Tools and Resources

There are a wide range of EMS resources available to help you get started. Choose from the list below to find tools suited for your college or university’s needs.

• Tools to Get Started
• EMS Implementation Tools

In addition, the following assistance will be available soon on this Web site.

• Upcoming Trainings and Events
• Ask the Expert
• Interactive Resources

Tools to Get Started

Fact Sheet for Senior Administrators
Use this fact sheet to communicate the importance and benefits of EMSs to your college or university’s president or other senior administrator.

Environmental Management System Self-Assessment Checklist
This checklist tool was developed by C2E2 for colleges and universities.
It can help schools that are considering EMSs' to determine where the
gaps are between their current practices and an EMS.

EPA New England EMS Guide
This guide was developed by EPA New England and colleges and universities nationwide. Use it to design a cost-effective EMS that improves compliance and environmental performance, promotes pollution prevention, and saves money. The guide provides a framework to systematically identify, prioritize, manage, mitigate, and document the environmental aspects and impacts of your school’s activities.

PEER Center Steps for Implementation
The information and guidance provided on this Web site is structured to address the needs and issues that a public entity might encounter as they prepare for, develop, and implement an EMS

Examples of Tools Campuses Have Used to Get Started

EPA New England EMS Guide
This guide was developed by EPA New England and colleges and universities nationwide. Use it to design a cost-effective EMS that improves compliance and environmental performance, promotes pollution prevention, and saves money. The guide provides a framework to systematically identify, prioritize, manage, mitigate, and document the environmental aspects and impacts of your school’s activities.

EMS Implementation Tools

College and University Environmental Management System and Best Management Practices Manual
This is an interactive web imprementation of the Best Management Practices Manual. There are many links embedded within this web site which will direct you to helpful information on other sites as well as other sections inside this collection.

Sample Environmental Policy
This policy serves as the foundation for the University of Missouri-Rolla environmental management system and provides a unifying vision of environmental management by the entire University community.

Boston University EHS Policy Manual
This manual can serve as a model for a Policy Manual that includes
environmental issues and health and safety. It also includes a
President's Statement of Commitment and a section on Management
Structure.

Sample Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Plan
This table, developed by Cornell, ensures that all stakeholders are identified as well as the communications modes that will be used to reach them.

PEER Center Steps for Implementation
The information and guidance provided on this Web site is structured to address the needs and issues that a public entity might encounter as they prepare for, develop, and implement an EMS.

Examples of Tools Campuses Have Used for Implementation

Washington State University Environmental Policy

Michigan State University Environmental Policy

Washington State University Identification of Environmental Aspects

Michigan State University System Aspects Ranking

Washington State University Objectives and Targets

Michigan State University Environmental Objectives and Targets

Washington State University Operational Control Procedure

Michigan State University Campus Operational Control Procedure

Washington State University Legal and Other Requirements Matrix

Michigan State University Environmental Regulatory Controls

Washington State University EMS Organizational Chart

Washington State University Internal and External Communications

Michigan State University Internal Communication Procedure

Michigan State University External Communication Procedure

Washington State University Training, Awareness, and Competence Procedure

Michigan State University Environmental Training Procedure

Washington State University Document Control Procedure

Michigan State University System Documentation Procedure

Washington State University Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedure

Michigan State University Fire Evacuation Procedure

Michigan State University Tornado Response Procedure

Washington State University Monitoring and Measurement Procedure

Washington State University Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action Procedure

Michigan State University Corrective and Preventive Action Procedure

Washington State University Records Retention Procedure

Washington State University Records Retention Table

Washington State University EMS Audit Procedure

Washington State University Audit Report Form

Washington State University Auditor Notes Form

Michigan State University Internal Environmental Assessment Procedure

Washington State University Management Review Procedure

Michigan State University Administrative Review Procedure