SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM (SCEEP)

The Institute for Public Service and Policy Research Environmental Research and Service unit was a leader in the formation of the SCEEP, and administered this program for its first seven years.  The program is now coordinated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, EQC Administration, Center for Waste Minimization.  ERS serves on the SCEEP Advisory Committee.  

ABOUT THE SCEEP:   

The South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program is a voluntary program for companies committed to continuous environmental improvement in order to protect and preserve South Carolina’s environment. 

Purpose:

To encourage companies to become environmental leaders by making a voluntary commitment to promote and practice pollution prevention, energy and other resource conservation, and to strive for continuous environmental improvement. 

Eligibility:

Any South Carolina organization, company or facility committed to reducing its waste streams though pollution prevention activities, and/or through reducing energy or other resource consumption with the goal of improving South Carolina’s environment is eligible to participate.

Benefits:

Participation in the SCEEP provides the following benefits:

·        Public recognition among customers, business associates, the community and the state’s regulatory agencies that your company or facility is committed to environmental leadership;

·        Participation in and membership on the Environmental Excellence Council which provides networking opportunities with other members and forums to discuss regulatory issues and to exchange ideas;

·        Opportunities for regulatory flexibility on identified issues;

·        Eligibility for awards such as the SC Energy Office special energy conservation awards and the Governor’s Pollution Prevention Awards; and

·        Opportunities for other environmental activities including corporate mentoring, technology transfer assistance and information exchanges.

For more information on the SCEEP program you can visit  the SCEEP web site hosted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control by clicking here.