Welcome to EH&S
lowa State University strives to be a model for environmental, health and safety excellence in teaching, research, extension, and the management of its facilities. Faculty, staff and students are responsible for establishing and promoting practices that ensure safety, protect health and minimize the institution's impact on the environment.
As an institution of higher learning, lowa State University
- fosters an understanding of and a responsibility for the environment;
- encourages individuals to be knowledgeable about environmental, health and safety issues that affect their discipline;
- shares examples of superior environmental health and safety performance with peer institutions, the State of lowa and the local community.
As a responsible steward of facilities and the environment, lowa State University
- strives to provide and maintain safe working environments that minimize the risk of injury or illness for employees, students and the public;
- continuously improves operations, with the goal of meeting or exceeding authorized and applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, rules, policies, or voluntary standards;
- employs innovative strategies of waste minimization and pollution prevention to reduce the use of toxic substances, promote reuse, and encourage the purchase of renewable, recyclable and recycled materials.
It is the intent of this statement to promote environmental stewardship, protect health, and encourage safe work practices within the lowa State University community.
