The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. EPA leads the nation’s environmental science, research, and assessment efforts to develop and enforce regulations, provide financial assistance, sponsor voluntary partnerships and programs, protect and improve air and water quality, and clean up communities. EPA facilities are an integral part of the resources necessary for Programs and Regions to meet their analytical and research requirements. EPA is committed to managing these facilities effectively and to promote space consolidation, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives in its own operating practices.