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DoD Region 4 Pollution Prevention Kick Off Meeting

Presented by:

Cam MetcalfExecutive Director

August 8, 2002

Regional EMS Alliance & State-Level EMS

Implementation TrainingA partnership of:

Systems Approach

The Evolution of Environmental Management (EM)

Pollution Prevention

Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Environmental Management

The Future ofThe Future of Pollution Pollution Prevention (P2)...Prevention (P2)...

Environmental Management Systems (EMSs)

“Environmental

ManagementSystem”

Evolution of an Organization’s Environmental Management

Pre-1970 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000 andBeyond

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Noncompliancewaste & pollution

Pollution controlcompliance

Pollution Prevention

Environmental Management Systems (EMSs)Energy, Water & Resources Conservation

Product stewardship Design for EnvironmentLife-Cycle assessment

Environmental Management AccountingEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasing

Eco-efficiency

Sustainability

[Unprepared][Reactive]

[Compliant]

[Sustained]

[Market Driven]

[Competitive Advantage]

Keep EMS simple. Use what you already have in place. Don’t detail it to death.

It doesn’t have to be perfect out-of-the-gate. Remember the concept of ‘continual improvement’!

EMS challenge areas… Determining aspects/impacts & significance Communicating EMS to all functions & levels of the

organization Communicating EMS to all suppliers & contractors Communicating with additional external interested parties Environmentally-involved & aware employees EMS provides change management capabilities

EMS Design & Implementation: Lessons Learned

Knowing your organization’s culture is criticalImplementing EMS is about peopleEnvironmental manager (EM) & activities have

greater visibilityEM roles & responsibilities change (operational to

long-term focus)It’s hard for EM to relinquish control, assume

managerial responsibilities & project management, function in business mindset, overcome histories (‘police’ & ISO 9000) & build new relationships throughout the plant

EMS Design & Implementation: Lessons Learned

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DoD Region 4 Pollution Prevention Kick Off Meeting

Presented by:

Tim PieroTraining Director

August 8, 2002

Regional EMS Alliance & State-Level EMS

Implementation TrainingA partnership of:

Cam MetcalfTim Piero502-852-0965 University of Louisville

Holly Grell-Lawe 404-894-4299 and Deann Desai 706-769-4887

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Phil Barnes 803-777-1373 University of South Carolina

George Smelcer 615-532-8657 University of Tennessee

University PartnersProject Lead: Christine Steagall

University of South Carolina 803-777-7463

Why Implement an EMS?Enhance mission/combat readinessBoost operational efficiency & consistencyImprove compliance assurancePromote environmental involvementSupports sustainability/stewardshipMeet top ‘management’ directives

Executive Order 13148 Army EMS Policy Memo (5 Apr ’02) Deputy Secretary of Air Force

Memo (July ’02)

EMS Perceptions

“EMS is an industry thing.”“I’m going to be told how to do my EMS.”“I’ll have to get ISO-14001 registered.”“I’ll never have another compliance

violation.”“Once I get the EMS in place, I’m done.”“What do universities know about EMSs?”

What Makes an EMS Different From What We Already Do?

Continual environmental performance improvement

Opportunities in non-regulated areas‘Environmental’ part of everyone’s

responsibilities including ‘top management’

EMS Training Task ObjectivesDevelop military-sector user-group for

EMS implementation training & technical assistance

Assist installations learn how to plan, implement, and audit ISO 14001-aligned EMSs

Transfer proven installation, industrial and public sector “lessons learned” in EMS implementation

Tiered-Training Approach

Tier 1-open to all Region 4 installations Four training days in Atlanta

Session 1: Orientation & overview of implementing an EMS

Session 2: Planning & managing the EMSSession 3: Getting results through a

performance-based EMSSession 4: Documentation, auditing &

continual improvementSuggested start date: Fall 2002

Completion: EOY 2003

Tiered-Training Approach

Tier 2-open to at least 16 Region 4 installations “Hands-on” EMS planning, implementation and

auditing/focus on “challenge” areas Each university partners with small group of

installations Facilitate EMS implementation in operational

areas Within each state, each university & participating

installations will develop training formatSuggested start date: Fall, 2002

Completion: EOY 2003

What the Training is LikeFocus on the managerial/cultural as well as

technical considerations of EMS implementationHear mentors (Tier 1)—Elgin AFB, Camp

Lejuene, Ft. Lewis (tentatives)Learn proven implementation strategies (pilots)Highly participative (50% lecture/50% exercise)Complete key EMS tasks in-class/homeworkDownload EMS materials from DoD only web

access (Denix after pilot)Networking opportunities with other installations,

services & mentors

Training Benefits

Allow time to implement systemGet jump by using a “free” resource for

EMS training and tool developmentBe leader in DoD EMS implementation

required by EO

Army POC

Roc Tschirhart

404-524-5061Air Force POC

Dave Glass

404-562-4201

Navy POC

Laila Capers

904-542-1530Marine Corps POC

Tony Best

910-451-0150

For Questions…

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DoD Region 4 Pollution Prevention Kick Off Meeting

Presented by:

Cam Metcalf& Tim Piero

August 8, 2002

Regional EMS Alliance & State-Level EMS

Implementation TrainingA partnership of: