Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory receives sustainability award

The Laboratory was one of several sites across the nuclear security enterprise recognized with a 2016 Sustainability Award for innovation and excellence in environmental sustainability, by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). LLNL’s Sustainability Performance Program (SP2), in collaboration with many subject matter experts across the site, received an...

Energy and cost savings from LLNL data center consolidation earn DOE award

The Laboratory effort to conserve energy and reduce costs by consolidating data centers at LLNL has received a Sustainability Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.The program, begun in 2011, using LLNL’s High Performance Computing Strategic Facility Plan as a guide, has so far shutdown 26 data centers, representing 26,000 square feet of space, resulting in annual savings of $305,000 in...

Lab wins NNSA Sustainability Award

Green might be the color of a beautifully landscaped campus. But at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), gold is the color of success.Since embarking on an ambitious plan this year to conserve water across the board, the Lab saved more than 10 percent of the 240 million gallons of water it consumes annually. That includes letting turf return to California’s natural golden color...

Sustainability efforts recognized during ceremony

Last week, three teams of Lawrence Livermore employees were recognized for their efforts in implementing sustainability projects at the Laboratory. These projects received 2013 Sustainability Awards from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).The awards recognize exemplary individual and team performance in advancing sustainability objectives through innovative and effective...

LLNL sustainability efforts recognized by NNSA

Three of Lawrence Livermore's sustainability projects have been recognized by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) with 2013 Sustainability Awards.The awards recognize exemplary individual and team performance in advancing sustainability objectives through innovative and effective programs and projects that increase energy, water and fleet efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases...