Example SCEEP Application with Environmental Management Plan

Example SCEEP Application with Environmental Management

Plan

1) Briefly describe your company or facility and the nature of your business.

Relevant information includes products or services, general processes used, general

description of raw materials used, wastes generated, size and nature of workforce and

any environmental considerations particular to your site (e.g., located adjacent to river

floodplain, etc.)

Headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C., South Carolina Widget Manufacturing (SCWM)

employs 27,108 and operates 25 plants in 21 locations. SCWM manufactures and sells

widgets throughout the country.

Conway Widget Manufacturing facility (CWM) is located at the intersection of

Highways 378 and 501 in Horry County. CWM began production in April 1972. CWM

sits on 188 acres of land and has 1.6 million square feet under roof. With 1250

employees, the facility produces 2.9 million widgets annually. CWM’s main supplier is

the semi finished product plant in Newberry, SC, which supplies metal to CWM.

Conway Widget Manufacturing facility complies with the principles of ISO 14001 and

our site’s environmental policy. These principles ensure that we are responsible stewards

of the land, air and water. CWM’s environmental commitment is outlined in Attachment

1. CWM’s mission statement is outlined in Attachment 2, and a copy of CWM’s ISO

14001certification is provided as Attachment 3.

CWM’s systems meet the widely recognized ISO 9001 standards for quality. In order to

achieve higher levels of process control and reliability, we continually analyze and

improve manufacturing processes to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.

2.) A brief description of the company’s or facility’s compliance record during the

past five years, noting such things as number of permit exceedances, major violations,

fines (dollar amount), civil penalties, and criminal penalties. Should a notice of

violation be cited please provide a “Root Cause Analysis”, countermeasures taken and

how the violation ultimately affected the environment. Also, included environmental

improvements made during the five-year period and any additional steps taken to

prevent future noncompliance. Provide a list of operating permits including permit

numbers and issuing agencies.

CWM has an excellent compliance history. The widget industry as a whole has taken

huge steps to eliminate its negative environmental impacts. As a member of the Widget

Manufacturers Association, CWM is doing its part to reduce any negative environmental

impact the site may have. CWM has an extensive monitoring and self-auditing process to

assure that the site remains in compliance with all applicable regulations.

CWM has experienced 1 permit exceedance in the past five years. A description of the

incident is provided below:

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October 2008 – CWM simultaneously ran 4 boilers on #6 fuel oil. CWM is permitted to

run 3 boilers on #6 fuel oil in order to make sure that there are no violations of the

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). CWM self-reported the violation.

Even though running 4 boilers at a time violated our permit conditions, CWM was able to

demonstrate through computer air modeling that the NAAQS standards were not violated.

Issue was resolved to SCDHEC satisfaction. No fines were assessed .CWM has added an

additional step to their boiler start up procedures to prevent this type of an issue from

happening again.

List of Operating Permits: Permit Number

Hazardous Waste- Large Quantity Generator EPA ID Number SCD00000000

NPDES Stormwater Permit SCR0000000000

Title V Air Permit TV-0000-0000

Conway Widget manufacturing location continues to strive to be a good steward of the

environment. Some of the site’s environmental accomplishments and programs are listed

below:

• Actively recycling plastic, aluminum, cardboard and paper

• 62 % Reductions in landfill waste.

Landfill Wastes 98 to 00

1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

5000000

6000000

7000000

Pounds

• Participation in the South Carolina Adopt a Highway Program

• Started a scrap metal recycling program. To date have recycled over 20

tons of metals with an overall savings of over $800,000.

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Funds Recovered From Recycling

98 to 01

$0.00

$50,000.00

$100,000.00

$150,000.00

$200,000.00

$250,000.00

3.) Briefly describe any existing site contamination and actions taken to ensure its

containment. Describe the required minimum actions remediate.

NONE.

4.) A brief description of the organization’s or facility’s environmental

improvements implemented, including goals set to achieve reductions and measurable

results of all projects or processes.

CWM currently recycles 85% of the waste generated at the facility and has a goal to be

zero waste to landfill by year 2015. Over the last two years, CWM has implemented

several water recycling programs such as mop water recycling that is successfully

conserving water and soap while reducing the amount of emulsifiers entering the

waterways. Another goal the facility is working to achieve is to decrease water usage by

another 5% over the next 3 years. Also, CWM plans to switch all lights to more energy

efficient bulbs and fixtures by 2016.

5.) Proof of commitment to environmental excellence. If membership is applied for

under Section A of the Program Requirements, attach documentation from another

environmental program as evidence of commitment to environmental excellence.

Documentation of registration, certification, or active membership must demonstrate

that you are a member in good standing. (Provide enough information about the

program so that consistency with the Program Requirements can be determined.)

Conway Widget Manufacturing facility requests membership under Section A of the

South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program. CWM complies with the principles

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Plan

of ISO 14001 and our site’s environment policy. Currently, annual recertification is

required under the ISO 14001 guidelines. CWM’s environmental commitment is outlined

in Attachment 1. CWM’s mission statement is outlined in Attachment 2, and a copy of

CWM’s Environmental Excellence Plan is provided as Attachment 3.

6.) A brief description of the company’s or facility’s global warming strategy

and measures take to reduce greenhouse gases.

CWM has developed a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for 2005 – 2007, and will

update this inventory each year going forward. GHG emissions from the facility result

from the combustion of natural gas and other fuels in company equipment. CWM also

causes indirect GHG emissions as a result of electricity use at the facility. The facility

has identified energy usage reduction of 2% as a target and objective for 2008, which will

result in the reduction of direct and indirect GHG emissions. CWM will continue to

include energy usage reduction in its annual targets and objectives in order to continue to

reduce the GHG footprint of the operation.

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ATTACHMENT #1

CWM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

•

W ork extremely hard towards improvement of everyday

recycling

•

I nform internally and externally

•

D isposals at landfills will try to be avoided

• G reen is the color we are working our way toward for a

better facility

•

E stablish an annual environmental plan

•

T ake into account continual improvement and pollution

prevention

•

S tudy and evaluate every emission, discharge and waste

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ATTACHMENT #2

CWM Mission Statement

• To enhance “good neighbor” relationships through

active participation in our community.

• To aggressively address unsafe conditions and actively

develop safe behavior.

• To maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and

flexibility or our manufacturing processes through

continual improvement.

• To respond to the businesses needs by involving our

people in development opportunities.

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Plan

Attachment # 3

Environmental Management

Plan

Overview

The Environmental Management Plan is based on the mission, vision, and beliefs of

South Carolina Widget Manufacturing. The plan is designed, taught, implemented,

measured and assessed, changed and improved to provide a safe, functional, and

sustainable environment for our staff and surrounding community.

South Carolina Widget Manufacturing’s environmental policy is supported by the

company’s environmental management system which is the key element of the facilities’

efforts to meet or exceed all applicable environmental regulatory requirements as well as

our own environmental management standards; pursue pollution prevention and waste

reduction; encourage reuse and recycling; conserve natural resources; and, incorporate

state of the art environmental practices into our daily operations.

We will accomplish this high standard through integrating environmental management

into our business planning and decision making processes and by setting and tracking

measurable environmental performance goals and objectives.

Responsibility

The environmental management plan is directed by the Environmental Management

Committee which will be appointed by SCWM, will provide leadership, stewardship,

executive direction by establishing policies, setting objectives, and routinely reporting on

the progress toward goals.

The committee will consist of members from:

1. Administration

2. Safety & Environmental Health

3. Nursing Services

4. Engineering Services

5. Lab

6. Public Safety

7. Information Services

8. Purchasing

9. Marketing

10. Shipping

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The Environmental Management Committee meets periodically throughout the year, and

reports to South Carolina Widget Manufacturing’s Administration on a quarterly basis.

The team is responsible for performing an annual evaluation to review critical events,

develop and evaluate goals, performance standards and progress.

An Environmental Task Force (Green Team) consisting of front line volunteers and key

stakeholders will assume ownership of goals and objectives for specific performance

indicators established by the environmental management committee. (Subcommittees)

The Environmental Health and Safety Office will support each committee, task force,

and subcommittee with research, materials and information contacts.

Environmental Management System Framework

The first step in developing an EMS framework was to articulate the company’s policy

concerning environmental behavior and performance. A copy of the company’s

environmental policy statement defining its commitment to environmental stewardship is

attached.

Environmental Key Focus Areas

Sustainability – The ability of the manufacturer to fulfill its

mission and make decisions to improve the long-term quality,

diversity, and regeneration capacity of the environment, social

and economic systems that support industries activities and

needs.

Compliance – Conformance to applicable laws, rules,

regulations, best practices and other standards relevant to

operations and activities of manufacturer.

Stewardship – Lessening overall environmental impact by

developing and promoting practices that maximize beneficial

efforts and minimize harmful effects of operations on the

surrounding environment.

Resource Conservation –Utilizing, conserving, and protecting

our natural resources – land, air, energy, water, and biodiversity

– in ways that ensure long-term social, economic and

Policy

Programs

Initiative

Performance

goals

Feedback

5 Key Focus

Areas

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environmental benefits for SCWM today and the shaping of

SCWM for the future.

Education and Awareness – Increasing staff awareness of

environmental issues; enhancing environmental education and

offerings information on the facilities’ environmental processes

and projects.

Performance Standards and Indicators

Specific performance standards, performance indicators, and metrics will be developed to

assess progress and to review and evaluate management processes and operational

outcomes. Institutionalizing measurement of appropriate indicators and ensuring a liberal

reporting process will enable the company to track its progress with respect to

environmental performance.

Performance Goals Matrix is attached as Appendix A.

Environmental Implementation and Operation

The Environmental Management Committee is responsible for operational control and

responsibility for environmental performance with support and input from administration,

staff, and coordinating departments.

Education and Training

Each department will be responsible for training their staff on environmental awareness

issues and the environmental goals of the organization. The Environmental Health and

Safety office will provide training resources and supplemental training to managers and

staff.

Environmental Incident Response Plan

South Carolina Widget Manufacturing’s “Emergency Management Plan” and “Hazardous

Waste Plan” outline steps for taking action to prevent environmental concerns, and

response and corrective procedures to take if and when an environmental incident occurs.

Environmental Communication Plan

The Environmental Health and Safety Office, in partnership with the environmental

management committee, will develop a collaborative communication plan utilizing

bulletin boards, newsletters, intranet sites, screen savers, and staff meetings to highlight

projects and activities associated with achieving continuous improvement in

environmental performance.

Environmental Monitoring and Corrective Action

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The responsibility for monitoring and measuring environmental performance will be

assigned to each individual that is responsible for a given performance indicator. A

shared file titled “Environmental Management” is set up on our company’s R drive for

storing documentation and performance measuring tools. A quarterly report from the

environmental management committee will be generated and shared with management.

Management Review

The Environmental Management Committee will perform an annual evaluation that

measures the effectiveness of the plan as it relates to its objectives and standards with

regard to the selected performance indicators. This information will be shared with the

environment of care committee, departmental managers, and the facilities’ executive

team.

Management Approval:___________________________

Date:___________________________________________

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South Carolina Widget Manufacturing’s

Sustainability Goals and Responsibility Chart 2007

Appendix A

Environmental

Areas

Ownership

Performance

Indicators

Means of

Measuring

Green Purchasing

Use of green

products and

materials

% Of purchasing

dollars spent on

materials and

products meeting at

least 1 EPP

guideline.

Environmental

Education

Environmental

awareness and

knowledge on the

part of staff.

Percent of survey

respondents scoring

above 75% on an

annual

environmental

literacy survey

Greenhouse gas

emissions

Tons of carbon

dioxide emissions

will be below __ for

the health system

annually

Use of carbon

calculator for the

vehicles, electricity,

and diesel fuel.

Solid Waste

Tons of solid waste

will be less than

1400 for the year

Monitor landfill

weights and convert

to tons

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste

generated will be

less than _____.

Gallons

Indoor Air Quality

Number of indoor air

quality complaints

will be less than 3.

Number of calls

received by

Employee Health

Pesticide Use

Pounds / Gallons of

Pesticides used

Grounds crews

purchasing

requisitions

Water Use

Millions of gallons

used will be less

than_____

Monthly usage

figures form

engineering services

Computer and

Electronic Waste

Pounds of

Equipment recycled

per year.

IS destruction and

recycling records.

Recycling Efforts

Increase total

recycling effort of

Documentation from

recycling pick- ups.

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the faciliies by 15%

over 2005.

Construction Debris

% of Construction

Material recycled.

Construction

Records.