Framework for integrating sustainability into remediation projects

Holland, Karin; Lewis, Raymond E.; Tipton, Karina; Karnis, Stella; Dona, Carol L; Petrovskis, Erik; Bull, Louis P.; Taege, Deborah; Hook, Christopher A.

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“…Increasingly, concepts variously referred to as ''sustainable remediation,'' ''green remediation,'' ''greener remediation,'' and ''green and sustainable remediation'' (hereafter referred to as ''green and sustainable remediation,'' or GSR) are being incorporated into the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites (hereafter referred to as ''environmental restoration,'' or ER) (Holland et al 2011). Although the concept of GSR has great cachet today, in reality, the concept has a long pedigree.…”

Section: A Brief History Of Green and Sustainable Remediationmentioning

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Green and sustainable remediation practices in Federal Agency cleanup programs

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Section: A Brief History Of Green and Sustainable Remediationmentioning

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Green and sustainable remediation practices in Federal Agency cleanup programs

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“…Remedial decisions based upon the ecological or human-health risk of in situ sediments are moving toward a broader systems-based perspective that seeks to balance in situ risk reduction and mass removal with the full set of pathways of ecological and human risk, as well as broader environmental, economic, and social risk, throughout the lifetime of a remedial project, at a range of spatial and temporal scales. This holistic approach has led to increasing consideration of sustainability concepts in sediment decision making (Holland et al 2011;NRC 2011NRC , 2014Fiksel et al 2012;ITRC 2014;Linkov 2014).…”

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The Portland Harbor Superfund Site Sustainability Project: Introduction

Fitzpatrick

Apitz²,

Harrison³

et al. 2017

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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This article introduces the Portland Harbor Superfund Site Sustainability Project (PHSP) special series in this issue. The Portland Harbor Superfund Site is one of the “mega‐sediment sites” in the United States, comprising about 10 miles of the Lower Willamette River, running through the heart of Portland, Oregon. The primary aim of the PHSP was to conduct a comprehensive sustainability assessment, integrating environmental, economic, and social considerations of a selection of the remedial alternatives laid out by the US Environmental Protection Agency. A range of tools were developed for this project to quantitatively address environmental, economic, and social costs and benefits based upon diverse stakeholder values. In parallel, a probabilistic risk assessment was carried out to evaluate the risk assumptions at the core of the remedial investigation and feasibility study process. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2018;14:17–21. © 2017 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC)

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“…The guidance described herein is designed to spur the use, acceptance, and consistency of the lifecycle approach for remediation. "Framework for Integrating Sustainability Into Remediation Projects" (Holland, 2011) outlines three different tiers that can be used for assessing remediation project sustainability. This guidance can be utilized in Tier 2 and Tier 3 evaluations that are quantifying emissions and impacts.…”

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Guidance for performing footprint analyses and life‐cycle assessments for the remediation industry

Favara¹,

Krieger

Boughton

et al. 2011

Remediation Journal

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The US Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF) proposes a nine-step process for conducting and documenting a footprint analysis and life-cycle assessment (LCA) for remediation projects. This guidance is designed to assist remediation practitioners in evaluating the impacts resulting from potential remediation activities so that preventable impacts can be mitigated. Each of the nine steps is flexible and scalable to a full range of remediation projects and to the tools used by remediation practitioners for quantifying environmental metrics. Two fictional case studies are presented to demonstrate how the guidance can be implemented for a range of evaluations and tools. Case-study findings show that greater insight into a study is achieved when the nine steps are followed and additional opportunities are provided to minimize remediation project footprints and create improved sustainable remediation solutions. This guidance promotes a consistent and repeatable process in which all pertinent information is provided in a transparent manner to allow stakeholders to comprehend the intricacies and tradeoffs inherent in a footprint analysis or LCA.For these reasons, SURF recommends that this guidance be used when a footprint analysis or LCA is completed for a remediation project. O c 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. INTRODUCTIONThe remediation industry has successfully cleaned up thousands of sites contaminated with a variety of pollutants using numerous methods. The beneficial intent of these site cleanups is to remediate contaminated media and reduce risks to human health and the environment to acceptable levels. Historically, the activities conducted during cleanups that can impact the environment have not been completely considered or evaluated. Furthermore, potential impacts to human health and ecosystems beyond those typically addressed in human health and ecological risk assessments have not been considered. Externalities, such as societal costs, have not been included in evaluations as well. If these impacts are taken into consideration, some of the negative impacts from remediation activities may be avoided or reduced. Identifying these potential impacts early in remedial planning enables decision makers to maximize opportunities to reduce negative impacts.Sustainability is an emerging and evolving concept used with increasing frequency in today's business world. Every day, corporate decision makers grapple with their company's impact on the environment, natural resources, human health, and society-in addition to tackling questions of economics. Sustainability principles involve balancing 39Guidance for Performing Footprint Analyses and Life-Cycle Assessments for the Remediation Industry three core aspects: environmental, economic, and social. Life-cycle management is a business approach that can be used to target, organize, analyze, and manage information and activities toward continuous improvement along the life cycle. Life-cycle management is about making life-cycle thinking operational for businesses that are striv...

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Framework for integrating sustainability into remediation projects

Cited by 65 publications

References 3 publications

Green and sustainable remediation practices in Federal Agency cleanup programs

Green and sustainable remediation practices in Federal Agency cleanup programs

The Portland Harbor Superfund Site Sustainability Project: Introduction

Guidance for performing footprint analyses and life‐cycle assessments for the remediation industry

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