Environmental Justice Strategy

In November 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department) re‐established its Environmental Justice (EJ) Task Force to review and update the 1995 Environmental Justice Strategy and develop an Environmental Justice Five‐Year Implementation Plan. Members of the Task Force included representatives from the Offices of Legacy Management; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Environmental Management; General Counsel; Environment, Health, Safety and Security;   Chief Human Capital Officer; Economic Impact and Diversity; National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Compliance; the National Nuclear Security Administration; Savannah River Site Operations; Sustainability Performance; Bonneville Power Administration; Western Area Power Administration; and Southwestern Power Administration.   In 2016, the Department is pleased to update and implement its newly revised Environmental Justice Strategy (EJ Strategy), which seeks to demonstrate the Department’s commitment to comply with Executive Order (EO) 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low‐Income Populations.