Princeton, New Jersey
Facts and Figures 

Size:

  • 1.67 million sq. ft. of building space situated on a 280 acre site

Types of products produced, researched, or distributed:

  • The Lawrenceville site is an early discovery site with research & development laboratories, offices and support services.
Community and Social Progress
  • Wildlife Habitat Council certified site since 2003.
  • Wildlife Habitat Council-bluebird monitoring program by more than 30 BMS employees at 20 hrs/yr.
  • Sustainable Lawrence – non-profit, 1 BMS employee at 10 hrs/yr.
  • Sustainable Lawrence was awarded monetary grants in 2006-2009 by BMS.
  • State of New Jersey Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Awards Program, Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance
  • New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Environmental Stewardship Initiative recipient for its voluntary and proactive measures taken to go beyond compliance in an effort to improve the environment and ensure a sustainable future.
  • Support to local Township Fire Departments, 2 employees, 1 BMS employee is Chief with local fire department
  • Participate in American Heart Association Heart Walk
Environmental Health and Safety

  • Increased number of bluebird nest boxes monitored from 55 to 75 which increases land area monitored by approx. 15 acres.
  • Coopers hawk is the site sponsored endangered species
  • In 2010, the BMS LVL site constructed a turtle beach for local turtle species to enrich the turtle laying habitat
  • In 2009, received New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Stewardship Award
  • Water Conservation Team meets to provide ideas to help reduce water usage.
  • Increased Central Utilities cooling water cycle times to reduce use of make-up water.
  • In 2007, the BMS LVL site completed a 3 yr. Aquascape program by planting emerging vegetation around the entire 15 acre lake shore (to reduce nutrient loading) as part of the Lake Management Program.
  • In April 2009, the BMS LVL site planted 200 spruce tree seedlings, in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint at its Earth Day/Go Green activities.
  • In July 2009, the BMS LVL site completed a site flora and fauna inventory. A native species seed planting at the pond rip rap areas was completed to further enhance existing plantings on site.
    • Key Facility Environmental Performance Metrics 2009
    Total energy use 1,222,000 gigajoules
    Water use 242,039,000 liters
    Nonhazardous waste disposed 409,700 kilograms
    Hazardous waste off-site treatment/disposal 72,500 Kilograms

    Facility Contact Information

    609-252-4000