EPA Region 10 is committed to acting in an environmentally, economically and fiscally sound, responsible manner. We believe it is incumbent upon us to reach a higher standard of environmental excellence and “walk-the-talk” toward a more sustainable future. Region 10 will serve as a public example, fostering an understanding of the relationships among the natural and man-made environments, economics, and society as a whole.

To accomplish this, the managers and staff of the EPA Region 10 Seattle office, in partnership with our contractors and building owners commit to:

• Implement an Environmental Management System (EMS), using this as the primary approach for addressing environmental aspects within our operations/services;
• Promote pollution prevention within the Region;
• Lead by example by reducing our carbon footprint;
• Measure our progress towards our environmental goals;
• Comply with all applicable environmental and energy legal and regulatory requirements, Executive Orders (EO) - especially E.O. 13423, and local requirements;
• Continually improve our environmental performance;
• Educate our employees regarding our environmental goals;
• Strive for more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable practices in our regional operations; and
• Share our performance with the public.

• Region 10 Seattle Office Environmental Policy Statement (PDF)(1 pg, 521 K, 10/18/2010)