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LATEST GREEN TIP
05-07-2013
 
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Inherently tied to this mission is our obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native communities and our responsibility to ensure the well-being of the environment we work in, both indoors and outdoors.
To address this need for healthy and sustainable practices, IHS strives to not only meet all federal requirements but also to be forward-acting on all environmental efforts.
To minimize our impact on the environment, IHS staff, contractors, and suppliers try to ensure that environmental considerations are introduced at the earliest stages possible when planning and implementing agency operations. This website provides information on what IHS is doing as an agency, and what you as an individual can do for sustainability. In addition, it provides resources, trainings, and events to help further inform everyone about sustainability.
Congratulations to the IHS 2012 Green Champions!
Check out IHS achievements: 2011 Sustainability Annual Progress Report [PDF - 1.4MB]
New IHS environmental directive: Indian Health Manual, Chapter 13 - "Environmental Compliance, Stewardship, and Sustainability"
Want to know more about sustainability and IHS initiatives? Sign up here to receive notices.
See upcoming events at IHS on the Event Calendar and sign-up for IHS trainings at the Training Center
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