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3: PROMOTING INDUSTRY-INITIATED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Pages 21-28

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From page 21...
... Incentives for industry participation in the 33/50 program include public recognition by EPA and special awards for outstanding achievements In pollution prevention. Unlike mandatory programs, this voluntary program allows firms the flexibility to make the emissions reduc 21
From page 22...
... Partnerships be- Help establish mutual environmental tween industry and objectives and develop and implement other organizations consensus action plans. Federal programs Provide companies with technical sup port and information.
From page 23...
... An independent evaluation of the 33/50 program sought to distinguish the effects of participation in the 33/50 program from other factors that might have influenced reported reductions in releases and transfers of the 17 targeted chemicals UNFORM 1995~. That evaluation concluded that companies were motivated by numerous factors, including the effect of regulations and economic costs, attitudes of communities in which companies are located, stories in the media, investor pressure, and positive incentives like the 33/50 program.
From page 24...
... NEXT STEPS Although it is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of efforts that seek to promote industry-initiated environmental activities, the committee believes that such programs have value and should continue. Based upon its investigations, deliberations, and collective experience, the committee suggests next steps that government agencies and other organizations should consider to firmly establish approaches for promoting industrial initiatives.
From page 25...
... Such a system would need to take into account concerns about disclosure of confidential business information. In developing criteria for evaluations of industry-initiated efforts not involved with regulatory compliance, total net reductions of environmental waste or releases should not necessarily be considered paramount, because those can be greater for larger companies and for companies that have not previously operated efficiently.
From page 26...
... Government agencies and other organizations are encouraged to explore innovative ways of using such techniques to promote industrial initiatives. Public awareness and public Image are an Important part of the motivation for companies to establish effective environmental programs.
From page 27...
... If technical assistance were available, the time and costs of researching options and developing a program would be lessened, and more small companies might initiate programs. If one company has developed an effective environmental management strategy, has overcome barriers, or has developed innovative technology, that information could be useful to other companies.


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