Through our Sustainable NREL program, we are committed to "walking the talk" by minimizing our use of resources (energy, materials, and water) while receiving the maximum value from resources used — along with balancing environmental, economic, and human impacts.
The goal of our Sustainable NREL Program is to institutionalize sustainability at the laboratory and make NREL a global model for sustainability. As a sustainable organization, NREL manages:
Economic viability — efficient operations, prudent investments, and maximum value
In addition to implementing on-site renewable energy projects, NREL's progress toward institutionalizing sustainability in all its operations includes: