The Lab became officially certified to ISO 50001 in September, 2020, after a multi-year effort to strengthen its energy and water management practices.
- ISO 50001 is a voluntary, international standard for managing and improving energy performance.
- Following 50001 helps ensure the Lab’s energy and water management activities are strategic, effective, and persistent.
- The effort is led by a multidisciplinary Lab team, and coordinated closely with the EH&S Environmental Management System under ISO 14001.
- The Lab was also recognized by DOE as ISO 50001 Ready in June 2020, through a program jointly developed by DOE and Berkeley Lab’s Energy Technologies Area.