NStEP Membership Info

NSTEP members are recognized as entities that inspire and challenge other organizations to maintain higher levels of sustainable operations. The voluntary and substantial commitments that members make with respect to sustainability and the protection of natural resources are recognized and valued commitments to the state of Arkansas. In exchange, E&E provides a number of benefits for NSTEP members as set forth in the NSTEP Handbook.

NSTEP Membership Info

There are three membership levels: Quartz, Turquoise, and Diamond. The requirements for each level are as follows:

Quartz Membership

Quartz members are not required to complete stewardship projects as a fulfillment of their membership requirements. Members must also:

  • Demonstrate improvement in the organization's performance, conservation of natural resources, and/or be active stewards of the community.
  • Provide sustainability and/or stewardship goals to further these efforts.
  • Submit an annual report by January 1 of every year following the member's induction into NSTEP.

Turquoise Membership

An organization applying for the Turquoise membership must:

  • Meet all requirements of the Quartz membership.
  • Commit to completing at least one (1) stewardship project within a three-year (3) period (the development of an environmental management system may qualify as a stewardship project).
  • Submit an annual report by January 1 of every year following the member's induction into NSTEP.

Diamond Membership

An organization applying for the Diamond membership must:

  • Meet all requirements of the Quartz membership.
  • Have in place a fully functioning facility-specific environmental management system if they are permitted by E&E.
  • Provide a description of future goals to improve and promote the conservation of Arkansas' natural resources.
  • Commit to completing at least two (2) stewardship projects within a three-year (3) period, one (1) of which must be a community-based project.
  • Submit an annual report by January 1 of every year following the member's induction into NSTEP.

Membership Benefits

Membership Benefits