For information on this program contact:
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Environmental Leadership Program
Post Office Box 4301
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4301
Linda Brown, 225-219-3954
LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
A cooperative program to enhance environmental quality in Louisiana.
“Protecting and improving the environment is a shared responsibility. When companies, governments, and organizations go beyond what they are required to do, the environment benefits. This voluntary program works to enhance the quality of the state’s environment.”
Harold Leggett, Ph.D.
LDEQ Secretary
 Environmental Leadership Program Background
The Louisiana Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a voluntary program led by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in partnership with businesses, federal entities, parish/municipal government units, academic and community organizations to promote a cleaner and better environment for Louisiana. Any organization located in Louisiana that fits into one of the above groups and is committed to improving the quality of Louisiana’s environment through pollution prevention, waste reduction and other environmental improvements is eligible to join the program as a participating member.
Participants in this program must commit to supporting the ELP core principles outlined below:
- Participants should work towards implementing internal management systems which lead to continuous improvement in their environmental performance;
- Participants should use the waste management hierarchy, (source reduction, recycling, treatment, and disposal) as guidance for managing environmental issues and set goals to help improve the state's air, water, and land;
- Participants should be proactive in communicating with stakeholders regarding environmental matters and concerns
- Participants should minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment; this should be reflected in their policies and procedures, regulatory and business decisions;
Membership Requirements
- Complete and submit an ELP Enrollment Form
- Submit a brief plan that highlights and describes your pollution prevention and waste reduction goals.
- Participating members must provide yearly updates so the ELP can track progress towards goals.
- Membership is renewed every three years upon demonstrated measureable results.
- Participating members must provide yearly updates so the ELP can track progress towards goals.
*The ELP is strictly a voluntary program. Plans and goals may be modified at any time, and not meeting goals will not be used by the LDEQ in any judgmental manner whatsoever.
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2009 ELP Enrollment Forms
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Membership Benefits
- Recognition
- Networking & Resources
- Regulatory & Administrative Incentives (under development)
By joining the program you are recognized by your community as an organization committed to maintaining and improving the quality of Louisiana's environment. The secretary of the LDEQ will acknowledge your participation by letter and each new member will be awarded a membership certificate at the annual awards ceremony.
Members of the ELP can participate in periodic meetings, conferences, and seminars/workshops sponsored by the Environmental Leadership Program. Members will be able to obtain information and resources on various pollution prevention opportunities and other environmental management and conservation topics as well as hear from other leaders around the state that are implementing projects.
One of the highlights of the ELP is that members can participate and be recognized in the annual Environmental Leadership Awards for outstanding achievement in Pollution Prevention, Community Environmental Outreach, Outstanding Environmental Ordinace & Enforcement and Environmental Management Systems. Awardees in these categories are recognized annually by the LDEQ secretary at a highly publicized ceremony.
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2009 ELP Award Guidances
2009 deadline for submittals has passed.
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For more information on the 2009 Environmental Leadership Awards click here.
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