OUR MISSION :
The members of the Industry Challenge/Good Neighbor Partnership are committed to reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants and decreasing accidental releases in the South Phoenix community. We will accomplish this by fostering communication and exchanging ideas and technology between the community, industry and government.

ABOUT US:
In 2003, the South Phoenix Multi-Media Toxics Reduction Project was initiated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The goal of the Toxic Reduction initiative is to work with local stakeholders to identify and implement strategies to reduce toxic pollutants in South Phoenix. The Industry Challenge/Good Neighbor Partnership represents one collaborative effort to meet this goal. The Industry Challenge/Good Neighbor Partnership (ICGN) is an alliance of businesses and regulatory professionals responsible for environmental health and safety performance in the South Phoenix area.

South Phoenix businesses and industry are part of a larger community. A community of schools, residences, city parks, day care centers, and hospitals. South Phoenix business and industry need to be part of the larger community, good corporate citizens and good neighbors by performing to the highest environmental standards.

The ICGN Partnership provides an opportunity to network with environmental health and safety professionals (including regulators) to examine alternative processes and technology, realize potential cost benefits and encourage solid environmental performance. Through this partnership, we will contribute to the economic and environmental well-being of the community.

The current ICGN partners have been instrumental in developing the partnership, setting goals and identifying priority chemicals and facilities.

OUR WORKING GROUPS:
Three workgroups have been developed to accomplish the objectives of the Partnership:
Communication, Emissions Reductions, and Accident Prevention.

1) The Communication Workgroup is responsible for outreach to new and existing industry partners, local officials and the community. The Communication Workgroup develops our press releases and press events, and is responsible for the upkeep of the Industry Challenge website – a one-stop shop for ICGN Partnership news located at www.phoenixindustrychallenge.com. To join the Communication Workgroup contact Trace Terrin, tterrin@mail.maricopa.gov (602) 506-5697.

2) The Emissions Reduction Workgroup is responsible for developing emissions reduction targets and strategies for partner industries. The workgroup has set a 20% reduction goal by 2007, adjusted to production, and focusing on a list of over 30 priority chemicals. It works to identify technical assistance needs, facilitate peer-to-peer information exchange and coordinate with the Communication workgroup to highlight successes and communicate with agency, community and local officials. To join the Emissions Reduction Workgroup, contact Trace Terrin, tterrin@mail.maricopa.gov (602) 506-5697.

3) The Accident Prevention Workgroup works with facilities that store or use the priority chemicals of ammonia, chlorine and nitric acid. The focus of this workgroup is to provide technical assistance and information to help the relevant facilities increase their safe handling and disposal of these chemicals to avoid accidental releases. To join the Accident Prevention Workgroup contact Glenn Jones, glennjones@mail.maricopa.gov (602) 273-1411.