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Meet the New Presidential
Executive Order Goals with
BioPreferred
Dana Arnold, Senior Program Manager
Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
Robin Heard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Departmental Administration
GSA Training Conference and Expo 2010
Meet the New Presidential
Executive Order Goals with
BioPreferred:
E.O. 13514, Sustainability, and
Biobased Products
Dana Arnold
Senior Program Manager
Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
E.O. 13514 -- Federal Leadership
in Environmental, Energy, and
Economic Performance
• Policy
-- Establish an integrated agency
strategy for sustainability,
including reducing GHG emissions,
within the Federal government in
order to lead by example and
achieve a clean energy economy
“Sustainable”
To create and maintain conditions, under
which humans and nature can exist in
productive harmony, that permit fulfilling social,
economic, and other requirements of present
and future generations of Americans.
The Federal Footprint
• Spent $500 billion on goods
and services in FY 2008
• Owns or leases more than
645,000 vehicles worldwide
• Manages or owns nearly 1 in
every 5 acres in the U.S.
• Single largest domestic buyer
and user of energy
• Real property portfolio of
nearly 900,000 assets,
including more than 400,000
buildings
• Spends $3.5 billion annually
to provide energy to its
facilities
Goals
• E.O. 13514 sets goals for
improvements in the following areas:
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Greenhouse gas emissions
Energy efficiency
Water-use efficiency and management
Pollution prevention and waste elimination
Regional and local integrated planning
Sustainable Federal buildings
Sustainable acquisition
Electronics stewardship
Environmental management
Scope of Federal Green
Purchasing Program
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Recycled content products
Energy- and water-efficient products
Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels
Biobased products
Environmentally preferable products
– Green cleaning products and services
– Cafeteriaware, especially biobased content
products
– Building products
– Green meetings and conference services
• Non-ozone depleting substances
• Low or non-toxic or non-hazardous chemicals
Report and Reduce
GHG Emissions
• Agencies establish a percentage
reduction target for FY2020, relative to
FY2008 for:
– Scope 1 and 2
(January 4, 2010)
– Scope 3
(June 2, 2010)
Direct emissions
Indirect emissions
• Agencies create an annual inventory of
scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions starting in
FY2010
– First submission due January 5, 2011
Scope 3 GHG Emissions
Agencies shall consider reducing GHG
emissions by:
– Pursuing opportunities with vendors and
contractors to reduce GHG emissions
– Implementing low-carbon strategies for
acquisition, transit, travel, and
conferencing
– Developing and pursuing other innovative
policies and practices to reduce scope 3
emissions
Advance Sustainable
Acquisition
(Green Purchasing)
• Ensure that 95% of all new contracts,
including contract modifications, for products
and services specify:
• Energy-efficient products
• Water-efficient products
• Biobased products
• Environmentally preferable products
and services
• Non-ozone depleting substances
• Recycled-content products
• Non- or less-toxic or hazardous
alternatives
Meeting the E.O. 13514 Goals
with Biobased Products
• Meet the sustainable acquisition goal
– Biobased products
– Environmentally preferable products
– Low- or non-toxic products
• Help meet Scope 3 GHG emission
reduction goals?
What can biobased products
do for you?
• Improved worker health and safety
• Improved performance
• Reduced hazardous waste
generation/waste minimization
• Biodegradability – reduced cleanup??
For More Information:
• Visit FedCenter.gov
– E.O. 13514 section
– Sustainable Acquisition section
• Contact the Office of the Federal
Environmental Executive at
[email protected]
• Dana Arnold
Senior Program Manager
[email protected]
Meet the New Presidential
Executive Order
with BioPreferred
Robin Heard
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Departmental Administration
Executive Order 13514
• Federal Leadership in Environmental,
Energy, and Economic Performance
• Signed October 5, 2009
• Overall theme: Federal Government must
lead by example to create a clean energy
economy, promote energy security, and
safeguard the environment
• Policy: Federal agencies must increase
energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, and operate in a sustainable
manner
E.O. 13514 Goal Areas
• Establish and achieve greenhouse gas
emission reduction goals
• Procure sustainable products and services
• Reduce energy intensity
• Increase water efficiency
• Reduce petroleum and increase alternativefuel use
• Increase recycling and waste diversion
• Prevent pollution/reduce use of toxic
chemicals
• Achieve sustainable principles for new and
existing buildings
• Promote electronic stewardship
USDA’s Sustainability Strategy
• Designated USDA Senior
Sustainability Officer
• Created Sustainable Operations
Council
– Senior level leadership, coordination
and emphasis
– Representatives from all USDA
mission areas
– Four work groups – Facilities,
Transportation, Environmental
Managements, and Green Purchasing
USDA’s Sustainability Strategy
• Developing USDA Strategic
Sustainability Performance Plan
• Reporting on sustainability goals
• Reporting progress on website
• Leading by example
– Making food services more sustainable
– Employing sustainable landscaping
– Increasing use of biobased products
Sustainable Acquisition
• E.O. 13514 requires that 95% of all new
contracts, including contract
modifications, for products and services
specify:
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Biobased products
Energy-efficient products
Water-efficient products
Environmentally preferable products and
services
– Recycled content products
– Non-ozone depleting substances
– Non or less toxic or hazardous alternatives
USDA’s BioPreferred Strategy
• Establish Department as leader in
biobased purchases
• Provide support and guidance to
other Federal stakeholders and to
biobased manufacturers
• Lead by example
BioPreferred Designated Items
More than 4,500 products represented
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Construction
Janitorial
Operations and maintenance
Cafeteria products
Vehicle maintenance
BioPreferred Tools
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USDA: Walking the Walk –
Food Service Products
USDA: Walking the Walk –
Facility Cleaning
Facility Cleaning
USDA: Walking the Walk –
Agency Commitment
For More Information:
Robin Heard
USDA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
USDA Senior Sustainability Officer
202-720-3291
[email protected]
Ron Buckhalt
Program Manager, BioPreferred
202-205-4008
[email protected]
www.biopreferred.gov