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

Join us as we explore CERN's current environmental initiatives, its progress towards achieving them and its future goals looking towards 2030

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

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

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

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

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

New recommendations provide guidance for making environmentally responsible travel choices

Through a strategic research partnership focused on CERN’s cooling and ventilation systems, energy efficiency audits have helped to identify a savings potential of 17.4% across a total of 800 motors

The report highlights progress and areas for future development in CERN’s ongoing efforts to minimise its environmental footprint

Find out how we can all help to improve CERN’s energy performance

Following the completion of a successful in-house development phase, CERN is equipping the ATLAS and CMS detectors with new carbon dioxide (CO2) cooling systems that will contribute to the transition towards green and sustainable technology in this area