May 17, 2006—The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has welcomed 37 new facilities to its National Environmental Performance Track program. The new members, whether large or small, public or private, have agreed to demonstrate strong environmental performance beyond their existing legal requirements, says the EPA.
The 37 new Performance Track facilities have made strong commitments to the environment in a range of categories. For example, 23 new members have committed to reducing their energy use over the next three years. Other members have plans to reduce water use and hazardous waste generation.
The National Environmental Performance Track recognizes facilities that work with their communities, set three-year goals for continuous improvements in environmental performance, and have internal systems in place to manage their environmental impacts.
Since the program’s inception in June 2000, Performance Track membership has grown to more than 400 members in 46 states and Puerto Rico. To date, Performance Track members have collectively reduced their water use by 1.9 billion gallons, conserved nearly 9,000 acres of land, and increased their use of recycled materials by nearly 120,000 tons, according to EPA.
