Facility pollution prevention goals are part of the business planning process. Pollution prevention is used, whenever possible, in anticipation of future compliance requirements Priorities are assigned to waste streams. Cross functional teams are used. Sustainable pollution prevention programs are cost effective. Pollution prevention projects need to meet a rate of return on investment.
Facilities use financial and non-financial criteria to evaluate projects.
Facilities implement some pollution prevention projects that are not cost effective Pollution prevention progress is tracked and communicated. Facilities have the ability to measure progress. Facilities periodically publish results against goals. Results are communicated to key people. There is a responsibility and accountability for pollution prevention results.