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Who Should Apply’ ? _________________________
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Both public and private facilities across the nation have
successfully qualified for membership in Performance Track.
Participants range from large multinational corporations to small
local businesses with fewer than 100 employees.
To become a member of Performance Track a facility must have:
• A proven record of regulatory compliance;
• An Environmental Management System;
• A history of past achievement and a commitment to continuous
improvement; and
• Mechanisms for public outreach.

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Benefits of Performance Track Membership
• Low priority for routine inspections ______________
• EPA recognition including membership certificate, listing on the
EPA web site and inclusion in trade journal feature articles and
EPA-funded “best practices” database
• Permission to market facility participation in the program through
use of the Performance Track logo
• Increased access to senior EPA officials
• A network of Performance Track members with whom to share best
practices
• Access to regulatory changes that reduce reporting and other
administrative costs for Performance Track members
EPA is working with individual states to identify additional
state-specific incentives for Performance Track
members.

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Membership Services
Bimonthly Tele-Seminars—members discuss timely issues,
techniques for furthering environmental performance and important
regulatory changes
Mentoring Program—one-on-one matches between members and
applicants where mentees increase efficiencies and environmental
performance by applying lessons learned from experienced mentors
Regional Events—forums to provide networking opportunities among
members and recognition of facilities for their achievements
EPA Roundtables—members meet with state and EPA representatives
to discuss Performance Track-related issues and concerns
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Annual Members Event—opportunities for fl
recognition, networking and learning workshops
P-track News—a bimonthly, online newsletter for members that
highlights timely environmental issues, members’ success stories and
new membership services 4
Feature Articles in Trade Journals—articles written and placed by
EPA to highlight Performance Track members in print and online trade
journals

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Your Company's Good Name is Priceless

Today, a "green" reputation is worth pure gold.
But do your customers and your community
really know what your company is     ^
doing to protect our air, water,
and other natural         ^
resources?
     Were looking at this as the future
     of how EPA and companies can
              work together."
               Tom Day
               Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
               Heidelberg Web Systems, Inc.

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