The City seeks to be a model of sustainable operations as an example for all Seattle residents and businesses. We adhere to the following sustainability principles that guide our daily operations and employee actions. 1. Make decisions and take actions that balance environmental quality, economic prosperity and social equity. 2. Think beyond first costs and consider long-term, cumulative impacts when making policy and financial decisions. 3. Support the use of renewable energy, and make efficient use of precious resources like electricity, bio-fuels, natural gas, oil, propane, water and other alternative fuels. 4. Protect local habitat and ecosystems that provide a healthy urban environment. 5. Minimize the release of carbon emissions and other pollutants during the fulfillment of duties. 6. Reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible. 7. Encourage innovation and inter-departmental collaboration toward our common goals. 8. Engage Seattle employees, vendors and decision make