A flexible and comprehensive framework for cost-effective pollutionprevention Environmental compliance and hazardous waste disposal havebecome a fact of life –and a huge financial liability–for companies in many different industries. This bookprovides crucial help for the bottom line, equipping you with thepractical tools you need to identify, evaluate, and implementpollution prevention alternatives that control costs effectively.Complete with hands-on checklists, forms, and charts, thisinvaluable guide is essential reading for environmental managers,engineers, and other professionals. Explains how to apply environmental management systems topollution prevention issues * Shows how to conduct a pollution prevention assessment and findthe most cost-effective pollution prevention opportunities * Explores the regulatory foundation for pollutionprevention * Covers performance measurement in key areas such as statisticalprocess control and environmental cost accounting * Examines cost control methods –from purchasing to paymentof invoices and more.
Book Details:
- Author: Judith A. Cichowicz
- ISBN: 9780471180159
- Year Published: 1997
- Pages: 445
- BISAC: BUS017000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Corporate Finance / General
About the Book and Topic:
A flexible and comprehensive framework for cost-effective pollutionprevention Environmental compliance and hazardous waste disposal havebecome a fact of life –and a huge financial liability–for companies in many different industries. This bookprovides crucial help for the bottom line, equipping you with thepractical tools you need to identify, evaluate, and implementpollution prevention alternatives that control costs effectively.Complete with hands-on checklists, forms, and charts, thisinvaluable guide is essential reading for environmental managers,engineers, and other professionals. Explains how to apply environmental management systems topollution prevention issues * Shows how to conduct a pollution prevention assessment and findthe most cost-effective pollution prevention opportunities * Explores the regulatory foundation for pollutionprevention * Covers performance measurement in key areas such as statisticalprocess control and environmental cost accounting * Examines cost control methods –from purchasing to paymentof invoices and more.
Focuses on practical, immediately usable tools and pollutionprevention strategies. * Emphasizes simple, cost-effective solutions to wasteminimization problems. * Provides checklists, forms, and charts that can be easilyadapted and customized.
About the Author
JUDITH A. CICHOWICZ is General Manager of Compliance Systems Inc. in Seattle, Washington. A frequently invited speaker to business groups and college classes, her articles have appeared in publications such as P2: Pollution Prevention Review, Environmental Quality Management, and Environmental Solutions. She is an auditor for both ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.