DOE/ORO/2327 Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site Environmental ...

Annual Site Environmental Report
• “Y-12 Cleaning Its Way to a Greener More Sustainable Facility”(Solid Waste Management)
• “Y-12’s “Go Green” Transportation Movement Just Keeps Going, Growing, and Greening” (Air
Quality)
• “Y-12 Manufacturing Makes High-Tech P2 Look Easy” (Environmental Excellence)
DOE/NNSA Awards. The Y-12 Complex also received three 2009 NNSA Pollution Prevention Best
in Class Awards, one NNSA Environmental Stewardship Award Certificate, and three DOE E-Star
Awards for the projects honored by the TCC&I. This is the sixth consecutive year that the Y-12 Complex
has been recognized by NNSA for award-winning activities. These awards recognize innovation and/or
excellence in pollution prevention and environmental sustainability stewardship efforts within the NNSA
and DOE and are selected by an independent panel.
Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership. Y-12 was awarded a TP3 Performer green flag by
TDEC Commissioner Jim Fyke on March 17, 2009 (Fig. 4.15), showing Y-12’s commitment to positive
environmental action through pollution prevention activities. Y-12 is thus far only the second government
facility in the state to be awarded this honor. Y-12 documented five environmental success stories to
achieve Performer status, demonstrating measurable results in pollution prevention.
Fig. 4.15. Y-12 was presented with a Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership
Performer flag on March 17, 2009.
Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC). B&W Y-12 received a 2009 FEC Bronze Level Award in
June 2009 which recognizes the achievements of FEC partners and their leadership in federal electronics
stewardship. Y-12 was one of 16 Bronze Level Award winners. This FEC Bronze Award was specifically
received for Y-12’s accomplishments in end-of-life management activities of electronics.
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