Department of Energy's 2007 White House Closing the Circle
Award Winners

Office of the Chief Information Officer, Property Management Division, and Office of Procurement and Assistance Policy
DOE Headquarters Electronics Stewardship Program
Recognizes DOE Headquarters leadership in developing and institutionalizing sustainable electronics stewardship practices.

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Interagency Sustainable Working Group (ISWG)
ISWG plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable design in Federal facilities, working to make sustainable building design a "business as usual" practice in the Federal sector.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
Environmental Stewardship: Expanding the Envelope of the BNL Environmental Management System through Voluntary Participation
Through its voluntary participation in the EPA PTrack and NPEP programs, Brookhaven National Laboratory has realized a 90% reduction in onsite PCB inventory, a 40% reduction in mercury, greater than 35 tons of CFC-11 equivalent have been removed from service, restoration of 42 acres of property to natural forest conditions, and a 34% reduction in radioactive emissions from the production of radioisotopes.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Cryogenic Refrigeration System Improvements at Jefferson Lab
An innovative helium refrigeration process cycle substantially reduces the amount of electricity and cooling water required by government and industrial gas plants by as much as 35-45%, saving the site approximately $1,000 per day in electricity costs.

Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex: Expanding Use of Alternative Fuels in Y-12 Vehicles