The FY 2020 report on the Lab’s sustainability performance is available in this Summary. See highlights below.
Current and planned sustainability activities at the Lab are covered in a new draft Plan for a Sustainable Berkeley Lab. Feedback on the Plan is welcome via this form.
Highlights for FY 2020 include four Sustainability Awards, and improvements over FY19 in nearly every category.
- Greenhouse gas emissions are 46% below 2015 levels
- Energy use intensity has decreased 25% since 2015
- Renewables (beyond power grid mix) are 21% of total energy (27% of electricity)
- Waste Diversion is at 74%
- Water Use Intensity has decrease 28% since 2007