2004 PERFORMANCE TRACK PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

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2004 PERFORMANCE TRACK PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE

• Environmental Excellence through Innovation
• and Partnerships
• Jessica L. Furey
• U.S. EPA Associate Administrator
• Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation
• April 21, 2004

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Increase Environmental Value
PT GOALS
Improve Business Value
Expand Program Ownership
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Goal 1 Environmental Results

• Collectively, our members have
• Reduced energy use
• by more than 3 million
• metric BTUs
• Reduced water use by
• 8 million gallons

This Lockheed Martin Facility in Manassas, VA is
but one PT facility effectively reducing both
Energy Water Use
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Environmental Results
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Environmental Results

• Preserved or restored 4,500 acres of habitat

3M Facility Protecting Habitat
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Goal 2 Business Value

Administrator Leavitt Signs the 1st Performance
Track Rule
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Future Business Incentives

• Reduce inspection frequencies under the RCRA
  tanks program
• Streamline hazardous waste permitting
• Substitute performance standards for more
  detailed waste generator requirements

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Future Business Incentives

• Expedite NPDES permits by teaming with the EPA
  Office of Water and states
• Design more flexible air permits
• Reduce routine water quality monitoring

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Performance Track Preferred Customer Status

• Public Recognition
• Brand Awareness
• Outreach Services

• Marketing Materials
• Investment Value
• PTs Learning Network

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PT and Investment Strategies for Success

• PT Members receive the green light from
• Calvert Group
• Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
• KLD Research and Analytics
• Investors conclude
• Top Environmental Performers are Solid
  Investments!

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Goal 3 Expanded Ownership

• Performance Track Network
• Trade associations, professional organizations,
  NGOs
• 23 members and growing
• Newest Partners include
• Auditing Roundtable
• Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers
  
• International Car Wash Association
• National Defense Industrial Association

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Expanded Ownership

• Accepted in 2001, 2002, or January 2003

• Accepted in July 2003 or January 2004

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Envision the Future of PT

• Spread the word
• Encourage qualified facilities to apply
• Stress your support with states
• Work collaboratively with EPA