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Environment, Safety, Health & Quality

At NREL, we're committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our workers, visitors, the public, and our environment while conducting our mission work. We manage environment, safety, and health risks to an acceptable level by implementing an Integrated Safety Management System. Through our comprehensive portfolio of policies, procedures, and programs, we incorporate safety, environmental protection, and quality management into all aspects of our work.

"NREL's commitment to a safe and healthy work environment is unwavering. I personally believe very strongly in doing all we can to create such an environment. At NREL, we view safety in our work environment as one of the Lab's Core Values."

"NREL is also committed to taking a leadership role in protecting our environment while conducting our mission work. Just as we are all responsible for safety at the lab, we are all also responsible for creating a culture of leadership in environmental stewardship. Our environmental performance to date is strong thanks to efforts of our NREL workforce, but we are committed to continue to improve and remain ever vigilant."

- Dan Arvizu, NREL Director