"... talk of an entirely new EPA focused on sustainability as well as regulation ..."
The agency's first and current sustainability policy director says EPA must take a leadership role within the federal government in researching the benefits and effectiveness of corporate voluntary pollution reduction efforts, and in expanding collaborative efforts with businesses to promote innovative measures for achieving environmental goals. In an exclusive interview with sister publication Inside Green Business (free access), Alan Hecht describes the major challenges facing EPA in its evolving role beyond traditional regulatory requirements.
