National Environmental Performance Track Program:

An Opportunity for Leadership

Reginald BarrinoEPA Region 4

Flexible Air Permitting WorkshopMay 25, 2006

                                                                                          

• Voluntary partnership program

• Recognizes and rewards top environmental performers

• Compliance is the baseline

• Strive for collaboration with accountability

• Provides another avenue to approach pollution prevention

• Goal is to continually improve performance

What Is Performance Track?

Performance Track: Key Facts

• Facility based, for private & public sectors• Launched in June 2000• Currently 404 members (74 in EPA Region 4)• Two application periods annually (Apr 1 – May 31 and

Sep 1 – Oct 31)• Work in close collaboration with States• Application & reporting systems are online• Involves benefits & obligations for members• Site visits with a sample of members each year

                                                                                          

• Environmental management system (EMS)

• Commitment to continuous improvement– set four goals for the three-year period– report annually on results

• Record of sustained compliance

• Commitment to public outreach

Criteria for PT Membership

                                                                                          

• Submit annual performance reportCertify complianceReport progress on environmental

commitments• Implement community outreach• Maintain EMS• Cooperate with facility site visit efforts

Obligations of Membership

Performance Track has404 members across the country

Facilities of all sizes are members of Performance Track

Number of Members

More than 1,000

500 - 1,000

50 - 99

Fewer than 50

100 - 499

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Em

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61

29

128

75

111

Chemical Products

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Wood Products, Paper, and Printing

Medical Equipment and Supplies

Transportation Equipment and Supplies

Rubber and Plastics Products

Metal Products

Machinery Equipment

Mining and Construction

Textile Products

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary

Members’ Relationship to Sector:

Miscellaneous Non-manufacturing

Arts, Recreation, and Entertainment

Research and Education

Wholesale, Retail, and Shipping

Energy, Utilities, and Sanitary Services

Manufacturing

Non-Manufacturing

Manufacturing: 300Non-manufacturing: 104

Members in Each Sector

Private Sector: 375Government Facilities: 29

Federal: 23 Local: 6

Members represent

diverse sectors and industries

57

55

37

3332

31

Pharmaceutical Products

28

26

13

11

10

8

43

34

22

19

14

Performance Indicators

• Upstream-supplier’s performance; material procurement

• Inputs

-energy, water, & materials use; habitat conservation

• Downstream-product impacts

• Non-product outputs-air & water discharges; wastes generated

Material Procurement

PerformanceSuppliers' Environmental Accidental Releases

Noise

Other

Products

Discharges to Water

Land and Habitat

Performance Track Members Commitments

Material Use

Air Emissions

Water Use

Energy Use

Waste

Number of Members

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Odor

324

239

188

176

175

54

54

48

17

11

8

4

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PT Member Results Through 2004

• Water Use: reduced by more than 1.3 billion gallons

• Solid Waste: amount generated has declined by nearly 600,000 tons

• Energy Use: Decreased by over 8.4 trillion British

Thermal Units (BTUs) • Habitat Conservation: set aside 7,871 acres of land, an

area larger than 7,000 football fields

• NOx: reduced by almost 3,900 tons

Why Join Performance Track?

• Recognition for environmental results

• A different relationship with government

• Lower regulatory transaction costs

• More regulatory flexibility

Criteria for PT Corporate Leaders

• An organization must have at least five facilities that are Performance Track members

• At least 25% of a company’s U.S. operations (based on number and type of facilities, or employees), or 25 facilities in PT and/or similar state performance-based programs

• A strong record of compliance with environmental regulations

• A robust corporate management of environmental issues

• Past and future commitments to environmental performance improvement

• Public outreach and reporting on environmental achievements

PT Corporate Leaders

• Johnson & Johnson-40 of Johnson & Johnson’s 49 major U.S. facilities (82%) are PT members -Work with suppliers and external manufacturers to improve environmental performance

• Baxter Healthcare-8 of Baxter’s 18 major U.S. facilities (44%) are PT members, plus 2 smaller facilities -Pioneered addition of healthcare/pharmaceutical sector to Green Suppliers Network

• Rockwell Collins-8 of Rockwell Collins’ 14 major U.S. facilities (57%) are PT members, plus 2 smaller facilities -Established Lean Supply Chain system to encourage suppliers to eliminate waste

Working with States

• Joint effort with ECOS

• MOAs set terms for close collaboration

• Annual conference and regular consultation

• Advise on application reviews

States With EPA Agreements

CA - 26

DE - 2

MD - 1

NJ - 15

CT - 5

RI - 1

MA - 12

HI - 0

PR - 15

OR - 7

WA - 9

NV - 3

MT - 0ND - 0

SD - 4

WY - 2

NE - 2

KS - 1

OK - 4NM - 4AZ - 6

UT - 3

ID - 1

MN - 4

IA - 10

MO - 2

AR - 5

LA - 6

CO - 10

WI - 2MI - 8

IN - 8

TN - 6

AL - 7

SC - 7

FL - 13

GA - 15

NC - 3

KY - 6

OH - 14

PA - 15

NY - 15

VT - 1

NH - 8

WV - 1

VA - 10

AK - 0

MS-4

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AL - 7Existing MOAs

MOAs in Progress

States With Performance Based Programs

Active State Program

Developing State Program

No State Program

# - # of PT Members

CA - 26

ME - 6

DE - 2

MD - 1

NJ - 15

CT - 5

RI - 1

MA - 12

HI - 0

PR - 15

OR - 7

WA - 9

NV - 3

MT - 0ND - 0

SD - 4

WY - 2

NE - 2

KS - 1

OK - 4NM - 4

TX - 24

AZ - 6

UT - 3

ID - 1

MN - 4

IA - 10

MO - 2

AR - 5

LA - 6

CO - 10

WI - 2MI - 8

IL - 15IN - 8

TN - 5

MS - 4AL - 9

SC - 11

FL - 15

GA - 15

NC - 8

KY - 7

OH - 14

PA - 15

NY - 15

VT - 1

NH - 8

WV - 1

VA - 10

AK - 0

PT Regulatory and Non-regulatory Incentives

• Low Priority for Routine inspections• RCRA Extended Hazardous Waste

Accumulation• RCRA Reduced Self-Inspections• MACT Reduced Reporting for Air Sources• Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Future Incentives

• Air - Flexible Permits

• RCRA - Streamline hazardous waste permitting

• RCRA - Performance-based tank standards

• RCRA - Standardized permits

• Water – Expedited permits

Where Do We Want to Go?

• Growth in number and range of members

• Increased environmental value

• Enhanced business value

• Transform relationships

• Institutionalize in EPA and State programs

                                                                                          

• Visit the Performance Track Web site:www.epa.gov/performance track

• Or Contact:Reginald BarrinoPerformance Track CoordinatorEPA Region 4404.562.9635barrino.reginald@epa.gov

To learn more