Tag: CERN and the environment
CERN is committed to becoming a role model for environmentally responsible research. Listed below are relevant news items about CERN and the environment.
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Environmental awareness: how CERN supports and encourages alternative forms of mobility
A step-by-step approach to environmentally responsible commuting and duty travel
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Environmental awareness: the importance of environmental considerations for future projects
Pursuing CERN’s scientific mission through environmentally responsible research
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Environmental awareness: reducing the energy consumption of CERN’s IT infrastructure
Energy consumption related to data processing is one of the main environmental impacts of CERN’s IT infrastructure and activities. Around 75% of the energy used in data centre activities at CERN is for data processing, while the remaining 25% is dedicated to data storage. As shown in this infographic, three main actors could contribute to
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Environmental awareness: the challenges of CERN’s IT infrastructure
CERN’s strategy for mitigating the environmental impact of the energy consumption incurred by data processing
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Launching the CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA)
Could CERN innovation be used to tackle climate change and other environmental challenges? The new CIPEA programme aims to find this out, taking your ideas as the starting point.
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Environmental awareness: Can CERN innovation be used to tackle environmental challenges?
On 8 March, tune in for the kick-off meeting of the CERN Innovation Programme on Environmental Applications (CIPEA) and explore how your work at CERN could address major environmental challenges. Read more about how you can get involved in CIPEA here. This infographic is part of the series “CERN’s Year of Environmental Awareness”. __________ CERN’s
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Environmental awareness: creating a positive impact on the environment through innovation
A new programme will harness CERN’s technologies and know-how to contribute to society’s efforts towards preserving the planet
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Environmental awareness: Greenhouse gas emissions related to CERN activities
For more information on CERN’s greenhouse gas emissions, please see the HSE webpage on air protection. CERN’s environment reports can be found here. Share your best tips for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on our dedicated Mattermost channel.
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Environmental awareness: Greenhouse gas emissions
With climate change a growing concern, the Organization is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions
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CERN second Environment Report: concrete actions to reduce footprint
The report covers the years 2019-2020 when the accelerator complex was in its second long shutdown, an opportunity for CERN to improve its environmental footprint on several levels