Published 08-24-05
Submitted by Environmental Protection Agency
"Performance Track members are demonstrating new ways of achieving tangible environmental results by working collaboratively with government and demonstrating the business value of their environmental leadership," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "This relationship leads to greater efficiency and reduced costs for both Performance Track facilities and environmental regulators."
Of special note in this tenth round of Performance Track membership:
In addition to the 39 new members, 32 Performance Track facilities have renewed their three-year membership in Performance Track by continuing to meet the program's criteria and committing to new environmental goals. Some examples:
Since the program's inception in June 2000, Performance Track membership has grown and produced solid environmental results. With the latest additions, the program has over 370 members in 46 states and Puerto Rico. To date, Performance Track members have collectively reduced their water use by 1.3 billion gallons and their generation of solid waste by nearly 600,000 tons, increased their use of reused or recycled materials by nearly 77,000 tons, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 67,000 tons of carbon dioxide. To read the latest program report, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/thirdannual.htm.
A complete list of new and renewing Performance Track members announced today, as well as a list of companies that have expanded their membership in Performance Track, may be found at: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/events/round10_facilities_aug05.htm.
Performance Track encourages participation by all sizes of facilities. The major industries are represented, with chemical, electronic and electrical, and medical equipment manufacturers composing nearly 40 percent of the current members. The public sector is also represented by members such as national defense installations, postal facilities, and municipalities. For more information on Performance Track membership rewards and benefits, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/benefits.
Until 2004, Performance Track was entirely a facility-based program. However, the high participation rate of several firms led to the creation of a Corporate Leader designation for companies with a large number of facilities and with corporate policies and practices that demonstrate environmental excellence. The first three Performance Track Corporate Leaders were announced in February. They include: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Rockwell Collins. For more information on Performance Track Corporate Leaders, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/corporateleaders/.
For information on the National Environmental Performance Track program in general, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/.