Environmental Management System Presented to Environmental Symposium May 5, 2006 Dan McCollum National Energy Technology Laboratory

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date National Energy Technology Laboratory  Only DOE national lab dedicated to fossil energy  Fossil fuels provide 85% of U.S. energy supply  One lab, five locations, one management structure  1,200 Federal and support-contractor employees  Research spans fundamental science to technology demonstrations West Virginia Pennsylvania Oklahoma Alaska Oregon

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date NETL Locations Pittsburgh, PA Morgantown, WV Albany, OR Fairbanks, AK Tulsa, OK

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date NETL Facilities  Morgantown & Pittsburgh  Facilities 65 miles apart  137 acres (Morgantown) & 61 acres (Pittsburgh)  81 permanent & temporary buildings > 805,000 sq.ft.  Recent additions  Parking garage - Morgantown  Daycare facility - Pittsburgh  Tulsa & Alaska  Housed in leased space  Tulsa – 21,900 sq. ft.  Alaska – 405 sq. ft.  Albany, Oregon  44 acres Future Technology Support Facility Building Morgantown 01/20/05, Nathan Campus, Site Operations

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Site-Support Contractors Assist in Laboratory Operations Access to 20 companies through subcontracts Technology & Management Services, Inc. (Small Business) Technology and Management Support (TAMS) Services ProLogic, Inc. (Small disadvantaged 8(a) business) Information Technology and Engineering (ITES) Services Eagle Facility Management Services (Alaska Native 8(a) Corp.) Site Operations Services Research and Development Solutions, LLC (RDS) Joint venture of EG&G, SAIC, Parsons, CMU, Pitt, and WVU The Majors Performance Results Corp. Support Administrative Services

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Fossil Energy Mission Statement  Managing and performing energy- related research  Supporting development of information and policy options that benefit the American public  Ensuring that FE technology is used in market  Operating our nation’s petroleum reserves To enhance U.S. economic and energy security by:

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date NETL’s Mission  Implement a research, development, and demonstration program to resolve the environmental, supply, and reliability constraints of producing and using fossil resources

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Accomplishing Our Mission  Implement and manage extramural RD&D  Conduct onsite research  Support energy policy development

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date  Over 1,400 research activities in 47 states and more than 40 foreign countries  Total award value of nearly $8 billion  Private sector cost-sharing of almost $4 billion  Leverages DOE funding  Ensures relevance Number of Projects Updated 01/07/05 NETL Implements and Manages Extramural RD&D Industry Academia National Labs Non-Profit Labs Other  Accomplishes mission through commercialization

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date NETL Conducts Onsite Research Energy System Dynamics  Fuel Cells / Hybrids  Gas Combustion  Carbon Capture  FutureGen Computational and Basic Sciences  Computational Chemistry  Device Simulation  Advanced Fuel Systems  Gas Hydrates Geological and Environmental Systems  Carbon Sequestration  Clean Air Technology  Water & Coal Utilization Byproducts Albany Research Center  Materials production  Process development  Processing improved materials through to disposal and recycling

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Challenges We Faced  Organizational culture  Procedure phobic  Flavor of the month syndrome  “We know what we are doing”  Compliance Orientation to System Orientation  Compliance is not the end all  Systems/processes get the work done  Auditing is not a bad thing

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Environmental Management System  PGH/MGN Campuses  ISO 14001:1996 Certified, August 31, 2003  Recertified to ISO 14001:2004, April 14, 2006  Albany Campus  ISO 14001:2004 Certified, November 23, 2005  Integrated Safety Management is the umbrella for all ES&H programs, including EMS

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Environmental Policy

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Environmental Aspects  Waste Generation,  Energy and Fuel Use  Hazardous Materials  Industrial Wastewater  Air Emissions  Toxic Chemicals and Energy Releases  Surface Water and Storm Water Discharge  Raw Materials Usage ("Green" Purchasing)  Noise  Non-Industrial Land Use

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Environmental Performance  Non-hazardous waste reduced 71%  Hazardous waste reduced 87%  Recycling increased to 45%  Energy usage reduced 45%  Alternate fuel usage increased to 35%  Chemical inventory reduced by 21%  Notices of Violation reduced to 0/year  All large chillers with CFCs replaced

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Environmental Performance  Class 1 refrigerants on track to zero by 2010  Greenhouse gas emissions reduced 25%  100% of all light duty vehicles are alternate fueled  Emissions of TRI chemicals reduced 69%  VOC emissions reduced 95%  100% of all storeroom purchases are “green”  Off-site noise complaints maintained at zero

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Intangible Benefits  Improved compliance with laws/regulations  Reduced liabilities/costs  Improved organizational discipline  Improves ability to manage  Unform structure for the entire ES&H program  Improved corporate image  Structure for continual improvement  Ability to measure tangible results  Effective auditing/oversight  Pride in our programs Recognition of the value of management systems

Descriptor - include initials, /org#/date Where We Are Going  Safety and Health  OHSAS 18001, Occupational Health and Safety Management System  Very similar to ISO  Quality Management System  Desire to obtain ISO 9001 certification  Continual improvement  Getting better at what we are doing