The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) embraces the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by establishing formal ethics and risk management programs; strict adherence to ethical behavior for human subjects; and other programs and policies that help mitigate any negative impact on society. Being "green" is an element of a socially responsible organization.  Good stewardship of NIH’s monetary and environmental resources fulfills part of our responsibility to the community and the American public.  The energy and environmental conservation training initiative adds another significant element to our CSR portfolio.

Bradford Felton
feltonb@niddk.nih.gov
301-594-3056

You can join the NIDDK Green Team by taking the online awareness training at www.nems.nih.gov.

1. To maximize the number of employees who take the online NEMS training.
2. To increase the number of energy saving practices implemented by NIDDK employees.
3. To improve NIDDK employee morale by recognizing and rewarding employees who implement energy-saving measures that positively impact the organization.
4. To enhance NIDDK liaison to the NIH Environmental Management System.

NIDDK Green News

• The NIDDK Green Team encourages staff to attend the NIH Earth Week activities.  Learn more at: NIH Earth Day Celebrations.

• Kilowatt Ours
  
  Documentary Film
• NIH Green Transportation – Colleen Guay-Broder, ORS; Richard Trott, OLAO
• NIH Stormwater Management – William (Kenny) Floyd
• Peak Oil – Carl Henn, OD
• Green Procurement (Staples) – Tyrone Shoulders (Staples)
• NIH Campus Green Walking Tour - Lynn Mueller, ORF

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