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About Environmental Health and Safety

Our mission is to build and sustain a safe, healthy, and responsible Harvard.

Harvard University buildings and bridge over the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Who We Are

Our organization

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) promotes health, safety, environmental protection, and emergency preparedness at Harvard.

We support students, faculty, staff, and the entire Harvard community, as well as our environment.

Straus Hall Dormitory at Harvard University
What We Do

Supporting Harvard

EHS supports the Harvard community to meet their needs in these primary areas:

  • Buildings and operations.
  • Construction and renovation project support.
  • Emergency management.
  • Labs and research.

We provide cross-functional safety services and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and Harvard policies.

Autumn in the park in Cambridge, MA near the Charles River with the Harvard Newell Boathouse.
Our Policy

Environmental Health and Safety policy

Harvard is committed to the sound health and safety of our students, staff, and faculty while minimizing our impact on the environment.

We are also committed to finding innovative ways to better protect people and the planet, as well as measuring and improving our environmental, health, and safety performance.

Banner with Harvard insignia.

Support for Harvard EHS

Contact EHS

If you have questions or concerns about environmental health and safety at Harvard, please contact us.

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