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

Oak Ridge Reservation
• Objective: Reduced use of diesel fuel (Performance Track and 430.2B)
• Target: Continue to reduce the use of diesel fuel in vehicles by converting to a biodiesel fuel supply
Diesel fuel usage should be reduced by 25% by the end of 2009 (compared to 2005 usage)
• Objective: Complete plan to implement requirements of DOE Order 430.2B (430.2B)
• Target: Complete executable plan and submit to DOE
• Objective: Develop measure for evaluating UT-Battelle’s contribution to goals in Executive and
DOE Orders 450.1A and 430.2B
• Target: Develop a sustainability index that measures UT-Battelle’s strategy with respect to the
requirements in EO 13423, DOE Order 430.2B, and DOE Order 450.1A
• Objective: Reduce energy intensity (430.2B)
• Target: By 2015, achieve no less than a 30% energy intensity reduction across the contractor’s
facility/site in accordance with the Executable Plan
• Objective: Maximize use of renewable energy (430.2B)
• Target: Maximize installation of on-site renewable energy projects at the contractor’s facility/site
where technically and economically feasible to acquire at least 7.5% of each site’s annual electricity
and thermal consumption from on-site renewable sources by FY 2010
• Objective: Reduce potable water consumption (430.2B)
• Target: Reduce potable water consumption at least 16% relative to the baseline of the facility/site’s
potable water consumption in FY 2007
• Objective: Maximize the acquisition and use of environmentally preferable products in the
conduct of operations (450.1A)
• Target: See ACTS 9976.5.1 through .12 for a list of FY 2009 actions related to improving
UT-Battelle’s performance in the area of acquisition and use of environmentally preferable products
• Objective: Upgrade building management systems (430.2B)
• Target: Improve HVAC control in 4500N, 4500S, 4501/4505, 4508, 5500, and 6000
• Objective: Advance metering and energy awareness campaign (430.2B)
• Target: Installation of advanced electricity metering system and implementation of Sustainable
Energy Education and Communication campaign
• Objective: Use of reclaimed Fomblin oil (Performance Track)
• Target: Use 100% reclaimed Fomblin oil in nanoscience clean room facility pump
UT-Battelle Programs
UT-Battelle has established an organizational structure to ensure that environmental stewardship
practices are integrated into all facets of UT-Battelle’s missions at ORNL. This includes programs led by
experts in environmental protection and compliance, energy and resource conservation, pollution
prevention, and waste management to ensure that Laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with
the environmental policy outlined in Fig. 5.2. Information on UT-Battelle’s 2009 compliance status,
activities, and accomplishments is presented in Sect. 5.3.
Environmental protection staff provides critical support services to maintain a proper balance
between cost and risk in many areas, including the following:
• waste management,
• NEPA compliance,
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