EPA collaborates with thousands of organizations to achieve measurable environmental results by setting voluntary goals and commitments. The Agency's partners include small and large businesses, citizens groups, state and local governments, universities and trade associations. These partnerships often fall under broad areas of focus, including agricultural issues, global climate change and pollution prevention. The achievements of these partnerships have included financial savings through greater efficiency, reduction in emissions, decreased production of waste and energy conservation.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Partnership Programs
  EPA partners with many organizations using voluntary goals and commitments to achieve measurable environmental results in a timely and cost-effective way.
• State and Local Government Information: National Environmental Performance Partnership System
  NEPPS is designed to give strong state programs more leeway to set environmental priorities.

Chemicals Management

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Environmental Indicators

Environmental Justice

Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Policy
American Indian Policy, Directive, Guidance

Partnerships
Cooperative Agreements, National Environmental Performance Track, Public Private Partnerships

Resources Management
Conservation, Needs Survey, Resources Planning

Risk Assessment
Ecological Risk Assessment, Exposure Assessment, Human Health Risk Assessment

Risk Management
Cumulative Risk, Risk Communication

Smart Growth