Majestic
Metals, Inc. has been selected for inclusion in a database of
environmental "leadership practices" supported by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The
database, found online at www.GreenBizLeaders.com,
includes descriptions of businesses that have voluntarily reduced
their environmental impacts through such means as preventing
pollution, eliminating waste, and more efficiently using energy,
water, and other resources.
Majestic
Metals was included in the new web site because of its participation
in the U.S. EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program.
Performance Track is designed to recognize and encourage top
environmental performers -- those who go beyond compliance with
regulatory requirements to attain levels of environmental performance
and management that benefit people, communities, and the environment.
Program participants receive a range of incentives to motivate
further improvements.
Majestic
Metals was recognized for the commitment to go beyond legal
requirements to improve its environmental performance. That
commitment includes reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds
by switching to paints and coatings with low-VOC content, cut
energy use by replacing incandescent shop fixtures with high-efficiency
fluorescent lights, and has committed to improve on-site wetlands
area by planting vegetation.
EPA
created Performance Track to reward and recognize facilities
and organizations with a proven record of regulatory compliance,
an operational environmental management system, and a demonstrated
commitment to continued improvement and outreach to the local
community and the public.
Governor
Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of the U.S. EPA, congratulated
Majestic Metals, Inc. and the roughly 300 other Performance
Track members at an event in April in Washington, D.C. At the
event, Gov. Whitman said, "By working together in partnership,
we are helping break down the traditional barriers that have
existed between industry and environmental efforts, and we are
making great progress towards our shared goal of a healthy and
safe environment for this and future generations."
GreenBizLeaders.com
was funded by the U.S. EPA and produced by the nonprofit Green
Business Network, which also hosts GreenBiz.com,
a free, content-rich web site on corporate environmental practices.
"We
are proud of Majestic Metals, Inc. for their leadership efforts
and believe they are setting an example other companies should
follow to align environmental responsibility with business success,"
says Green Business Network founder Joel Makower.
For
more information, visit
www.GreenBizLeaders.com
