The City of Dallas is committed to a clean, safe, and healthy environment.  As such, we will exercise environmental stewardship in our dealings with employees, other governments, citizens, City contractors, business and others in the community for our world today as well as for future generations.  Caring for the environment is one of our core values, and this is demonstrated by ensuring our activities are in harmony with the natural world around us.

This commitment is embodied by the following actions:

1. Implementation of programs and procedures with an intent to meet or exceed all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
2. Continual improvement of our environmental performance through proactive environmental management and self-assessments and/or third-party assessments.
3. Prevention of pollution at its source through implementation of best management practices and resource conservation measures to reuse, reclaim, and recycle materials we generate.
4. Utilization of Environmental Management Systems, as appropriate for our operations, to provide a framework for systematically reviewing and reducing our environmental footprint.
5. Employees will abide by all environmental regulations and demonstrate environmental compliance in their daily work practices.
6. Educate City employees on Dallas’ environmental policies and motivate and encourage employees to practice environmental stewardship by raising awareness and sensitivity to environmental issues through City policies, regulations, training, and interactive dialogue.
7. Outreach to the citizens and businesses of our community by communication of this Policy and education on the importance of environmental stewardship for clean air and water and sustainable development for the City of Dallas.

Approved by Dallas City Council January 26, 2005.