Input Outputs
| Target Area | Activity/Product/Service | Input/Output |
| Facilities | Illumination | Electricity |
| Physical light – fixture, bulb | ||
| Disposing of used bulbs | ||
| Disposing of old fixtures | ||
| HVAC | Electricity | |
| Natural gas | ||
| Oil | ||
| Propane | ||
| Water | ||
| Refrigerant | ||
| Chemicals | ||
| Used oil | ||
| Chemical treatments | ||
| Carbon monoxide | ||
| Noise | ||
| Heat | ||
| Greenhouse gas production | ||
| Fuel emissions (spills, containment) | ||
| Solid waste | ||
| Water use | Electricity | |
| Chemicals for treatment | ||
| Gray water and sanitary sewage | ||
| Bio solids | ||
| Solid waste | ||
| Methane | ||
| Fossil fuels | ||
| Heating | ||
| Building maintenance | Cleaning chemicals | |
| Electricity | ||
| Solid waste | ||
| Hazardous waste | ||
| Paper use | ||
| Paint | ||
| Furnishings | ||
| VOC’s | ||
| Transportation (fossil fuels) Forklift | ||
| Grounds Keeping | Fossil fuels | |
| Chemicals (salt, fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide) | ||
| Water use | ||
| Electricity | ||
| Bio mass generation | ||
| Noise | ||
| Water run off | ||
| Plantings | ||
| Heat pollution | ||
| Packaging (solid Waste) | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Transportation | Fleet Operations | Equipment |
| Fossil fuels | ||
| Electricity | ||
| Noise | ||
| Water run off | ||
| Greenhouse gases/particulates | ||
| Exhaust emissions | ||
| Storage | ||
| Recycling | ||
| Fleet Maintenance | Parts and Equipment | |
| Fossil fuels | ||
| Electricity | ||
| Painting | ||
| Water run off (washing vehicles) | ||
| Greenhouse gases/particulates | ||
| Equipment fluids | ||
| Chemicals cleaners | ||
| Recycling | ||
| Solid Waste | ||
| Welding | ||
| Landfill | ||
| Pavement (roads, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) | Equipment | |
| Fossil Fuels | ||
| Natural Resources | ||
| Dust | ||
| Chemicals | ||
| Noise | ||
| Heat | ||
| Water runoff | ||
| Habitat Degradation | ||
| Water use | ||
| Greenhouse gases/particulates | ||
| Habitat Creation | ||
| Recycling | ||
| Food Service | Food Service | Transportation |
| Packaging | ||
| Cooling | ||
| Electricity | ||
| Fossil Fuels | ||
| Solid waste | ||
| Recycling | ||
| Waste Oil | ||
| Natural Gas (cooking) | ||
| Composting | ||
| Water | ||
| Chemicals | ||
| Waste Water | ||
| Emissions | ||
| Heat | ||
| Solid Waste | Operations | Paper/Magazine/Catalogs |
| E - waste | ||
| Ink Cartridge | ||
| Universal Waste | ||
| Cardboard | ||
| Packaging | ||
| Furniture/equipment | ||
| Books | ||
| Beverage Containers | ||
| Transportation | ||
| Hazardous Waste | ||
| Construction and Demolition Waste | Wood | |
| Masonry | ||
| Plastics | ||
| Metals (tins, copper, steel, aluminum) | ||
| Roofing (asphalt, clay, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, etc.) | ||
| Sheetrock | ||
| Insulation | ||
| Asbestos | ||
| Hazardous Waste | ||
| Porcelain | ||
| Flooring materials | ||
| Paint and adhesives | ||
| Chemicals |
Environmental Aspects
| Target Area | Activity/Product/Service | Environmental Aspect | Environmental Impact |
| Facilities | Illumination | Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals (mercury)) | Degradation of Air Quality |
| Discharge to Water (Waste Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Consumption of natural resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Generation of Light (light pollution) | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Materials J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| HVAC | Consumption of natural resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals (mercury)) | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noise | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Discharge to Land(spills) | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Consumption of Water | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Water (waste water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Generation of waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Generation of Heat | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Dust | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Materials (oil, refrigerant) J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Water use | Consumption of natural resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Emissions to air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Discharge to water | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Materials (fertilizer, packaging) J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Building maintenance | Consumption of Land (landfill) | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Generation of Dust | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Discharge to water (waste water) | Degradation to Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Consumption of natural resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Grounds Keeping | Consumption of natural resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Discharge to water (Surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Discharge to water (ground water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Consumption of Land (landfill) | Reduction in Natural Resources | ||
| Consumption of land (habitat degradation) | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Dust | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material/Composting J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Habitat J | Preservation of Habitat | ||
| Groundwater cleansing J | Improvement to Water Quality | ||
| Carbon sequestration J | Improvement to Air Quality | ||
| Transportation | Fleet Operations | Consumption of Fuels | Reduction of Natural Resources |
| Discharge to water (surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Discharge to water (Groundwater) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Consumption of Land (Habitat degradation) | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material (packaging/oil) J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Fleet Maintenance | Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Consumption of Water | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Discharge to Water (Surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to Air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noxious Fumes | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Consumption of Land | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material (packaging/oil) J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Pavement (roads, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) | Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Consumption of Water | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Discharge to Water (Surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to Air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noxious Fumes | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Dust | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Generation of Heat | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Consumption of Materials | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Consumption of Land (Habitat) | Reduction in Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material (Reclamation) J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Habitat J | Preservation of Habitat | ||
| Food Service | Food Service | Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources |
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Consumption of Water | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Discharge to Water (Waste Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to Air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noxious Fumes | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Heat | Degradation of Habitat | ||
| Consumption of Materials | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Consumption of Land | Reduction in Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Bio Fuels J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Solid Waste | Operations | Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources |
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Discharge to Water (Surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to Air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noxious Fumes | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Consumption of Materials | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Consumption of Land | Reduction in Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material J | Preservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Construction and Demolition Waste | Consumption of Natural Resources | Reduction of Natural Resources | |
| Generation of Waste | Degradation of Soil Quality | ||
| Discharge to Water (Surface Water) | Degradation of Water Quality | ||
| Emissions to Air | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Generation of Noxious Fumes | Degradation of Air Quality | ||
| Consumption of Materials | Reduction of Natural Resources | ||
| Consumption of Land | Reduction in Natural Resources | ||
| Generation of Recyclable Material J | Preservation of Natural Resources |
Significance Matrix
Criteria
Activity: IlluminationEnvironmental Aspect: Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals(mercury))
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 23 | 3.8 |
Environmental Aspect: Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals(mercury))
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | No | Yes | 23 | 3.8 |
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to air
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | No | No | 21 | 3.5 |
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land (landfill)
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 20 | 3.3 |
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Fuels
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | No | No | 23 | 3.8 |
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to air
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | No | No | 23 | 3.8 |
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | 20 | 3.3 |
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 21 | 3.5 |
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | No | Yes | 21 | 3.5 |
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Yes | Yes | 22 | 3.7 |
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 22 | 3.7 |
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Yes | Yes | 22 | 3.7 |
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 22 | 3.7 |
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land
Regulated: Yes
| Environmental Significance | Business Significance | Score | Average | ||||||
| Scale | Severity | Probability | Duration | Legal Exposure | Public Concern | Easy to Change Impact | Can we Change Process | ||
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Yes | Yes | 22 | 3.7 |
Ranking Values
Regulated (Y or N)Environmental Significance:
- Scale of impact – how big is it? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Severity of impact – how bad is it? Consider worker, community and environmental health.(L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Probability of impact – how likely is it to occur? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Duration of impact – how long will it persist? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Potential for legal exposure – how much risk does it pose? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Public concern or effect on image – how much does the public care about this? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
- Ease of changing the impact– can it be stopped or changed economically? (Y or N)
- Minimal change of process – do we control the process and can it be changed to lessen significance?(Y/N)
- Low (L) – 1
- Medium low (ML) – 2
- Medium(M) – 3
- Medium high (MH) – 4
- High(H) – 5