Ian Fisher
Sustainability Manager
As
required by Executive Order, the NRC submits an annual Sustainability
Plan to the White House and OMB. This plan outlines the agency’s plans
to be a good environmental steward through efforts to reduce greenhouse
gases, increase use of renewable energy and reduce gas consumption.
The NRC has posted its plan
online.
It reflects the agency’s commitment to conducting our agency business
in an environmentally and responsible and sustainable way.
In
short, the NRC met or exceeded all relevant local, state and federal
environmental laws and regulations, continually enhanced our business
practices to minimize environmental impact, and sought to manage the
agency’s ecological footprint by reducing the use of natural resources
and preventing pollution.
As
the plan shows, during FY2011, the agency implemented and continued a
number of energy-reduction projects. We made changes to the air
conditioning system at our Rockville, Md., headquarters that allowed us
to cool the buildings more efficiently. We expanded our telework program
which, in turn, reduces the number of cars commuting to work. The
agency also is upgrading its restrooms with water saving toilets and
faucets, which may save as much as 10 to 15 percent of water usage.
An
additional office building in the White Flint headquarters complex was
also built with aggressive energy efficiency and “green” technologies in
mind.
We hope you’ll take a minute to review our latest update.
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