Environmental Sustainability

The Environmental Management System (EMS) has two areas of focus: environmental compliance and environmental sustainability.

LM’s Goal 4 is to sustainably manage and optimize the use of land and assets. This is accomplished, in part, through reduction of energy and water usage and minimizing waste sent to landfills in accordance with DOE and other statutory requirements.

To achieve the objectives and goals identified in statutory requirements LM implemented teams to address the following sustainability areas:

EMS Sustainability Teams

Each sustainability team is responsible for these activities:

  • Implementing, managing and promoting their individual sustainability requirements. 
  • Identifying measurable metrics to evaluate progress. 
  • Reporting progress quarterly and annually.
  • CLICK ON THE TEAM NAME BELOW TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH OF THESE SUSTAINABILITY AREAS.

    Ecosystem Management Team
    The team supports LM in DOE initiatives regarding ecological health, conservation, land reuse, and land management.

    Electronics Stewardship
    The team promotes sustainable management of LM’s electronic equipment.

    Energy
    The team establishes an energy conservation program.

    Resilience
    The team affirms the overall DOE commitment to plan for and manage the short- and long-term effects of environmental events.

    Sustainable Acquisition
    The team establishes a national approach to expand purchases of sustainable goods and services, including biobased products.

    Sustainable Buildings
    The team evaluates and incorporates the requirements for sustainable buildings.

    Vehicle and Fuel Use
    The team evaluates and incorporates the requirements for vehicle and fuel use.

    Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention
    The team supports efforts that promote a more sustainable environment and implements pollution prevention activities.

    Water Conservation
    The team establishes a water conservation program focused on implementing water efficiency measures, including stormwater management.