EPA Practical Guide To Environmental Management for Small Business

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Business Division produced its Practical Guide To Environmental Management For Small Business in 2002.  The Guide, though dated and focussing upon US legislation, is still a useful introduction to the small businessperson who is new to environment and business and needs some guidance on practicalities. The process map on page 7 is a useful first introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA) and helps to move thinking away from environmental management being a luxury, rather than a necessity.