2012 Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Annual Awards Ceremony February 29, 2012
ABOUT ELP Voluntary partnership program with businesses, municipalities, non- governmental organizations, federal entities, schools and universities designed to promote a cleaner and better environment for Louisiana. Any Louisiana entity that fits into one of the above categories and is committed to improving the quality of Louisiana’s environment is eligible to join.
Businesses (Small, Medium and Large) Federal Entities Municipalities Non-Governmental Organizations Schools and Universities
2012 ELP Award Categories Pollution Prevention (P2) Env’l Management Systems Community Env’l Outreach
Contribution of ELP Members to Pollution Prevention Pollution Prevention 342,785,000 pounds (lbs) of pollutants were removed including: Criteria pollutants, waste catalyst, hydrogen usage, GHG emissions, etc. Reduction in Water Usage 95,000,000 gallons (gals) of water Recycling of Materials 149,340 lbs/yr of E-waste 715,369 gals/yr of Hydrocarbon contaminated water, soapy water, used oil, etc.
ELP Member Amount (lbs) PCS Nitrogen330,750,000* Valero Refining 9,435,000 Rubicon 2,600,000 Total 342,785,000 Pollutants include: Criteria pollutants, waste catalyst, hydrogen usage, GHG emissions, etc. *Pro-rated amt for 2011
ELP Member Amount City of Carencro 95,000,000 gals
ELP Member Amount CACRC 149,340 (lbs) Advanced Spec. Carriers 699,369 (gals) Harry Hurst Middle School 16,000 (gals) TOTAL 715,369 (gals) Recycled materials included: E-waste, hydrocarbon contaminated water, soapy water, etc.
Hands-On Science Experiments at Local Schools Gumbo Green Games Science Quest at Southern University LA Arts & Science Museum Baker Buffalo Fest Partnering with Area Schools & Headstarts Partnering with LBP “Raising Readers” LEAP Test Pep Rally
World of Chemicals Demonstration Partnering with ExC!TE Real Men Read Field Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Yard Waste & White Goods Collection Community Bayou Cleanup Coates Bluff Greenway & Watershed