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The Emergence of Trade Associations as Agents of Environmental Performance Improvement
(2002-08-26)This paper explores a surprising phenomenon: the emergence of trade associations as agents of environmental performance improvement. Trade associations in the United States have historically fought environmental regulation, ... -
ISO 14001 and EPA Region I's StarTrack Program: Assessing their Potential as Tools in Environmental Protection
(2002-08-26)The goals of the EPA Office of Reinvention are the following: 1) use incentives and promote environmental management systems (EMSs) 2) provide timely and accessible compliance-assistance 3) create flexible and streamlined ... -
Voluntary Codes of Practice: Non-Governmental Institutions for Promoting Environmental Management by Firms
(2002-08-26)This paper is divided into three parts. The first part explores the question of why certain trade associations have developed environmental codes for their members. The second part considers the effectiveness of trade ...