Your Company’s Good Name is Priceless

Today, a “green” reputation is worth pure gold.

But do your customers and your community

really know what your company is

doing to protect our air, water,

and other natural

resources?

“You get recognition that goes 

beyond what you can do as a highly

profitable or successful company by 

any other measure.”

— David Gunnarson

Environmental Program Manager

Lockheed Martin
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Are You Earning 

a Return on Your

Environmental

Performance?

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erformance Track is a voluntary program in

which the U.S. EPA rewards both public and

private facilities that consistently exceed

regulatory requirements, work closely with their

communities, and excel in protecting the environment

and public health. 

A core principle of Performance Track is that companies

with a history of beyond compliance behavior and 

dedication to continuous

improvement

should be 

treated differently than other facilities. To foster 

continuous improvement at member facilities,

Performance Track offers incentives such as recognition

on both local and national levels, low inspection status,

and regulatory changes to help ease reporting

requirements and reduce other administrative costs. 

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Who Should Apply?

Both public and private facilities across the nation have

successfully qualified for membership in Performance Track.

Participants range from large multinational corporations to small

local businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

To become a member of Performance Track a facility must have: 

• A proven record of regulatory compliance;

• An independently audited Environmental Management System;

• A history of past achievement and a commitment to continuous

improvement; and

• Mechanisms for public outreach.

“What’s good for the environment can 

actually improve our competitiveness.”

— Karl F. Schmidt, Vice President 

Worldwide Environmental Affairs

Johnson & Johnson
Benefits of Performance Track Membership

• Low priority for routine inspections

• EPA recognition including membership certificate, listing on the

EPA web site and inclusion in trade journal feature articles and

EPA-funded “best practices” database

• Permission to market facility participation in the program through

use of the Performance Track logo

• Increased access to senior EPA officials

• A network of Performance Track members with whom to share best

practices

• Access to regulatory changes including the recent extension of the

hazardous waste accumulation period and reduced reporting

frequency for air sources

EPA is working with individual states to identify

additional state-specific incentives for

Performance Track members.
Membership Services 

Bimonthly Tele-Seminars—members discuss timely issues,

techniques for furthering environmental performance, and important

regulatory changes 

Mentoring Program—one-on-one matches between members and

applicants where mentees increase efficiencies and environmental

performance by applying lessons learned from experienced mentors 

Regional Events—forums to provide networking opportunities among

members and recognition of facilities for their achievements

EPA Roundtables—members meet with state and EPA representatives

to discuss Performance Track-related issues and concerns

Annual Members Event—opportunities for

recognition, networking and learning workshops

P-track News—a bimonthly, online newsletter for members that

highlights timely environmental issues, members’ success stories and

new membership services

Feature Articles in Trade Journals—articles written and placed by

EPA to highlight Performance Track members in print and online trade

journals
How Can Your Facility Apply to Become 

a Member of Performance Track?

A facility can formally apply for Performance Track

by submitting the application form on the 

web site at www.epa.gov/performancetrack 

or by calling the Performance Track

Information Center at 

888-339-PTRK. Applications

are accepted twice 

a year. 

A facility that is accepted into Performance Track will receive

written notification from EPA within 90 days of the end of the

application period. Once a facility is accepted, it becomes eligible

for the incentives offered in the program.

Check web site www.epa.gov/performancetrack for details.