Sustainability Report 2014-2015

In its Sustainability Report 2014-2015, HLRS for the first time introduced its efforts to establish the principles of its environmental management system. The report documents outcomes of its project Sustainability in HPC Centers, which was sponsored by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Art, and completed in coordination with the Baden-Württemberg Academy for Nature Preservation and Environmental Protection.

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Contents

Preface

The High-Performance Computing Center

  • Introduction
  • Research at HLRS
  • Continuing education for high-performance computing

“Sustainability” Project

  • About the project
  • Awareness-building among employees
  • Providing information and including employees

Sustainability Policy

Aspects of Sustainability and Achievements

  • Energy
  • Water
  • Waste management
  • Paper usage
  • Procurement and office IT
  • Mobility
  • Risk management
  • Staff and society
  • Continuing education for staff
  • Health
  • Social responsibility

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Sustainability and Environment

HLRS is committed to the continual improvement of its environmental performance. Learn more about our activities.

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