Working toward a Sustainable DOC

Sustainability is the protection and management of our resources to meet current needs without sacrificing the needs of future generations.

Sustainability Mission Statement

As a steward of public resources, the Department of Corrections is committed to work for sustainable, safe communities.  The Department will evaluate the long-term impacts of its construction and operations decisions on the environment, community, and economy of the state, and strive to choose those actions with the greatest long-term benefits.

About Us

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is Washington’s third largest state agency.  Housing, feeding, clothing, and providing programs for more than 16,000 incarcerated offenders offers many opportunities to implement sustainability.

In September 2003, DOC adopted a sustainability plan (PDF), which is updated every two years. The Department’s sustainability goals are to:

Sustainability initiatives have been launched in the areas of energy and water conservation, enhanced recycling, toxic materials reduction, composting, and green building. Data is collected and tracked and a Sustainability Progress Report (PDF - 3MB) detailing our progress on meeting our goals is published annually.

Contact us with your comments, questions, or feedback at:

Sustainability Coordinator
Washington State Department of Corrections
PO Box 41112
Olympia, Washington 98504-1112
(360) 725-8396
Email Us (sustainableDOC@doc1.wa.gov)

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