Performance Track Charter Event: December 13, 2000

The Performance Track Charter Event recognized the first 228 facilities selected as members. The event was held in Washington, DC, and Charter Members from across the country were recognized for their environmental achievements.

Charter Event Summary (PDF 149KB)
The Charter Event Summary contains a synopsis of the Charter Event morning recognition session; data about the Charter Members and their goals; and summaries of the afternoon breakout sessions. The afternoon session summaries focus on the design of a Stewardship level, and discussions about best practices, recognition, regulatory incentives, program operations, and consolidated reporting.

CHARTER EVENT SESSION SUMMARIES

The following documents contain summaries of the Charter Event breakout sessions. The sessions focused on the incentives and the operations of the program. The views, opinions, and ideas expressed by members at the Charter Event sessions do not necessarily reflect the views of EPA, and EPA does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the comments contained in the summaries.

Performance Track Session Summaries

• The Recognition Session (7KB PDF) focused on ways to foster greater recognition of participating facilities.
• The Best Practices and Peer-to-Peer Network Session (9KB PDF) focused on how to develop the Performance Practices Database and the Peer Exchange Network to achieve the maximum benefit for members.
• The Performance Track Consolidated Environmental Reporting Session (6KB PDF) focused on the feasibility of developing a consolidated reporting system.
• The Lessons Learned and Program Operations session (8KB PDF) focused on publicizing Performance Track, the application process, and the program operations.
• The Performance Track Incentives Session (6KB PDF) focused on incentives that could be institutionalized in the program.

Stewardship Track Sessions Summary

• The Stewardship Track Sessions Summary (69KB PDF) contains a summary of the Charter Event sessions that focused on the development of Performance Track's second tier--Stewardship Track. The components of Stewardship Track will be announced in June 2001. The views, opinions, and ideas expressed by members at the Charter Event sessions do not necessarily reflect the views of EPA, and EPA does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the comments contained in the summaries.

Charter Event Press Release

Charter Event Slide Show (PDF 169KB) containing a preliminary analysis of the Performance Track Charter Members