This report of a dialogue among business, environmental, community, and government leaders outlines an alternative environmental management system based on a simple quid pro quo: more flexible regulation and lower compliance costs in return for superior environmental performance and full stakeholder involvement.
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Book
The Alternative Path
A Cleaner, Cheaper Way to Protect and Enhance the Environment
Release Date: March 1, 1997