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P-Track News
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Highlights of the Current Issue: July 2003
Program News
- PT Membership Applications Accepted August 1-October
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The National Environmental Performance Track will accept applications for membership beginning August 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003. ...more - Department Of Interior to Promote Performance Track
at Facilities
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote continuous environmental improvement at all DOI facilities. …more - Coming Soon to a Website Near You: Upcoming Performance
Track Program Changes
We are considering several changes to Performance Track that are based on what we have learned during the first three years of the program. These changes would become effective in February, 2004. …more - Performance Track Learning Network
EPA encourages Performance Track members to become involved in our learning network, in which members share valuable lessons learned and other useful advice from their experience in the area of environmental performance. ...more - Reminder: Performance Track Outreach Awards
Outreach efforts undertaken during this recruitment period could help qualify your facility for the Performance Track Outreach Award. …more - Facility Changes
Changes at your facility may affect your participation in the Performance Track Program. Changes include facility closure; change in facility ownership; significant changes in facility activities, products, or services; or a new facility contact name and/or address. …more
Feature Stories
- Chicago White Metal Sets Good Example As PT Member
Performance Track charter member Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc. (CWM), is providing exemplary leadership within the program and setting a good example for other members. …more - Nucor Steel Reaches Out
At the 2003 Performance Track Members Event in Washington, DC, EPA Administrator Christie Whitman presented Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. of Auburn, New York, with a Performance Track Outreach Award. …more
Member Opportunities
- California Announces Environmental And Economic Leadership
Awards Competition
The State of California has launched its 2003 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards competition. These awards represent the state's highest and most prestigious environmental honor. …more - National Center For Environmental Innovation Opens For
Business
On June 23, then-EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman announced the official opening of the National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI). With its unique focus and multi-media perspective, NCEI will provide a testing ground for innovative ideas that advance environmental protection; assist EPA's national programs and regions in adopting innovative approaches; and support improved environmental performance in businesses, communities, and state, local, and tribal governments. …more - PT Online Database Of Environmental Leadership Practices
Your facility has been included in an online database of environmental leadership practices funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Performance Track program. …more - Press Release Toolkit Available For PT Members
To help you promote your company's environmental leadership, and to spread the word about the new website, we have created a press release kit that you can easily customize and submit to newspapers and broadcast media in your area. Please feel free to modify the release in other ways. …more
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P-Track News gives brief updates on topics of interest to members of Peformance Track, such as new program developments and incentives, regional initiatives, descriptions of useful communication tools, spotlights on participating facilities' performance, and upcoming events. Publication of new editions of P-Track News is announced to members by email. To be added to the distribution list for email announcements, please send an email to Luctrician Hamilton with "Add to P-Track News" in the subject line.