1. Environmental Stewardship Initiative
Norma Murphy
Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

2. ESI is ……
A Recognition Program for outstanding environmental performance…
An Improvement Program for those developing an EMS…
For now, not a regulatory flex program…

3. The ESI Partnership Benefits Technical assistance Commitment
Training
Networking
Mentoring
Single point of contact
Recognition
Stewards’ Forum
Commitment
Systematic management approach
Continual improvement
Performance goals
Annual reporting
Mentoring (Stewards)

4. Program Fundamentals External Advisory Workgroup
Internal Advisory Workgroup
On-line Applications, private website
3 Levels
Partner
Rising Steward
Steward

5. STEWARDSHIP How ESI fits into the Continuum BAD ACTOR COMPLIANCE
Environmental Rising Steward
Environmental Steward
Environmental Partner
STEWARDSHIP
BAD ACTOR
COMPLIANCE
BEYOND

6. Core Criteria
Integration of environmental concerns into business decisions
Beyond compliance
Aggressive goals
Communication with local community

7. 2004 ESI Participants
Rising Stewards
Partners
Stewards

8. First Year Reductions (24 members)
Air pollution: 203 tons
Water pollution: 422 tons
Solid waste: 58,529 tons
Hazardous waste: 14.5 tons
Water use: 815 million gallons
Energy: 5,985 MMBtu
21 reporting firms
First annual report from participants

9. Next Steps Increase membership Advance members up tiers
Expand networking/assistance
Additional benefits
Tap into stewards’ expertise
Federal partnership

10. NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
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