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Policy
Environmental Policy
An environmental policy defines your organization’s commitment
to the environment through continual improvement in environmental
performance. A strong, clear environmental policy can serve as
a starting point for developing your EMS. The policy should be
evaluated regularly and modified to reflect changing environmental
priorities.
At colleges and universities, the policy should function in two
ways:
1. Within the college
or university (faculty, students, and administrative, operations,
maintenance, physical plant,
and faculty employees)
the policy should focus on environmental issues
associated with activities and services.
2. Outside the college or university (regulators and community)
the policy is a public commitment to address environmental
issues and continually improving environmental performance.
The environmental policy should address the following topics:
• Commitment
to compliance with applicable environmental legislation and
regulations
• Pollution prevention
• Continual improvement
Examples
Washington
State University Environmental Policy Michigan
State University Environmental Policy
Sample
Environmental Policy 
This policy serves as the foundation for the University of Missouri-Rolla
environmental management system and provides a unifying vision
of environmental management by the entire University community.
Boston University
EHS Policy Manual
This manual can serve as a model for a Policy Manual that includes
environmental issues and health and safety. It also includes a President's
Statement of Commitment and a section on Management Structure.
Tools
EPA
New England EMS Guide
This guide was developed by EPA New England and colleges and
universities nationwide. Use it to design a cost-effective EMS
that improves
compliance and environmental performance, promotes pollution prevention,
and saves money. The guide provides a framework to systematically
identify, prioritize, manage, mitigate, and document the environmental
aspects and impacts of your school’s activities. PEER
Center Steps for Implementation
The information and guidance provided on this Web site is structured
to address the needs and issues that a public entity might encounter
as they prepare for, develop, and implement an EMS.
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