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In developing our vision statement, the Board is looking toward a
desirable, achievable future, where materials used in all aspects of
manufacturing and the production of goods and services are managed to create
sustainable systems—systems that reduce environmental impacts and that
value, invest in, and reward long-term environmental benefits. This is a
future where Californians buy green, build green, grow green, drive green,
and live green. Through these efforts, our collective environmental
footprint is reduced despite increased population and the accompanying
infrastructure demands. Ultimately the ability of future generations to meet
their needs in a sustainable system is not compromised. Thus, our mission
reflects the drive to change how we produce waste, in effect, what waste is,
by managing materials differently. Our values express our operating
philosophies and guide how we work together to fulfill our vision and
mission.
Together, the vision, mission, and values chart the course for the
continuing culture change we wish to achieve in the coming years.
A sustainable California, where our unique natural environment is preserved
for future generations.
To reduce waste, promote the management of all materials to their highest and
best use, and protect public health and safety and the environment, in
partnership with all Californians.
These are the principles that we strive to uphold as we work to fulfill our
mission and vision. Each member of this organization should know the values we
stand for and act in accordance with them.
- We build our concern for the environment into everything we do.
- We act to protect public health and safety in everything we do.
- We use enforcement as a tool to ensure compliance and to support our
efforts to protect public health and safety and the environment.
- We are committed to reducing and controlling adverse public health and
environmental impacts associated with facilities under the Board’s
jurisdiction.
- We appreciate the state’s diversity and act to protect the environment
and public health and safety in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of
people of all races, cultures and income levels.
- We reach out to California’s diverse communities to assure that we are
aware of the effects of the work we do, that we share our information with
all communities, and that we include the input of all communities in
policy-making and decision-making.
- We provide assistance and support to communities in need to ensure that
they have the knowledge, access, and tools to participate in a meaningful
way in the public process.
- We are committed to reducing or eliminating any disproportionate impacts
of pollution identified in any community, including low-income and minority
populations.
- We ask all parties what they need from us and how we can better meet those
needs; and we act on their input to improve the quality of the services we
provide.
- We base our decisions on the best available information and data and
strive to better understand California’s complex waste stream and issues
by collecting, developing, maintaining, and making public accurate,
up-to-date, and useful information.
- We act with integrity, honesty, and a sense of ethics.
- We are accurate, timely, and consistent.
- We accept constructive criticism and act to improve quality accordingly.
- We are committed to continuous evaluations of program effectiveness.
- We work in partnership with all internal and external stakeholders to
ensure that we consider the impact of Board programs across media.
- We are committed to problem solving that considers the interests of all
parties.
- We openly share information and use innovative e-government solutions to
make information easy to access, understand, and use.
- We foster an environment that encourages personal responsibility,
initiative, innovation, and diverse perspectives.
- We ensure a safe and nondiscriminatory work environment.
- We support personal and professional growth and encourage a healthy
balance of personal, family, and professional priorities.
- We listen actively and communicate openly and honestly.
- We recognize each other’s successful contributions.
- We recognize that responsible risk-taking is critical to our growth and
development, and we learn from our mistakes.
Through acceptance of these values, we hope to deliver more than we promise
and earn the trust and support of the people of California.
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