May 22, 2006—A 90 percent reduction in waste at a plant, a 41 percent drop in the use of napthol spirits, and innovative approaches in protecting the environment are just a few of the achievements of eight companies and two states. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing these members of the National Environmental Performance Track program for their environmental performance.
EPA is designating Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Greenwood Village, Colo., the 2006 Performance Track Corporate Leader for its exceptional corporate-wide commitment to environmental stewardship and continuous improvement, and for its substantial involvement in Performance Track.
Environmental performance awards are being presented to the Naval Air Engineering Station of Lakehurst, NJ; Norco Cleaners in Dolton, IL; and Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLC, in Marlborough, MA. The principal evaluation criteria for this award are the progress made toward performance goals and the breadth and challenge level of the member’s performance commitments. This evaluation was supplemented with consideration of the member’s annual performance report quality, compliance history, and community outreach efforts.
This year’s winners for extraordinary efforts in outreach are: Colonial Acres Golf Course, Glenmont, NY; Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters, New Brunswick, NJ; Rockwell Collins’ Headquarters, Cedar Rapids, IA; and the US Department of Energy and DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve, New Orleans, LA. Outreach award winners make a special effort to inform the public on what it means to be a Performance Track member through presentations, promotional materials, and employee awareness.
EPA is also releasing the Performance Track’s Fourth Annual Progress Report, a detailed synopsis of Performance Track members’ achievements.
