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PARTNERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Today, nearly 7,000 businesses, trade associations,
citizens groups, state and local governments, and
universities are volunteering to improve
environmental performance in a timely, cost-effective way
through an array of EPA partnership programs. These efforts
are not just good for the environment. They make good
business sense and prove that pollution prevention pays—
the total annual cost-savings from participation in 1996 was
$852 million.
Based on the latest annual estimates, these efforts make quite
a difference. In 1996, partners also:
—reduced over 5 million tons of solid waste.
—reduced more than 750 million pounds of toxic emissions.
—saved 199 trillion BTUs of energy.
—conserved more than 1 billion gallons of water.
—prevented nearly 25 million metric tons of greenhouse gas
emissions.
Known collectively as Partners for the Environment, these
programs complement traditional regulatory approaches to
environmental protection. Partners set practical, meaningful
goals to improve and better protect the environment—from
conserving water and energy to reducing hazardous emissions,
waste, and pesticide risks.
To find out more, check the partnership programs of interest
.in this brochure and mail it back to EPA. Or contact the
programs directly. On die Internet, go to
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AGRICULTURE
AgSTAR
Promotes cost-effective methods for reducing methane
emissions at dairy and swine operations through improved
manure management. 202-564-9041
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
Promotes integrated pest management and reduces pesticide
, risk in agricultural and nonagricultural settings.
800-972-7717 .
Ruminant Livestock Efficiency
Reduces methane emissions from ruminant livestock
operations. 202-564-9043
AIR QUALITY
Indoor Environments
Promotes simple, low-cost methods for reducing indoor air
quality risks. 202-564-9733
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate "Wise
Reduces industrial greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs
through comprehensive pollution prevention and energy
efficiency programs. 202-260-4407
Coalbed Methane Outreach
Increases methane recovery at coal mines. 202-564-9168
Energy Star
Maximizes energy efficiency in commercial, industrial, and
residential settings by promoting new building and product
design and practices. 888-STAR-YES (782-7937)
Landfill Methane Outreach
Reduces methane emissions from landfills by installing products
to capture gases and produce electricity, steam, or boiler fuel.
202-564-9768
Natural Gas STAR
Encourages natural gas industry to reduce leaks through cost-
effective best management practices. 202-260-9793
Transportation Partners
Assists communities in reducing reliance on single occupancy
vehicles and promoting more environmentally sound
transportation alternatives. 202-564-9793
State and Local Outreach
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from states and local
communities by empowering officials with information and
technical assistance. 202-260-4314
Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership
Reduces perflouorocarbon gas emissions from aluminum
smelting. 202-564-9044
POLLUTION PREVENTION
Design for the Environment
Helps businesses incorporate environmental considerations
into the design of products, processes, and technical and
management systems. 202-260-1714
Environmental Accounting
Increases business understanding of environmental costs
and incorporation of these costs into routine operations.
202-260-3844
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Green Chemistry
Promotes the design of chemical products and processes that
reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous
substances. 202-260-3960
REGULATORY INNOVATION
Common Sense Initiative
Develops sector-based environmental management strategies
tailored to the auto manufacturing; computers and electronics;
iron and steel metal finishing; petroleum refining; and printing
industries. 202-260-3413
Environmental Leadership
Recognizes and rewards facilities that demonstrate strong
environmental performance and commit to go beyond
compliance with existing requirements. 202-564-5081
Project XL
Allows companies to test alternative approaches that achieve
cleaner and cheaper environmental results than would be
realized under existing requirements. 202-260-4297
WATER CONSERVATION
Promotes water efficiency in hotels, schools, universities, and
office buildings. 202-260-7288
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1|H'aste Minimization National Plan
Reduces persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals in
hazardous waste. 703-308-9402
WasteWise
Reduces business solid waste through prevention, reuse and
recycling. 703-308-7273
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HOW DO ( LEARN MORE?
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PARTNERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CATALOGUE
D A complete description of all voluntary partnership programs
AGRICULTURE
D AgStar
D Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
D Ruminant Livestock Efficiency
AIR QUALITY
D Indoor Environments
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
D Climate Wise
D Coalbed Methane Outreach
D Energy Star Buildings/Green Lights
D Energy Star Homes
D Energy Star Products for Home and Office
D Energy Star Transformer
D Landfill Methane Outreach
D Natural Gas STAR
D Transportation Partners
D State and Local Outreach
D Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership
POLLUTION PREVENTION
D Design for the Environment
D Environmental Accounting
D Green Chemistry
REGULATORY INNOVATION
D Common Sense Initiative
D Environmental Leadership
D Project XL
mSTE MANAGEMENT
D Waste Minimization National Plan
D WasteWise
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EPA'S REGIONAL PROGRAMS
D Region 1 - Boston, MA
D Region 2 - New York, NY
D Region 3 - Philadelphia, PA
D Region 4 - Atlanta, GA
D Region 5 - Chicago, IL
Please fax or mail this form to: 202-260-1812
D Region 6 - Dallas, TX
D Region 7 - Kansas City, KS
D Region 8 - Denver, CO
D Region 9 - San Francisco, CA
D Region 10 - Seatde, WA
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