Environmental Technology

Environmental Technology
Environmental Technology includes any products or processes that can eliminate, prevent, reduce, or remedy negative human impact on the environment. These include processes that: produce less waste, consume fewer resources and highlight efficiency. The cluster can be divided into three main branches: services, equipment and resources. Environmental Technology Industry Highlights Tucson and Southern Arizona 1,211 companies* 14,873employees* $2.2 billion in revenues* (Arizona’s Environmental Technology Industry, local figures not available) (source: Environmental Business International Inc., 2001) For additional information, contact the Environmental Technology Industry Cluster. Major Employers* WestLand Resources, Inc. (90) Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (86) Southwest Hazard Control, Inc. (62) Western Technologies, Inc. (61) SWCA Environmental Consultants (55) DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. (45) ARBICO Environmental (40) Sonoran Institute (30) Darling Environmental & Surveying, Ltd. (25) The Solar Store (22) (source: Book of Lists, 2008) Education Several UA Academic Departments offer undergraduate and graduate programs related to environmental technology. The College of Civil Engineering and the Department of Geosciences offer an environmental specialization in several programs. Also, there are several bachelors in science related to this field, such as Environmental Sciences and Environmental & Water Resource Economics. Other Facts Environmental Technology is much more regionally oriented than the other clusters. Most environmental technology companies are small outfits with fewer than 10 employees. Only 9 percent of Arizona's $2.2 billion in environmental technology sales are made overseas.