Green Tier participants, charters and applicants
The DNR's Green Tier program continues to grow and expand. Currently there are 51 participants in Tier 1, which includes a total of 168 facilities. There are also six Tier 2 contracts and six Charters.
Click on the names below to learn more about the Green Tier participants and their environmental endeavors. You can also use the tabs to search for only Tier 1, Tier 2 or Charter participants, review the list based on region, view current applicants or learn about the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program, the precursor to Green Tier.
By name
This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants, alphabetical by participant name.
- 3M Cumberland
- 3M Prairie du Chien
- ABB, Inc.
- Arandell Corporation
- Bergquist Company
- C.A. Lawton Co.
- C.W. Purpero, Inc.
- Cardinal IG
- Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.
- Clear Waters Initiative
- Cortec Corporation
- Crave Brothers Farm, LLC
- Durr Universal, Inc.
- Edgerton Contractors, Inc.
- Empire Screen Printing
- Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation
- Fredman Bag
- Frito-Lay Beloit
- Hi-Crush LLC
- Holsum Dairies LLC
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Elm Dairy
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Irish Dairy
- Homburg Contractors, Inc
- Inpro Corporation
- ITADlogic
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- KS Kolbenschmidt US, Inc.
- La Crosse County Solid Waste Department
- Lauterbach Group, Inc.
- Legacy Communities Charter
- Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.
- Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)
- Menasha Packaging Co. LLC
- Michels Corporation
- Midwest Paper Group
- Perfect Environmental Performance LLC
- Perlick Corporation
- Phillips-Medisize Corporation
- Phillips-Medisize - Red Cedar
- Phillips-Medisize - Origen
- Phillips-Medisize - Tech Drive
- Phillips-Medisize - New Richmond
- Phillips-Medisize- Metal Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Multi-Shot Liquid Silicone Rubber
- Phillips-Medisize - Medford
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom I
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom II
- Phillips-Medisize - Magnesium Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Eau Claire
- Phillips-Medisize - Global Innovation and Design Development Hudson
- Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.
- Cross Plains
- Mazomanie
- River View Construction, Inc.
- Rockwell Automation
- Ladysmith
- Mequon
- Milwaukee
- Richland Center
- Roundy's Distribution Facility
- Sadoff Iron & Metal
- SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Serigraph, Inc.
- Smart Sand - Oakdale plant
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
- Standard Imaging
- Standard Process, Inc.
- STRATTEC Security Corporation
- Syntegon Packaging Technology LLC
- The Toro Company
- Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC
- Veridian Homes LLC
- Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
- Winsert, Inc.
- WireTech Fabricators, Inc.
- Wisconsin Consulting Foresters (WCF) Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
- Wisconsin Master Logger Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Printing Industry Superior Environmental Performance Charter
- Wisconsin Urban Wood Charter
- WS Packaging Group, Inc.
- Yunker Industries
By location
This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants by location.
Statewide
- Legacy Communities Charter
- Wisconsin Consulting Foresters (WCF) Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Master Logger Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Printing Industry Superior Environmental Performance Charter
- Wisconsin Urban Wood Charter
Northeast

Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago.
- C.A. Lawton Co.
- Holsum Dairies LLC
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Elm Dairy
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Irish Dairy
- ITADlogic
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- KS Kolbenschmidt US, Inc.
- Menasha Packaging Co. LLC
- Neenah Plant
- Midwest Fulfillment Center
- Midwest Paper Group
- Sadoff Iron & Metal
- Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
- Winsert, Inc.
- WireTech Fabricators, Inc.
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Appleton, Berlin, Clintonville, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Marinette, Ripon, Two Rivers, Waupaca, Waupun and Winnebago.
- WS Packaging Group, Inc.
Northern

Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn.
- 3M Cumberland
- Cortec Spray Technologies
- Phillips-Medisize - Medford
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom I
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom II
- Rockwell Automation - Ladysmith
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Antigo, Ashland, Hayward, Rice Lake, Medford, Merrill, Spooner, Superior and Tomahawk
South Central

Counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk.
- Cardinal IG
- Clear Waters Initiative
- Crave Brothers Farm LLC
- Durr Universal, Inc.
- Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation
- Frito-Lay Beloit
- Homburg Contractors, Inc.
- Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)
- Michels Corporation
- Perfect Environmental Performance LLC
- Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.
- Cross Plains
- Mazomanie
- Rockwell Automation - Richland Center
- Standard Imaging
- Standard Process Inc.
- Veridian Homes LLC
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Baraboo, Beloit, Fort Atkinson, Hartsford, Janesville, Madison, Monroe, Oconomowoc, Platteville, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Sussex, Watertown, Waukesha and West Bend
Southeast

Counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.
- ABB, Inc.
- Arandell Corporation
- C.W. Purpero, Inc.
- Edgerton Contractors, Inc.
- Fredman Bag
- Inpro Corporation
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
- Lauterbach Group, Inc.
- Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.
- Menasha Packaging Co LLC
- Hartford Plant
- Perlick Corporation
- Rockwell Automation - Mequon
- Rockwell Automation - Milwaukee
- Roundy's Distribution Facility
- SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Serigraph, Inc.
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
- STRATTEC Security Corporation
- Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Burlington, Elkhorn, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Plymouth, Racine and Whitewater
- Yunker Industries
West Central

Counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Wood.
- 3M Prairie du Chien
- Bergquist Company
- Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.
- Cortec Coated Products
- Empire Screen Printing
- Hi-Crush LLC
- La Crosse County Solid Waste Department
- Phillips-Medisize Corporation
- Phillips-Medisize - Red Cedar
- Phillips-Medisize - Origen
- Phillips-Medisize - Tech Drive
- Phillips-Medisize - New Richmond
- Phillips-Medisize- Metal Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Multi-Shot Liquid Silicone Rubber
- Phillips-Medisize - Magnesium Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Eau Claire
- Phillips-Medisize - Global Innovation and Design Development Hudson
- River View Construction, Inc.
- Smart Sand - Oakdale plant
- Syntegon Packaging Technology LLC
- The Toro Company
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs - Abbotsford, Arcadia, Black River Falls, Camp Douglas, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Fort McCoy, Marshfield, Mauston, Menomonie, Mosinee, Neillsville, New Richmond, Onalaska, Prairie du Chien, River Falls, Sparta, Stevens Point, Tomah, Viroqua, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids
By industry
This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants, by industry.
- Abrasives
- Aerosols, Cleaning Products Chemicals
- Agriculture
- Architectural Products
- Automotive
- Construction
- Electronics
- Electronics recycling
- Energy
- Food Processing
- Foundry
- Government
- Industrial equipment
- Metal Finishing
- Outdoor equipment
- Paper
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Printing
- Services
- Textiles
- Warehousing
- Waste and recycling
- Wood Products
Charters
Looking to work collaboratively with the Department and other stakeholders to address environmental issues and opportunities? A Green Tier Charter may be the fit for you!
A charter is a contract entered into by the DNR and an association committed to helping its members participate in Green Tier. An association may consist of private entities, public entities, or a combination. In a charter, the association must describe its goals, the responsibilities of its members, and the methods its members will use to accomplish their goals. The term of a charter can be between three and 10 years, with opportunity for renewal. Charters help business sectors, regions, supply chains, or other creative groupings of organizations establish and meet environmental objectives.
- Clear Waters Initiative
- Legacy Communities
- Wisconsin Consulting Foresters (WCF) Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Master Logger Environmental Results Charter
- Wisconsin Printing Industry Superior Environmental Performance Charter
- Wisconsin Urban Wood
Don't see a Charter that resonates with you? Perhaps you may want to develop your own! If you think creating a Charter will help advance your organization’s mission, improve collaboration amongst your industry, and are looking to formalize a partnership with the Department, please send an email to GreenTier@wisconsin.gov. We are always looking to hear from industry innovators!
Tier 1
Tier 1 is the most common participation level in the Green Tier program. It is designed to allow companies committed to enhanced environmental protection to distinguish themselves from others. Tier 1 companies are generally environmental innovators with proactive management teams. The DNR is committed to supporting these companies with incentives, including use of the Green Tier logo, that are not available to other companies.
- 3M Cumberland
- ABB, Inc.
- Arandell Corporation
- Bergquist Company
- C.A. Lawton Co.
- C.W. Purpero, Inc.
- Cardinal IG
- Cortec Corporation
- Crave Brothers Farm LLC
- Durr Universal, Inc.
- Edgerton Contractors, Inc.
- Empire Screen Printing
- Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation
- Fredman Bag
- Frito-Lay Beloit
- Hi-Crush LLC
- Holsum Dairies LLC
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Elm Dairy
- Holsum Dairies LLC - Irish Dairy
- Homburg Contractors, Inc.
- ITADlogic
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- KS Kolbenschmidt US, Inc.
- La Crosse County Solid Waste Department
- Lauterbach Group, Inc.
- Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.
- Menasha Packaging Co LLC
- Michels Corporation
- Midwest Paper Group
- Perfect Environmental Performance LLC
- Perlick Corporation
- Phillips-Medisize Corporation
- Phillips-Medisize - Red Cedar
- Phillips-Medisize - Origen
- Phillips-Medisize - Tech Drive
- Phillips-Medisize - New Richmond
- Phillips-Medisize- Metal Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Multi-Shot Liquid Silicone Rubber
- Phillips-Medisize - Medford
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom I
- Phillips-Medisize - Custom II
- Phillips-Medisize - Magnesium Injection Molding
- Phillips-Medisize - Eau Claire
- Phillips-Medisize - Global Innovation and Design Development Hudson
- Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.
- Cross Plains
- Mazomanie
- River View Construction, Inc.
- Rockwell Automation
- Ladysmith
- Mequon
- Milwaukee
- Richland Center
- Roundy's Distribution Facility
- Sadoff Iron & Metal
- SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Smart Sand - Oakdale plant
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
- Standard Imaging
- Standard Process Inc.
- STRATTEC Security Corporation
- The Toro Company
- Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC
- Veridian Homes LLC
- Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
- Winsert, Inc.
- WireTech Fabricators, Inc.
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
- WS Packaging Group, Inc.
- Yunker Industries
Tier 2
Tier 2 is designed for superior environmental companies. These companies can demonstrate a history of superior environmental performance, and have an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). Tier 2 participants represent the truly exceptional companies that are not only committed to going above and beyond, but are also committed to bringing about change in their industry, region, or within their supply chain.
Applicants
- C.A. Lawton Co. - Tier 2
If you wish to apply, please check out the Apply to become a Green Tier participant web page.
Pilot participants
The Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program evaluated innovative environmental regulatory methods. It was introduced by Gov. Tommy G. Thompson and passed by the State Legislature as part of the 1997-1999 Biennial Budget. The program provided DNR with the authority to enter into up to ten cooperative environmental agreements. The six participating companies helped DNR learn about innovative environmental initiatives and helped formulate the Green Tier program. These two companies are still active: