeholder groups can take to promote improved environmental accounting. (EPA 742-R-94-
003, 76 pages)
Pollution Prevention Case Studies: Summary of Economic Data (by SIC Codes) and
" Abstracts of Sources (January 1994) (EPA 742-E-98-004, 70 pages)
This package contains the following two documents: .
Summary of Pollution Prevention Case Studies with Economic Data (by SIC Codes)
(January 1994) This document provides financial information on the costs and benefits of over
200 pollution prevention projects that have been undertaken by a variety of. U. S.- companies.
Abstracts of Pollution Prevention Case Study Sources (January 1994) Identifies sources of
pollution prevention case studies such as reports, studies, books, and the Pollution Prevention
Information Clearinghouse. Each abstract contains contacts, availability, and cost information.
Serves as a reference guide for cases listed in the "Summary of Pollution Prevention Case
Studies with Economic Data"-(listed directly above)
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P2/FINANCE Version. 3.0, Pollution Prevention Financial Analysis Cost Evaluation
~~ Spreadsheet Software Application (December 1996) This is a spreadsheet system for conducting
financial evaluations of current and potential investments. P2/FINANCE differs from conventional
capital budgeting tools because.it expressly addresses traditional obstacles to the financial
justification of pollution prevention (P2) investments. Specifically, it expands the cost and savings.
inventory to include indirect and less tangible environmental costs, and usesprofitabUity, indicators
'and time horizons that capture the longer-term savings typical of pollution prevention investments.
It runs with either Lotus 1-2-3 Version 3.4a for DOS or Microsoft Excel Version 5.0 for Windows.
(EPA 742-C-96-001/002) ; . .'..-.'
If you are interested in receiving a, P2/FINANCE User's Guide, please specify whether you prefer:
1) A User's Guide written for P2/FINANCE programmed in , .
_ Lotus 1-2-3 Version 3.4a for DOS (EPA 742,8-96-007), or _.,'..
Microsoft Excel 5.0 for Windows (EPA' 742-B-96-OQ8) ' ' . .
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2) a User's Guide .that is ;
printed and bound, or . _ -
on a diskette. .
: (The User.'s Guides are written in Word 6.0 for Windows and are approximately 170 pages in
length.) ,..,.'
P2/FINANCE was developed and is copyrighted by the Tellus Institute. Tellus, supported by EPA's
Design for the Environment program, is developing versions of P2/FINANCE tailored to specific
industries, including the screen printing, lithographic printing, flexographic printing, metal
finishing, and printed wiring board manufacturing industries. The screen printing version is
already available. Forjurther information on the availability of these versions of P2/FINANCE,
contactthe Tellus Institute: 11 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116-3411. Telephone: (617) 266-
5400. Fax:(617)266-8303. E-mail: icatools@tellus.com. Descriptions of these versions are also
available via Tellus'website: www.tellus.com.
_ Pollution Prevention Benefits Manual (October 1989).This is a guide developed by EPA to assist
users in estimating environmental costs in investment choices, (EPA 230-R-89-100, 100+ pages)
PPIC is staffed by GCI under contract by EPA
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EPA ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES:
The following three documents were developed by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and focus on issues
related to municipal solid waste. They are available free-of-charge from the EPA RCRA Hotline at
800-424-9346 or, for the hearing impaired, at TDD 800-553-7672. In the Washington, D.C. area call
(703) 412-9810 or TDD (703) 412-3323. They can also be obtained via EPA's Web Site on Full Cost
Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste at http://www.epa.gov/fuUcost. -
Full Cost Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste: A Handbook (September 1997)
Vie Handbook describes the key concepts and benefits 'of full cost accounting (FCA) and can help
communities learn how other communities have usedit. It explains many of the financial terms used m FCA
and (he specific costs that are considered. While the handbook is not a step-by-step "how-to' document .
it does describe the steps involved with implementing fall cost accounting far solid waste managernent. It
is a comprehensive overview and a valuable resource for local governments. (EPA 530-R-95-041, /U
pages) . ' . .
Making Solid (Waste) Decisions with Full Cost Accounting (June 1996) _
Tliis primer is an abbreviated version of the Handbook (listed immediately above). It descnb.es FCA
concepts, summarizes its benefits and uses, and presents implementation challenges. In addition the
document provides snapshot examples of five communities that are using FCA and, the benefits they have
realized. The primer also explains the connection between FCA, enterprise junds,-and pay-as-you-throw
programs. (EPA530-K-96-001, 16-pages)
Full Cost Accounting Resource Guide (August 1996)
Tliis is an annotated bibliography of resources available on FCA. It includes journal articles; federal
state, and local government documents; and contact people in communities that are implementing KCA.
(EPA530-R-95-077, 24 pages)
The following document is available for a minimal fee from the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161;(703) 487-4650.
si-Workshop Proceedings: Accounting and Capital Budgeting for Environmental Costs Workshop,
December 5-7,1993 (May 1994) .
Contains presentations, handouts, issuepapers, and. summarized and detailed findings °fthefi*°
workshop on this subject. (EPA 742-R-94-002, 254 pages) (NTIS accession number: PB96-127170)
UNIVERSITY CURRICULA AND RESOURCES
EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics supported the National Pollution Prevention Center
(NPPC) for Higher Education at the University of Michigan in developing ^educational materials for
university instructors. NPPC has published a complete environmental accounting compendium that is
available for a small fee (to cover photocopying and postage). For further information or to obtain the
compendium;contact: NPPC, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, 430
E, University, Ann Arbor, MI.48109-1115. Phone: (313) 764-1412. E-mail: nppc@umich_edu.
Descriptions of all NPPC -materials are .also available through NPPC's website:
http://Www.umich".edu/~ nppcpub:
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