The Impact of the P3 Program can be seen in its threefold mission; Outreach, Education, and Savings.
OUTREACH
Impact of the P3 Program in outreach to Nebraska |
1997-2008 |
|---|---|
Businesses assisted with new work |
475 |
Businesses assisted with reassessment of previous work |
176 |
Communities served |
65 |
"The P3 Program has helped all sizes of Nebraska businesses achieve valuable environmental improvements. Its influence is felt in all parts of the state from Scottsbluff to Nebraska City."
Joe Francis, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
EDUCATION
Impact of P3 Program in pollution prevention (P2) education |
1997-2008 |
|---|---|
Student interns educated in P2 |
178 |
Citizens educated in P2 |
11,102 |
Newspaper articles and TV/radio broadcasts concerning P2 |
78 |
"Getting people to understand the concepts of Pollution Prevention is key to implementing this important environmental ethic. The P3 Program not only carries the message to Nebraska communities, but the students continue to employ P2 in their future careers."
Dr. Bruce Dvorak, UNL
SAVINGS
Impact of potential cost savings & waste reduction |
POTENTIAL IMPACT |
ACTUAL IMPACT based on reassessments |
|---|---|---|
Businesses assisted |
475 | 176 |
% of all suggestions implemented |
-- | 40% |
% of clients implementing at least one suggestion |
-- | 78% |
Cost savings |
$16,476,572 | $978,142 |
Solid waste diverted from landfills (lbs) |
187,577,775 | 20,201,000 |
Hazardous waste reduced (lbs) |
2,128,733 | 863,800 |
Electricity use reduced (kWh) |
73,166,397 | 5,794,000 |
Water use reduced (millions gals) |
1,104 | 11.8 |
"When you see results time and again - real dollar savings and waste reduction in real businesses - you become convinced of the benefits of Pollution Prevention."
Doug Youngblood, Former P3 Intern
