This page contains a list of P2 data collection resources pulled together by Terry Grogan.

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Categories

Solid Waste/Recycling
Green House Gas/Fleets/Particulate Emissions
Energy and Electronics
Water
Other Resources I
Other Resources II

I. SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING

1) Environmental Defense Paper Calculator
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/papercalculator/
Environmental Defense’s “new and improved” Paper Calculator is a web-based tool that enables companies, communities, schools other organizations to understand and improve their daily paper use. The Paper Calculator provides users with the U.S. average energy and wood consumption and environmental releases of different paper types across their full lifecycle. For each of thirteen major grades of paper and paperboard, it allows the user to compare the environmental impacts of papers made with different levels of recycled content, and to see how using less paper or changing other specifications can reduce environmental impacts. Finally, the Paper Calculator helps users to measure and communicate the environmental benefits of better paper choices.

2) National Recycling Coalition (NRC) Environmental Benefits Calculator
http://www.nrc-recycle.org/member/advocacy/rworks/calculator.htm
Contact: Gail Wray, 202 564-7683, wray.gail@epa.gov
The NRC calculator is based on a model that was originally developed by Ed Boisson and Associates for NERC, with funding provided the U.S. EPA, Region II. This tool generates estimates of environmental benefits, based on the number of tons of specified materials recycled, land filled, and incinerated in a particular geographic region. The NRC calculator appears to be a bit more limited in its functionality than the NERC tool. Yields detailed tables and accompanying graphs for each of the following: waste management overview, reductions in GHG emissions through recycling, energy savings from recycling, life-cycle stage comparisons, air emissions and waterborne wastes, select natural resource savings, number of trees saved.

3) NERC’s Environmental Benefits Calculator
http://www.nerc.org/documents/aboutcalc.html
NERC’s Environmental Benefits Calculator (in Microsoft Excel) generates estimates of the environmental benefits of a study area, based on the tonnages of materials that are source reduced, reused, recycled, landfilled, or incinerated (includes waste-to-energy). The Calculator tailors the results to the amount of materials source reduced, reused, and recycled and the current mix of landfilling, incineration/waste-to-energy in the study area.

4) New York Wa$teMatch Building Materials Reuse Calculator
http://www.wastematch.org/calculator/calculator.htm
[NOTE: This calculator is available for downloading only to registered users of the NY Wa$teMatch Materials Exchange]
This tool helps to estimate the environmental benefits of salvaging and reusing building materials, rather than buying and installing new ones. The calculator measures the environmental benefits of reusing building materials in terms of 10 avoided negative environmental impacts (global warming, acidification, eutrophication, fossil fuel depletion, water intake, criteria air pollutants, ecological toxicity, human health, ozone depletion, smog) and in terms of the embodied energy that the materials contain, which is preserved when the materials are reused.

5) OFEE Paper Calculator
http://www.ofee.gov/recycled/cal-index.htm
The web-based Paper Calculator calculates the U.S. average environmental releases and energy and wood consumption summed across the full life cycle of each of five major grades of paper and paperboard. For a given grade, the user can compare the environmental impacts of papers made with different levels of post-consumer recycled content, ranging from 0% (i.e., virgin paper) to 100%. Converts to number of trees saved, gallons of water saved, pounds of solid waste avoided, BTUs saved, homes/generators powered.

6) Recycled Content (ReCon) Tool
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ActionsWasteToolsRecon.html
The ReCon Tool is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that calculates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption of alternative recycled content purchasing decisions. The calculations are based on lifecycle considerations.

7) WAste Reduction Model (WARM)
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ActionsWasteWARM.html
EPA created WARM to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy savings from several different waste management practices. Web-based worksheet compares baseline and alternative MSW management scenarios.

II. GREEN HOUSE GAS/FLEETS/PARTICILATE EMISSIONS

1) Blue Sky Energy’s Travel Greener calculator
http://www.travelgreener.com/travelcal.php?id=22&sid=5
Blue Sky Energy’s Travel Greener calculator estimates the amount of pollution offsets necessary to compensate for accommodations and travel by air or auto from anywhere in the U.S. to a variety of locations around the world. Purchase of offset certificates pays for renewable energy generation.

2) Carbon Dioxide Emissions Calculator for Ski Resorts
http://www.c2p2online.com/main.php3?section=165&doc_id=545
This Excel spreadsheet from the Canadian Center for Pollution Prevention helps estimate carbon dioxide emissions for ski resorts. Other resources from the C2P2 website help ski resorts reduce carbon dioxide.

3) Climate Change Calculator
http://www.americanforests.org/global_releaf/
How many trees do you need to plant to offset your carbon emissions? American Forests’ Personal Climate Change Calculator can quickly help you calculate the effect your lifestyle has on our Earth’s climate

4) Combustion Calculations Spreadsheets
http://www.envirometrics.com/news/index.html
These spreadsheets calculate sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and chloride emissions by mass balance and nitrogen oxides from emission factors. Calculations are included for the rate of urea injection required for approximately 50% NOx control, the amount of carbon injection required for mercury control, and the humidification water required for effective dry sorbent injection for acid gas control. Users are cautioned to examine the calculations closely as some details will reflect these specific projects.

5) DOE’s Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST)
http://fastweb.inel.gov/
Contact: Paul Grigsby, EPA’s lead contact for green fleets, 202 564-7737, grigsby.paul@epa.gov
DOE’s FAST system was developed to assist federal agencies in meeting the data reporting requirements of Executive Order 13149, “Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency,” The Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended by the Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-388), and the General Services Administration’s SF82, “Agency Report of Motor Vehicle Data.” Data collected through the FAST satisfies all of these requirements. DOE compiles inputs annually.

6) EPA’s Green Power Tracking Spreadsheet
Contact: Justin Spenillo, 202 564-0639, spenillo.justin@ epa.gov
EPA currently uses this tool (currently in Lotus123 spreadsheet format) to track all of the Agency’s green power purchases for its laboratories and regional offices, as well as the associated GHG emissions and criteria pollutants offset. Using the emission offsets resulting from purchased green power (outputs), EPA can calculate the equivalence to cars off the road, trees planted, homes powered. For access contact Bucky Green, Chief, Sustainable Facilities Practices Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, Office of Administration and Resource Management .

7) EPA Global Warming Resource Center
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterToolsCalculators.html
A list of interactive calculators that help estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of human activities, convert carbon emissions to equivalent units, and identify and compare emissions reduction options. The calculators vary greatly in complexity, scope, and intent. A brief description of each is provided to help you choose one or more that best meets your needs.

8) Fuel Cost Calculator
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/savemoney.shtml
Calculates fuel costs and compares savings between two vehicles.

9) Green Power Purchasing Decision Support Tool
Contacts: Bucky Green, 202 564-0639, green.bucky@epa.gov, Joe DeCarolis, 919 541-3200, decarolis.joseph@epa.gov
[Note: This tool is still under development by EPA’s Office of Research and Development and is not yet available.] This tool allows decision makers to estimate the multi-pollutant emissions impact resulting from the purchase of different types of low GHG energy in different regions of the nation. It could prove useful to other government agencies required to comply with EPAct 2005, as well as regional EPA offices interested in estimating the emissions impact of new power plants.

10) Green Tags Calculator
https://www.greentagsusa.org/GreenTags/calculator_intro.cfm
This calculator helps individuals determine how much CO2 and other greenhouse gasses their activities create.

11) Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
http://www.usctcgateway.net/tool/
The Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator is designed to enable public and private sector organizations and individuals to quickly and easily translate greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from units that are typically used to report reductions (e.g., metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) into terms that are easier to conceptualize (e.g., equivalent number of cars not driven for one year). Applications of this calculator might include developing a greenhouse gas reduction strategy, communicating reduction targets to the public or stakeholders, and supporting other initiatives aimed at reducing GHG emissions.

12) HEV Cost Calculator Tool
http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hev/cost_calc.html
The HEV Cost Calculator Tool allows fleets to evaluate the full costs and benefits of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in comparison to a conventional vehicle. Fleets also may use the tool to determine the cost and benefits of a fleet of HEVs versus a fleet of conventional vehicles. The tool assesses both capital and operating costs, over the lifetime of use, as well as greenhouse gases and other air emissions. Outputs are provided per vehicle, per year, and per mile.

13) Hybrid Car Gas Mileage Impact Calculator
http://www.hybridcars.com/calculator/
This calculator offers information related to gas consumption, fuel cost and emission of pollutions to compare a hybrid car with a non-hybrid car.

14) Implementation Tool: Air Emissions Reduction Calculator
http://www.moea.state.mn.us/lc/ippat.cfm
This calculator can be used by state agencies to document progress toward the commitments they made in response to Executive Order 04-08. Each department chose two activities to undertake toward reducing their contribution to air pollution.

15) NOx and Energy Assessment Tool (NxEAT)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/nox_tool.pdf
The NOx and Energy Assessment Tool (NxEAT) helps plants in the petroleum refining and chemical industries to assess and analyze NOx emissions and application of energy efficiency improvements. Use the tool to inventory emissions from equipment that generates NOx, and then compare how various technology applications and efficiency measure affect overall costs and reduction of NOx. Perform “what-if” analyses to optimize and select the most cost-effective methods for reducing NOx from systems such as fired heaters, boilers, gas turbines, and reciprocating engines.

16) PM Calculator
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/pmcalc/
EPA has replaced the PM-10 Calculator program with new software that will estimate filterable PM2.5 emissions. The new software, PM Calculator, Version 2.0, is applicable to point sources only and requires the user to input uncontrolled emissions (either total filterable particulate or filterable PM10) for each source, the source category classification (SCC) and the control device, if any. The program will then calculate controlled emissions for filterable PM2.5 and filterable PM10 for each point source.

III. ENERGY AND ELECTRONICS

1) AIRMaster+
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/airmaster.pdf
AIRMaster+ provides comprehensive information on assessing compressed air systems, including modeling, existing and future system upgrades, and evaluating savings and effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.

2) Building Life-Cycle Cost Software
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/information/download_blcc.cfm
FEMP offers this software to analyze the cost-effectiveness of Federal energy and water conservation projects funded by agencies or financed through energy savings performance contracts or utility energy services contracts. The software calculates life-cycle costs, net savings, savings-to-investment ratio, internal rate of return and payback period. The BLCC programs also estimate emissions and emission reductions. Typically, BLCC software is used to evaluate alternative designs that have higher initial costs but lower operating-related costs over the project life than the lowest-initial-cost design.

3) Calculator for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems (PVWATTS)
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/codes_algs/PVWATTS/
Many state electrical utilities have implemented programs where operators of photovoltaic systems connected to the electrical power grid can sell power to the utility operator. PVWATTS calculates electrical energy produced by a grid-connected photovoltaic system.

4) Chilled Water System Analysis Tool (CWSAT) Version 2.1
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/chiller_tool.pdf
Use the Chilled Water System Analysis Tool (CWSAT) to determine energy requirements of the system, and to evaluate opportunities for energy and costs savings by applying improvement measures. Provide basic information about an existing configuration to calculate current energy consumption, and then select proposed equipment or operational changes for comparison. The results of this analysis will help quantify the potential benefits of chilled water system improvements.

5) Clean Power Estimator
http://www.clean-power.com/Kyocerasolar/default.asp
The PV Calculator is a tool to help determine the variable costs and benefits of installing a photovoltaic (PV) power system in a home or business. By choosing one of Kyocera Solar’s pre-packaged grid-connected PV systems, and inputting information about the physical and financial environment of the home or business, the calculator will estimate how much pollution could be prevented and how much money could be saved with solar energy.

6) Combined Heat and Power Application Tool (CHP)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/chp_tool.pdf
The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Application Tool helps industrial users evaluate the feasibility of CHP for heating systems such as fuel-fired furnaces, boilers, ovens, heaters, and heat exchangers. It allows analysis of three typical system types: fluid heating, exhaust-gas heat recovery, and duct burner systems. Use the tool to estimate system costs and payback period, and to perform "what-if" analysis for various utility costs. The tool includes performance data and preliminary cost information for many commercially available gas turbines and default values that can be adapted to meet specific application requirements.

7) Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
http://www.epeat.net"
Contacts: Viccy Salazar, 703 308-8647, salazar.viccy@epa.gov, Oliver Voss, 202 564-4514, voss.oliver@epa.gov
[NOTE: This is more of a rating tool than an environmental benefit quantification tool. It is still under development and has a targeted release date of 2006.] The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is an environmental procurement tool designed to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, laptops and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT consists of both a set of criteria for assessing products and a management system for their application and maintenance. Provides three tiers of environmental performance (gold, silver, and bronze) for eight performance categories: reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials, material selection, design for end-of-life, product longevity/life extension, energy conservation, end-of-life management, corporate performance, packaging.

8) EPA/University of Tennessee Environmental Benefits Calculator
Contacts: Viccy Salazar, 703 308-8647, salazar.viccy@epa.gov, Oliver Voss, 202 564-4514, voss.oliver@epa.gov
[Still in development as of September 2005] Through a cooperative agreement with EPA, the University of Tennessee is developing calculator tools that will allow program participants to quantify the benefits of environmentally sound management of electronic equipment. The tool is intended for Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) program participants, and manufacturers of EPEAT-qualified products. Research is currently underway to develop performance metrics and calculator tools. The FEC and EPEAT programs specify product design criteria and management activities based on environmental attributes (e.g., the elimination of toxic chemicals, the use of recycled materials, power consumption) or program activity (e.g., equipment reuse and recycling). The project will develop environmental performance metrics and quantitative tools that translate attributes and activities into environmental benefits.

9) EPA’s Green Power Tracking Spreadsheet
Contact: Justin Spenillo, 202 564-0639, spenillo.justin@epa.gov
EPA currently uses this tool (currently in Lotus123 spreadsheet format) to track all of the Agency’s green power purchases for its laboratories and regional offices, as well as the associated GHG emissions and criteria pollutants offset. Using the emission offsets resulting from purchased green power (outputs), EPA can calculate the equivalence to cars off the road, trees planted, homes powered. For access contact Bucky Green, Chief, Sustainable Facilities Practices Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, Office of Administration and Resource Management. (Also listed under II-6 above)

10) Energy Guide
http://www.energyguide.com
This calculator is designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of energy use in your home or business along with customized energy efficiency improvement recommendations. The calculator prepares a report, based on information submitted by the user, showing investments with greatest savings and those with the fastest payback on investment. Information on multiple buildings may be stored and updated for use in future analyses.

11) Energy Star Savings Calculators
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bulk_purchasing.bus_purchasing
Energy Star has savings calculators for the following appliances: Commercial Clothes Washers; Commercial Refrigerators/Freezers; Commercial Fryers (Electric and Gas); Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets; Commercial Steam Cookers (Electric and Gas); Vending Machines; Exit Signs (Lighting Products); LED Traffic Signals; TVs and VCRs; DVD Players; Cordless Phones and Answering Machines; Computers and Monitors; Printers; Fax Machines; Scanners; Copiers; Multifunction Devices; Water Coolers; Residential Refrigerator/Freezer/Compact Refrigerator; Dishwashers; Clothes Washers; Dehumidifiers; Room Air Cleaners; Residential Central Air Conditioners; Residential Air-source Heat Pumps; Residential Room Air Conditioners; Residential Boilers; Residential Furnaces; Residential Thermostats; Residential Ceiling Fans; Residential Lighting Products (CFLs and Light Fixtures)

12) Energy Star Canada Simple Savings Calculator
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energystar/english/participants/procurement/calculator.cfm?Text=N&PrintView=N
Many Energy Star calculators consolidated here into one tool. An interactive software tool to compare the costs of purchasing energy-efficient products with those of conventional equipment. Using local utility rates, projected savings can be calculated from reduced energy consumption and maintenance costs.

13) EPA Global Warming Resource Center
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterToolsCalculators.html
A list of interactive calculators that help estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of human activities, convert carbon emissions to equivalent units, and identify and compare emissions reduction options. The calculators vary greatly in complexity, scope, and intent. A brief description of each is provided to help you choose one or more that best meets your needs. (Also listed under II-6 above)

14) Fan System Assessment Tool (FSAT)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/fsat_tool.pdf
Use the Fan System Assessment Tool (FSAT) to help quantify the potential benefits of optimizing fan system configurations that serve industrial processes. FSAT is simple and quick, and requires only basic information about your fans and the motors that drive them. With FSAT, calculate the amount of energy used by your fan system; determine system efficiency; and quantify the savings potential of an upgraded system.

15) Green Power Purchasing Decision Support Tool
Contacts: Bucky Green, 202 564-0639, green.bucky@epa.gov, Joe DeCarolis, 919 541-3200, decarolis.joseph@epa.gov
[Note: This tool is still under development by EPA’s Office of Research and Development and is not yet available.] This tool allows decision makers to estimate the multi-pollutant emissions impact resulting from the purchase of different types of low GHG energy in different regions of the nation. It could prove useful to other government agencies required to comply with EPAct 2005, as well as regional EPA offices interested in estimating the emissions impact of new power plants. (Also listed under II-9 above)

16) Home Energy Saver
http://hes.lbl.gov/
The Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver was the first Internet-based tool for calculating energy use in residential buildings.

17) Motormaster+
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/mmplus.pdf
FEMP recommends this software to determine the cost-effectiveness of motor replacement projects. An energy-efficient motor selection and management tool, MotorMaster+ software includes a catalog of over 20,000 AC motors. This tool features motor inventory management tools, maintenance log tracking, efficiency analysis, savings evaluation, energy accounting, and environmental reporting capabilities.

18) OSWER Innovations Pilot - Measuring the Environmental Benefits of Federal Electronic Equipment Management Practices
Contacts: Viccy Salazar, 703 308-8647, salazar.viccy@epa.gov, Oliver Voss, 202 564-4514, voss.oliver@epa.gov[Still in development]
EPA, in partnership with the General Services Administration, Department of Defense, Office of the Federal Executive, and the Federal Network for Sustainability, will develop a calculator to quantify the benefits of environmentally sound management of federal electronic equipment. The pilot will evaluate existing environmental benefits calculators to determine what information is necessary to develop meaningful measures and how to incorporate electronic equipment into one of them. Information will be collected from FEC facilities, including material recovery and disposal data. A survey of current research on the life cycle of electronic products will be conducted. While there are online calculators and other tools to assess the environmental benefits of recycling traditional commodities, there is no tool to assess the environmental benefits of purchasing, operating, reusing, and recycling electronics in an environmentally sound manner. Ultimately, the development of this assessment tool will help translate the successes of sound electronics management into quantifiable benefits to the environment. Beyond the pilot phase, a major goal of the project is to expand the FEC to federal facilities in other EPA Regions.

19) Plant Energy Profiler for the Chemical Industry (ChemPEP Tool)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/pep_tool.pdf
The ChemPEP Tool provides chemical plant managers with the information they need to identify savings and efficiency opportunities. The ChemPEP Tool enables energy managers to see overall plant energy use, identify major energy-using equipment and operations, summarize energy cost distributions, and pinpoint areas for more detailed analysis. The ChemPEP Tool provides plant energy information in an easy to understand graphical manner that can be very useful to managers.

20) Power Profiler
http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/powerprofiler.htm
The Power Profiler helps users determine the specific air emissions impacts of electricity used to power their home or business using actual monthly energy use information (provided by the user), average monthly use, or default values for monthly residential and commercial electricity use.

21) Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool (PHAST)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/phast_tool.pdf
Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool (PHAST) provides an introduction to process heating methods and tools to improve thermal efficiency of heating equipment. Use the tool to survey process heating equipment that uses fuel, steam, or electricity, and identify the most energy-intensive equipment. You can also perform an energy (heat) balance on selected equipment (furnaces) to identify and reduce non-productive energy use. Compare performance of the furnace under various operating conditions and test “what-if” scenarios.

22) Pumping System Assessment Tool (PSAT)
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/psat_tool.pdf
The Pumping System Assessment Tool helps industrial users assess the efficiency of pumping system operations. PSAT uses achievable pump performance data from Hydraulic Institute standards and motor performance data from the MotorMaster+ database to calculate potential energy and associated cost savings. Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 10 megabytes of hard drive space are required.

23) Steam System Tool Suite
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/pdfs/steam_tools.pdf
If you consider potential steam system improvements in your plant, the results could be worthwhile. In fact, in many facilities, steam system improvements can save 10% to 20% in fuel costs. To help you tap into potential savings in your facility, DOE offers a suite of tools for evaluating and identifying steam system improvements.

24) Unitary Air Conditioner Cost Estimator
http://www.pnl.gov/uac/cost-estimator.stm
FEMP recommends this tool to determine the cost-effectiveness of an air conditioner (new installation or replacement) project. The Unitary Air Conditioner (UAC) and the Room Air Conditioner (RAC) Cost Estimators compare high-efficiency rooftop and room air conditioners to standard equipment in terms of life cycle cost. These electronic tools provide an alternative to complicated building simulation models, while offering more detail than simplified estimating tools that are commonly available. While simplified tools are typically based on full-load efficiencies and full-load equivalent operating hours, the estimators account for local climate and partial-load, as well as full-load efficiencies.

IV. WATER EFFICIENCY

1) Building Life-Cycle Cost Software
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/information/download_blcc.cfm
FEMP offers this software to analyze the cost-effectiveness of Federal energy and water conservation projects funded by agencies or financed through energy savings performance contracts or utility energy services contracts. The software calculates life-cycle costs, net savings, savings-to-investment ratio, internal rate of return and payback period. The BLCC programs also estimate emissions and emission reductions. Typically, BLCC software is used to evaluate alternative designs that have higher initial costs but lower operating-related costs over the project life than the lowest-initial-cost design. (Also listed under III-2 above)

2) WAVE·Saver
This software is designed to help hotels measure water expense and evaluate numerous opportunities to reduce costs. It also helps track costs and savings and create future budgets. In addition, since hot water consumption also results in energy use, the program allocates related energy consumption as well.

V. OTHER RESOURCES I

1) FEMP Energy Cost Calculators
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_eccalculators.cfm
FEMP has cost calculators for the following:
   Commercial HVAC Equipment
      Air-cooled Chillers
      Boilers
      Commercial “Rooftops” Air Conditioners
      Commercial Heat Pumps
      Water-cooled Chillers
   Commercial Appliances
      Ice Machines
   Lighting Technologies
   Water Saving Technologies
      Faucets/Showerheads
      Residential Refrigerator
      Toilets/Urinals
   Residential HVAC Equipment
      Electric/Gas water heaters

2) Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/95400.pdf
State of Washington report written to help companies identify all the major costs involved in a current process, find possible pollution prevention alternatives, and then compare the costs and savings.

3) Environmental Performance Index
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/community/environment/98ehsreport/performance_3.html
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a single overall rating of the corporation’s performance against its stated goals and involves measurement of twenty-five parameters related to regulatory compliance and contaminated site remediation. Each parameter is weighted according to criteria such as environmental impact and degree of risk. Each year, performance is measured against the 1993 baseline (which was assigned an EPI score of 100 points) and the previous year’s performance. Accordingly, any annual score greater than 100 indicates positive progress (i.e., reduced environmental impact and risk) in that year as compared to the previous year or the baseline.

4) Global Environmental Management Initiative Measurement and Metrics
http://www.businessandclimate.org/gemi/climate.nsf/measuringframes?OpenFrameset
Tips to help businesses measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

5) Guide for Measuring Compliance Assistance Outcomes
http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org/html/pdf/oeca.pdf
The EPA prepared this document to help measure the impact of compliance assistance projects and activities (e.g., telephone helplines, compliance assistance tools, workshops) on the regulated community. The methodology presented in this guide also serves as pilot evaluation methodology under NPMS.

6) P2Rx Topic Hub™ for Environmental Measurement
http://wrrc.p2pays.org/p2rx/toc.cfm?hub=1000&subsec=7&nav=7&CFID=129576&CFTOKEN=73830390
This primer is intended as a quick guide to the essential P2 information on environmental measurement, as well as a compilation of pertinent on-line resources.

7) Pollution Prevention World Information Network
http://www.p2win.org/main/81/81/doc/112/hub_id/1000/#Software/electronic%20tool
The Environmental Measurement Hub offers many resources for measuring environmental benefits.

V. OTHER RESOURCES II

(1) Under our current grant, NPPR is developing a compendium of data collection "best practices," e.g., surveys and other instruments, calculators and translators, policies, etc. They have already gathered dozens of examples, and a workgroup including such experienced hands as Terri Goldberg, Cindy McComas, John Calcagni, and Kirk Mills is going over them. The plan is to put the best practices up on the web later this Summer, and perhaps to follow up with training.

(4) There's a good discussion of data collection at the P2Rx Topic Hub for Environmental Measurement, managed by PPRC. It has a nice step-wise approach for measurement, and a wonderful list of resources. It's accessible at:
http://www.pprc.org/hubs/subsection.cfm?hub=1000&subsec=13&nav=13

(5) Last year, EPA issued "Guidelines for Measuring the Performance of EPA Partnership Programs." It incorporates (in Appendix E) the P2 "common metrics" and definitions developed by the P2 Results Task Force and used in the National P2 Results Data System, as a model. You can find this document at:
http://intranet.epa.gov/partners/guidelines/measurement_guidelines.pdf

(6) Finally, there are a series of calculators and guides to calculators that the group developing Measurement Guidance for P2 Regional Coodinators have discussed. Here are some examples:

(a.) A set of calculators developed by the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (PPRC) which enable the user to estimate the cost savings created by implementing P2 activities. These calculators convert such P2 results as air emissions or hazardous waste reduced into dollars of reduced operation costs. See "Calculator Data 2004" at this link:
http://www.p2rx.org/services/measurement.cfm

(b.) Rob Guillemin asked an intern to develop the attached draft document listing 53 "On-Line Calculators, Tools, and Resources that Measure, Track, and Evaluate Pollution Prevention Activities." It is included in the current draft of our Measurement Guidance for Regional P2 Coordinators.
(See attached file: On-line P2 Calculators 1.0.doc)

(c.) The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) and related programs have developed a calculator to come up with various environmental outcomes from electronic stewardship actions. The FEC data entered (from their annual reports) include the number of EPEAT registered products purchased, percentage of computers/monitors/laptops with ENERGY STAR enabled, average lifespan of computers, and number of computers/monitors/laptops reused and recycled.

The calculations and equivalents come from the Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator (EEBC), which is finally available on the FEC Web site (as an Excel spreadsheet):
http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/bencalc.htm
The EEBC lists all of its assumptions and references, which were validated in an independent peer review. The EEBC can take any one or more of the above data points and provide environmental benefits and equivalents.

(d.) The EPP program in our Division developed a guide to a number of tools that can be used to quantify the benefits of green purchasing. It's available at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/tools/epp_metrics.pdf

(e.) At the excellent P2Rx topic hub on environmental measurement, there are references to a number of software and electronic tools. That's available at:
http://www.p2rx.org/topichubs/bibliography.cfm?hub=1000&subsec=100&nav=100&Resource=Y#Software/electronic%20tool

(f.) Andy Bray of NEWMOA shared a series of CO2 emission calculators for specific sectors and cross-sector activities put out by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative.
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/templates/GHG5/layout.asp?type=p&MenuId=OTAx&doOpen=1&ClickMenu=No

For those in agricultural areas, this reference includes data such as methane emissions and other climate change impacts of livestock.
http://www.virtualcentre.org/en/library/key_pub/longshad/a0701e/A0701E03.pdf