Project Summary

Purpose

Research Design

Status of Database Download Activity Now Complete!

Database Scope and Facility Type

Time Line

 

Purpose

To determine effects of ISO 14001 and other
environmental management systems on
• Environmental performance/conditions
• Economic performance
• Regulatory compliance
• Pollution prevention
• Engagement with stakeholders

Research Design

A unique and valuable body of information

- The only longitudinal study of EMS implementation
- Includes 3-year Baseline data, EMS design data and post-EMS update data
- Facility-based data are rare
- Broad range of sectors represented
- Medium and small as well as large facilities
- Business and government facilities

A Publicly Available Database

All information available on the Internet

-Baseline and EMS design data now available

(Update data to be posted when complete)
-research protocols, publications also available

Widespread interest: Several hundreds of database downloads since public releases

-Government, Businesses considering EMS,
-Non-Government Organizations and Other Organizations
-U.S. and international researchers
 
 

Important to state policymakers

-in-kind support, MSWG, CSG innovation award

Database Status

Baseline data: 58 facilities

- Baseline Public Release 1 : May, 2000

- Baseline Public Release 2 : July 2001

EMS design data: 54 facilities

- EMS Public release 1 : July 2001

Update 1 data:

- To be released early 2002

Update 2 data: To be collected during 2002
 
 

Database Downloads (As Of 04/03/2002)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Database Scope

50+ facilities representing 12 sectors

-Implementing EMSs (ISO 14001 and others)
-In 10 states(AZ, CA, IL, IN, NC, NH, OR, PA, VT, WI)
-Some are municipalities and federal Star Track facilities
-Most are receiving government support or recognition for their EMSs

Facilities in the Study are tn the Following Sectors:

-Chemicals
-Electronics
-Food
-Machinery
-Metals
-Pharmaceuticals
-Pulp and paper
-Printing
-Transportation
-Utilities
-Federal Agencies
-County and Municipal Government

Time Line

 

Stage 1: 1997-1999	Stage 2: 1999-2000	Stage 3: 2000-2002
• Protocol development • Training • Baseline data, QA/QC • First public report • Research roundtables	• Baseline data released • EMS design data • QA/QC • Initial analyses 2nd public report	• Update data • QA/QC • Additional analyses and research findings • Remaining data released