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IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTED IN LABORATORIES
Release Date: 09/07/2000
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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
EXPECTED IN LABORATORIES
EPA today offered possible regulatory or policy flexibility under Project XL to laboratories participating in the Agency’s Labs21 program. Labs21 is a voluntary initiative being developed by EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the performance of laboratories in energy and water efficiency, renewable energy usage and environmental stewardship. By offering potential flexibility through Project XL, EPA hopes that laboratories will explore additional innovations that could produce even better environmental results. In the first stage of this project, EPA will synchronize the Labs21 and Project XL application and review. In the second stage, EPA will develop and issue case-specific agreements for testing innovative ways to maximize environmental performance at laboratories. By applying the Labs21 approach, EPA labs could realize reductions of as much as 68 percent in electricity demand, 66 percent in energy use, and 80 percent in water consumption, depending on the laboratory. Project XL, which stands for eXcellence and Leadership, is a five year old EPA program that tests innovative ways of achieving better and more cost-effective public health and environmental protection, working in conjunction with greater accountability to stakeholders. Further information is available at: https://www.epa.gov/projectxl and at: https://www.epa.gov/labs21century/conf/index/html
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