Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
Headline: Directs Federal Government to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions and Sustainability
What it does: Agencies must set and meet targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, shift to clean electricity and zero-emission vehicles, make buildings net-zero, and adopt sustainable procurement.
- Federal facilities must use only carbon pollution-free electricity annually by 2030.
- All new light-duty federal vehicle purchases must be zero-emission by 2027.
- Agencies must prioritize sustainable buying, including Buy Clean construction materials.
Summary
This executive order directs the federal government to lead by example on climate and sustainability. It requires agencies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, use carbon pollution-free electricity, switch to zero-emission vehicles, make buildings net-zero, reduce waste, and buy cleaner construction materials.
Federal agencies, their suppliers, and contractors must set targets, develop plans, and report progress. The order also reestablishes a Federal Chief Sustainability Officer and requires agency sustainability officers.
These actions aim to protect public health, build resilience to climate impacts, and create clean energy jobs and economic opportunity.
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