ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CATEGORY (Revised - 8-2002)		TIER 2 Total pts	TIER 3 Total pts
*Core - 8 points each	Need x		Need x
Waste Reduction - Focus: reduction, substitution 1. Solid Waste - source reduction 2. Hazardous Waste -decrease amounts, material substitution (watch flashpoints) 3. Waste Management - know hauler, where it’s going
Water Management - Focus: efficiency and protection 1. Storm Water 2. Waste Water - pretreatment program, direct discharge 3. Surface Water - ex: bank protection, riparian area development, stream shade, habitat improvement, flow enhancement 4. Ground Water - drinking water source protection, pollution source reduction 5. Wetlands - protection, mitigation enhancement 6. Water Conservation 7. Water Efficiency
Air Emissions 1. Reductions below standards
Suggested - 2 points each		Optional	Optional
Transportation Management 1. Clean Fuels and Technology (including fuel cells and technology) 2. Fleet Management 3. Trip Reduction and Consolidation - Reduce company’s vehicle miles traveled 4. Commuter Trip Reduction - Support use of mass transit - ex. purchase employee eco passes - Flex schedules, compressed work weeks - Telecommuting
Recycling 1. Paper/Office 2. Cardboard 3. Metal
Procurement 1. Buy Recycle Products, where practical 2. Purchase Less Toxic Products, where practical 3. Look At Where Production Materials Are Coming From -favor lowest impact 4. Purchase More Efficient, More Protective Products, where practical
Energy Conservation 1. Renewable Energy 2. Energy Efficiency Measures 3. Reduce use of electricity/natural gas 4. Greenhouse Gases
Land Use Management 1. Brownfield or USTfield Development

*At least one of the two-three projects under Tier Two and the capstone project in Tier Three must be from the core area