Summary of ECCP and Green Tier Applicants and Participants

3M Menomonie – Pilot Program

3M efforts to reduce waste generation involves cardboard and consolidated paper and proprietary plastics recycling, reuse of packaging, reuse of pallet boxes, and the development of returnable and reusable cardboard packaging to replace wooden crates. They have replaced resin drums with bulk containers thus reducing labor, transportation, and employee exposure. They currently utilize thermal oxidizers to control excess VOCs and have reduced heat up cycle on one of their ovens to reduce energy use and Green House Gases. They have also begun recycling scrap aluminum composite wire and reformulated tape coating primers, using fewer solvents. These actions have resulted in the reduction of several tons of waste dumped in landfills and VOCs released into the air. Overall, 3M’s innovative efforts have contributed to 54% and 80% reductions in TRI and VOC’s respectively. While these numbers demonstrate a strong commitment to superior environmental performance, 3M has also used its innovative energies in conjunction with DNR to create business advantage. By consolidating six permits into a single Title V permit, the company has attained flexibility for pre-approval for five different plant processes, enabling it to widen its business activity to include more kinds of waste.

American Transmission Corporation – Tier 1

American Transmission Company (ATC) provides linear infrastructure for the transmission of electricity. ATC's involvement focuses on improving their electric transmission line project implementation. Through their Environmental Management System ATC will build environmental sensitivity, environmental protection and environmental restoration into both the design and construction of transmission lines. ATC has been a pioneer in working with DNR for the protection of endangered species having most recently been recognized for their work on the Karner Blue Butterfly. ATC has also made extensive use of their project management systems to begin integrating environmental considerations into business decision making processes.

Arandell – Tier 1

Maximizing and sustaining their desire to reduce the effects upon the environment while maintaining a going concern is evident throughout Arandell's plant. Recently, Arandell has accomplished the following:

• Recycled nearly 43 million pounds of material consisting of paper, aluminum, plastic extruded film and inks.
• Reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) by 20 tons annually by retro-fitting our printing presses to accommodate Siebert blanket wash.
• Installed an Orion Lighting System throughout the plant resulting in energy savings of 1.8 million kilowatt hours per year.
• Ensures that their paper comes from forests that are managed properly both environmentally and socially as a company certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Carver Boat (applicant) – Tier 1

Carver Boat Corporation L.L.C. (Carver Yachts) manufactures luxury yachts in Pulaski, Wisconsin and in Dano, Italy. Carver has used best management practices to achieve: a 40 percent reduction in VOC emissions since 2000; small generator status due to successful hazardous waste minimization programs; and a 40 percent reduction in wastewater discharges since 2002. The company has a mature recycling program and has established lean manufacturing programs to reduce wastes. Carver will use their EMS to further reduce waste generated, water consumed and energy consumed. They will also pursue low-VOC/low-HAP products. Carver has initiated innovative processes like the addition of filtration and sediment traps to its wastewater system and a program to puncture and drain aerosol cans before recycling them as scrap metal.

Clear Water Initiative – Charter

The Clear Water Initiative Charter aims to reduce the overall sediment delivery to Dane County's lakes and streams beyond current state and local requirements. The Charter is a partnership effort between the regulatory community (Dane County, the City of Madison, the City of Sun Prairie, and the Department of Natural Resources) and the building community (Veridian Homes LLC, a builder of single and multi family homes). This Charter allows other developers and municipalities to join the Charter by demonstrating an ability to comply with the terms and condition of the Charter. Their first year of operation has included work on “silt socks” to control sediment runoff, auditing of sites, and continued development of a virtual inspection methodology.

Degussa-Goldschmidt Chemical – Tier 1

Degussa manufactures surfactants using batch reactor processing involving alkylation, amidation, alkoxylation, quaternization, esterification and oxidation of fatty amines, fat and vegetable oils and acids, alcohols and glycols. Degussa’s intent is to further emphasize their commitment to superior environmental performance in stack emissions, reduced natural gas consumption and reduced wastewater BOD loading. The Janesville facility has been ISO 14001 certified since 2002 and is also certified to the American Chemistry Council Technical Specification Responsible Care in 2005.

EccoDev – Charter

The Wisconsin Builders Association Development Council's Environmental Compliance Corporation for Development and Economic Vitality, Inc. (ECCODEV) represents residential land developers from across the state. The group has identified specific areas where their efforts can provide a healthy and sustainable environment, while creating quality, safe and affordable housing. The goals of the charter are environmental performance; relationships between developers and regulatory agencies; and the performance of others that follow developers at a site, such as builders and homeowners. Most recently this work was manifest in the first applicant under the ECCODEV Charter (Casaloma Developers) proposing a development with innovative storm water controls that will retain storm water on the site to enhance the value of the properties and significantly improve the environmental performance of the development.

Edgewood College – Tier 1

The "Green Campus Task Force" has engaged Edgewood’s students, faculty and staff is creating an environmentally sustainable living and learning community. Through participation in Green Tier, Edgewood will develop an Environmental Management System and will augment its role as an environmental leader, thus enhancing the strong synergy between the College's academic credentials and environmental standards. They will focus on waste minimization, energy use, recycling and water conservation. Edgewood has undertaken the renovation of the Mazzuchelli Biological Station, creating rain gardens and other eco-friendly structures, leading to an Environmental Excellence Award in 2005. In pursuit of LEED Certification, they have also implemented numerous innovative and sustainable practices in the construction of their new dormitory building. Participation in Green Tier has provided Edgewood with the advantage needed to attract environmentally aware students and parents while marketing themselves among peers as a green college.

Federal Foam Technologies, Inc. – Tier 1

Federal Foam was accepted into the Green Tier Program on September 26, 2006. The Company’s first Annual Report is due in January 2008. The company has committed to changing packaging in its supply chain, reducing energy consumption, reducing production noise, and conserving resources through increased recycling efforts. The company is ISO 14001 certified and has developed their own automated systems to track the business impact of environmental improvement efforts to account for cost savings and improvements that have led to more profitability. They have utilized new technologies to reduce VOC emissions by 28% and are currently engaged in process line changes which will further reduce plant emissions. Through Green Tier and its EMS, Federal Foam has found encouragement for innovative processes that have reduced reduce both the environmental and economic costs of doing business. Through process change and working with it's suppliers FFT has diverted , since 2004, a cumulative 1,167,120 lbs.of Closed Cell Polyurethane foam and foam composites from landfills. In fact , in 2006 alone, FFT recycled roughly 601,440 pounds of previously non-recyclable scrap foam , which was utilized in producing a material currently used in the production of new products. This recycling effort, in 2006, generated $ 61,141.08 in revenue plus the $ 24,391 saved from not incurring disposal/land fill costs for a total profit contribution of $ 85,532.58. It would take $ 342,130.32 in sales at a 25% margin to equal this contribution to the "bottom line". FFT is committed to working with it's customers and suppliers to further reduce impact of their operations on the environment while maintaining a healthy economic benefit to plant and community.

Holsum Dairies – Tier 1

Holsum Dairies is a 3600 head, large-scale dairy farm located in Hilbert, Wisconsin, midway between Lake Michigan and Lake Winnebago. Holsum Dairies has focused on improving their nutrient management and storage, as well as surface and groundwater protection. Holsum Dairies is one of the leaders in the industry in using manure as a digester bio-fuel, generating electricity and beneficial by-products from the digestion process. Holsum is one of the first dairies in the country to develop and implement an environmental management system to be functionally equivalent to ISO 14001.

Jon-De Farm – Tier 1

Jon-De Farm, Inc. is a dairy farm located in Baldwin, Wisconsin. The farm employs more than 40 people and currently milks 1550 dairy cows (while feeding an additional 150 dry cows), with plans to expand in the near future. Jon-De Farm is one of the first dairy farms in Wisconsin, and perhaps in the entire United States, to implement a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS). This EMS will help Jon-De Farm ensure that they routinely comply with all legal requirements and it will be the driving force behind significant changes that will move the farm on a path toward greater sustainability. In the short term, Jon-De Farm will focus on improvements in the areas of manure and nutrient management, pest and disease minimization, soil compaction, recycling, safe use of chemicals, and bio-security. One specific objective includes the use of flotation devices for sprayers and other equipment to reduce soil compaction.

Kimberly Clark – Experimental Mill – Tier 1

Kimberly-Clark Experimental Mill is located in Neenah, WI. The facility's primary function is to develop and deliver a continuous stream of innovative product and process solutions for the Family Care business sector. The Experimental Mill is in the process of implementing their Environmental Management System, to be completed by the end of 2006. The company has targeted beyond compliance steps to save 8.4 million gallons of water and to continue their waste minimization efforts. Frequent dialogue between its environmental and cost teams has helped the company focus on innovative strategies to make changes in lighting, reduce water usage, increase recycling, and change its methods for use of compressed air.

Lucas-Milhaupt – Tier 2

Lucas-Milhaupt is a complete source for metal joining products and services, such as alloys, fluxes, automated equipment, product design, training and technical assistance. They are an ISO 14001 company that has used their system to increase recycling, reduce material waste and improve overall environmental performance. Past innovations to achieve this improvement include a filtration system for 80% of water used, a chiller to help cool furnaces without the use of city water, and the installation of new light bulbs and fixtures for a 50% overall reduction in power consumption. Among the company’s innovative strategies for the future are a dust collection system and objectives to reduce plastic spool waste.

Madison Gas and Electric – Pilot Program

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is reducing air emissions at Blount Generating Station by increasing the use of paper-derived fuel as a substitute for coal. They were one of the first Wisconsin companies to make a major transition to bio-fuels when they committed to powering their diesel vehicle fleet with B20 bio-diesel. MGE has installed an innovative storm water filtration device to protect Lake Monona. Blount Generating Station is the only power plant in Wisconsin with an ISO 14001-registered EMS, and the company's Community Environmental Advisory Group is a model for stakeholder involvement.

MEGTEC Systems Inc. – Tier 2

MEGTEC Systems is a manufacturer of air flotation dryers and air pollution control equipment used in many industries including: printing, paper making, automotive, metals coating, and numerous others. Under Green Tier, MEGTEC Systems is working with its supply chain on environmentally preferable products and practices, by encouraging those businesses in their supply chain to develop their own Environmental Management System and by sharing environmental improvement results with others. MEGTEC Systems is also working on several ways to minimize the creation of hazardous waste, with the goal of becoming a conditionally exempt small quantity generator.

Northern Engraving Corporation – Pilot Program

Over the years, NEC has re-formulated sprays from a solvent base to water base. They were able to reduce water use by reconfiguring and replacing spray nozzles and reusing water. In addition they have converted a traditional flow through non-contact cooling system to a chilled water closed-loop system. Reductions in VOC emissions and waste generation have resulted from increased solvent recycling, increased use of waste solvent through distillation, and conversion to UV primer free of VOCs. A recent project involved painting selected areas of roof white, to reflect sun and reduce heat buildup (Currently being evaluated).

Plastic Ingenuity – Tier 1

Plastic Ingenuity is a custom plastic thermoforming industry headquartered in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. The focus of Plastic Ingenuity is on storm water management given their close proximity to a sensitive waterway in the area. They will just be starting the development of a formal environmental management system.

Plymouth Foam (applicant) – Tier 1

Plymouth Foam, Inc. of Plymouth, Wisconsin is a facility that processes expanded polystyrene used for packaging and various construction and insulation applications. Plymouth Foam, Inc. is committed to superior environmental performance and is in the process of implementing their environmental management system. Their focus will be on air quality, looking for VOC emission reductions achieved by expanding their recycling efforts and reducing the use of natural resources in their processing procedures. Plymouth Foam is also looking to reduce energy usage through innovation and technology. Many of their current expanded polystyrene products carry the Energy Star label and several of their products are between 10 and 100 percent recycled product. Strategic partnerships with other companies allow Plymouth Foam to accept clean scrap material and process it into usable product. They have also resolved storm water issues by developing covered storage areas for finished products and designated trailers for scrap material destined for recycling or disposal.

Rockwell Automation – Tier 1

Rockwell has applied for their Wisconsin facilities in Ladysmith, Mequon, Milwaukee and Richland Center. Rockwell Automation that has embraced corporate responsibility as an important factor for long-term success. Rockwell facilities are extensively involved in improving their processes through their ISO 14001 certified EMS’s. Their objectives include work in the areas of energy conservation, waste reduction, and recycling. In order to accomplish some of these objectives, Rockwell Automation plans to use material currently discarded as waste for packaging purposes and minimize the output of waste streams associated with clean-up processes.

Roundy’s Warehouse Distribution Facility (Oconomowoc) – Tier 1

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy’s) is a leading grocer in the Midwest. Their warehouse distribution facility in Oconomowoc serves grocery stores under the Pick 'n Save, Copps and Rainbow Foods names in Wisconsin and Illinois. Roundy’s has done business in Wisconsin since 1872 and has a history of environmental performance. The design and construction of the Oconomowoc Distribution Center heavily considered the environment and includes features to conserve energy and protect the environment from unforeseen events. Roundy’s has also established programs on recycling and repackaging. Roundy’s has packaged several features to reduce the environmental impacts associated with idling diesel engines, pulled together multiple forms of control, and put in place many safeguards associated with diesel refueling.

Scrap Recycling Industry - Charter

This charter is rooted in earlier work (Cooperative Compliance Program), which built a relationship with participants in the industry. The charter is grounded in the belief that better relations between government and business are the foundation for superior environmental performance. The Charter requires participating scrap dealers to adopt an Environmental Management System, and to identify objectives and targets. The target of the charter is improved environmental performance in the management of the by products from shredding (shredder fluff), continued intensive management of mercury (especially mercury vehicle switches) and use of best management practices at the yards. As firms come into the program, firms will be working with the Department to have scrap material managed more as products and characterized less as waste.

Serigraph – Tier 1

Serigraph Inc., a privately held screen and sheet fed lithographic printer, supplies products (generally plastic) for the appliance, computer, and electronic markets. For nearly two decades Serigraph Inc has maintained a steadfast commitment to the environment. Serigraph was one of the first printers to recover solvent from used wipes in order to minimize air emissions. The company was a pioneer in the use of no VOC UV inks for offset printing on plastic substrate. Internally, the company has reduced VOC emissions over the years by 75%. Serigraph operates a corporate-wide recycling program which resulted in the reuse of 2.5 million pounds of material during 2005. Recent accomplishments include:

• Pioneered the use of a bio-filtration system to reduce VOC emissions from the printing process.
• Developed programs in place that reduced electrical consumption by about 280,000 KW per year and increased the use of low VOC coatings.
• One plant reduced generation of hazardous waste to the point that the plant was reclassified from a large quantity generator to a small quantify generator.
• Water use reduction of 20%, and
• Identified corporate savings by recycling steel mesh and converting from steel to plastic pails.

Stericycle – Tier 1

Stericycle, Inc. is a regulated medical waste management and regulatory compliance services company. In addition to collecting and treating medical waste, Stericycle provides training to customers to help them reduce the amount of medical waste they generate and to improve safety in the workplace. Stericycle’s Electro-Thermal Deactivation (ETD) technology produces no regulated air or water emissions and significantly reduces waste volumes. Stericycle, Inc. also pioneered development of dedicated reusable containers which typically allow a reduction in waste volumes while increasing transportation efficiency over conventional container options. In the future, Stericycle, Inc. will continue to develop new ideas, and to guide customers toward environmentally superior performance. They plan use their Environmental Management System to accomplish fuel consumption reduction, additional recycling, and reduction in water and energy usage. They will also us the system to help with proper handling of pharmaceutical waste.

Times Printing – Tier 1

Times Printing Company, Inc., is a general commercial and periodical printer in Random Lake, Wisconsin. Originally a newspaper publisher, the company has grown as a family owned and managed business for the past 86 years to a full scale printing operation. The company achieved improved environmental performance when they replaced 3 catalytic oxidizers with one regenerative thermal oxidizer. This resulted in a dramatic reduction in energy use and an increased destruction of VOCs. In addition, Times was able to minimize waste by finding a second-hand user for its press inks. Instead of being discarded, the used inks are converted by American Re-Fuel into energy in the form of steam and electricity. The company is currently working on ways to reduce VOC emissions, recycle waste oil, minimize solvent use and reduce energy consumption.

Veolia (applicant) – Tier 1

Wisconsin operations are a part of Veolia Environmental Services in North America, a subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services (VES), is a division of Veolia Environnement (VE-NYSE). VES is the world’s second largest waste services company in the world providing services to industrial, commercial, municipal and residential customers who include technical solutions (hazardous waste management), industrial maintenance and cleaning, solid waste management and waste to energy. Veolia is starting with a limited number of facilities here in Wisconsin and is focusing on ways to improve different parts of their solid waste operations here in the state. One such improvement is Veolia’s withholding of waste labpacks traditionally sent offsite for incineration so that they may be used for fuel blending, wastewater treatment or other treatment options. In addition, Veolia has implemented a procedure in which unused materials brought to its household hazardous wastes collection center are redistributed to citizens who complete a waiver form and have good use for them.

Veridian Homes – Tier 1

Veridian Homes, LLC is the largest builder of residential homes in Dane County. They have identified aspects of their land development, home building operations, and business processes that have significant impacts on the environment. Veridian has committed to including all contracted trade activities at its building sites that have the potential to impact the environment. Veridian has worked extensively with contractors and suppliers to address environmental issues and business processes. Recently the Veridian EMS was determined to be functionally equivalent to ISO standard 14001, utilizing the land development and building industry’s "first" Environmental Management System. Veridian Homes, LLC is also a participant in the Clear Waters Initiative Charter. Just a few of their innovative initiatives include: reuse and recycling programs for drywall scraps; investigating the feasibility of reusing or recycling vinyl siding scraps; implementing a concrete spoils recycling program; and identifying opportunities to turn wood debris into mulch, cover or erosion control materials.

Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP) – Pilot Program

Based on the successful implementation of their 2001 Environmental Cooperative Agreement, Cook Composites and Polymers Company (CCP) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) renewed their Agreement for another five years. CCP will continue to focus on waste minimization, pollution prevention, noise and odor prevention, and product stewardship as part of the agreement. CCP will now be engaging industrial and commercial neighbors, customers, the Village of Saukville and Ozaukee County to help encourage local, regional and state environmental improvements. Recently they helped to start a by-product synergy group in the Milwaukee area based on their success in Kansas City. CCP and DNR will be embarking on new relationships and jointly engaging state and regional partners to foster market-based and community-based opportunities for environmental improvement. The CCP approach to stakeholder involvement has generated significant interest both within their parent corporation and from outside parties like USEPA. This model works very closely with neighbors and members of the NGO community and local government.

Packaging Corporation of America – Pilot Program

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a world-class manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging. Through their EMS, PCA has worked on seven key objectives. They include: reducing process water, optimizing recycling of secondary fiber rejects, compliance efforts associated with certain air regulations, implementing a hydroelectric project environmental management plan, executing landfill closure and expansion plans, composting residuals, and implementing monitoring and management objectives for their onsite wastewater treatment plant. PCA reduced their average daily water use from 5.6 million gallons/day to 5.2 million gallons/day. They are working on Grandmother Falls Dam to assure the reissuance of the operating license for the Dam. PCA is currently working with a local business to compost wastewater plant residuals into a value-added product for the regional landscaping market. PCA has obtained permission from EPA for a reduction in the frequency of diagnostic tests at the onsite wastewater plant. PCA continues to pursue other activities that enhance their environmental performance by working with the UW-Madison and Wisconsin Paper Council to explore beneficial reuse alternatives for generated boiler ash.

We Energies – Pilot Program

We Energies is recovering coal ash from company landfills and power plants and beneficially reusing the material. Some of the ash is processed for use as a supplementary fuel at the company's Pleasant Prairie Power Plant (P4); the rest is used as a substitute for portland cement or gravel and sand. This innovation has led to a 99% reduction in the amount of material sent to the P4 landfill. We Energies has also installed state-of-the-art air pollution controls at P4, including Wisconsin's first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units and Wisconsin's first "scrubber" (technically, a flue gas desulphurization nit or FGD). The company has also been a national leader in testing new technologies for reducing mercury and carbon dioxide emissions.