High-Level Environmental Sustainability Guidelines for Large Accelerator Facilities

EPJ Research Infrastructures 2026 Open access

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Authors: H. M. Wakeling, Philip Nicholas Burrows, Jim A. Clarke, J. E. Colwell, Niko Neufeld, Ben Shepherd, Dwayne Spiteri, J. W. G. Thomason
DOI: 10.1007/s41781-026-00163-w
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Abstract

The proposed construction of new particle accelerator-based facilities in the coming decades-and upgrades to existing facilities-provides the unique opportunity to embed innovative environmental impact reduction techniques into their design. This living document provides high-level guidelines to improve environmental sustainability in the planning, construction, operational and decommissioning stages of large accelerator facilities. A collection of various resources is provided, with examples of some existing and suggested practices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Superconducting Materials and Applications Nuclear and radioactivity studies Graphite nuclear technology radiation studies

Publication details

Journal / source
EPJ Research Infrastructures
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
12–12
Publication date
1 June 2026
Language
EN