2023 ANNUAL SITE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO

Summary

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL/NM) in New Mexico published its 2023 Annual Site Environmental Report, detailing its environmental protection, restoration, and monitoring programs, guided by an ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Management System. Key sustainability achievements for 2023 included a 35.9% decrease in potable water intensity relative to a FY2021 baseline, diversion of 75.2% of nonhazardous solid waste and 83.8% of construction/demolition waste, and 33.3% of buildings complying with sustainable federal building standards. However, energy intensity increased by 19.1% from its FY2015 baseline, and the site directly emitted 87,058 tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions in fiscal year 2023. Environmental monitoring confirmed radionuclide releases were well below the 10 mrem/year dose limit, and the site received six Pretreatment Gold Awards for 100% wastewater discharge compliance. The laboratory demonstrated strong environmental stewardship, earning an "excellent" overall rating from DOE/NNSA for its fiscal year 2023 performance.

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