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  • Green and Sustainable Remediation Resources

    • SURF White Paper
      Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF), "Integrating sustainable principles, practices, and metrics into remediation projects", Remediation Journal, 19(3), pp 5 - 114, editors P. Hadley and D. Ellis, Summer 2009.
    • Green and Sustainable Remediation: State of the Science and Practice
      ITRC Guidance Document to help educate and inform state regulators and other stakeholders in the concepts and challenges of GSR (May 2011).
    • Clu-In Green Remediation
      Contaminated Site Cleanup Information
    • EPA Green Remediation Primer
      Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites
    • Superfund and Green Remediation
      Green remediation information as it relates to the Superfund statutory and regulatory framework
    • DTSC Green Remediation Initiative
      Cal/EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • ITRC Green and Sustainable Remediation
      Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    • NAVFAC Green and Sustainable Remediation
      Naval Facilities Engineering Command Web Portal
    • Green Remediation at Federal Facility Cleanups
      ASTSWMO summary of current policies and strategies implemented by federal agencies that may impact federal facilities cleanups, and compiles definitions, policies, guidance, and implementation strategies from various agencies (January 2011).
    • FRTR Publications
      Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable publications (and publications of FRTR member agencies)
    • SUBR:IM Research Bulletins
      Documents summarizing the key research finds of SUBR:IM, published in association with CL:AIRE
    • CL:AIRE Guidance Bulletins
      Guidance bulletins and documents describing the characterisation, monitoring, or remediation of contaminated soil or groundwater
    • Applying Sustainable Development Principles to Contaminated Land Management
      Applying Sustainable Development Principles using the SuRF-UK Framework, Bardos et al., published in Remediation Journal, Spring 2011
    • Proceedings of the GreenRemediation Conference
      GreenRemediation: Incorporating Sustainable Approaches in Site Remediation - International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 9-10, 2009
    • The Evaluation of Land Remediation Methods
      2002 paper by R.M. Mansfield and J.A.J. Moohan in Land Contamination and Reclamation
    • EPA OSWER Discussion Forum
  • Tools, Decision Frameworks, and Guidance

    • SURF Framework for Integrating Sustainability Into Remediation Projects
      Framework to enable sustainability parameters to be integrated and balanced throughout the remediation project life cycle.
    • SURF Guidance for Performing Footprint Analyses and LCAs
      A nine-step process for conducting and documenting a footprint analysis and life-cycle assessment (LCA) for remediation projects.
    • SURF Metrics for Integrating Sustainability Evaluations Into Remediation Projects
      A compilation of metrics to assess and monitor the effectiveness of remedies in achieving sustainability goals.
    • Green and Sustainable Remediation: A Practical Framework
      ITRC Technical/Regulatory Guidance document to assist the remediation industry with the integration of green and sustainable practices into existing site investigation and remediation programs (November 2011).
    • AFCEE Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT)
      Planning and evaluation tool from the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment
    • SiteWise™ GSR Tool
      Quantitative tool jointly developed by Battelle, US Navy, and USACE
    • NAVFAC Sustainable Environmental Remediation
      Fact Sheet from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
    • USACE GSR Framework
      US Army Corps of Engineers Decision Framework for Incorporation of Green and Sustainable Practices into Environmental Remediation Projects
    • SURF Australia Sustainable Remediation Framework
      A Framework for Assessing the Sustainability of Soil and Groundwater Remediation
    • SuRF-UK Sustainable Remediation Framework
      A framework for assessing the sustainability of soil and groundwater remediation
    • Interim Advisory for Green Remediation
      Cal/EPA DTSC advisory on green remediation, including green remediation evaluation matrix (GREM)
    • Illinois Greener Cleanups Matrix
      Matrix for selecting sustainable practices for site assessment, planning and design, and cleanup
    • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Toolkit for Greener Practices
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Site Investigation
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Bioremediation
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Pump and Treat Technologies
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: SVE and Air Sparging
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Excavation and Surface Restoration
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Clean Fuel & Emission Technologies for Site Cleanup
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Integrating Renewable Energy into Site Cleanup
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • Green Remediation BMPs: Sites with Leaking Underground Storage Tank Systems
      EPA Quick Reference Fact Sheet
    • The Incorporation of an Ecosystem Services Assessment into the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
      Prepared for EPA by Sarah Slack, National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellow, University of Connecticut
    • Planning and Promoting Ecological Land Reuse of Remediated Sites
      ITRC Guidance, July 2006
    • Green Response and Remedial Action Contracting and Administrative Toolkit
      EPA guidelines, July 2009
    • Diesel Emissions Quantifier
      EPA's interactive tool to help evaluate clean diesel projects by estimating emission reductions, cost effectiveness, and health benefits
    • EPA Power Profiler
      This downloadable tool calculates kW-hr of electricity used (determined by your power grid region), compares the fuel mix and air emissions rates of the electricity in your region, and determines the air emissions impacts of your electricity use.
    • Recycled Content Tool
      Calculates the tons of material reduced through purchase or use of items with recycled content
    • Waste Reduction Model
      WARM calculates and totals GHG emissions of baseline and alternative waste management practices—source reduction, recycling, combustion, composting, and landfilling
    • Landfill Gas Energy Benefits Calculator
      EPA tool to determine the direct, avoided, and total greenhouse gas reductions, as well as environmental and energy benefits from methane capture
    • Multi-Criteria Analysis: A Manual
      Communities and Local Government (UK) guidance on the best use of MCA for the appraisal of options for policy and other decisions, including those having implications for the environment.
    • CEEQUAL
      UK assessment and awards scheme for improving sustainability in civil engineering and the public realm.
    • Envision™ Sustainability Rating System
      Under Development: The envision rating system is a series of ten primary criteria and 74 sub-criteria to measure and influence infrastructure projects.
    • Zofnass Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure
      Under Development: The Zofnass rating system is a point-based, voluntary certification process that assesses environmental sustainability and quality of life issues for infrastructure projects.
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