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Fostering industry-initiated environmental protection efforts / report of the Committee on Industrial Competitiveness and Environmental Protection, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources and Manufacturing Studies Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Industrial Competitiveness and Environmental Protection.
Contributor:
National Research Council (U.S.). Manufacturing Studies Board.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Industries--Environmental aspects--United States.
Industries.
Industrial management--Environmental aspects--United States.
Industrial management.
Public-private sector cooperation--United States.
Public-private sector cooperation.
Pollution prevention--United States.
Pollution prevention.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (70 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c1997.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Fostering Industry-Initiated Environmental Protection Efforts
Copyright
Contents
Executive Summary
NEXT STEPS
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL INITIATIVES
1 Introduction
OVERVIEW
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
2 Examples of Industry-Initiated Environmental Programs
EVALUATING INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
3 Promoting Industry-Initiated Environmental Programs
EPA'S 33/50 PROGRAM
References
Appendices
Appendix A Descriptions of Industry-Initiated Environmental Programs
3M: POLLUTION PREVENTION PAYS PROGRAM
DOW: WASTE REDUCTION ALWAYS PAYS
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES: STREAMLINED LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
FORD: MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
CORNING INCORPORATED: MATERIALS SUBSTITUTION AND PROCESS MODIFICATION
JAMESTOWN PAINT COMPANY: POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
CERDEC CORPORATION/DRAKENFELD PRODUCTS: REDUCING POLLUTION AND WORKER EXPOSURE
Appendix B Descriptions of Programs to Promote Industry-Initiated Efforts
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (LABELLING)
Types of Labelling Programs
Criteria for Evaluating Labelling Programs
Barriers to Adoption/Implementation
INDUSTRIAL CONSORTIA
PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
EDF/McDonald's Waste Reduction Task Force
Automotive Pollution Prevention Project
Good Neighbor Project for Sustainable Industries
NONREGULATORY FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Department of Energy
EPA's 33/50 Program
Green Lights
Energy Star
WasteWie
Climate-Wie
Design for the Environment
REGULATORY FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Common Sense Initiative
Project XL.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-30).
ISBN:
9786610191659
9781280191657
1280191651
9780309573566
0309573564
9780585084756
0585084750
OCLC:
43475641

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