Going Green Without Getting the Blues

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Going GreenWithout Getting the Blues

• Julie Woosley
• Industrial Assistance Section Chief
• N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention
• Environmental Assistance,
• Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
• Sept. 30, 2008

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Its 2008 Will You Go Green?
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What about compliance?What about the economy?
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STEWARDSHIP
BAD ACTOR
COMPLIANCE
BEYOND
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What should I do?

• Panic

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What should I do?

• Panic
• Do Nothing

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What should I do?

• Panic
• Do Nothing
• Prepare in a systematic way

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Where do I start?

• Analyze your business
• What will have the biggest impact?
• Whats easiest to implement?
• What will affect compliance?
• What will appeal to our customers?

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Environmental Management Systems

• A tool to help manage environmental impacts using
  a systematic approach

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Why Implement an EMS?

• Compliance
• Multiple responsibilities
• Want to Go Green
• Employee morale
• Public image
• Employee turnover
• Unusual circumstances drought, hurricanes
• Many programs already in place

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The Systematic Approach

• Environmental Management System
• Works for all - large corporations to small farms
• Cyclical System
• Analyze your environmental impacts
• Focus resources on biggest impacts first (actual
  and potential, including emergencies)
• Measure progress
• Continually improve

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ISO - International Organization for
Standardization

• International Standards
• Created by input from gt100 countries. American
  National Standards Institute (ANSI) is US
  representative to ISO
• Guidance documents and standards to help
  organizations address environmental issues
• 14001 Environmental Management Systems
  (certification standard)
• 14004 EMS general guidelines
• 14010, 14011, 14012 Auditing guidelines

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17 Requirements in ISO 14001
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ISO 14001 Key Elements

• Policy Statement
• Identification and Ranking of Environmental
  Impacts
• Development of Objectives and Targets
• Implementation Plan to Meet Obj. and Targets
• Training
• Recordkeeping
• Management Review
• How you meet the elements is up to you

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EMS Model
Based on the P-D-C-A Model,
Plan-Do-Check-Act
Policy
Planning
Management Review
Implementation
Checking Corrective Action
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Help for Implementing an EMS

• DPPEAs website on EMS www.p2pays.org/iso
• Case Studies Gastonia, Shelby, Buncombe County
• PEERs Wastewater EMS Handbook -
  www.peercenter.net Select a Sector
• EPAs Handbook for Wastewater Utilities -
  www.epa.gov/water/ems/
• EMS A Tool to Help Water Utilities Manage More
  Effectively www.awwarf.org

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Environmental Management SystemsISO 14001
International Standard www.p2pays.org/iso/
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Hypothetical EMS Environmental Program
Objectives and Targets

• Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010
• Reduce Water Usage by 10 by 2010
• Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010
• Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

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Hypothetical EMS Environmental Programs

• Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010
• Reduce Water Usage by 10 by 2010
• Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010
• Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

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Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010

• What is my solid waste?
• Records of tons hauled
• Recycling records
• Dumpster diving look in the trash!
• How can I reduce it?
• Recycling opportunities
• Source Reduction
• Training
• Recycling Markets Directory, Waste Trader and
  Biomass Trader

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Online Market Directories

• http//www.p2pays.org

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• Add Dumpster Day pics

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Hypothetical EMS Environmental Programs

• Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010
• Reduce Water Usage by 10 by 2010
• Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010
• Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

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Reduce Water Usage by 20 by 2010

• Where and how do I use water?
• Water bills, separate metering
• Process uses
• Sanitation, cafeteria
• Irrigation
• How can I reduce usage?
• Process changes
• Fixtures
• Training

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Water Resources

• Water Efficiency Manual for Commercial,
  Industrial, and Institutional Facilities
  updated version will be available October, 2009
• http//www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00692.pdf
• http//savewaternc.org/BusResources.asp
• Waste Reduction Partners Program
• Retired professionals to give on-site assistance
• Contact DPPEA 1-800-763-0136

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NC Zoo - Water SOPs

• As a result of the EMS, Animal has written
  several Water SOPs that promote consistency.
• Cleaning SOP Animal has developed a general
  Cleaning SOP that is linked to the individual
  exhibit SOPs.
• Chemicals Since chemicals are used in cleaning,
  the Cleaning SOP covers chemical use as well.
• Large Pool Drain and Fill SOP Includes an
  inventory of pools and capacity.

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NC Zoo - Irrigation Control

• Record Reduced water use at Chimp from 210,400
  to 61,500 gallons and Australia by 98 and
  Alligator by 83.
• Project As a result, the Zoo installed an
  Irrigation Control System in several key
  exhibits.
• The system measures the amount of rainfall and
  remotely adjusts the amount of irrigation
  accordingly.
• In the 2008 season, the system saved 1.5 million
  gallons (56) as well as fuel and staff time.

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NC Zoo Water Conservation

• In 1996 water meters were installed at major
  pools including Polar Bear and Seal/Sea Lion to
  monitor water use and detect leaks.
• As a result of the records, the Zoo received
  166,000 in 2007 RR funds to repair the leaks at
  Polar Bear and Seal/ Sea Lion saving 5,000
  gallons per day.

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Hypothetical EMS Environmental Programs

• Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010
• Reduce Water Usage by 10 by 2010
• Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010
• Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

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Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010

• Measure Energy Used and Where
• Bills, metering
• Process, lighting, heating/cooling
• Determine how to reduce usage
• Upgrade equipment, optimize usage
• Upgrade lighting
• Energy management / building control systems
• Training

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Energy Resources

• Energy conservation http//www.p2pays.org/energy/
• State Energy Office - http//www.energync.net/
• Fluorescent Lights - www.p2pays.org/Fluorescent
• Industry Sectors Energy Conservation
• http//wrrc.p2pays.org/indsector.asp
• Waste Reduction Partners offers Energy Audits
  call DPPEA

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Case Studies Energy Savings

• By updating the tire curing process, Michelin
  Aircraft Tire Co. in Norwood, NC was able to
  eliminate the use of drying drums for some tires,
  saving the facility approximately 80,000 per
  year in electricity.
• The UNC Chapel Hill campus energy manager
  identified some 3 million in short-term energy
  efficiency investments that would be cost
  effective for the university, most in lighting
  and energy efficient motors.

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Hypothetical EMS Environmental Programs

• Reduce Solid Waste 20 by 2010
• Reduce Water Usage by 10 by 2010
• Reduce Energy Usage by 15 by 2010
• Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

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Reduce Toxic Chemicals Usage by 5 by 2010

• What chemicals do I use?
• Which are toxic?
• What substitutions can I make?
• DPPEA can provide technical assistance

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Case Study Michelin Aircraft Tires

• Michelin Aircraft Tire Co.
• Eliminated most of the hazardous materials used
• Decreased hazardous waste levels to conditionally
  exempt Small Quantity Generator (SQG) status
• Eliminating use of hazardous solvents
• Installed a solvent filter system
• Replaced chlorine with UV radiation (water
  sanitation)

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Toxics - Not an Industry? Dont forget to
consider Green Cleaners

• Office of the Federal Environmental Executive,
  Green Janitorial Products and Services
• http//www.ofee.gov/gp/greenjanitorial.html

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For help on other issues

• Technical Documents online library
• Google search engine http//www.p2pays.org/ias/P2r
  esources.asp
• 44,000 documents

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Sustainable Office Tool Kit

• http//www.p2ad.org/

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Okay, you sold me on the EMS! Now what?
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What is ESI?

• Voluntary program
• Environmental improvement recognition program
  that promotes and encourages superior
  environmental performance
• DENR program with input from internal and
  external workgroups
• Administered by DPPEA staff
• Three levels of membership

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Partner Criteria

• Not be under environmental criminal indictment or
  conviction
• Demonstrate commitment to compliance
• Set environmental performance goals
• Commit to implement and maintain an EMS
• Report annually on progress
• Applications accepted year around
  http//www.p2pays.org/esi/apply.asp

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Rising Steward Criteria

• In addition to Partner criteria
• Set measurable environmental
• performance goals (planning/reduction)
• Demonstrate a mature EMS
• Agree to report annually on progress
• Applications accepted March - April

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Steward Criteria

• In addition to Rising Steward criteria
• Set aggressive environmental performance goals
• Have process for communication with community
• EMS is integrated into core business functions
• Agree to report annually on progress
• Agree to be a mentor to other ESI members
• Applications accepted March - April

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How ESI fits into the Continuum
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How ESI fits into the Continuum
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How ESI fits into the Continuum
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How ESI fits into the Continuum
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Partner Rising Steward Incentives

• Coach, technical assistance
• Free training
• Networking opportunities
• Mentoring
• Recognition
• Presentation of award by DENR Secretary at annual
  ESI meeting

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Steward Incentives

• All Partner and Rising Steward benefits
• Recognition and presentation of award by DENR
  Secretary at the facility
• Use of ESI logo
• Participation in Stewardship Forum chaired by
  DENR Secretary
• Priority membership on Advisory Workgroup

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2008 Membership Status 108 sites

• 86 Environmental Partners
• 14 Rising Environmental Stewards
• 8 Environmental Stewards
• Novozymes North America Inc., Franklinton
• ASMO North Carolina Inc., Statesville
• City of Gastonia Long Creek Resource Recovery
  Facility
• Corning Inc. Wilmington Optical Fiber Facility
• Fleet Readiness Center East, Cherry Point
• GKN Driveline Precision Forming, Sanford Plant
• Michelin Aircraft Tire Co. LLC, Norwood
• Smithfield Packing Co., Wilson

In Greensboro
RF Micro Devices Rising Steward
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2007 ESI Participants
Partners (83)
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Members Successes

• In 2006, ESI members collectively saved
  591,356,272 gallons of water!
• Smithfield Foods, Wilson saved over 200,000 in
  2005 due to composting, source reduction and
  water conservation
• Premium Standard Clinton Plant initiated an
  energy management team that conducts weekend
  audits. The team shut off numerous water valves
  resulting in a 100,000 gallon water reduction on
  weekends.

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Members Successes (cont.) These 2 companies
saved 1 M gallons through updating their parts
washer systems

• BSH Home Appliances has increased production and
  lowered its water use by 896,000 gallons of water
  through training and several projects.
• Additional filters were added to the washer
  system, reducing tank dumping and cleanings.
• Reduced the time spent hosing down and rinsing
  treatment tanks.
• Replaced an old parts washer with two smaller,
  more efficient new parts washers.
• Borg Warner installed a central ultrafiltration
  system to remove solids and coolants from parts
  wash water and developed a parts washing system
  to recycle water saving 100,000 gallons of water
  used.

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Members Successes - Compliance

• City of Gastonia Wastewater Treatment Plant
  reduced noncompliance from a max. of 45 events in
  1999 to zero in 2004

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Member Successes - Gastonia
Achieved 100 Compliant!
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City of Gastonia - Environmental Steward

• Annual Steward meeting with Sec. Ross
• Initiated a meeting of wastewater treatment
  systems with regulators to discuss SSO
  enforcement policy
• Resulted in clarification and reporting guidance
• Ongoing for additional issues

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Keeping things in perspective
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Contact Information

• Julie Woosley 919-715-6509 or
  Julie.Woosley_at_ncmail.net
• Website - http//www.p2pays.org
• Toll-free 1-800-763-0136
• Let us help you Go Green!