State Approaches to

Environmental Performance Programs

(Drawn from review of 13 state programs similar to

EPA national Environmental Performance Track Program)

Membership Based on Company Commitments to Continuous

Environmental Improvement

Colorado Environmental Leadership Program

Georgia Pollution Prevention Partners (P3) Program – 3 levels

Idaho GEMStars Program – 3 tiers

Massachusetts Environmental Stewardship Program (under development)

Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) Program

New Jersey Silver and Gold Track Program – 3 tracks

New Mexico Green Zia Program – 3 tiers

Oregon Green Permits Program – 3 tiers

South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program

Clean Texas Program

Virginia Environmental Excellence Program – 2 tiers

Wisconsin Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program

Recognize and Reward Environmental Compliance

Indiana 100% Club – 2 tiers

“Above and Beyond Environmental Compliance”

Issues Directly Addressed Under State

Environmental Performance Programs

Pollution Prevention

Colorado

Georgia

Idaho

Massachusetts (under development)

Michigan

New Jersey (Silver Track)

New Mexico

Oregon

South Carolina

Texas

Virginia

Wisconsin

Energy and Other Resource Conservation

Oregon

Wisconsin

Unregulated Environmental Needs

Oregon

Wisconsin

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

New Jersey (Silver II and Gold Tracks)

Sustainable development principles

Oregon