BNL's P2 Program reflects the National and Department of Energy pollution prevention goals and policies. The overall goal of the P2 Program is to create a systems approach that integrates environmental impacts into all planning and decision making. The scope of the BNL P2 Program includes:
- Elimination or reduction of wastes, effluents, and emissions at the source
- Conservation of natural resources and reuse of materials
- Recycling & Reuse of waste
- Complying with federal procurement requirements for purchasing energy efficient products, products made of recycled content and biobased products
- Risk reduction