Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
Headline: Federal Agencies Ordered to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use
What it does: Federal agencies must measure, report, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase sustainability across energy, water, waste, buildings, and procurement.
- Agencies must set and report greenhouse gas reduction targets and inventories.
- At least 15 percent of large Federal buildings must meet guiding principles by 2015.
- Contracting must favor energy- and water-efficient products for 95 percent of new actions.
Summary
This order requires federal agencies to measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to increase energy efficiency across agency operations. Agencies must also improve water use, cut waste, buy sustainable products, and design and operate high-performance buildings.
The order applies to federal agencies and affects agency leaders, federal employees, contractors, vendors, and communities near federal facilities. It aims to save taxpayer money, boost energy security, and protect the environment by making the federal government lead by example.
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