Environmental Sustainability
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.
Updates:
Congratulations to the 2020 IHS Green Champion Award Winners! [PDF - 188 KB]
The Sustainability Progress Report for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2021! [PDF - 8 MB]
Read IHS's Recycling Guidance document. [PDF - 1.7 MB]
