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Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) for Colleges and Universities
EPA New England encourages colleges and universities to take a more holistic view of their campus and work together to grow in a more sustainable manner and improve their overall environmental performance through:
- adopting long-term, sustainable practices
- improving compliance
- cooperative sharing of information and resources
- effective peer mentoring in the use of environmental management systems (EMSs)
To achieve these goals and foster continuous improvement in environmental performance, EPA New England and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell EMS Service Program 
developed a guide to help institutions use the tools of environmental management to design and implement environmental or sustainability programs, or to implement a full Environmental Management System (EMS) in a streamlined, cost-effective manner.
Environmental Management Guide for Colleges and Universities, 2007 (PDF) (265 pp., 3.25 MB, about PDF)
EPA New England, in partnership through an EPA grant with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell EMS Service Program, has also provided training to assist colleges and universities in implementing and sustaining an EMS.
For additional information on Environmental Management Systems:
Colleges and Universities Sector Strategies Initiative, EPA HQ
Environmental Management Systems at Colleges and Universities
Cornell University Management System for Safety, Health, and the Environment
Washington State University Environmental Management System
Michigan State University Environmental Management System
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Environmental Management System Consortium
Environmental Management Systems, EPA New England
Environmental Management Systems, EPA HQ
Voluntary Environmental Management Systems/ISO 14001 - Frequently Asked Questions
Integrated Environmental Management Systems - Implementation Guide, EPA 744-R-00-011, 2000
Campus Consortium For Environmental Excellence (C2E2) EMS Self-Assessment Checklist, 2000
The Public Entity Environmental Management System Resource Center (PEER Center)