ESTCP, also known as the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, is a demonstration and validation program provided by the Department of Defense (DoD). The program promotes environmental technologies that reduce the costs of environmental remediation and compliance as well as the DoD's operational impact on the environment.

Through demonstrations, technological cost, performance and market potential are assessed. Demonstrations are deemed successful when demonstrated technologies are accepted by the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program provider's end-users and the regulatory community. The innovative technologies will ultimately provide returns on investment for end-users through improved efficiency, reduced liability, and direct cost savings.

The Program offers funding for environmental technologies in four key areas: Environmental Restoration, Munitions Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. Demonstrated technologies are to be lab-proven and have broad application across the DoD. To gain a better understanding of ESTCP and how your business can partake in the Program's funding opportunities, consider the following:

1. Learn more about the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program as it pertains to your business.

2. Attend an ESTCP-sponsored environmental technology technical symposium and workshop.

3. View animation describing the emerging results of an ESTCP Pilot Program.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find Environmental Security Technology Certification Program information online

You may learn more about ESTCP and how your business can become involved by visiting its website. There, you will find information outlining the basics of the program as well as additional links and tools to answer your specific questions.

I recommend: Learn more about ESTCP's focus areas to see how your business can benefit from participation in the Program. It may also be beneficial to sign up for the SERDP-ESTCP Mailing List to ensure that your business receives the quarterly Partners in Environmental Technology Information Bulletin, as well as, important information and events that will keep you up-to-date.

Get acquainted with ESTCP and learn how your business fits in by attending a workshop

At workshops and seminars, your business can attend technical sessions, participate in short courses, and view booth and speaker presentations.

I recommend: Partnering with the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), ESTCP is sponsoring The Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop. Register for The Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop online or print a form to fax or mail. You can also view a Environmental Security Technology Certification Program list of attendees. It may also be beneficial to download past seminars and learn about funding through ESTCP by visiting the Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information website to better your understanding of the program.

Gain a better understanding of the technologies ESTCP deals with and learn about programs underway

Learn how other business' have utilized ESTCP's demonstration and validation process for a variety of environmental technologies online. There, you can view images and animation of an ESTCP pilot program to see how demonstrated technologies are eventually implemented in the field.

I recommend: View a video on emerging results of a Wide Area Assessment Pilot Program and Toussaint River Demonstration. Check out the Installation Management Command Southeast Region Energy Program website to gain a better understanding of the ESTCP process, view reports, and link to the ESTCP website.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Educate yourself about ESTCP by visiting the SERDP & ESTCP Online Document Library where you can search through a plethora of information in specific focus and sub-focus areas.