The joint group on pollution prevention (JG-PP): A business approach to pollution prevention

Today's competitive environment is driving both government and industry to bring “better, faster, cheaper, and cleaner” products to the market. Within the government, the Joint Group on Pollution Prevention Methodology (JG‐PPMET), a product of the Joint Group on Pollution Prevention (JG‐PP), is a standardized process accepted by Program Managers to mitigate future costs and risks. The JG‐PP is a partnership between various government organization and assists stakeholders in validating and implementing cleaner and cheaper processes at military and industrial facilities. To date, JG‐PP has used the JG‐PPMET on 20 projects across the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These initiatives, often involving multiple government and industry partners, will result in over $37 million in cost savings and cost avoidance and $78 million avoidance in duplication of effort.