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State Reports and Information
| Virginia Performs Natural Resources: information on natural resources indicators including air quality, water quality, solid waste & recycling, and land preservation. |
VA DEQ State Advisory Board -- Reports: reports on biodiesel fuel, mercury, greenhouse gases, and air pollution and health.
EMS Tools and Materials
Energy Management Guidebook: a new guidance, Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, to help utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time.
EMS and Asset Management Pamphlet: this pamphlet provides tools to reduce cost, manage risk, and improve performance, in addtion to case studies and comprehensive information on EMS and Asset Management integration. For more information about EMS and Asset Management please visit the PEER Center.
EMS and Enforcement Reference Materials: describe the structure by which certain activities can be carried out.
EMS Evaluation Tool: helps you evaluate your EMS based on whether it incorporates components known to promote environmental improvement.
EMS Training Video: helps employees understand not only why their daily actions ensure compliance, but how they play a key role in protecting the environment.
EMS Troubleshooters Guide: this guide for local governments has been compiled from experiences and lessons learned through various EMS Initiatives for Government Entities.
Web-based EMS Implementation Tools: the ISOsoft 14001 Enterprise System is a browser-based solution for EMS Implementation and management.
Joint Services EMS Library - DoD Info Sharing Source: the most comprehensive and up-to-date EMS resource available to Federal agencies.
Michigan DEQ EMS Fact Sheet: highlights specific elements of a tailored EMS, EMS benefits, and other sources of EMS information.
National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers: provides a National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers (TAP Directory). The TAP Directory is a joint resource of the EPA EMS, PEER Center, and SectorSTAR websites.
NSF EMS Guide for SMEs (Small & Medium Sized Organizations): offers a plain English, common sense guide to organizations interested in implementing an EMS, using the basic, Plan-Do-Check-Act model.
ISO Information
Exploring ISO 14001 and Integrating Mgmt Systems: shows a diagram of the ISO 14001 Standard broken down slice by slice.
Greenware Environmental Systems Software: includes ISO 14001 Assessment Implementation and Audit Software, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and user customization.
ISO 14000 Keys to Success: provides an extensive list of keys to success with ISO 14000 and EMS.
Managing a Better Environment: Opportunities and Obstacles for ISO 14001 in Public Policy and Commerce: a study about the development, implementation, and potential applications of the ISO 14000 series with a principle focus on the ISO 14001 EMS standard.
Pollution Prevention Resources
Pollution Prevention (P2) Cost Estimating Guide: is intended to help designers estimate the potential benefits of pollution prevention alternatives.
Storm Water Management P2 Plans: contains technical and regulatory information about the NPDES permit program.
The Waste Reduction Resource Center: provides pollution prevention technical support including documents, products, and news & information. WRRC is a member of the Pollution Prevention Resources Exchange (P2Rx) network of regional centers.
Resource Centers
The National Public Entity EMS Resource Center: the PEER Center provides a broad array of information and tools to help public entities understand and adopt environmental management systems (EMSs) for their operations.
Recognition Programs
Virginia DEQ Environmental Excellence Program: encourages superior performance through environmental management systems and pollution prevention.
Other Community Based Partnerships
Silicon Valley Leadership Group: is organized to involve principal officers and senior managers of member companies in a cooperative effort with local, regional, state, and federal government officials to address major public policy issues affecting the economic health and quality of life in Silicon Valley.
Sustainable Silicon Valley: is a collaboration of businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations that are identifying and addressing environmental and resource pressures in the Valley.