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Tools and Examples
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Tools useful in developing and implementing EMS
components include:
- EPA has a number of voluntary partnership programs that can help organizations meet their EMS goals.
- Government of Canada EMS
Information.
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GreenBiz.com Environmental Management System Resources a comprehensive information resource for companies seeking to align environmental responsibility with business success. Includes news, tools, reports, mentor programs, awards, government resources, backgrounders, and more.
- Schools, Colleges, and Universities. The Waltham Public Schools in Waltham, Massachusetts have put a model EMS in place. Details about the implementation of the EMS are available on the Waltham Public Schools Environmental Policy Web site.
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Sector Environmental Strategies, Tools, and Resources (SectorSTAR)
an on-line source of information on industry sector-based programs at the federal and state levels. State-Scan, a directory of information on industry and business-oriented environmental programs in all 50 states, is also accessible via the SectorSTAR Web site. This site is run by the Global Environment & Technology Foundation, with funding support from EPA.
- The EMS Section of the National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse contains records of contacts, tools, policies and other items of interest all dealing with EMSs.
- The Public Entity Environmental Management System Resource (PEER) Center funded by EPA's Office of Water through a grant to the Global Environment and Technology Foundation, is a one-stop shop for EMS information and resources for public entities. While the Web site is intended for public entities, it should be useful for any organization developing and implementing an EMS.
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