Environmental guidelines

The environmental guidelines describe the environmentally relevant principles and objectives developed and supported by the BfS. Taking into account the mission statement of the BfS, these are intended to provide orientation and assistance for environmentally sound behaviour within the framework of fulfilling our statutory mandate. They are also motivation for active participation in shaping an environmentally oriented BfS. In keeping with its responsibility as a higher federal scientific and technical authority, the BfS is committed to aligning its work and actions with the following environmental guidelines, which have remained unchanged since 2018:

1. Living sustainability as a self-image

As the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, we are aware of our role model function as well as our special responsibility to protect both people and the environment.
We act in a sustainability-oriented manner and integrate various ecological, social, and economic aspects.
We comply with environmentally relevant specifications and obligations.
We are committed to minimising harmful environmental impacts.

2. Putting resource conservation and environmental protection into practice

We use environmentally friendly communication and travel options.
We prefer to procure the most environmentally friendly goods and services in terms of production, use, and disposal.
We use our resources responsibly and carefully, avoid hazardous substances as far as possible, and recycle waste.
We use energy, water, materials, and space sparingly and in an environmentally-friendly manner.

3. Shaping and promoting transparency

We involve our employees in the introduction and maintenance of our environmental management system and deal openly and transparently with questions, suggestions, and comments.
We encourage and support our colleagues in their environmentally-friendly behaviour.
We provide information about our environmental performance – both internally and externally.
We believe that environmental protection is a process of continuous improvement and therefore regularly review the success of our environmental measures.