Go beyond the minimum! Be a leader!

The first tier of DES’s Environmental Leadership initiative, the Aspiring Leaders Program!

Much has been accomplished environmentally, but more remains to be done. DES is joining those who are searching for new ways to accomplish more.

Since the major US environmental laws and regulations were established roughly 35 years ago, compliance has been the main goal. DES recognizes that compliance represents only the acceptable minimum behavior, and is not necessarily sufficient to fulfill its mission to “help sustain a high quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the environment and public health in New Hampshire.”

The relationship of regulated environmental issues to the universe of environmental issues.

Companies in the USA and around the world are going beyond compliance to move toward sustainability, and DES wants to do more to encourage this trend. These are profitable companies with growing market share. They are attractive to prospective employees and the communities they work in. Your company can do this too!

What can you do?

Look at how your business’ activities, products, and services impact the environment.

Make sure you know your legal obligations.

Use environmental projects to cut your costs – especially energy! – to make better products, and to better position yourself in the marketplace.

Get recognized for your good work – sign up for DES’s Environmental Leadership Initiative!