Public and private organizations have increasingly begun turning to Environmental Management Systems to improve their environmental performance and operational control and efficiency. These improvements usually mean avoided costs and dollars saved. Below are a number of organizations that can assist you as you make the decision to implement and/or improve an EMS within your organization.

	Local Resource Centers (LRCs) On June 18, 2002, seven Local Resource Centers (LRCs) were selected as part of the National PEER Center effort. In Fall 2004, four more LRCs were added to the PEER Center family.  The LRCs, located around the country, promote EMS competence and encourage government-to-government sharing and mentoring between public sector organizations. Each Center supplies communities with technical expertise, field-tested tools, and support for EMS implementation. Click the LRC logo to find a Center near you! U.S. EPA Press Release 01/12/05 PEER LRC Pamphlet - April 2004
	Technical Assistance Providers (TAP) Directory The National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers ("TAP Directory") allows companies and local governments, wanting to develop or improve their EMSs, to easily locate nonprofit technical assistance providers and EMS state and federal programs.
	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) http://www.epa.gov/ems/ http://www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/ems/index.html
	Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF) GETF is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes the development and use of innovative technology to achieve sustainable development. For more than fifteen years, GETF has brought industry, government and communities together to address environmental challenge with innovative solutions.