U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

2014 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan 

June 30, 2014

Agency Contact 

Ian Fisher, P.E., LEED AP, CEM 

301-415-6528 

Ian.fisher@nrc.gov
Table of Contents

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 

Evaluating Previous Strategies................................................................................................................................ 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction............................................................................................................ 1

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings................................................................................................................................. 2

Goal 3: Fleet Management...................................................................................................................................... 2

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency&Management................................................................................................... 3

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention&Waste Reduction.............................................................................................. 3

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition.............................................................................................................................. 3

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship&Data Centers................................................................................................ 4

Goal 8: Renewable Energy...................................................................................................................................... 4

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience......................................................................................................................... 4

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts................................................................................................................. 4

Appendices ..............................................................................................................................................................

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sustainability is inherently integrated into the mission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC). “The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive 

materials to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and 

protect the environment.” The commitment to sustainability is not only present in the Agency’s 

mission, but also in its operations. The NRC strives to conduct its operations and activities in an 

environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. The NRC recognizes that reducing and, 

where possible, eliminating the environmental impacts of business activities is an important part 

of its mission as stewards of public health and safety. The Agency views sustainability as a 

long-term approach to business planning and decisionmaking that balances the NRC’s

economic, environmental, and social responsibilities.

Vision for the Upcoming Fiscal Year

The NRC will continue to work on meeting and exceeding the goals set forth by Executive Order 

(EO) 13514. The NRC understands the importance of incorporating sustainability within its

business operations and will continue to build on successful sustainability efforts, as well as 

initiate new efforts to reduce its environmental impacts.

Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Sustainable Buildings

The NRC is pleased to have exceeded its initial fiscal year (FY) 2020 reduction target goals for 

Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The FY 2013 GHG accounting for 

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions indicated a 31.6 percent decrease from a FY 2008 baseline. 

This decrease significantly exceeds initial Agency reduction targets of 4.4 percent by FY 2020. 

The significant decrease in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions is a direct result of the NRC’s 

aggressive energy-savings program. The NRC has invested significant time and resources in 

evaluating Agency energy usage and identifying potential reduction measures. By integrating 

the energy-savings program within the Agency’s Office of Administration, the NRC was able to 

seamlessly introduce energy-saving measures into its daily operations. 

The NRC is also pleased to report a significant reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions. In the 

Agency’s FY 2013 GHG accounting for Scope 3 emissions, the NRC reported a 

14.6 percent decrease, compared to an FY 2008 baseline. This reduction in Scope 3 emissions 

significantly exceeds the Agency’s original target of 5 percent by FY 2020. Despite the 

Agency’s success in reducing Scope 3 emissions, the NRC has found it challenging to generate

and implement reduction plans for this category. Because Scope 3 emissions are primarily 

associated with employee commuting and employee business travel using transportation 

services outside of the Agency’s control, the NRC has fewer options available to it for reduction 

strategies. The NRC plans to continue reducing its Scope 3 emissions by increasing employee 

awareness of teleconferencing abilities, teleworking options, flexible work schedules, and transit 

subsidies. 

The NRC has also been successful in meeting its reduction target for sustainable buildings. 

The NRC had a reduction target of 30 percent for facility energy intensity by FY 2015. In the 

Agency’s FY 2013 GHG accounting report, the NRC reported a 46.4 percent decrease in energy 

intensity.
Fleet Management

The NRC continuously measures and evaluates various approaches for the Sustainability Plan. 

The NRC will continue to evaluate the progress, once the shuttle services and underutilized 

vehicles have been eliminated. Eliminating shuttles and reducing the number of “u-drive-it” 

vehicles will be somewhat challenging for staff who require local transportation. Educating staff 

on local travel reimbursement by using privately owned vehicles and mass transit will help 

reduce fleet costs. 

Water Use Efficiency and Management and Renewable Energy

The NRC is finding it challenging to meet reduction targets for water use efficiency and 

management. The NRC has completed energy and water audits in both buildings located at its 

headquarters. It has identified very few areas in which Agency water usage can be reduced. 

One of the areas of water usage is wastewater associated with employee use of restrooms. To 

reduce the amount of water usage associated with wastewater, the NRC has focused on 

upgrading high-flow restroom fixtures with more efficient low-flow fixtures. The NRC completed 

a multiphase restroom renovation project during FY 2013 in the One White Flint building that 

involved the replacement of existing restroom fixtures with low-flow fixtures with increased 

efficiency. 

The NRC is also focused on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) operation. The 

NRC sub-meters and monitors the water usage associated with its HVAC system, and it has

adjusted some of its operations in an effort to reduce any excessive water usage. The Agency 

continues to monitor water usage associated with the HVAC system and will remain proactive in 

identifying excessive water usage in system operation. 

Another area the NRC has identified for possible water-use reductions is facility irrigation. The 

NRC sub-meters and monitors water usage associated with irrigation. This allows the Agency 

to detect leaks within the irrigation system, as well as broken sprinkler heads and system 

malfunctions. The NRC has also worked with its landscape contractor to determine the best 

irrigation practices to avoid excessive water usage. The NRC will continue to evaluate the 

implementation of water-management technologies and research best operating practices in an 

effort to meet water use efficiency targets for FY 2015, as well as FY 2020. 

The NRC is limited in its approach to meeting its renewable energy goal. The NRC has 

previously researched installing a photovoltaic (PV) system at its facilities. The NRC found that 

the space it had available for a PV system and the projected payback of the system was less 

than ideal. Currently, the NRC purchases its electricity utilizing a General Services 

Administration (GSA) areawide contract. Through this agreement, 7.5 percent of the electricity 

that the NRC uses comes from renewable energy sources. 

Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction

The NRC continues to benefit from the robust recycling and waste-diversion program 

implemented at its facilities. The Agency educates its staff on the recycling program throughout 

the year using posters, bulletins, and recycling events. It also strives to make the recycling 

process as simple as possible for employees to encourage participation. In FY 2013, the 

Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction Program recorded a 64.4 percent recycling and 

waste-diversion rate, significantly exceeding the original recycling and waste-diversion target of 

at least 50 percent by the end of FY 2015. The NRC plans to continue educating its staff on its 
recycling and waste-diversion program and to continue simplifying the recycling process to keep 

the program successful. 

Sustainable Acquisition

The NRC is committed to meeting the Sustainable Acquisition mandates set forth in EOs 13423 

and 13514. To facilitate the purchasing of green products and services, the NRC issued a 

Green Purchasing Plan (GPP) in September 2012 to serve as official Agency policy. The 

Agency added an environmental clause to its contract-writing system to promote green 

purchasing by prime contractors and subcontractors. The Agency incorporated consideration 

for green purchasing into several contract templates, including statements of work and market 

research to increase awareness and usage of green products and services. Finally, an Agency 

iLearn course is in development to help educate employees on the NRC’s GPP and available 

GSA Web site resources.

The Agency accomplished the following in 2013: (1) transitioned to a new acquisition system 

(Compusearch PRISM) in October 2013 that includes environmental-related Federal Acquisition 

Regulation and local contract clauses for all applicable solicitations and contracts, (2) reviewed 

compliance with green purchasing clauses as part of larger post-award quality assurance 

reviews, (3) increased Agency standardization for acquisition documents and processes, (4) 

established annual sustainability training for all acquisition professionals, and (5) disseminated 

information to employees regarding nominations for Federal awards for employees who have 

demonstrated exceptional leadership in planning or implementing programs that include 

environmental considerations and green purchasing. 

Electronic Stewardship and Data Centers

The NRC has completed construction of a new data center that was designed to include green 

initiatives. These initiatives include the installation of redundant rack power distribution units 

(PDUs) that use 3-phase, 220-volt power. The NRC chose a 220-volt bus-way because it offers 

an increased efficiency over a 110-volt bus-way. Additionally, the Agency installed metering 

capability on all switched and metered PDUs, breaker panels, HVAC equipment, and 

uninterrupted power supply units. Currently, the NRC is working to connect the data center’s

equipment to the Building Management System (BMS). The building design did not include 

low-voltage cabling for power and environmental metering, and most breaker panels were not 

configured correctly to report to the BMS.

In FY 2014, the Agency is planning to (1) install a data center infrastructure management 

system and wiring for all low-voltage equipment, (2) implement blade technology in the new 

data center, and (3) continue to virtualize servers with an organizational goal of 40 percent by 

the end of the next fiscal year.
Table of Contents

Cover Page

Policy Statement

Executive Summary

Size & Scope of Agency Operations

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

Evaluating Previous Strategies

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goals

Figure 1-1

Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions

Agency Progress toward Scope 3 GHG Goal

Figure 1-2

Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 3 GHG Reductions

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal

Figure 2-1

Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles

Figure 2-2

Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings

Goal 3: Fleet Management

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal

Figure 3-1

Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal

Figure 3-2

Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal

Figure 4-1

Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency & Management

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies – Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

Agency Progress towards Sustainable Acquisition Goal

Figure 6-1

Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management & End of Life Goals

Figure 7-1

Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage

Figure 8-1

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience

Agency Climate Change Resilience


Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts

Agency Progress in Meeting President's Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goal

Figure 10-1

Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracting

Appendices

Climate Adaptation Plan

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

Agency Size & Scope FY 2012 FY 2013

3,976 3,830 Total Number of Employees as

Reported in the President's Budget

Total Acres of Land Managed 5.2 5.2

Total Number of Buildings Owned 0 0

2 2

Total Number of Buildings Leased

(GSA and Non-GSA Lease)

998,000 998,000 Total Building Gross Square Feet

(GSF)

6 6

Operates in Number of Locations

Throughout U.S.

0 0

Operates in Number of Locations

Outside of U.S.

1 1

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles

Owned

32 28 Total Number of Fleet Vehicles

Leased

1 1

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet

Vehicles (Tactical, Law Enforcement,

Emergency, Etc.)

200.1 209.4 Total Amount Contracts Awarded as

Reported in FPDS ($Millions)


Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Evaluating Previous Strategies

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction – Scope 1 & 2

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you?

(Yes/No)

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? (Yes/No) (A) Strategy

The NRC plans to continue

using this strategy to

Yes Yes

Use the FEMP GHG

emission report to

identify areas with high

identify/target high

emissions or areas that are

not meeting annual targets.

emission categories and

implement specific actions

to resolve high emission

areas identified

NRC continues to identify

and evaluate possible ECMs

Yes Yes

Implement in EISA 432

covered facilities all and wiill implement all lifecycle cost effective

ECMs identified lifecycle cost effective

ECMs that are identified

NRC continues to audit its

facilities to identify building

Yes Yes

Reduce grid-supplied

electricity consumption by

improving/upgrading systems that can be

motors, boilers, HVAC, optimized or replaced to

reduce the amount of

electricity consumed

chillers, compressors,

lighting, etc.

NRC follows industry best

practices for building

Yes Yes

Employ operations and

management best practices operations and management. for energy consuming and Industry best practices are emission generating

equipment kept current and revised as

needed

The NRC consumes very

little fossil-fuels on-site.

No No

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel

consumption by installing Equipment that use

more efficient boilers, fossil-fuel is either

generators, furnaces, etc.

and/or use renewable fuels

cost-prohibitive to replace

or incapable of switching to

renewable fuels.


Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction – Scope 3

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The NRC will continue to

promote alternate ways for

employees to commute

Yes Yes

Develop and deploy

employee commuter

reduction plan

There is an ongoing effort

to reduce employee ground

travel

Yes Yes Reduce employee business

ground travel

There is an ongoing effort

to reduce employee business

air travel

Yes Yes Reduce employee business

air travel

Surveys were conducted

using a smaller subset of

No No

Use employee commuting

survey to identify employees. However, the

opportunities and strategies NRC did not conduct an

for reducing commuter

emissions

agency wide survey to

identify strategy and

opportunities for reducing

commuter emissions

There is an ongoing effort

to promote NRCs

teleworking program

Yes Yes

Increase number of

employees eligible for

telework and/or the total

number of days teleworked

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The NRC continues to

evaluate and modify spaces

Yes Yes

Redesign or lease interior

space to reduce energy use for energy savings using by daylighting, space available technologies such optimization, as controls, occuapncy sensors/control system

installation, etc. sensors, and daylighting

technology.

The NRC will continue to

include contract language Yes Yes

Include in every

construction contract all

requiring contractors to

utilize sustainable products

applicable sustainable

acquisition requirements for

1
(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

recycled, biobased, energy

efficient, and

environmentally preferable

products

Facility and energy

managers are encouraged to

Yes Yes

Develop and deploy energy

and sustainability training

attend training sessions,

for all facility and energy

managers

trade shows, or other

various opportunities

throughout the year in order

to stay up to date on best

practices

Goal 3: Fleet Management

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The NRC fleet is evaluatied

on a regular basis in order

Yes Yes

Optimize/Right-size the

composition of the fleet

(e.g., reduce vehicle size, to maintain the proper

eliminate underutilized amount of vehicles for

vehicles, acquire and locate business operations and

eliminate any underutilized

vehicles

vehicles to match local fuel

infrastructure)

As interim sites are

consolidated, the use of Yes Yes

Reduce miles traveled (e.g.,

share vehicles, improve

shuttles in daily operations

will be eliminated

routing with telematics,

eliminate trips, improve

scheduling, use shuttles,

etc.)

Continue working with

GSA to secure AFVs and/or Yes Yes

Acquire only highly

fuel-efficient, low

hybrid vehicles to

incorporate into the fleet

greenhouse gas-emitting

vehicles and alternative fuel

vehicles (AFVs)

NRC continues to monitor

100% of fleet vehicle fuel

consumption

Yes Yes

Use a Fleet Management

Information System to track

fuel consumption

1
(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

throughout the year for

agency-owned, GSA-leased,

and commercially-leased

vehicles

The NRC fleet is evaluatied

on a regular basis in order

Yes Yes

Optimize the required

number of vehicles for NRC

Fleet.

to maintain the proper

amount of vehicles for

business operations and

eliminate any underutilized

vehicles

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

Low-flow fixtures and

aeration devices were

Yes Yes

Purchase and install water

efficient technologies (e.g.,

installed during last year's

Waterwise, low-flow water

restroom renovation project.

fixtures and aeration

devices).

The renovation was

completed in FY2013 and

there are no further fixture

replacement projects

planned for the immediate

future.

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

Throughout the year, the

NRC recovers and/or

Yes Yes

Eliminate, reduce, or

recover refrigerants and

other fugitive emissions

recycles refrigerant as

needed as part of HVAC

maintenance or equipment

end of life

1
(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The agency promotes waste

reduction and recycling on Yes Yes

Reduce waste generation

through elimination, source

reduction, and recycling an on-going basis in its

facilities

Chemical inventory plans

are updated annually Yes Yes

Develop/revise Agency

Chemicals Inventory Plans

and identify and deploy

chemical elimination,

substitution, and/or

management opportunities

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The agency's acquisition

directive was updated in

Yes Yes

Update and deploy agency

procurement policies and

May 2014. Further updates

programs to ensure that

or directives will occur as

needed

federally-mandated

designated sustainable

products are included in all

relevant procurements and

services

The agency recently created

a clause selection tool to

Yes Yes

Include biobased and other

FAR sustainability clauses

supplement the contract

in all applicable

writing system to assist

construction and other

relevant service contracts

contract specialists in

identifying those clauses

applicable to their

solicitations and contracts.

The agency will conduct

post-award quality

assurance reviews to

monitor the use of

environmental clauses, and

promote the use of the

clause tool

1
(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

The agency is in the process

of revising its market

Yes Yes

Review and update agency

specifications to include and research templates to

encourage biobased and explain environmental

other designated green resources and applicability.

products to enable meeting

sustainable acquisition goals

This effort is expected to

contribute to increased

awareness and usage of

green products over time

The agency developed a

2-hour training module to

Yes Yes

Update or deploy annual

sustainability training for

use in the agency.

promote awareness and use

of Federal environmental

programs. Acquisition

professionals are required

to complete the training by

July 31, 2014

The agency provides

recognition (non-monetary

Yes Yes

NRC Environmental

Stewardship Award

Program

awards) to employees who

have demonstrated

exceptional leadership in

planning or implementing

programs that include

environmental

considerations and green

purchasing in support of

NRC’s Affirmative

Procurement Program

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

Yes Yes No, this action is completed. Identify agency Core and

Non-Core Data

The NRC is in the process

of consolidating its multiple

data center locations.

Yes Yes Consolidate 40% of agency

non-core data centers

1
(D) Will you use this

strategy again next year?

(Please explain in 1-2

sentences)

(C) Was the strategy

successful for you? Yes/No

(B) Did you implement

this strategy? Yes/No (A) Strategy

There is an ongoing effort

to increase server

virtualization.

Yes Yes

Optimize agency Core Data

Centers across total cost of

ownership metrics

NRC is in the process of

installing a Data Center

Yes Yes

Ensure that power

management, duplex

Infrastructure Management

printing, and other energy

(DCIM) tool to monitor the

efficiency or

power utilization in the

3WFN core data center.

environmentally preferable

options and features are

enabled on all eligible

electronics and monitor

compliance

The NRC is in the process

of revising agency policy to

Yes Yes

Update and deploy policies

to use environmentally

require power management

sound practices for

and disposition of data

center equipment.

disposition of all agency

excess or surplus electronic

products, including use of

certified eSteward and/or

R2 electronic recyclers, and

monitor compliance

NRC will continue efforts

to purchase 95% EPEAT

Yes Yes

Ensure acquisition of 95%

EPEAT registered and

100% of ENERGY STAR registered and 100% of

qualified and FEMP ENERGY STAR qualified

and FEMP designated

electronic office products.

designated electronic office

products

1
Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction

1

Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The NRC uses the FEMP

GHG emission report to

Use the annual FEMP GHG

emission report to identify

Yes

Use the FEMP GHG

emission report to

evaluate progress on

high emission categories

identify/target high

emission categories. High

and areas that are not

meeting annual targets.

emission categories and

implement specific actions

emissions categories or

to resolve high emission

areas identified

areas that are not meeting

annual targets are examined

to determine if specific

actions can be taken to

address the areas of

concern.

N/A

The NRC does not design

or build new buildings.

NA

Ensure that all major

renovations and new Additionally, the NRC does building designs are 30% not have any major more efficient than

applicable code renovations planned for FY

2015

NRC will continue to

evaluate possible ECMs. In The NRC has two EISA 432

covered facilities and both

Yes

Implement in EISA 432

covered facilities all

the next 12 months, NRC

have had extensive energy

lifecycle cost effective

ECMs identified

plans to: 1) Install VFDs on

audits. A list of all possible large building system

ECMs was generated from motors in OWFN. 2) Begin

the energy audits and installation of a new control

determined whether or not system starting with the

they would be cost effective

ECMs

building infrastructure as

well as the major

mechanical equipment in

OWFN.

N/A

The NRC consumes very

little fossil-fuel on-site. Our

NA

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel

consumption by installing consumption of fossil-fuel

more efficient boilers, is limited to cooking

generators, furnaces, etc.

and/or use renewable fuels

equipment, emergency

generators and domestic

water heaters. All of these

systems operate minimally

1
(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

and converting to renewable

fuels is cost prohibitive.

The following projects are

currently underway: (1)

The NRC evaluates

potential ECMs on an

Yes

Reduce grid-supplied

electricity consumption by

Installation of VFDs on all

on-going basis for energy

improving/upgrading

major equipment motors in

savings possibilities.

motors, boilers, HVAC,

OWFN. (2) Upgrade

Equipment life expectancy,

chillers, compressors,

lighting, etc.

existing large motors to

potential energy savings,

new, higher efficiency

replacement/upgrade costs,

motors capable of use with

and feasibility are all taken

VFDs. (3) Replacement of

into consideration during

ECM evaluation.

the existing control system

in OWFN with a newer

DDC system, capable of

advanced energy saving

control strategies

There is an ongoing effort

to: (1) Evaluate all

The NRC: (1) Identifies and

evaluates energy consuming

Yes

Employ operations and

management best practices

equipment within the

and emission generating

for energy consuming and

facilities for proper

equipment. (2) Researches

emission generating

equipment

performance, maintenance

and implements industry

and best practices. (2)

best practices for operations

and management.

Evaluate industry

recommendations for

operating and maintaining

facility equipment to

increase the performance

and reduce the emissions of

them.

The NRC has previously

installed upgraded utility

No

Install building utility

meters and benchmark

meters that are capable of

performance to track energy

interval metering. The NRC

and continuously optimize

performance

has also benchmarked

OWFN and TWFN energy

usage and continues to input

energy usage periodically

and compare building


(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

performance with the

benchmarked baseline.

2

Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

There is an ongoing agency

effort to (1) Increase

The agency offers many

options to help reduce

Yes

Develop and deploy

employee commuter

reduction plan

awareness of virtual

employee commuting.

meeting capabilities,

Employees are offered

conduct training sessions on

transit subsidies, rideshare

this technology, and

incentives, bike racks and

increase the number or

locker room facilities, and

workstations with virtual

flexible work options. The

meeting capabilities. (2)

agency also has virtual

meeting capabilities.

Promote alternate commuter

options for employees such

as transit subsidy benefits,

rideshare incentives, biking

facilities, and flexible work

options.

There is an on-going agency

effort to increase awareness

Increase the use of virtual

meeting capabilities for Yes Reduce employee business

ground travel

of virtual meeting

meetings, webinars and

training.

capabilities, conduct

training sessions on this

technology, and increase the

number or workstations

with virtual meeting

capabilities.

There is an on-going agency

effort to increase awareness

Increase the use of virtual

meeting capabilities for Yes Reduce employee business

air travel

of virtual meeting

meetings, webinars and

training.

capabilities, conduct

training sessions on this

technology, and increase the

number or workstations

with virtual meeting

capabilities.

There is an ongoing agency

effort to (1) Increase

The agency offers many

options to help reduce

Yes

Develop and deploy

employee commuter

reduction plan

employee commuting. awareness of virtual

Employees are offered meeting capabilities,

transit subsidies, rideshare conduct training sessions on

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

incentives, bike racks and

locker room facilities, and

this technology, and

increase the number or

flexible work options. The

workstations with virtual

agency also has virtual

meeting capabilities.

meeting capabilities. (2)

Promote alternate commuter

options for employees such

as transit subsidy benefits,

rideshare incentives, biking

facilities, and flexible work

options.

Review data gathered from

a commuter survey to

Conduct an agency wide

survey on employee Yes

Use employee commuting

survey to identify identify opportunities that

commuting to determine

agency commuting habits.

opportunities and strategies

for reducing commuter

emissions

may exist for reducing

commuter emissions. The

employee survey will be

completed in the 1st quarter

of FY2015.

There is an ongoing agency

effort to promote NRCs Increase the number of

employees teleworking Yes

Increase number of

employees eligible for teleworking program telework and/or the total

number of days teleworked through program awareness

and employee training.

The NRC currently provides

the necessary facilities to

No Develop and implement

bicycle commuter program allow employees who wish

to commute to work by

bicycle to do so.

The NRC has previously

installed bicycle commuting

infrastructure.

No Provide bicycle commuting

infrastructure

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

2

Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies Sustainable Buildings

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

Agency has no plan to build

or lease new facilities in the

next fiscal year.

NA

Incorporate green building

specifications into all new

construction and major

renovation projects

The NRC continues to

evaluate and modify spaces

Install a new control system

and control sensors. Yes

Redesign or lease interior

space to reduce energy use for energy savings using by daylighting, space available technologies such optimization, as controls, occuapncy sensors/control system

installation, etc. sensors, and daylighting

technology.

Agency has no plan to build

or lease new facilities in the

next two fiscal years.

No

Deploy CEQs Implementing

Instructions " Sustainable

Locations for Federal

Facilities

The NRC will continue to

develop contracting Require the use of recycled,

biobased, energy efficient Yes

Include in every

construction contract all

language and include it in

and environmentally

preferable products.

applicable sustainable

acquisition requirements for all construction contracts to recycled, biobased, energy require sustainable efficient, and acquisition to the maximum

extent possible. environmentally preferable

products

Facility and energy

managers are encouraged to

Require facility and energy

managers to keep up to date

on industry best practices.

Yes

Develop and deploy energy

and sustainability training

for all facility and energy

managers

attend training sessions,

trade shows, or other

various opportunities

throughout the year in order

to stay up to date on best

practices

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 3: Fleet Management

2


Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies Fleet Management

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

Monitor the use/purpose for

trips to determine

Consider whether or not

large executive vehicles can

Yes

Optimize/Right-size the

composition of the fleet

(e.g., reduce vehicle size, be replaced with mid-size “rightsizing” the type of

eliminate underutilized vehicles. It is also the vehicle. NRC will be

vehicles, acquire and locate agency's goal to optimize reducing the number of

vehicles in the current fleet

by 2.

the total number of fleet

vehicles.

vehicles to match local fuel

infrastructure)

Not applicable, as the

shuttle service will be

eliminated.

Eliminating daily shuttle

routes by centrally locating

staff

Yes

Reduce miles traveled (e.g.,

share vehicles, improve

routing with telematics,

eliminate trips, improve

scheduling, use shuttles,

etc.)

Employ hybrid vehicles by

2016 to replace some of the

Work with GSA to secure

available hybrid vehicles

Yes

Acquire only highly

fuel-efficient, low larger fleet vehicles. Using that reduce greater

greenhouse gas-emitting the alternative fueling greenhouse gas (GHG)

vehicles and alternative fuel

vehicles (AFVs)

station will reduce the emissions. E85 Flex-Fuel is

Federal fleet’s petroleum

consumption.

now available to be used

from a local alternative

fueling station

Encourage the use of E85

Flex-Fuel in dual-fuel

capable vehicles

Use alternative fuel where

possible to reduce agency

petroleum consumption

No

Increase utilization of

alternative fuel in dual-fuel

vehicles

100% of all vehicles are

monitored for fuel

consumption

Currently use the tool

provided by GSA to track

fuel consumption

throughout the year

Yes

Use a Fleet Management

Information System to track

fuel consumption

throughout the year for

agency-owned, GSA-leased,

and commercially-leased

vehicles

N/A The NRC currently has only

1 agency-owned vehicle. NA

Increase GSA leased

vehicles and decrease

agency-owned fleet

vehicles, when cost

effective

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency&Management

3

Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies - Water Use Efficiency & Management

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The NRC has upgraded all

restroom fixtures in OWFN

Install low-flow fixtures in

facility restrooms. No

Purchase and install high

efficiency technologies

(e.g., WaterSense)

to low-flow fixtures. There

are no additional high

efficiency technology water

installations planned for the

upcoming year

The agency's water

management plan is

The agency water

management plan is

Yes

Prepare and implement a

water asset management

currently handled by reviewed on an on-going plan to maintain desired

internal measures as well as basis and will continue to be level of service at lowest

monitored both internally

and externally

external water management

contractor

life cycle cost (for best

practices from the EPA, go

to http://go.usa.gov/KvbF)

The agency will continue to

utiilize its irrigation control

No

Minimize outdoor water use

and use alternative water

sources as much as possible

system to minimize outdoor

water usage. At this time,

the agency does not have

alternative water sources for

outdoor usage

The NRC does not currently

have any projects to install No

Design and deploy water

closed-loop, capture,

capture, recharge or

reclamation systems.

recharge, and/or reclamation

systems

The NRC has previously

installed separate meters to No

Install advanced meters to

measure and monitor (1)

monitor water usage

associated with landscaping.

potable and (2) industrial,

landscaping and agricultural

water use

There is no current program

in development to educate No

Develop and implement

programs to educate

employees about methods

to minimize water use

employees about methods

to minimize water use

The effect of climate change

No on water does not have any

Assess the interconnections

and dependencies of energy

and water on agency forseeable impacts on

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

operations, particularly

climate changes effects on agency operations or energy

water which may impact usage

energy use

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention&Waste Reduction

Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies - Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The NRC recovers

refrigerant from HVAC

Recover refrigerants and

other fugitive emissions as

needed.

Yes

Eliminate, reduce, or

recover refrigerants and

other fugitive emissions

equipment as needed for

maintenance or equipment

end of life. This is an

ongoing effort that occurs

as needed throughout the

year.

The NRC routinely

promotes waste reduction

Promote NRCs recycling

program.

Yes

Reduce waste generation

through elimination, source

reduction, and recycling

activities and recycling.

Employees are provided

with information on

acceptable recycling

procedures.

The NRC currently utilizes

an integrated pest

NA

Implement integrated pest

management and improved

management approach. The landscape management

NRC also does not use toxic practices to reduce and

or hazardous chemicals for

landscaping.

eliminate the use of toxic

and hazardous

chemicals/materials

The NRC currently tracks

and records construction No

Establish a tracking and

reporting system for

and demolition debris

elimination and recycling.

construction and demolition

debris elimination

The NRC updates its

Chemical Inventory Plans

No

Develop/revise Agency

Chemicals Inventory Plans

and identify and deploy annually. The next

chemical elimination, inventory submission will

occur in the 1st quarter of

FY2015.

substitution, and/or

management opportunities

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The NRC tracks and records

the purchase and use of

HFCs for its facilities.

Track and record HFC

purchases and usage within

NRC facilities

Yes Take inventory of current

HFC use and purchases

High-level waivers are

currently not required for

No

Require high-level waiver

or contract approval for any

agency use of HFCs

agency use of HFCs. There

are no immediate plans for

the implementation of a

waiver system.

All individuals responsible

for the installation and

No

Ensure HFC management

training and recycling

equipment are available

recycling of HFCs are

contractors. Per contract

requirements, installation

and recycling of HFCs must

be done by properly

certified technicians.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies Sustainable Acquisition

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 month

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The agency’s Management

Directive (MD) 11.1, “NRC

No

Update and deploy agency

procurement policies and Acquisition of Supplies and

programs to ensure that Services” was updated to

federally-mandated include information on

designated sustainable Federal environmental

products are included in all programs, and was signed

relevant procurements and

services

on May 9, 2014. The NRC

met its 2013 Sustainability

Plan goal of publishing MD

by May 30, 2014.

The agency is developing

standardized templates to

No

Deploy corrective actions to

address identified barriers

to increasing sustainable focus on all Federal

procurements with special programs equally to

increase the knowledge base

and barriers.

emphasis on biobased

purchasing

The agency will monitor

compliance over the next 12

The agency recently created

a clause selection tool to

Yes

Include biobased and other

FAR sustainability clauses months and provide

supplement the contract

in all applicable appropriate feedback to

writing system that includes

construction and other

relevant service contracts contract specialists and

purchasing agents.

FAR, NRCAR and local

contract clauses to assist

contract specialists in

identifying those clauses

applicable to their

solicitations and contracts.

It is expected that this tool

will facilitate the use of

environmental FAR and

local clauses. The agency

will conduct post-award

quality assurance reviews

by reviewing our acquisition

system periodically to

monitor the use of

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 month

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

environmental clauses, and

promote the use of the

clause tool.

Template will be updated

over the next 12 months to

The agency will revise its

market research template to

Yes

Review and update agency

specifications to include and

clarify green purchasing

requirements and resources.

explain environmental

encourage biobased and resources and applicability.

other designated green This effort is expected to

products to enable meeting

sustainable acquisition goals

contribute to increased

awareness and usage of

green products over time.

The agency anticipates

using these contract vehicles

in the next 12 months.

The agency will be using

the OS3 BPAs. Yes

Use Federal Strategic

Sourcing Initiatives, such as

Blanket Purchase

Agreements (BPAs) for

office products and imaging

equipment, which include

sustainable acquisition

requirements

While this is an important

area, the agency‘s focus at

No

Report on sustainability

compliance in contractor

performance reviews

this time is primarily to

familiarize its acquisition

workforce about Federal

environmental programs

and available green products

and services to increase

agency usage.

Over the next 12 months,

identify and recognize

Provide recognition

(non-monetary awards) to

Yes

NRC Environmental

Stewardship Award

Program

employees for

employees who have

accomplishments in

sustainable acquisition.

demonstrated exceptional

leadership in planning or

implementing programs that

include environmental

considerations and green

purchasing in support of

NRC’s Affirmative

Procurement Program. The

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 month

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

idea is to use this program

to not only recognizing

deserving employees, but

also use it as a platform to

bring greater attention to the

importance of green

purchasing.

By 12/31/2014, revise the

AI to incorporate any The Agency will review and

revise NRC’s Acquisition

Yes

Update acquisition guidance

in support of federally

environmental programs

procedural changes in Instruction (AI) #2011-09 identifying planned green (Green Purchasing), as purchases in contractors’ necessary, to remain

current.

proposals (in response to

Agency solicitations).

Acquisition professionals in

Headquarters and Regional

The agency developed a

2-hour training module to

Yes Annual sustainability

training Offices are required to

promote awareness and use

complete the training by

July 31, 2014.

of Federal environmental

programs. This training is

required for acquisition

professionals and is

available in the Agency’s

official training system

(iLearn).


Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship&Data Centers

Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies - Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

No action necessary. This

item has already been

completed.

NRC has already identified

Core and Non-Core data

centers.

Yes Identify agency Core and

Non-Core Data

NRC plans to close OWFN

data center in FY2015, and NRC is planning to close

the HPC non-core data

center in FY2014.

Yes Consolidate 40% of agency

non-core data centers TWFN data center in

FY2016.

NRC expects to reach a

virtualization rate of 40%

by end of FY2014.

NRC is making good

progress in server

Yes virtualization, continuing an

Optimize agency Core Data

Centers across total cost of

ownership metrics effort which started in FY

2010.

DCIM will be installed

during FY2014.

NRC is in the process of

installing a Data Center

Yes

Ensure that power

management, duplex

Infrastructure Management

printing, and other energy

(DCIM) tool to monitor the

efficiency or

power utilization in the

3WFN core data center.

environmentally preferable

options and features are

enabled on all eligible

electronics and monitor

compliance

NRC will update power

management and disposition Revise agency policy

requiring power Yes

Update and deploy policies

to use environmentally

documentation for the management and disposition

of data center equipment.

sound practices for

disposition of all agency

3WFN core data center in

FY 2014.

excess or surplus electronic

products, including use of

certified eSteward and/or

R2 electronic recyclers, and

monitor compliance

NRC will purchase 95%

EPEAT registered and

NRC will purchase 95%

EPEAT registered and Yes

Ensure acquisition of 95%

EPEAT registered and

100% of ENERGY STAR 100% of ENERGY STAR 100% of ENERGY STAR

qualified and FEMP qualified and FEMP qualified and FEMP

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

designated electronic office

products

designated electronic office

products.

designated electronic office

products.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies - Renewable Energy

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The NRC is not planning on

purchasing any RECs

during the next fiscal year.

No

Purchase renewable energy

directly or through

Renewable Energy Credits

(RECs)

The NRC has evaluated the

installation of renewable

No Install onsite renewable

energy on federal sites

energy generation systems

on its site, however, it is not

economically feasible at this

time.

At this time, the agency

does not plan to lease land

No Lease land for renewable

energy infrastructure for renewable energy

infrastructure during the

next fiscal year.

At this time, the agency

does not plan to develop

No Develop biomass capacity

for energy generation biomass capacity for energy

generation during the next

fiscal year.

At this time, the agency

does not plan to utilize

No

Utilize performance

contracting methodologies performance contracting for implementing ECMs and

increasing renewable energy methods during the next

fiscal year.

The NRC receives 7.5% of

the electricity supplied to

The NRC purchases our

electricity through a GSA

areawide utility contract.

Yes

Work with other agencies to

create volume discount

incentives for increased

renewable energy purchases

the agency from renewable

energy sources per the GSA

areawide contract. NRC will

use the GSA areawide

utility contract to purchase

electricity over the next

fiscal year.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies - Climate Change Resilience

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

Climate change will

continue to be monitored for

No

Ensure climate change

adaptation is integrated into

any needed adaptation for

both agency-wide and

the Agency to fulfill its

mission.

regional planning efforts, in

coordination with other

Federal agencies as well as

state and local partners,

Tribal governments, and

private stakeholders

The NRC has previously

addressed emergency

No

Update agency emergency

response procedures and

response procedures and protocols to account for

protocols for extreme

weather events.

projected climate change,

including extreme weather

events

Climate change will

continue to be monitored for

No

Ensure workforce protocols

and policies reflect any needed adaptation to projected human health and workforce protocols for the safety impacts of climate

change human health and safety

impacts of climate change.

This strategy is not

applicable to the NRC. NA

Update agency external

programs and policies

(including grants, loans,

technical assistance, etc.) to

incentivize planning for,

and addressing the impacts

of, climate change

Climate change will

continue to be monitored for

No

Ensure agency principals

demonstrate commitment to any needed adaptation adaptation efforts through efforts. At this time, no internal communications

and policies adaptation efforts are

needed.

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in the next 12 months

(B) Top 5? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

Identifying vulnerabilities

and identifying measures to

NA

Identify vulnerable

communities that are served

address those vulnerabilities

by agency mission and are

is inherent in the agency

mission.

potentially impacted by

climate change and identify

measures to address those

vulnerabilities where

possible

Climate change will

continue to be monitored for

NA

Ensure that agency climate

adaptation and resilience

policies and programs any needed adaptation

reflect best available current policies and programs. At

this time, no adaptation

efforts are needed.

climate change science,

updated as necessary

Climate change will

continue to be monitored for

No

Design and construct new

or modify/manage existing any needed modifications to agency facilities and/or NRC facilities and/or infrastructure to account for infrastructure. At this time, the potential impacts of

projected climate change no modifications are

needed.

Climate change will

continue to be monitored

NA

Incorporate climate

preparedness and resilience and climate preparedness into planning and and resilience will be implementation guidelines incorporated into project for agency-implemented

projects planning and

implementation as needed.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts

Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies - Energy Performance Contracting

(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in next 12 months

(B) Top Five? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

The agency has evaluated

the use of energy

No

Evaluate 25% of agencys

most energy intensive performance contracts in its

buildings for use with facilities. At this time, the

energy performance

contracts

agency is not utilizing

energy preformance

contracts.

The agency routinely

prioritizes potential projects Yes

Prioritize top ten projects

which will provide greatest

energy savings potential by energy savings potential

and necessity.

At this time the agency is

not utilizing performance

contracting.

NA

Cut cycle time of

performance contracting

process by at least 25%

The agency is not currently

utilizing performance

contracting.

NA

Assign agency lead to

participate in strategic

sourcing initiatives

The NRC does not own or

operate small buildings. NA

Devote 2% of new

commitments to small

buildings (<20k sq. ft.)

The agency has evaluated

the installation of renewable

No

Identify and commit to

include 3-5 onsite energy projects at its renewable energy projects facilities and has found in energy performance

contracts

them to be economically

unfeasible at this time.

NA

Ensure relevant legal and

procurement staff are

trained by FEMP ESPC/

UESC course curriculum

NA

Provide measurement and

verification data for all

awarded projects

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(D) Specific

targets/metrics to measure

strategy success including

milestones to be achieved

in next 12 months

(B) Top Five? Yes/No/NA (C) Strategy Narrative

(A) Will the agency

implement the following

strategies to achieve this

goal?

NA

Enter all reported energy

savings data for operational

projects into MAX

COLLECT (max.gov)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLAN

 June 30, 2014

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is committed to achieving its mission for many 

years to come. To ensure the NRC will remain effective in current and future climate conditions, 

the Agency has established a Climate Adaptation Plan to help identify, reduce, and mitigate 

potential disruptions to its operations, policies, and programs resulting from the negative effects of 

climate change. 

Agency Mission

The NRC licenses and regulates the Nation’s civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear 

materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common 

defense and security, and to protect the environment. 

Preparedness, Adaptation, and Resilience

The NRC believes that the effects of climate change will have little to no impact on how the Agency 

fulfills its mission to license and regulate nuclear materials. The NRC recognizes that climate 

change could have an adverse impact on its daily operations if the environment in which its offices 

are located experiences negative effects that impact normal building services, such as water and 

electricity. To successfully mitigate any adverse climate change effects, the Agency will monitor 

any changes to the environment that may affect the reliability or availability of adequate building 

services. If the NRC identifies any changes in the environment that could affect these services, the 

NRC would request the General Services Administration (GSA) to identify and procure office space 

in a new location that would be better suited for the Agency to carry out its regulatory mission. 

The NRC is committed to reducing the effects that its own operations have on the environment. 

The Agency will continue to look for ways to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas 

emissions associated with its operations. This reduction will help reduce the negative impact that 

Agency operations may have on the environment. The NRC will continue to evaluate its efforts 

toward climate adaptation and resilience. The NRC will remain vigilant to new developments 

relating to climate change and will work collaboratively as needed with other agencies to address 

them. The NRC’s adaptation planning is integrated into the mission of the Office of Administration 

and will be directed through the Division of Facilities and Security.