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linked to environmental performance. Dawn Rittenhouse of DuPont spoke about the “big picture” importance of quantitatively measuring environmental costs—gaining public trust. Companies want to move beyond compliance and be recognized by the public for being envi- ronmentally conscious. Goals and metrics were imposed at DuPont in 1989. Since that time, environmental incidents have decreased by 92%. As of 1994, DuPont developed a new Safety, Health, and Environment policy with a goal of zero incidents, illnesses

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linked to environmental performance. Dawn Rittenhouse of DuPont spoke about the “big picture” importance of quantitatively measuring environmental costs—gaining public trust. Companies want to move beyond compliance and be recognized by the public for being envi- ronmentally conscious. Goals and metrics were imposed at DuPont in 1989. Since that time, environmental incidents have decreased by 92%. As of 1994, DuPont developed a new Safety, Health, and Environment policy with a goal of zero incidents, illnesses

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Environmental Literacy in America

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114 • Environmental Literacy in America Council on Environmental Quality. (1990). An assessment of Federal activities in environ- mental education. (Unpublished research document). Washington, DC: Author, Executive Office of the President. Ad Hoc Working Group on Environmental Education and Training. (1993). Report to the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology’s (FCCSET) Committee on Education and Training. (Unpublished report). Washington, DC: FCCSET and Author. The

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and assessment is needed of unpublished or minimally-published research found in doctoral dissertations, masters' theses, and other smaller or site-specific research projects. ❚ More thorough evaluation is needed of what appear to be the most promising programs for creating environmental literacy, including more testing of comprehensive programs such as IEEIA; more controlled studies are needed of how EIC (Environment as an Integrating Context) and other environment-based education programs support

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114 • Environmental Literacy in America Council on Environmental Quality. (1990). An assessment of Federal activities in environ- mental education. (Unpublished research document). Washington, DC: Author, Executive Office of the President. Ad Hoc Working Group on Environmental Education and Training. (1993). Report to the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology’s (FCCSET) Committee on Education and Training. (Unpublished report). Washington, DC: FCCSET and Author. The

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Going Green: The Promise of Supplier Environmental Management

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the core processes of Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality, with an eye toward integrating with SCEM goals is seen not as helpful but a barrier to getting “real work”done. Access in the most successful programs is the result of a long process of relationship-building, instead of a reaction to memorandum from a senior manager that “everyone must work together”on SCEM. All of these examples of improved time and access are connected to an even more important type of resource: trust and a sense of shared goals

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8 National Environmental Education & Training Foundation as primarily environmental initiatives and,with rare exceptions, lose direct involvement by senior managers once the program is approved. High-level support from outside the ES&H func- tion seems to lead to high-profile SCEM programs that are implemented in an integrated fashion and are seen as worth- while by company staff. A related, challenging aspect of developing a successful SCEM program is integrating the program with core corporate objectives

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the core processes of Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality, with an eye toward integrating with SCEM goals is seen not as helpful but a barrier to getting “real work”done. Access in the most successful programs is the result of a long process of relationship-building, instead of a reaction to memorandum from a senior manager that “everyone must work together”on SCEM. All of these examples of improved time and access are connected to an even more important type of resource: trust and a sense of shared goals

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Standardizing Excellence: Working with Smaller Businesses to Implement Environmental Manag...

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� Provide time management training and tools; � Keep information simple; � Develop mechanisms for positive reinforcement; � Demonstrate the market incentives for EMSs; � Be clear about the amount of resources needed to go through process; � Conduct site visits; � Conduct a preliminary placement survey; � Use mentors and peer support networks; � Use listservs to foster mentoring; � Ask mentors to review concerns and requests; and � Combine mentoring with existing networks. From this discussion

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� Provide time management training and tools; � Keep information simple; � Develop mechanisms for positive reinforcement; � Demonstrate the market incentives for EMSs; � Be clear about the amount of resources needed to go through process; � Conduct site visits; � Conduct a preliminary placement survey; � Use mentors and peer support networks; � Use listservs to foster mentoring; � Ask mentors to review concerns and requests; and � Combine mentoring with existing networks. From this discussion

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33National Environmental Education & Training Foundation C. Providers Session Can the existing network of assistance providers be expanded to provide the best service and most effective use of resources? What are the gaps in the current provider networks with regard to sectors and geography? To address these questions, the Providers Session began by exploring four fundamental questions: � What are your general impressions regarding EMSs and EMS assistance? � What role do providers actually play

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will develop metrics for evaluating sustainable agriculture practices. For both wineries, these metrics will be economically important because of the winery's’ belief that environmental quality is directly related to wine quality. Benzinger is in the process of developing its EMS. Eventually, the winery will seek ISO 14001 Certification and will report performance data to the Multi-State Working Group National EMS Performance Database. Atkinson indicated that the biggest struggle is time, since he cannot

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