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E.O. 13514: Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
On October 6, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order (E.O.) 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance. The goal of E.O. 13514 is to establish an integrated strategy towards sustainability in the Federal Government and to make reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) a priority for Federal agencies. As stated by the President, "This Executive Order builds on the momentum of the Recovery Act to help create a clean energy economy and demonstrates the Federal government's commitment, over and above what is already being done, to reducing emissions and saving money."
E.O. 13514 establishes numerous Federal energy requirements in the following areas:
- Accountability and Transparency
- Strategic Sustainability Performance Planning
- Greenhouse Gas Management
- Sustainable Buildings and Communities
- Water Efficiency
- Electronic Products and Services
- Fleet and Transportation Management
- Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction
Federal agencies must establish and report a percentage reduction target for FY 2020, relative to FY2008 for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions (which are direct GHG emissions from fuels burned on site or from purchased power) and also for Scope 3( which includes indirect emissions-from employee commuting, supply chain, waste disposal, etc.). Targets for Scope 1 and 2 must have been established by Federal Agencies within 90 days and, for Scope 3, within 240 days.
E.O. 13514 will have stringent energy, supply chain, emissions, water and waste stream targets. With over 20 years experience in the collection and analysis of facilities data and requirements, VISTAtsi is an expert in building consolidations, asset management, software implementation and dashboard reporting capabilities. VISTAtsi understands how facility requirements are derived and where there may be opportunities for reductions. Taking advantage of this expertise can not only help meet key requirements of this E.O., but potentially save significant dollars that might otherwise have been spent on operating and maintaining facilities assets.
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