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It is the Environmental Science Center's policy to integrate environmental stewardship into our operations. We will manage our organizations and our programs in a manner that protects the environment, the safety of our employees, and public health.
In support of this policy, the ESC organizations make the following pledge:
To comply fully with the letter and spirit of all Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations.
- We have persons specifically designated as the facility's manager; the facility safety, health and environmental manager; and the coordinator for the environmental management system. These staff will remain current and will assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the entire facility.
- We will assure that all appropriate staff members will remain current on all applicable laws and regulations.
To consider environmental factors when making planning, purchasing, and operating decisions.
- We will adopt cost-effective practices that eliminate, minimize or mitigate environmental impacts and we will use environmentally preferred materials if those materials meet technical specifications .
To work continuously to improve the effectiveness of our environmental management programs.
- We will establish appropriate environmental objectives and performance indicators to guide these efforts and measure our progress.
To provide appropriate training and educate employees to be environmentally responsible on the job.
- We will use a variety of training and communication tools to educate our employees about this environmental management system and how to apply its policies and principles to our everyday work.
To monitor our environmental performance regularly through rigorous evaluations.
- We will conduct annual environmental performance reviews with top management.
- We will conduct other environmental reviews periodically as suggested by the Environmental Management System Team.
To seek to prevent pollution before it is produced, reduce the amount of waste at our facility, re-use and recycle whenever possible, and support pollution prevention by our customers and suppliers.
- We will participate in pollution prevention programs and develop related reports that can be shared within our facility and with others.
To maintain and improve the grounds of the ESC in an environmentally sensitive manner including land, water, wildlife and natural resources.
- We will continue to use such concepts as beneficial landscaping as we seek to enhance our surroundings and manage our environment.
To use energy efficiently throughout our operations, and support the efficient use of gas and electricity in our facility.
- We will use the building automation system to measure and manage our energy usage in the facility.
To work cooperatively with the local community and other stakeholders to further common environmental objectives.
- We will participate in Fort Meade and other community environmental activities, seeking out ways to share our environmental stewardship message.
To communicate and reinforce this policy throughout our organizations.
- We will develop communications strategies that are designed to ensure that employees and others who use our facilities have an appropriate understanding of the environmental management policy.
- We will share our environmental management successes and progress with all organizations at the ESC.
In addition to our annual review of ESC's progress on environmental goals and adherence to this policy, we invite interested parties to provide us with input on this policy.