Cal/EPA Agency-Wide Environmental Management System

DRAFT Selection Criteria and Descriptions of Proposed Pilot Projects

IBM Corporation

International Business Machines (IBM) creates, develops and manufacturers advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. The company employs close to 290,000 people in over 150 nations. The San Jose Storage Technology Division site employs approximately 8,000 workers who develop, manufacture, and market storage components and systems. Manufactured products include thin film magnetic recording heads, thin film storage disks, and disk drive systems.

EMS Scope and Maturity
In June 1997, as part of IBM's program to register all of its manufacturing and development sites worldwide, the San Jose Storage Technology Division site became the first IBM facility in the U.S. registered to ISO 14001. This facility has since undergone annual audits to ensure its continued compliance with its ISO 14001 standard. IBM's San Jose facility has identified its significant environmental aspects, including air emissions, water use, waste discharges and employee transportation. The EMS implemented at this facility addresses each of its significant aspects and their respective environmental impacts.

Unique EMS Characteristics
Because IBM is already certified to ISO 14001, they provide a unique opportunity to see pre- and post-EMS data much earlier in the pilot project process.

Stakeholder Involvement
In addition, IBM is eager to share its knowledge with other pilot projects and interested parties. IBM is an active member of the Northern California Working Group. This group has been formed to serve as a forum for proposed pilot project participants, stakeholders, and Cal/EPA to learn about the development of EMSs. The working group will be advising pilot organizations on the development and continual improvement of their EMSs; evaluating the performance of EMSs; and exploring related public policy issues.

Research Value for California Study
IBM has committed to provide information consistent with the national research protocols as adopted by the Multi-State Working Group. Data categories include environmental performance, regulatory compliance, use of pollution prevention techniques, continual improvement, employee awareness, involvement of interested parties, EMS design and implementation, and costs and benefits. In addition, Cal/EPA will be collecting information about the quality and quantity of public information provided by organizations before and after implementing an EMS. Collection and analysis of this data is an integral part of the Cal/EPA EMS Project.

Contact Information
Please contact Cal/EPA EMS Pilot Project Manager Richard Corey at (916) 323-1079 or by E-mail at rcorey@arb.ca.gov for more information about the Northern California EMS Working Group or the proposed IBM pilot project.

Evaluation of Proposed Pilot Project
Cal/EPA staff evaluated the proposed pilot project based on the draft selection criteria. In staff’s judgement, this proposed pilot satisfies all the criteria, as tabulated below.

Selection Criteria	IBM
(1) Pilot projects will have an ongoing or planned EMS that can reasonably be expected to produce greater environmental protection than would otherwise be achieved by the existing regulatory process.	Yes Third-Party Certified to ISO 14000 EMS Standard
(2) Pilot projects will engage in a multi-media environmental approach (e.g., air, water, solid and hazardous waste).	Yes
(3) Pilot projects will pursue appropriate pollution and waste prevention opportunities.	Yes
(4) Pilot projects will share information learned from EMS implementation with Cal/EPA, regional and/or local working groups, and the public. Pilot projects agree to provide specific data on the goals, implementation, and performance of their EMS as reported in the national and California supplemental data protocols.	Yes
(5) Pilot projects will participate on the Northern or Southern California EMS Working Group.	Yes Northern California EMS Working Group
(6) Pilot projects will declare to Cal/EPA any current and past (three years) violations cited by environmental regulatory agencies.	Yes
(7) Pilot projects will address known regulatory deficiencies, as required by the appropriate regulatory agency, through their EMS.	Yes
(8) Pilot projects' top management will make a full commitment to participate in the project through a letter of intent.	Yes Management authorization and commitment
(9) Pilot projects should represent diversity in terms of location/geography, size, industry type or sector, environmental impacts, and in the range of EMS maturity.	Computer industry-- storage systems, Large facility in Northern California

DRAFT Selection Criteria and Descriptions of Proposed Pilot Projects