Founded in 1967, the Arkansas Environmental Federation is a 501c(3) non-profit education association with more than 350 members, the vast majority of them businesses and industries that deal with environmental, safety, and health regulations on a day-to-day basis.

The AEF focuses on practical, common-sense laws and regulations based on sound science; a teamwork approach to compliance; and waste minimization and pollution prevention. The AEF enables information to be exchanged on a daily basis between its members, government regulators, and policy makers.

Ever wonder just how to get started with an EMS at your facility?  You’ll have the opportunity to learn the basics from those that have done it on Thursday, August 26, as the AEF hosts a day-long Environmental Management System Seminar at the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives headquarters in Little Rock. 

During the workshop, speakers will discuss key elements and requirements for implementing an EMS or Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), ways to justify EMS implementation during tough economical times, identify current regulatory initiatives/incentives for EMS implementation; share case studies and lessons learned; and instruct participants on the existing and new ISO requirements, including 18001 OHSAS.

Brochures will be mailed out next week.

Click here for a copy of the brochure.

Click here to register.

The Arkansas Environmental Federation Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee have adopted a position statement on Global Climate Change. The position statement describes the overall principles that AEF believes should be applied to climate change legislation at the both the federal and state levels, and is one we believe is based on facts and sound economic justification. The full position can be downloaded or viewed as a jpeg.

We recently partnered with Stephens Inc. to offer a newly formed Health Insurance Purchasing Group named BRAVO to our membership. This program allows any AEF member in good standing to become eligible for the HIPG which offers an array of plans to employers having 1 to 199 employees at reasonable rates. For more information on Bravo!, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and for information regarding a membership with the AEF, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

The Arkansas Environmental Federation is dedicated to promoting environmental protection within Arkansas’ manufacturing and business sectors. If you or your facility has environmental responsibilities, the AEF could be your primary source for environmental, safety and health training, professional development, regulatory review, legislative monitoring and professional networking. Our cost-effective workshops on the pressing environmental issues facing Arkansas’ manufacturers are convenient and timely and always bring together the regulators and the regulated community in a non-confrontational manner.

The AEF is committed to a balanced, effective and efficient approach to environmental protection. We understand that job creation often comes with an environmental impact. Corporate resources are not unlimited. Investments and efforts aimed at the environment must, therefore, be designed to accomplish environmental gains in an efficient manner, including Arkansas specific training for environmental professionals.

AEF Members can take advantage of two members only features of our newly updated website (members see the login page for instructions on new passwords):

• Legislative Bill Tracking Report - updated daily during the legislative session
• Random Thoughts - Executive Director's Blog - your comments are encouraged

We welcome you to the Arkansas Environmental Federation’s website and encourage you to consider partnering with us to make a positive impact on Arkansas.

Randy Thurman
Executive Director - AEF