Through efficiency, waste reduction, and conservation, Duke Power has discovered that pollution prevention pays. Obtain Leadership Commitment Duke Power assembled 15 senior managers into the Environmental Oversight committee, which supervises the improvements in the company's efficiency. Each manager is assignedresponsibility for specific initiatives identified in the annual planning cycle. The General manager of the Environmental Division tracks the committee's progres. The company's Environmental Leadership Manager directs the overall effort.
All employees commit to pursuing the initiatives.
The company sets a deadline, usually five years, for meeting the goals. In 1993, one of Duke Power's major initiatives was to find markets for the ash generated at its coal-fired power plants. Gather Information, Expertise, and Resources Work teams gather information and identify resources needed to meet each initiative. The Chemical Commodity Team and the Coal Ash Mangement Group, for example, worked full-time on the effort. The company identifies key employees to serve on the different teams.