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Getting the Green Back
"By promoting money-smart, environmentally
sound ideas, we are helping New England
businesses improve the environment and
their bottom lines."
—John DeVillars, Administrator, EPA-New England
INTRODUCTION
At EPA's New England office, we
recognize that businesses and industries
are key players not only for New
England's economy, but her environ-
ment as well. EPA has reinvented
itself to better help the business
community prevent and reduce
pollution by offering a menu of bold,
new voluntary, programs and services.
We have the nation's largest office
dedicated solely to helping businesses
take care of the environment.
Our assistance services and user-
friendly programs are designed to
help businesses reduce their environ-
mental impact while preserving their
financial health-or to put it more
simply, "Get the Green Back." These
programs tap corporate innovation
and professional knowledge and
reward environmental results.
Businesses like yours, from Northern
Maine to Southwestern 'Connecticut
and everywhere in between, have
been well served by these programs.
Thanks in part to these programs
and services, businesses in every
corner of New England are realizing
the business sense of improving
environmental management.
The time to act is now! Call our toll free
hotline and visit our web site to obtain
more information on the program that
will benefit your organization.
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CONTENTS
TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE 4
New England Environmental Assistance Team 4
Compliance Assistance Centers 5
Library Resources - , 5
EPA Audit Policy: Incentives for Self-Policing 6
TIPS Hotline ' : . 7
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 8
Small Business Policy and Small Business Partnership Program 8
Small.Business Ombudsman 9
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 10
Eco-Efficiency Financing Directory 10
Energy Star Small Business Financial Resource Directory .11
ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 12
StarTrack , • 12
EMS Pilot Project 13
National EMS Research Database ,!... .14
Londonberry Eco-lndustrial Park 14
Enforcement Settlements 14
Involvement with ISO 14001 Development 15
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY .16
Project XL : '.....16
Metal Platers/Finishers Strategic Goals Program •... .17
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES 18
Center for Environmental Industry and Technology .- 18
Innovative Environmental Inventory. 20
Pollution Prevention Template 21
CONSERVATION AND REDUCTION/ VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS .22
Solid'Waste Reduction: WasteWise .' v 22
Energy Conservation: Climate Wise • 22
Energy Star '. -.24
Water Conservation: Wave . . . :... 25
RECOGNITION , 26
Partners For Change ....'.....-. 26
Mercury ChaHenge 26
Environmental Merit Awards .' : 27
Environmental Technology Innovator Awards 28
SDWA Business Award Program .' ; • 29
CONTACTS '. 30
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Technical and Compliance Assistance
NEW ENGLAND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
(NEEATEAM)
EPA's New England office created
the NEEATeam to help New England
businesses and other regulated entities:
>• comply with environmental laws
>• benefit from pollution prevention;
and
> improve their environmental
performance in money saving ways
The NEEATeam provides businesses
'and municipalities in-depth background
information and assistance. The Team
specializes in assisting the following
sectors: metal finishing, wood finish-
• ing, auto repair and refinishing, print-
ing, municipalities, and technical, trade,
and vocational schools. Additionally,
the NEEATeam works with regulated
entities to minimize or eliminate mer-
cury use through pollution prevention.
With a special focus on small businesses
and facilities, the team provides:
> training workshops on compliance
with regulations, pollution preven-
tion and emerging technologies
> written resources, such as manuals,
checklists, feet sheets, and videos; and
> Specialized services tailored to sector
needs, such as technology demon-
strations, on-site assessments, and
issue roundtables.
>• Telephone assistance:
1-888-EPA-7341
CONTACTS
Automotive Repair and Finishing:
Mary Dever
E-mail dever.mary@epa.gov
Metal Finishing:
Linda Darveau
E-mail darveau.linda@epa.gov
Municipalities:
Jack Healey
E-mail healey.jack@epa.gov
Chris Jendras
E-mail ijendras.chris@epa.gov
Vocational Technical Schools:
Lee MacMichael .
E-mail .....macmichael.lee@epa.gov
Joan Jouzaitis
E-mail jouzaitis.joan@epa.gov
Wood Finishing:
Janet Bowen
E-mail bowen.janet@epa.gov
Abby Swaine
E-mail swaine.abby@epa.gov
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COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE CENTERS
EPA has partnered with industrial
sector representatives who specialize
in compliance and pollution prevention
techniques for their industry to
establish nine Compliance
Assistance Centers nationwide.
Centers have been established
to serve the following sectors: •
• Agriculture
• Auto Service Industry
• Chemicals
• Local Government
• Metal Finishing
• Paints and Coatings
• Printed Wiring Boards
• Printing
• Transportation
For more information on these
centers, visit EPA's web site at:
www.epa.gov/smallbusiness/
•LIBRARY RESOURCES
Established in 1989, the Research
Library for the Resource Conservation
and Recovery-Act (RCRA) at EPA's
New England office has expanded its
available information on Solid Waste and
recycling, hazardous wastes, pollution
prevention. The library offers call-in
service and research assistance.
The Research Library for RCRA dissemi-
nates information about pollution preven-
tion, waste minimization, solid waste
education, innovative technological
developments, case studies, and solid
waste management programs interna-
tionally. The Library has technical arid
regulatory information on all aspects of
waste management as well as informa-
tion on business, legal, public health, and
re-manufacturing issues, among others.
The Research Library does not provide
regulatory interpretations, but does keep
a file of EPA hazardous waste guidance.
The Research Library for RCRA provides
research and reference assistance -via
mail and telephone, The Research
Library has a policy of answering
questions, or providing a status report
about what it will take to answer a
question, in three to five working days.
The Research Library will identify
sources that may contain answers to
your specific questions. The Research
Library also maintains a Foundation
Grants Database and will supply quali-
fied grant and loan seekers (from New
England only) up to three (3) potential
funding matches.
The public can visit the Library by calling
and scheduling an appointment at least
two days in advance. Limited photocopying
is-available. Call the Library for informa-
tion about its videotape lending-service
or visit our on-line video lending library
at www.epa.gov/region01/.
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Technical and Compliance Assistance continued
EPA AUDIT POLICY-INCENTIVES FOR SELF POLICING
The Environmental Protection Agency
encourages businesses to audit their
operations for pollution prevention
opportunities and environmental
compliance assurance. In order to
promote self audits and address the
concerns of businesses that discover
an actual or potential violation, EPA
provides a self disclosure policy which
encourages regulated entities to •
discover voluntarily, disclose, correct
and prevent violations of federal
environmental law. Where violations
are found through voluntary environ-
mental audits or efforts that reflect
a regulated entity's due diligence,
and are promptly disclosed and
expeditiously corrected, EPA will not
seek penalties specified in the policy
and will.generally not recommend
criminal prosecution against .the
regulated entity. EPA will reduce
gravity-based (i.e. non-economic benefit)
penalties by 75% for- violations that
are voluntarily discovered, and are
promptly disclosed and corrected,
even if not found through a formal
audit or due diligence. Finally, the
policy restates EPA's long-held •
policy and practice to refrain from
routine requests for environmental
audit reports. Obtaining details
of this policy is very important
for businesses. The policy can be
reviewed on the web page at:
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/auditpol.html
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TIPS HOTLINE
Complying with environmental laws isn't
always easy, but our assistance programs
make it possible for New England busi-
nesses to do so in economically viable
ways. While EPA has adopted a variety
of new tools to assist responsible
businesses, we still diligently pursue
those who break the law. On behalf of
the overwhelming number of companies
who are working to improve their
environmental performance, we are
committed to pursue those whp com-
promise the quality of New England's
environment Your help in this endeavor
is appreciated. Callers may remain
anonymous. All tips are welcome.
Call 1-888-EPA-TIP'S.
The Environmental Protection Agency
encourages businesses to audit their
operations for pollution prevention
opportunities and environmental
compliance assurance.
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Small Business Assistance
SMALL BUSINESS POLICY AND SMALL BUSINESS
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SBPP)
EPA recognizes that many small
businesses Want to be good environ-
mental citizens. EPA's New England
Office provides assistance to'small
businesses in meeting environmental
regulations while sustaining business
growth. The Small Business Partnership.
Program (SBPP) and Small-Business
Policy provides a pathway for small
businesses to "receive compliance
assistance, resolve compliance issues,
. and obtain business/technical informa-
tion that can help them save money
and improve their bottom line.
The Small Business Partnership Program
includes several key components:
1. Small Business Policy-EPA's "Policy
on Compliance Incentives for Small
Businesses" was developed under the
Small Business Regulatory Fairness
Act (SBREFA ) of 1996. Often termed
EPA's "Small Business Policy," the
policy promotes environmental
compliance by providing incentives,
such as penalty waivers and penalty
mitigation, to those small businesses
that participate in onsite compliance
assistance programs or conduct envi-
ronmental audits to discover, disclose
and correct violations. Businesses with
100 employees or less, who meet the
poljcy's criteria, can receive up to
100% penalty relief if they self disclose
violations withinIO days of discovery.
Obtaining details of this policy is-
important for small businesses.
The policy can be reviewed on
the 'web page at:
http://es.epa.g6v/oeca/smbusi.html
CONTACT
Dwight Peavey
E-mail peavey.dwight@epa.gov
2. Assistance Network—There is
an array of resources available to
assists small businesses in New
England. EPA staff provide information
•and referrals on federal, state, and
local programs that can help small
business reduce their environmental
compliance costs, prevent pollution,
conserve energy and water, locate
new technology, and get recognition
for environmental investments. •
CONTACT
Jean Holbrook
E-mail •. holbrook.jean@epa.gov
3. EPA Partnerships-EPA regional
staff are working with small business
assistance providers, Chambers
of Commerce, trade associations,
and other private and public groups
to increase awareness of the Small
Business Partnership Program
and strategies that resolve environ-
mental issues.
CONTACT
Larry \A/ells
E-mail wells.larry@epa.gov
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SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN
ERA-New England recognizes that the
small businesses that fuel the region's
economy often have a difficult time
.understanding and meeting environmental
requirements. We've appointed an
ombudsman to help small businesses
make sense of environmental require-
ments and find assistance to better
manage their environmental responsibili-
ties. Small businesses are eligible for
many of our business assistance
programs included in this package.
Our ombudsman provides the following
expanded services to small businesses:
>• Liaison functions between the
business and EPA regulatory offices
^Assistance on regulatory and
technical matters
>• Access to informational and
technical literature
^Interface with trade associations, small
business organizations, and
state environmental ombudsmen who
serve small businesses at a local-level
>ln-house advocate for small businesses
in agency enforcement cases
CONTACT
Dwight Peavey
E-mail peavey.dwight@epa.gov
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Financial Assistance
SMALL BUSINESS. ECO-EFFICIENCY (E2) FINANCING
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
The Eco-Efficiency (E2) Financing
Resource Directory provides a
description of public and private
resources for small and medium
size businesses. For qualified pollution
prevention and ecoefficiency
projects, this directory offers a list
of organizations offering:
• Loans
• Grants
• Financing-Enhancements
• Performance Contracting
• Equipment Leasing
• Rebate Programs
EPA and many state environmental
and energy agencies have been
encouraging firms to adopt
eco-efficiency (E2) practices,
technologies and techniques which
are less polluting and resource-intensive:
E2 projects include:
• Pollution Prevention
• Pollution Control
• Energy Efficiency
• WaterConservation.
• Waste management/Recycling
To view a list of financing resources
from'which you may be eligible for
funding, visit our web site at
www.epa.gov/region01/steward/e2/
or.
CONTACT
Linda Darveau
E-mail '.....darveau.linda@epa.gov
For qualified pollution
prevention and .eco-efficiency
projects, the Small Business
Resource Directory provides
a list of organizations offering
loans, financing and more.
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ENERGY STAR SMALL BUSINESS FINANCIAL
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Whether you are looking for money For small businesses interested in
to start a new business, or looking accessing financial assistance for energy
for money to upgrade the energy efficiency or environmental services,
efficiency of your equipment or facility, visit the national financial resource
this Financial Resource Directory will directory and sort by state(s) serviced
get you closer to the money you need. or service(s) provided.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/appd/
essbhp.nsf/pages/Money
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Environmental and Compliance Management Systems
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
EPA-New England is involved in a
number of activities related to and
utilizing environmental management
systems (EMSs). There is increasing
recognition of the potential for EMSs
to help organizations maintain compli-
ance and achieve better overall
environmental performance. EPA has
long supported the use of systematic
management approaches for maintain-
ing compliance at regulated facilities.
While several EMS standards are in
use worldwide, a voluntary interna-
tional EMS standard, ISO 14001, has
been adopted by the U.S. and many
other countries/While ISO 14001 has
no official regulatory standing at this
time, EPA and states are exploring the
potential use of ISO 14001 in a public
policy context through various pilot
projects and initiatives. This explo-
ration is especially ambitious in our
New England office.
EMS ACTIVITIES:
The Star-Track Program
The goal of the StarTrack Program is
to expand the use of compliance
audits and-environmental management
systems and thereby improve the pro-
tection of the environment, increase
public understanding of a.company's
environmental performance, and
achieve more efficient use of public
and' private resources. Facilities
participating in the.StarTrack Program
agree to audit their environmental
management and compliance perform-
ance each year, prepare and publish
a comprehensive environmental
performance report annually, and
triennially have theJr audit results
reviewed and certified by an
independent third party. StarTrack
participants are afforded appropriate
benefits, including public'recognition
and enforcement discretion.
CONTACT
Marge Miranda
E-mail miranda.marge@epa.gov
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EMS Implementation and Research
Projects
State EMS Pilots-New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
and the Narragansett Bay Commission -
are conducting pilot projects supported
by EPA grants to. provide training and
assistance to small to medium sized
facilities in implementing EMSs. The
New Hampshire and Vermont pilots are
part of a national series of projects to
assist regulated entities in implementing
EMSs based on ISO 14001 and to
contribute data to a national research
project to aid in evaluating the
benefits of EMSs (see National EMS
Research Database). The Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
is implementing an EMS "Peer Assistance"
program, pairing companies with estab-
lished management systems to companies
who want to implement systems, and
identifying facility leading indicators" of
environmental performance to facilitate
the management process.
CONTACT '•
Jean Holbrook
E-mail holbrook.jean@epa.gov
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There is increasing recognition of the
potential for EMSs to help organizations
maintain compliance and achieve better
overall environmental performance.
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Environmental and Compliance Management Systems continued
National EMS Research Database
The EPA Office of Water is sponsor-
ing a national research project to aid
.in evaluating whether EMS implemen-
tation can achieve equal or better
environmental results than regulatory
compliance alone and to determine
the environmental and economic
results on subject firms and the
- public. The project is a joint effort of
EPA, the Multi-State Working Group
. on Environmental Management
Systems, the University of North
Carolina-and the Environmental
Law Institute. Data on upwards of __
100 pilot projects will be collected
and made publically available.
CONTACT
Jean Holbrook
E-mail holbrook.jean@epa.gov
Londonderry Eco-lndustrial Park
The Londonderry Ea>lhdustrial
Park (LEIP) is an innovative project
combining industrial ecology
(e.g., byproduct exchange) and
EMSs in an eco-industrial park in
Londonderry, New Hampshire.
The LEIP will comprise both individual
company EMSs and centralized,
park-wide EMS functions, including
collective planning,'performance
verification, and reporting.
CONTACT
Anne Fenn .fenn.anne@epa.gov
Enforcement Settlements
Where appropriate, EMSs and audit-
ing programs are used in a remedial
context for facilities with deficient
environmental compliance manage-
ment programs resulting in unaccept-
able compliance performance. Most
notably, a civil judicial settlement with
the United Technologies Corporation
contains an agreement that requires a
comprehensive, corporate-wide,
facility-specific management systems
analysis of their environmental
functions, management systems
improvements' and follow-up
multi-media compliance audits.
CONTACT
Gina Snyder snyder.gina@epa'.gov
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Involvement with ISO 14001
Development
EPA's New England Office participates
as a member of the U.S. Technical
Advisory Group to ISO 14001. EPA has
proposed changes to ISO 14001 to
strengthen the standard in the areas of
compliance, pollution prevention, and
external communications.
CONTACT
David Guest guest.david@epa.gov
LITERATURE AND WEB
RESOURCES:
Star-Track Program Web Site:
www.epa.gov/regionOl/steward/strack/
EMS Implementation Guide for
Small Organizations:
www.epa.gov/owmitnet/wm046200Jrtm
EPA Position Statement on EMSs:
63 Federal Register 12094 (March 12, 1998)
EPA ISO 14000 Resource Directory:
EPA/625/R-97/003-to order call
(513) 569-7562
American National Standards Institute
(for copies of ISO 14001):
http://web.ansi.org/
Compliance-Focused EMS Guide,
EPA-NEIC (publications section):
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/oceft/neic
Environmental Management Review
Policy and Guidance for Federal Facilities,
issued November 1998 by EPA Office
of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance (OECA)
Implementation Guide for the Code of
Environmental Management Principles
for Federal Agencies (CEMP), issued
March 1997 by EPA OECA
CONTACT
Marge Miranda
E-mail miranda.marge@epa.gov
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Regulatory Flexibility
PROJECT XL
Project XL, which stands for
"excellence and Leadership," is a
national pilot program which seeks
areas where specific changes to
regulations could provide better
environmental protection and a better
solution for the regulated group.
Under Project XL, sponsors—private
facilities, multiple facilities, industry
sectors, -Federal facilities, communities,
and states—can test innovative
strategies that produce superior
environmental performance, provide
flexibility, cost savings, paperwork
reduction or other benefits to
sponsors, and promote greater
accountability to stakeholders. .
Submitting a proposal
The application process has been
simplified to enable faster review and
turnaround of proposals. An initial
inquiry (pre-proposal) may be only
2-3 pages, outlining the basic idea for
a project, identifying the specific goal,
the regulation which you propose for
change, and an estimate of the bene-
fits the project could create. Proposals
can be sent by hard copy, email or
directly over the web. EPA staff will.
work with you to help refine your
proposal, and assist with the process
of negotiation, selection and final
approval.
Project Evaluation criteria include:
> superior environmental perform-
ance-better than the current
environmental performance of.
the group, assuming they are
already in full compliance.
> cost savings and paperwork
reduction
>• stakeholder support (EPA can
help you assemble and work
with interested groups)
>• transferability to other industries
or facilities
The application process
has been simplified
to enable faster review
and turnaround of
proposals.
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Guidance documents prepared to help
you with the process 'are available from
the Project XL website:
http://www.epa.gov/projectxl/
The guides include: Project XL—Best
Practices for Proposal Development,
Project XL—Guide for XL Project Teams,
and Project XL-Guide for Stakeholder
Involvement.
CONTACT
George Frantz
E-maH frantz.george@epa.gov
METAL PLATERS/ FINISHERS STRATEGIC GOALS PROGRAM
EPA's National Strategic Goals Program
has developed a set of ambitious per-
formance goals to promote pollution
prevention and environmental manage-
ment for the metal finishing industry.
The goals address resource utilization,
hazardous emissions, and economic pay
backs/compliance costs and have the
potential to reshape the industry's
approach to pollution prevention and
environmental management. Initially
assembled by EPA's Common Sense
Initiative, the Strategic Goals Program
establishes a framework of projects that
will lead to actions by all stakeholders
to achieve the performance goals.
Visit our website at
www.epa.gov/csi/CSI/sect.html
CONTACT
Mark Mahoney
E-mail mahoney.mark@epa.gov
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Green Technologies
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY AND
TECHNOLOGY (CEIT)
Recognizing that New England has a
rich supply of innovative ideas and
technologies that would benefit both
the Environment and the economy—if
only they could find their way to the
marketplace— EPA New England
established CEIT. CEIT focuses its
resources on five problem areas facing
the envirotech industry: access to
•state and federal programs, access to
technology demonstration sites and
testing, assistance in dealing with regu-
latory and institutional barriers, access
to capital, and access to export
opportunities.
Access to Information—State and
Federal Programs
The Center sponsors the Golden
Opportunity Seminar Series, in which
participants learn of opportunities for
federal technology transfer, interna-
tional marketing assistance, trade
promotion and federal financing
potions. Since 1994, more than 1,000
attendees have participated in these
seminars. CEIT offers assistance and
information regarding EPA, as well as
•other federal agency and state
resources, through its Ombudsman
Hotline (1-800-575-CEIT). A visit
to the CEIT home page
(wvyw.epa.gov/region01/steward/ceit)
will give you up to date information
on business opportunities, upcoming
events, and links to related envirotech
websites. The Center conducts a
Program Notification Service, a
mailing service which, notifies technology
developers of national solicitations.
Contact CEIT to add your name.to
the mailing list.
Access to Technology:
•Demonstration Sites and Testing
As a means for disseminating the
latest information on new technolo-
gies, the Center sponsors Technology
Fairs, matching the latest technologies
with potential customers, and pro-
duces a quarterly bulletin entitled
TECHNOVATION. CEIT is working
with EPA's national Environmental
Technology Verifications (ETV)
Program to undertake an outreach
program for twelve pilot projects.
CEIT is working closely with the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and has already established a facility
On Cape Cod for performance
testing of innovative/ alternative
septic system technologies.
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Assistance dealing with regulatory
and institutional barriers
The Interstate Regulatory
Cooperation' Project is a remarkable
compact of the six New England
states' environmental agencies cooper-
ating in a regional program to
promote the acceptance of innovative
environmental technology. The states
are working with on-site wastewater
treatment technology, waste site
assessment and cleanup technologies
and pollution prevention technologies.
Access to Capital
Since the CEIT's inception, it has
earned the distinction of being in
the highest tier of "percentage of
envirotech dollars secured" in the
country. CEIT has hosted Venture
Capital Forums, which bring together
environmental technology developers,
regulatory experts and investors
to hear presentations from
pre-screened firms seeking resources
for innovative environmental
technologies and services. For a
copy of the New England Energy and
Technology Economic Assistance Guide,
created in partnerships with the U.S.
Department of Energy, contact CEIT.
CONTACT
Carol Kilbride
E-mail kilbride.carol@epa.gov
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY
EPA's New England office has estab-
lished a web-based inventory of inno-
vative environmental technologies to
spur the use of these technologies in
the marketplace. Achievement of
environmental goals requires more
than continued reliance on existing
technologies. Companies must seek .
out new ways to effectively and
economically reduce and prevent
pollution. Innovative technologies; offer
the possibility of reconciling continued
economic growth with strong environ-
mental protection. In an effort to
promote awareness of innovative tech-
nologies, and to meet the needs of
technology developers, the Center
for Environmental Industry and
Technology (CEIT) has set up this list
of Innovative Technology Inventory
Companies. Companies interested in
posting their technologies on our web
site are asked to submit a summary of
the technology description, applica-
tion, environmental benefits, perform-
ance limitations, cost. To utilize this
inventory, visit our web site at:
www.epagov/regionOI/steward/ceiy'
inventhtml
Please note that no attempt was wade to examine,
screen, or verify company or technology informa-
tion. Therefore, please keep in mind, as- you use
this web site, that ERA has not confirmed the
accuracy or legal adequacy of any disclosures,
product performance or other information
provided by the companies. The inclusion of
companies/products in this database does not
constitute or imply its endorsement or
recommendation by EPA.
CONTACT
junenette Peters
E-mail... ....peters.junenette@epa.gov
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POLLUTION PREVENTION TEMPLATE
EPA-New England's pollution preven-
tion (P2) Template is a tool to help
vendors and potential users of pollu-
tion prevention technologies better .
understand how P2 technologies work
and how they compare to traditional
technologies and with each other.
When a yendor uses the P2 Template
to describe its technology, the result-
ing analysis provides information on
design, performance, cost, experience
record, regulatory issues, and lessons
learned from previous applications.
For vendors, providing a prospective
customer with an analysis of its
technology can encourage the
customer to try the technology.
Analyses can also help consultants,
government assistance providers,
and permit writers understand and
recommend P2 technologies.
EPA will create an electronic
repository for the P2 Template
and all analyses generated. To obtain
a copy of the template or analyses
performed thus far,
CONTACT
Abby Swaine
E-mail swaine.abby@epa.gov
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Voluntary Conservation and Reduction Programs
SOLID WASTE REDUCTJON-WasteWise
Whatever its form, waste is a drain
on an organization's resources. Some
organizations view the high cost of
materials, supplies, and solid waste
disposal as an inevitable cost of
operations. Not so, say hundreds of
innovative partners in EPA's
WasteWise program, who have
gained a competitive edge through
solid waste reduction.
WasteWise is a voluntary EPA program
through which organizations eliminate
costly waste, benefitting their bottom
line and the environment. With assis-
tance from EPA, WasteWise partners
design their own solid waste reduction
programs. A business can sign up as
a whole, or just those .departments
or facilities that are most interested.
By joining, a business commits to
implement or expand a solid waste
reduction- program with three comple-
mentary components: waste preven-
tion.(source reduction), recycling,
and the purchase or manufacture of
recycled products.
• WasteWise partners have access to a
•network of peers with whom the .
partner can share'and receive waste
reduction strategies, and current infor-
mation on waste reduction resources.
A WasteWise representative will
assist participation in the program.
EPA also provides technical assistance
and recognition for successful waste
reduction efforts.
For more information, please visit
EPA's web site at:
www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-
hw/reduce/WasteWise/
ENERGY CONSERVATION/EFFICIENCY-Climate Wise
Tackling Global Warming Now
Energy conservation and reducing
emissions of carbon dioxide and other
gasses are essential components of
any strategy to reduce global warm-
ing. EPA's "green programs" were
designed to help the United States.
honor its international treaty commit-
ments under the 1990 Rio Earth
Summit's Framework Convention on
Climate Change as ratified by the
U.S. Senate. They are helping our
country to reduce its greenhouse gas
emissions levels on a voluntary basis.
Climate change prevention measures
will continue to be a prime focus of
international negotiations in the future.
We can all be part of the solution to
global warming by investing in sensible,
energy efficient products and meas-
ures. EPA and other federal agencies'
have developed programs that com-
prise the .U.S. Climate Action Plan.
Under these programs, businesses,
states and local governments, institu-
tions, colleges and universities,
schools,' health care facilities, interest
groups, trade associations, and others
can all participate in these voluntary,
profit-based, non-regulatory approach-
es that save energy and save money
while helping the environment.
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Climate Wise Program — Create
Your Own Plan
Under this program, companies and
organizations can improve energy
efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions that save them money and
boost productivity. Becoming a part-
ner is easy, and participants in the
Climate Wise program receive
DOE and EPA help in developing a -
portfolio of innovative, environmentally
conscious actions. Partner organiza-
tions can also gain access to technical
and financial assistance and receive
public recognition for their efforts,
Partners create their own Action Plan
with free, user-friendly software. They
set their own energy reduction tar-
gets and select the most cost-effective
technologies and measures to meet
their operating cost savings and effi-
ciency, goals. Over 300 current part-
ners have taken advantage of the
program's many service offerings,
including financial information sources,
supporting documents and peer
exchange opportunities.
Climate Wise can help to strategically
position a company or organization as
international climate change develop-
ments advance. Over the next several
years, international negotiations on.
climate change will focus on ways
countries can reach emission
reduction targets.
Joining Climate Wise will help a
business or organization turn energy
efficiency and environmental perform-
ance into a corporate asset and a
savings plan. For information look to
www.epa.gov/climatewise or
telephone the Climate Wise clearing-
house at (301) 23CM736.
CONTACT
Norman Willard
E-mail willard.norman@epa.gov
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We can all be part of the solution to
global warming by investing in sensible,
energy efficient products and measures.
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Voluntary Conservation and Reduction Programs continued
ENERGY STAR Programs - Look for
the Logo for Energy Efficiency and
Cost Savings
ENERGY STAR offers voluntary
programs which promote energy
efficiency, reduce air pollution, and
save money for businesses and organi-
zations large and small. Each year,
these programs save over $1 billion in
.energy costs while cutting air pollution
and greenhouse 'gases.
ENERGY STAR is the symbol for
profit-based energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR-labeled products use
less energy than other products, save
money on utility bills, and help protect
the environment. Look for the
ENERGY STAR label on household
appliances, home electronics, office
equipment, heating and cooling equip-
ment, windows, insulation, residential
light fixtures' and other products.
Thousands of products qualify to bear
the ENERGY STAR logo. Check the
ENERGY STAR website for a full list
of these products.
ENERGY STAR Buildings and
Greenlights (energy efficient lighting)
spur investments in energy efficient
building technologies with U.S. busi-
nesses. Energy efficient lighting,
ventilation, heating and cboting tech-
nologies have cut many companies'
total energy bill by thirty percent or
more. Free technical support is
•available to participants.
ENERGY STAR-Small Business is
designed by and for small businesses
and their advocates. The success
stories keep rolling in.
The ENERGY STAR Homes program
promotes partnerships with home
builders to construct highly energy
efficient new homes. An energy
efficient, ENERGY STAR Home
significantly lowers your utility bills,
reduces air pollution and increases
resale value.
To. find out more, call the toll free
ENERGY STAR Hotline at
(1-888-STAR-YES) or visit
www.epa.gpv/energystar.
CONTACT
Norman Willard
e-mail willard.norman@epa.gov
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WATER CONSERVATION
The WAVE Program (Water
Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency)
is an innovative EPA program
designed to focus national attention
on the value of water and the need
for efficient use of this important
natural resource. The WAVE Program
encourages hotels and motels, through
voluntary partnership agreements
with EPA, to implement and install
water saving techniques and
equipment. Under this voluntary,
non-regulatory program, hotel and
motel facilities will be upgraded with
water efficient procedures and equip-'
ment wherever it is profitable and
practical to do so. WAVE Partners
also receive WAVE-SAVER, a
Windows-based software package
that enable the survey and tracking
of water use with unprecedented ease
and accuracy. Developed in conjunc-
tion with leading water experts and "
agencies, the program allows hotel
engineers and managers to identify
specific water-saving opportunities.
CONTACT
Barbara McGonagle
E-mail mcgonagle.barbara@epa.gov
ENERGY STAR offers voluntary programs
which promote energy efficiency, reduce air
pollution, and save money for businesses
and organizations large and small. Each
year, these programs save over $ 7 billion in
energy costs while cutting air pollution and
greenhouse gases.
Call 1-888-EPA-7341 25
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Recognition
PARTNERS FOR CHANGE
Partners For Change is an EPA-New
England program that encourages any
business, municipality, or organized
group in New England to explore and
implement responsible environmental
practices; and to get the recognition it
deserves for its efforts. Eligible entities
must have an environmental policy in
place, educate their employees about it,
and undertake at least one permanent
environmental action, such as establish-
ing a white paper recycling program, to
be eligible for the.PFC program.
Partners will receive a window decal
and certificate, be listed in EPA's annual
Partners to Partners Directory, receive
publicity through press releases, and be
invited to attend EPA's Partners For
Change ceremony and expo.
Want to find out more? Then get the
Environmental Pocketbook. It's a handy
reference guide filled with information
to make businesses organization more
efficient - both economically and envi-
ronmentally. And it's free. Get a copy
and learn how .an organization can
qualify for recognition.
To get a copy of the Environmental
Pocketbook and Partners for Change
application,
CONTACT
Lee MacMichael
Email macmichael.lee@epa.gov
Peggy Bagnoli
Email bagholi.peggy@epa.gov
MERCURY CHALLENGE
Mercury is a serious environmental
concern not only in the Northeast,
but across the Nation. That's why
EPA-New England is using its existing
Partners for Change program to focus
on mercury reductions. It's a way for
New England medical facilities to dis-
cover and to implement responsible-
environmental practices for mercury
and to receive community recognition
for those good efforts. EPA will help
you reduce or eliminate the use of
new mercury containing products by
• providing resources, information,, sup-
port and encouragement.
The Partners for Change: Mercury
Challenge is open to any .medical facility
in New England. Facilities commit to
meet their own specified, reduction
goals and agree to make good faith
voluntary efforts to identify and imple-
ment prevention measures; Steps
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taken to reduce mercury will not
be enforceable unless activities are
otherwise required by Federal or
state regulations.
To become recognized as a Mercury
Challenge Partner, applicants must
create a baseline inventory, establish
a mercury goal, devise an action plan,
track progress, and fill out the applica-
tion. Applications for participation in
this program can be obtained by con-
tacting Janet Bowen. The application
deadline is October of each year..
CONTACT
Janet Bowen
Email bowen.janet@epa.gov.
The reward? All of the same benefits
of participating in our Partners for
Change program.
ENVIRONMENTAL MERIT AWARDS
Established in 1970, Environmental
Merit Awards have been given to
scientists, teachers, journalists, citizen
activists, young people, organizations,
business people, public officials, and oth-
ers committed to preserving and nurtur-
ing our natural surroundings. Entries are
judged on the following:
> Promotion of innovative ideas and
techniques
> Ability to address an environmental
problem or need
> accomplishment of stated goals
> ability of program/activity to be repli-
cated or widely shared
> collaboration with others
>• clarity and effectiveness^of the
presentation
>• long term effects on the
environment
Nominees may be made after the first
of each year and winners are honored
at the agency's annual Earth Day
Ceremony in April at Faneuil Hall in
Boston, Massachusetts.
For more information,
CONTACT
Angela Bonarrigo.
E-mail bonarrigo.angela@epa.gov
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Recognition continued
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR AWARDS
Innovative environmental technology
plays an important role in enhancing
environmental quality and economic
opportunity in New England. In 1994,
EPA New England established'the
Center for Environmental Industry
and Technology to help new environ-
mental technologies find their way
into the marketplace. As part of those
efforts, EPA would like once again to
recognize entrepreneurial, risk-taking
companies.who have demonstrated
their strong commitment to environ-
mental protection with stellar
technology performance.
Winners are selected from among
those nominated based on the
following criteria: (1) the potential
of the technology to address an
environmental problem or need,
(2) the technology's level of
"innovation" (e.g. advantages in cost,
speed, simplicity and effectiveness)
and, (3) the degree to which the
product claims can be verified.
Nominations are solicited in the
fall and awards recipients are
announced each spring.
CONTACT
Carol Kilbride
Email kilbride.carol@epa.gov
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) BUSINESS
AWARD PROGRAM
EPA-New England and New England
Water Works Association (NEWWA)
would like to recognize farms, businesses,
or industry which are voluntarily actively
working to protect a drinking water
source in New England through our
Safe Drinking Water Business Award
program. Eligible entities must not
focus on drinking water protection as
part of their mission.
A business might be eligible if it is
supporting community-based efforts to.
protect drinking water sources by:
>• Voluntarily undertaking pollution
• prevention measures
>• Helping implement the community's
drinking water source protection
measures
>• Helping educate public citizens, school
children or students
>• Serving on a water resources planning
board or other (please specify)
All businesses will be recognized publicly
for their efforts. In addition, workshops
will be held across New England to high-
light the actions which businesses have
taken to protect drinking water sources.
Previous winners have received merit
awards at a ceremony to be held during
Drinking Water Week in May. The
timing of annual nominations and awards
vary. For information,
CONTACT
Mary Jo Feuerbach
Email feuerbach.maryjo@epa.gov.
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Contacts
Smart Business Leaders are
"Getting the Green Back"
Join the growing number of New England businesses
who, with our help, have greened both their operations
and bottom lines.
Call our Toil-Free Customer Call Center:
1-888-EPA-7341
or visit...
www.epa.gov/region01
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