5) How can an EMS help me address community and regional issues, such as sustainability and economic development?

The following offer examples of organizations that have incorporated community and regional issues within an EMS approach:

Virginia Regional EMS Program (http://www.vrems.org/)
Introducing REMS, the Regional Environmental Management System

Bartow County Regional EMS Initiative
http://www.resourcesaver.com/file/toolmanager/CustomO73C230F68936.pdf 
         
Fort Bragg
Sustainable Fort Bragg Document Library and Government Links

Fort Lewis
U.S. Army Environmental Command Environmental Management Systems 
Fort Lewis EMS, Sustainability Programs Work Together

Air Force
Guide to Sustainable Operations - Linking EMS to Sustainability

Portland TriMet
TriMet EMS Case Study
TriMet is Green