Evaluation Criteria

Governor's P2 Award Evaluation Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated primarily on their implementation of P2 projects/technologies using the following criteria. The results of the P2 project should be significant when evaluated against the organization's size and available resources. Projects will be judged on a weighed system where #1 is the most important criteria. The next highest weight will be given to #2 and #3. The remaining numbers will all receive the same weight in the scoring system. Because the type and volume of waste savings will be much greater for industrial companies then for applicants such as service organizations, there will be differences in how some items are evaluated.

1. Description of Projects or Technologies
   Describe in detail each pollution prevention activity. Discuss how it differs from previous practices. Include a diagram or picture if it is helpful in explaining the P2 concept.
   • Discuss how the project/technology was implemented and barriers that were overcome
   • Provide information on the research, development, testing and training required
   • Provide relevant information on the capital required for the project
2. Waste Volume/Toxicity Reduction
   Quantify the total emission reduction or waste stream reduction. Explain any changes in volume and/or toxicity.
3. Economic Benefits
   Quantify economic benefits derived from the pollution prevention projects, or technologies including:
   • Raw material savings
   • Labor savings
   • Energy saving
   • Water savings
   • Disposal cost savings
   • Other
4. Management Commitment
   Explain management's commitment to P2. A copy of the organizational or facility's environmental policy may be included in supplemental materials.
5. Employee/Member Participation
   Explain the commitment and ownership that the employees have in identifying and implementing P2 opportunities.
6. Benefits to Workers, Community, or Environment
   Explain any other benefits achieved through your pollution prevention project, such as improvements in staff safety, community awareness of the P2 effort, or an environmental significance to the community.
7. Relevance to Others
   Explain how the pollution prevention projects, programs, or technologies have benefited other companies/organizations. Provide details of how the organization has been a mentor to other organizations on pollution prevention innovations or techniques?

Applicants also must identify if the company or organization is subject to an environmental enforcement action or notice of violation from the U.S. or Illinois EPA. Such an action may affect award eligibility.