Sustainability Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Sustainability Performance Office (SPO) sponsors the DOE Sustainability Awards to recognize outstanding sustainability contributions of individuals and teams at DOE facilities across the country. Additional information is outlined below across:
Categories
| Change Agents | An individual (or group of individuals) who takes the initiative to foster behavior change in his or her immediate work environment, organizational unit and/or site. Recognition will focus on efforts, large or small in scope, that advance one or more of the goals identified in the Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP). |
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| Community Collaboration and Engagement | Examples of effective collaboration and engagement with local and regional communities on sustainability issues. |
| Comprehensive Energy Management | Comprehensive and/or replicable management approaches to energy efficiency and renewable energy management programs. Programs may be at the organizational, regional, or campus-wide level and should include cross-cutting strategies to achieve and exceed the goals of Executive Order (E.O.) 13514; E.O. 13423; the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005; the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; and the Department's SSPP. |
| Comprehensive Fleet Management | Comprehensive and/or replicable management approaches to fleet management programs. Programs may be at the organizational, regional, or campus-wide level and should include cross-cutting strategies to achieve and exceed the goals established in E.O. 13514; E.O. 13423; EPAct 2005; EISA 2007; and the Department's SSPP. |
| Cradle to Cradle | Examples of an integrated, system-based, approach to the acquisition and/or management of products and materials. This may include, but is not limited to, source reduction practices related to the generation of non-hazardous solid wastes, hazardous wastes, or pollution, approaches that take into account the lifecycle impacts of a product or processes, or reusing or repurposing materials or products that would otherwise be discarded. |
| Environmental Management Systems | Emphasis on subject matter breadth, integration of organizational units, integration of SSPP goals, and specific and measurable accomplishments |
| Exceptional Service/Sustainability Champion | The sustainability champion will demonstrate a history of exemplary performance in leading implementation of sustainable practices while reflecting a comprehensive approach to energy and environmental management through innovative strategies, practices, and outreach. |
| Greenhouse Gas Management — Scope 1 and 2 | Site greenhouse gas reduction strategies and management approaches that address Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The approach should exceed or supplement targets in the SSPP and emphasize a holistic approach to greenhouse gas management. |
| Greenhouse Gas Management — Scope 3 | Site greenhouse gas reduction strategies and management approaches that address Scope 3 emissions. The approach should exceed or supplement targets in the SSPP and emphasize a holistic approach to greenhouse gas management. |
| Health and the Environment | Successful integration of health and environmental approaches. Examples might include strategies and resulting actions that simultaneously focus on both environmental sustainability and workplace safety. |
| Integrative Planning and Design | Building or site-wide projects that emphasize cross-cutting collaboration to advance sustainability goals in the planning and design phase. |
| Living Laboratory | Approaches that take sustainability goals and apply them to site operations and infrastructure. Particular emphasis will be placed on a site's advancement of innovative approaches and technologies developed by DOE sites. |
| Sustainable Acquisition | Recognizes approaches that successfully integrate sustainable procurement strategies and advanced materials into their missions—saving energy, conserving water, and reducing health and environmental impacts while demonstrating environmental excellence in performance "beyond compliance." |
| Water Resources | Sites that exemplify an integrated approach to water resources management, addressing all water types as potential resources (waste, storm, grey, etc.) and identifying opportunities for their reuse. |
Event Details
The second annual DOE Sustainability Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the DOE Headquarters Forrestal Building. Additional information regarding the ceremony and other related activities will be released as it becomes available.
Submission Information
Nominations for the Sustainability Awards should be submitted through DOE's Pollution Prevention Tracking and Reporting System (PPTRS). For more information on PPTRS (account access/creation, password resets, or technical questions), contact PPTRS User Support at p2support@hq.doe.gov.
Award winners are selected by an independent panel of judges from throughout the Federal Government.
The submission deadline for the 2012 Sustainability Awards is June 1, 2012.
2011 Sustainability Award Winners
The 2011 Sustainability Award winners celebrated excellence in energy, water, and vehicle fleet management as well as outstanding achievement for projects that represent exemplary sustainability practices.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Sustainability Performance Office at 202-586-8645 or sustainability@hq.doe.gov.