Tag: CERN and the environment

  • CERN sets new environmental objectives for 2030

    CERN sets new environmental objectives for 2030

    To mark World Environment Day on 5 June, CERN has released its new environmental objectives for 2030, which emphasise its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible and sustainable research

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  • CERN’s great outdoors

    CERN’s great outdoors

    Inspired by urban design initiatives around the world, the “Outdoor Spots” project is transforming underused areas at CERN into perfect locations for picnics and walks

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  • This Earth Day, CERN underlines its commitments to energy management

    This Earth Day, CERN underlines its commitments to energy management

    CERN is committed to improving its energy performance. Having been one of the first scientific laboratories to obtain ISO 50001 certification for energy management, the Organization has now successfully passed its 2025 surveillance audit

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  • CERN signs long-term solar power agreements

    CERN signs long-term solar power agreements

    Projects can now begin so that 140 GWh/year – about 10% of CERN’s annual electricity consumption during accelerator operation years – will be provided by renewable sources from 2027

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  • Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, repeat

    Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, repeat

    Discover CERN’s dedicated storage, recuperation and sales facility, where you can buy second-hand furniture, IT equipment, metals, wood and more for your private or professional use

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  • Using carbon dioxide to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

    Using carbon dioxide to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

    Find out how CERN is minimising its carbon dioxide footprint with a novel approach using carbon dioxide cooling technology

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  • Managing energy responsibly: CERN passes ISO 50001 audit

    Managing energy responsibly: CERN passes ISO 50001 audit

    CERN is one of the first scientific laboratories to have obtained ISO 50001 certification for energy management. Following our first surveillance audit, find out how we can all play a role in improving energy management

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  • CERN’s edge AI data analysis techniques used to detect marine plastic pollution

    CERN’s edge AI data analysis techniques used to detect marine plastic pollution

    CERN’s expertise in data management is leveraged to combat marine plastic litter through the new EU project, Edge SpAIce

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  • You see an empty field? We see an “Open Sky Laboratory”!

    You see an empty field? We see an “Open Sky Laboratory”!

    Solutions proposed in the Future Circular Collider “Mining the Future” competition will now be evaluated in a 10 000 square metre “Open Sky Laboratory”

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  • Reducing emissions related to duty travel: everybody’s contribution counts

    New recommendations provide guidance for making environmentally responsible travel choices

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