Mission Statement:

OEQ's mission is to coordinate, facilitate, and promote environmental stewardship and streamlining throughout the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Vision Statement:

The Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) will foster the integration of an environmental ethic by facilitating continuous process improvements, trusting partnerships, and accountability throughout the North Carolina Department of Transportation. OEQ will promote open communication, collaboration, and environmental excellence through neutral facilitation and consensus building. Our services will be sought out by units throughout the department and by partners outside of the organization. The OEQ team will be knowledgeable and customer-focused environmental stewards.

Goals:

1. Improve environmental related processes
   
   
2. Coordinate and promote NCDOT's environmental stewardship and streamlining activities within NCDOT
   
   
3. Promote NCDOT's environmental stewardship and streamlining activities externally
   
   
4. Foster effective working relationships
   
   
5. Monitor and report performance of environmental initiatives, programs, and processes