FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

2014 Strategic Sustainability 

Performance Plan

June 30, 2014 

Prepared by: 

David Robbins 

Executive Director 

Senior Sustainability Officer 

drobbins@ftc.gov

Randy Mantiply 

Management Analyst 

jmantiply@ftc.gov
. P < )I .I C \' STAT E !\1 EN T 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commits to compliance with all environmental and energy statutes, 

regulations, and Executive Orders. The FTC is also dedicated to fostering a clean energy economy and to 

improving the environment by conducting its operations in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. 

Specifically, the agency is committed to: l) increasing the operating efficiency of its building infrastructure to 

reduce power and water consumption; 2) leveraging technology and acquisition tools to purchase more efficient 

equipment~ 3) reducing waste at the source and recycling to the maximum amount possible; 4) educating 

employees on sustainability best practices that they can utilize at home and at the office; 5) utilizing workplace 

flexibilities and technology to decrease travel and commuting: and 6) developing strategies to ensure continued 

operations and resiliency during climate change and severe weather events. 

The FTC will continue to enhance its existing systems and implement new actions to improve the sustainability of 

its operations. 

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David B. Robbins 

Executive Director 

FTC Senior Sustainability Officer 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The FTC is an independent commission with its headquarters offices located in Washington, DC and 

eight regional offices located in Atlanta, Georgia; New York, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, 

Illinois; Seattle, Washington; San Francisco, California; Los Angeles, California; and Dallas, Texas. 

The FTC has 1,165 employees. The vast majority of the agency’s employees (around one thousand) 

are located in its headquarters facilities in Washington, DC, with the remaining employees located in 

the aforementioned regional offices. For the most part, FTC employees work in fully serviced, leased 

buildings (space acquired by the General Services Administration (GSA) for the agency). The sole 

exception is the FTC’s Headquarters Building (also known as the Apex Building) -- a governmentowned facility for which the FTC has delegated authority for management and operation. The 

Headquarters Building is the only real property facility for which the FTC has reporting obligations 

under this plan. 

VISION

The FTC is committed to fostering a clean energy economy and to improving the environment by 

conducting operations in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. Although the FTC is 

a small agency, it continues to improve its infrastructure and optimize its operations in an effort to 

utilize the least amount of resources.

LEADERSHIP

The Executive Director serves as the Senior Sustainability Officer. He reports directly to the 

Chairwoman and her senior leadership team. The Executive Director also oversees the administrative 

programs of the agency, which enables him to provide direction to enhance sustainable operations at the 

FTC. Specifically, he oversees the following offices and programs, as relates to sustainability: 

 Administrative Services Office (facilities and real property; fleet management; commuting) 

 Financial Management Office (acquisitions; travel management) 

 Human Capital Management Office (workplace flexibilities; telework) 

 Office of the Chief Information Officer (information technology; reproduction/printing; data 

center operations) 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

GOAL 1: GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION

The FTC continues to investigate methods to reduce energy consumption. During this reporting period, 

the agency made improvements in the following areas: facilities and energy management; travel and 

commuting; and workplace flexibilities. Improvements are evaluated by data analyzed in the annual 

GHG report. 

The FTC Headquarters Building continues to employ an energy management system to optimize power 

usage. Sensors installed in offices and restrooms continue to reduce energy consumption. For all new 

equipment acquisitions, the facilities team considers energy usage and life cycle cost prior to purchase. 

For example, in FY 2014, the FTC installed a new, more efficient chiller for the copy center. Also in FY 

2014, the agency embarked upon an elevator modernization effort that will continue into FY 2015. The 

agency is replacing mechanical systems with more efficient electronic circuitry and equipment for each 

of the seven passenger elevators and the freight elevator. The FTC also eliminated certain power 

consuming equipment by removing two chillers following the decommissioning of a Headquarters 

Building data center. 
The FTC was successful in leveraging technology (e.g., video/teleconference equipment) to reduce 

travel. The agency had a 9.18% decrease from FY 2012 to FY 2013 in the pounds of carbon dioxide 

generated by business air travel. The FTC also has had success in encouraging a significant number of 

its Washington DC employees to participate in the transit benefit subsidy program. Seventy-five percent 

of all FTC employees participate in this program. Prior to the relocation to new leased space at 

Constitution Center, the FTC installed a special bicycle room with expanded capacity, as well as locker 

rooms, to support bicycle commuters in that building. 

In an effort to further reduce travel and commuting, the agency offers telework. Most employees have 

the option to telework on either a regular or episodic basis – 77% of all FTC employees having a signed 

telework agreement. This year, the agency also formed a workplace flexibilities committee to 

investigate methods to further enhance and increase telework, as well as other workplace flexibilities 

that could help reduce the agency’s space utilization rate. At its newly leased Constitution Center 

building, the FTC increased the number of parking spaces available to carpoolers. Because the 

Constitution Center is very close to the L’Enfant VRE station and sits atop the L’Enfant Metro Station 

with access to Orange, Blue, Green and Yellow Lines, the agency expects that it will have an increase in 

SmartBenefits participation. 

The challenges the agency faces in reducing greenhouse gas emissions under this goal are primarily due 

to the historic character of the Headquarters Building. Because of the stringent restrictions on making 

changes to the historic building and the cost of changes to such buildings, it is not feasible to change 

from steam to natural gas or install solar panels on the roof. Instead, the agency works with GSA to 

make incremental changes in the building and when the opportunity presents itself to install more 

efficient equipment, such as the new copy center chiller and elevator equipment and circuitry noted 

above. 

In FY 2014 and FY 2015, the FTC will implement recommendations from the workplace flexibilities 

committee noted above. Based on initial recommendations, we expect an increase in telework 

opportunities with a commensurate reduction in commuting, and, over time, we expect an improved 

space utilization rate with a per capita energy reduction. 

GOAL 2: SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

In Spring 2014, the FTC relocated about half of its headquarters staff to the Constitution Center -- a 

LEED-certified Gold registered building. Constitution Center’s build-out included recycling over 75% 

of the waste created from demolition. Constitution Center utilizes a sophisticated HVAC system that 

reduces energy consumption with innovative chilled beam technology. Large, floor-to-ceiling glass 

curtain-walls permit maximum natural light throughout the day. The property manager expects a major 

decrease of more than 3 million gallons annually in water consumption, with low-flow toilets, waterless 

urinals, a self-contained water filtration system, and other measures. 

Major challenges for Goal 2 are similar to those stated in Goal 1: there are limitations to what may be 

modified in the Headquarters Building. The FTC continues to use sensors in all offices and restrooms in 

the Headquarters Building to reduce lighting power consumption. A robust recycling program also is 

included in the custodial contract for both buildings. 

The FTC includes applicable sustainable acquisition requirements for recycled, biobased, energy 

efficient, and environmentally preferable products in both our service contracts and equipment 

purchases. 

GOAL 3: FLEET MANAGEMENT

The FTC maintains a very small fleet, which consists of two seven-passenger vans, one sedan (just 

added to the fleet in June 2014) and one cargo van (used by a contractor to shuttle supplies and mail 
between buildings). All vehicles are alternative fuel vehicles (E85). Ridership analysis indicates that we 

have optimized the size of the fleet. 

The FTC will continue to analyze ridership and monitor fuel usage to ensure fleet-size optimization. 

When the FTC replaces vehicles, the FTC will lease alternative fuel vehicles from GSA. 

GOAL 4: WATER USE EFFICIENCY & MANAGEMENT

The FTC continues to measure and monitor water usage in the Headquarters Building. A water meter 

enables the FTC to analyze building water usage. To reduce water usage, in FY 2013 the agency 

installed low-flow water valves in the locker rooms. Continuing the use of a leak-detection program 

reduces the FTC’s potable water waste. 

Inasmuch as GSA is responsible for the Headquarters Building’s landscaping, the FTC has little control 

over outdoor water usage. 

GOAL 5: POLLUTION PREVENTION & WASTE REDUCTION

In connection with the move of roughly half of its headquarters employees in Spring 2014 to 

Constitution Center, the FTC made a concerted effort to reduce the amount of waste materials. A new 

document disposition contract was awarded near the beginning of FY 2014 to shred and recycle paper 

instead of burning it. Since January 2014, over 125 tons of paper that the former contractor would have 

burned was instead recycled and diverted from the waste stream. The FTC planned for the removal of 

waste materials from its recently vacated leased facilities at 601 New Jersey Avenue and 1800 M Street. 

The FTC reached out to other agencies to excess still serviceable furniture. For furnishings at the end of 

their useful life, the FTC contracted with both wood and metal scrappers to recycle those materials. 

The FTC will continue to seek out opportunities to recycle and divert a variety of materials from 

entering the waste stream, whenever possible. 

GOAL 6: SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION

Approximately 85% of agency spending is via GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts. By utilizing this 

contract vehicle, the FTC benefits from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Regulation sustainability clauses, 

such as Energy Star and biobased purchasing requirements. In a recent hardware purchase, certified 

Energy Star equipment was required and purchased. Although the FTC does not procure construction 

contracts, clauses for biobased, green, and environmentally friendly products are included with 

applicable service contracts. For example, the Headquarters Building’s custodial contract requires the 

use of environmentally friendly cleaning products. The FTC will continue to utilize strategic sourcing 

initiatives, such as GSA’s Federal Supply Schedules, for office supplies and imaging equipment, and 

thereby obtain the benefits of these sustainability acquisition clauses. 

GOAL 7: ELECTRONIC STEWARDSHIP & DATA CENTERS

Part of the move to Constitution Center included the relocation of a data center from the 601 New Jersey 

Avenue Building and the decommissioning of a Non-Core data center in the Headquarters Building. The 

FTC also removed two chillers that were dedicated to the now decommissioned Headquarters Building 

data center. With one data center installed at Constitution Center, the FTC runs only two data centers, 

with its Core data center located in the Headquarters Building. Where available, environmentally 

preferable features are enabled on electronic equipment (e.g., monitors go to “sleep” when not in use for 

a period of time and two-sided printing/copying is the default option for multi-function devices). 

For excess/surplus of electronics, the FTC uses GSA and UNICOR, both of which are R2 certified. An 

update to the hardware asset management policy will include mandating the use of certified eSteward 
and R2 electronic recyclers. 

In FY 2014, the FTC will continue to investigate cloud computing and storage options. This fiscal year, 

the FTC also will upgrade its remote access technology application to improve telework capability, thus 

reducing commuting. 

GOAL 8: RENEWABLE ENERGY

The FTC investigated renewable energy options including conversion of steam heating to natural gas 

and solar power; however, because of the Headquarters Building’s structure, its historic character, and 

available land, this was either not feasible or not economically viable. At the Headquarters Building, 

power is supplied by PEPCO. PEPCO projects their renewable energy supply to be 8.8% by 2020. 

GOAL 9: CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE

The FTC issued its Climate Change Adaptation Plan in March 2014. The plan outlines procedures for 

the FTC to follow during climate change and severe weather events. In support of the plan, the 

workplace flexibilities committee will implement recommendations to increase the mobility of 

employees, increasing the ability of the FTC to function during periods of climate change and severe 

weather events. The FTC will continue to update the plan as required. 

In June 2014, the FTC began posting a Sustainability Tip of the Week in the agency’s daily newsletter to 

better educate staff regarding climate change and actions to enhance sustainability efforts by our 

employees, both in the office and at home. 

GOAL 10: ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS

This goal is not applicable to the FTC; the FTC does not enter into EPCs. 

PROGRESS ON ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES

The FTC optimized its fleet, utilizing the minimum amount of vehicles and fuel while still serving 

the agency’s mission. The FTC also issued its Climate Change Adaptation Plan. The FTC will 

continue to support administration priorities, while maintaining transparency to the public via the 

ftc.gov website. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS: Ensure that the Table of Contents is correct. Scorecard agencies MAY NOT delete 

any sections. Smaller boards/commissions should delete inapplicable section(s). 

Cover Letter 

Policy Statement 

Executive Summary 

Previous Strategies 

Size & Scope of Agency Operations 

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope 

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 toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal 

Figure 6-1 

Federal Procurement Data Systems Standard Reports on Biopreferred Procurement Actions 

Figure 6-2 

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
Evaluation of Previous Year’s Strategies 

Below are the specific strategies your agency selected in your 2013 Sustainability Plan. 

Please use the table to evaluate the progress of these strategies. 

Goal 

(A) 

Strategy 

(B) 

Did you 

implement 

this 

strategy? 

Yes/No 

(C) 

Was the 

strategy 

successful 

for you? 

Yes/No 

(D) 

Will you use this 

strategy again next year? 

(Please explain in 1-2 

sentences) 

Goal 1: 

Scope 1&2 

GHG 

Reductions 

Use the FEMP GHG emission 

report to identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions to 

resolve high emission areas 

identified 

Yes Yes Yes. The emission report 

provides needed data, 

which enables the FTC to 

compare energy usage 

year-to-year and determine 

successful strategies. 

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new building 

designs are 30% more 

efficient than applicable code 

Yes Yes During FY 2014, the FTC 

consolidated employees 

from two leased buildings 

into one LEED-certified 

building. 

Implement in EISA 432 

covered facilities all lifecycle 

cost effective ECMs identified 

Yes Yes The FTC implemented 

ECMs based on funding 

and availability. 

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels 

No Aside from an emergency 

diesel generator (that is 

rarely used), the FTC does 

not consume fossil fuels 

onsite. 

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors, 

boilers, HVAC, chillers, 

compressors, lighting, etc. 

Yes Yes FTC is replacing older 

equipment with more 

efficient equipment. In FY 

2014, the FTC installed a 

new, more efficient chiller 

for the copy center. In FY 

2014 and FY 2015, 

elevators are being 

modernized with more 

efficient, electronic 

circuitry. 

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment 

Yes Yes The Headquarters Building 

utilizes an emergency 

management system to 

maximize the efficiency of 

power consumption. 

Install building utility meters 

and benchmark performance 

to track energy and 

continuously optimize 

performance 

Yes Yes Meters provide data that 

helps determine successful 

strategies, as well as areas 

that require improvement 

and possible equipment 

replacement. 

Goal 1: 

Scope 3 GHG 

Reductions 

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan 

No The FTC did not deploy a 

specific plan; however, the 

agency continues to 

provide the maximum 

allowable transit benefit. 

The new FTC leased space, 

Constitution Center, is 
located near the L’Enfant 

VRE station. Constitution 

Center also sits right above 

the L’Enfant Metro Station, 

which provides employees 

easy access to the Orange, 

Blue, Green, and Yellow 

Lines. Such close 

proximity to public 

transportation should 

increase participation in the 

transit subsidy program and 

reduce commuting. 

Reduce employee business 

ground travel 

Yes Yes In May 2013, the Acting 

Executive Director 

instituted a new policy 

requiring staff to provide a 

written explanation when 

seeking authorization to 

travel why technology 

cannot be used in lieu of 

travel to participate in 

conferences or meetings. 

Reduce employee business air 

travel 

Yes Yes The change in policy 

referenced above reduced 

business air travel carbon 

dioxide output by 9.18% 

from FY 2012-FY 2013. 

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan 

No The FTC did not deploy a 

specific plan; however, the 

agency continues to 

provide the maximum 

allowable transit benefit. 

The new FTC building, 

Constitution Center, is 

located near the L’Enfant 

VRE station. Constitution 

Center also sits right above 

the L’Enfant Metro Station, 

which provides employees 

easy access to the Orange, 

Blue, Green, and Yellow 

Lines. Such close 

proximity to public 

transportation should 

increase participation in the 

transit subsidy program and 

reduce commuting. 

Use employee commuting 

survey to identify 

opportunities and strategies for 

reducing commuter emissions 

Yes Yes The FTC uses a 2010 

survey as a baseline; with 

the move of employees to a 

location very close to 

Metro and VRE stops 

having just been 

completed, the FTC will 

survey employees in FY 

2015. In the new facility, 

the FTC increased the 

number of parking spaces 

for carpoolers and its space 
and support facilities for 

bikers. 

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or 

the total number of days 

teleworked 

Yes Yes The FTC is upgrading its 

remote access technology, 

which will make available 

to employees working 

remotely through telework 

a greater number of 

desktop applications. The 

FTC also formed a 

workplace flexibilities 

committee to increase 

telework opportunities. 

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program 

No No The FTC determined that 

the financial and 

administrative costs to 

administer a bicycle 

commuter program would 

exceed its benefits. 

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure 

Yes Yes In the Headquarters 

Building, there is a locked 

room for bicycle storage as 

well as locker rooms. In the 

new LEED-certified leased 

Constitution Center 

building, the FTC 

expanded the capacity for 

bicycle commuters with a 

large, locked storage area 

for bicycles, as well as 

support facilities, i.e., 

locker rooms. 

Goal 2: 

Sustainable 

Buildings 

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects 

Yes Yes The FTC consolidated 

employees from two leased 

buildings into one leased 

LEED-certified building.

Redesign or lease interior 

space to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc. 

Yes Yes The FTC currently utilizes 

a variety of controls to 

optimize energy usage; for 

example, the FTC 

continues to use an energy 

management system and 

sensors in offices and 

restrooms Further, with the 

decommissioning of a 

Headquarters data center, 

the FTC removed two 20-

ton chillers. 

Constitution Center has 

numerous sustainable 

features, including a 

sophisticated HVAC 

system that reduces energy 

consumption with 

innovative chilled beams 

and large, floor-to-ceiling 

glass curtain-walls that 

permit maximum natural 

light throughout the day. 
Major water savings are 

expected with low-flow 

toilets, waterless urinals, a 

self-contained water 

filtration system, and other 

measures. 

Deploy CEQ’s Implementing 

Instructions – Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities 

No The agency has no plan to 

build new facilities; GSA 

leases space for the FTC. 

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements for recycled, 

biobased, energy efficient, and 

environmentally preferable 

products 

Yes Yes The FTC does not procure 

construction services; 

however, product and 

service contracts include 

FAR sustainability clauses 

that require biobased and 

environmentally friendly 

products. 

Develop own system of 

assessing, addressing, 

documenting and certifying 

Existing Buildings as meeting 

the Guiding Principles 

Yes Yes The Headquarters Building 

uses an energy 

management system to 

optimize power 

consumption. Electricity 

meters are installed to 

better analyze consumption 

data. The FTC also reviews 

the GHG report to 

document and analyze 

energy usage. 

Goal 3: Fleet 

Management 

Optimize/Right-size the 

composition of the fleet (e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate 

underutilized vehicles, acquire 

and locate vehicles to match 

local fuel infrastructure) 

Yes Yes The FTC maintains a small 

fleet, optimized by 

ridership analysis. The fleet 

consists of two sevenpassenger vans, one sedan, 

and one cargo van. These 

are all alternative fuel 

vehicles. 

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., 

share vehicles, improve 

routing with telematics, 

eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.) 

Yes Yes When rides are requested, 

every attempt is made to 

group passengers, thus 

consolidating trips. 

Acquire only highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse gasemitting vehicles and 

alternative fuel vehicles 

(AFVs) 

Yes Yes All FTC vehicles are 

alternative fuel vehicles. 

Increase utilization of 

alternative fuel in dual-fuel 

vehicles 

Yes Yes The FTC uses alternative 

fuel when available. 

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track 

fuel consumption throughout 

the year for agency-owned, 

GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles 

Yes Yes The FTC closely tracks fuel 

usage. Following purchase, 

fuel is recorded on a 

spreadsheet and a monthly 

report is generated. 

Increase GSA leased vehicles 

and decrease agency-owned 

fleet vehicles, when cost 

Yes Yes The FTC does not own any 

vehicles. The FTC will 

lease vehicles through 
effective GSA. 

Goal 4: 

Water Use 

Efficiency & 

Management 

Purchase and install water 

efficient technologies (e.g., 

Waterwise, low-flow water 

fixtures and aeration devices)

Yes Yes The Headquarters Building 

has low-flow valves in the 

locker room showers. 

Develop and deploy 

operational controls for leak 

detection including a 

distribution system audit, leak 

detection, and repair programs 

Yes Yes The FTC continues to 

utilize a leak detection 

program. 

Minimize outdoor water use 

and use alternative water 

sources as much as possible 

N/A GSA maintains the 

landscaped exterior of the 

FTC Headquarters 

Building. 

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems 

Yes Yes All HVAC equipment in 

the Headquarters Building 

utilizes closed-loop 

systems. 

Install advanced meters to 

measure and monitor (1) 

potable and (2) industrial, 

landscaping, and agricultural 

water use 

No GSA controls the exterior 

landscaping of the 

Headquarters Building and 

thus water usage for that 

purpose. Water for 

landscaping is minimal; an 

advanced meter would not 

provide a benefit. 

Goal 5: 

Pollution 

Prevention & 

Waste 

Reduction 

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions 

Yes Yes The Headquarters Building 

HVAC systems are closedlooped systems; all 

refrigerants are recovered. 

Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling 

Yes Yes Recycling bins are located 

on each floor of the 

Headquarters Building. 

Items designated for 

recycling include paper, 

newspaper, metals, plastics, 

and glass. 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals/materials 

N/A GSA maintains the pest 

management and landscape 

management for FTC 

buildings. 

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination 

Yes Yes With the consolidation of 

its leased buildings, the 

FTC recorded all items for: 

(1) repurpose (use at 

another building or store at 

warehouse for later use); 

(2) excess to other 

agencies; and (3) disposal 

(items at end of useful life). 

For furniture slated for 

disposal, metal and wood 

scrapper contractors will 

remove the debris; the FTC 

will record the amounts. 

Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans 

and identify and deploy 

Yes Yes The FTC maintains on 

hand only those chemicals 

that are required for 
chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities 

operations. Material Safety 

Data Sheets (MSDS) are 

maintained for these 

chemicals. 

Goal 6: 

Sustainable 

Acquisition 

Update and deploy agency 

procurement policies and 

programs to ensure that 

federally-mandated designated 

sustainable products are 

included in all relevant 

procurements and services 

Yes Yes It is the practice of the FTC 

to ensure that federally 

mandated designated 

sustainable products are 

included in all relevant 

procurements for products 

and services. 

Eighty-five percent of 

agency spending is via 

Federal Supply Schedules 

that mandate sustainable 

products. 

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing 

N/A No barriers are identified. 

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction and 

other relevant service 

contracts 

Yes Yes The FTC includes biobased 

and other FAR 

sustainability clauses in all 

applicable service and 

product contracts. The FTC 

does not procure 

construction services. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and other 

designated green products to 

enable meeting sustainable 

acquisition goals 

Yes Yes Where applicable, the FTC 

uses specifications 

encouraging biobased and 

other green products. 

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase Agreements 

(BPAs) for office products and 

imaging equipment, which 

include sustainable acquisition 

requirements 

Yes Yes The FTC routinely uses 

GSA Federal Supply 

Schedules for office 

products and imaging 

equipment, which include 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements. 

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews 

Yes Yes The FTC reports on 

sustainability compliance, 

where applicable. 

Goal 7: 

Electronic 

Stewardship 

& Data 

Centers 

Identify agency “Core” and 

“Non-Core” Data 

Yes Yes The Core FTC data center 

is located in the 

Headquarters Building; the 

Non-Core data center is 

located in Constitution 

Center. 

Consolidate 40% of agency 

Non-Core data centers 

Yes Yes Part of the move to 

Constitution Center 

included the relocation of a 

data center from the 601 

New Jersey Avenue 

Building and the 

decommissioning of a NonCore data center in the 
Headquarters Building. The 

FTC also removed two 

chillers that were dedicated 

to the now decommissioned 

Headquarters Building data 

center. With one data center 

installed at Constitution 

Center, the FTC runs only 

two data centers, with the 

Core data center located in 

the Headquarters Building. 

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics 

Yes Yes The FTC relocated its NonCore data center to a 

LEED-certified building. 

Further, the FTC’s Office 

of the Chief Information 

Officer is investigating the 

use of cloud services. 

Ensure that power 

management, duplex printing, 

and other energy efficiency or 

environmentally preferable 

options and features are 

enabled on all eligible 

electronics and monitor 

compliance 

Yes Yes It is FTC policy to 

configure multi-functional 

devices (MFDs) to default 

to duplex printing/copying. 

A contractor inspects 

MFDs every day; the 

contractor will verify that 

this option is activated. All 

FTC monitors are 

configured to “go to sleep” 

when not in use for a 

period of time. 

Update and deploy policies to 

use environmentally sound 

practices for disposition of all 

agency excess or surplus 

electronic products, including 

use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic recyclers, 

and monitor compliance 

Yes Yes Electronics are excessed to 

either GSA or UNICOR. 

An update to the hardware 

asset management policy 

will include mandating the 

use of certified eSteward 

and R2 electronic recyclers. 

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% 

of ENERGY STAR qualified 

and FEMP designated 

electronic office products 

Yes Yes The FTC purchased Energy 

Star qualified equipment in 

a recent agency-wide 

hardware refresh. 

Goal 8: 

Renewable 

Energy 

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable 

Energy Credits (RECs) 

Yes Yes The FTC purchases 

electricity directly from 

PEPCO; PEPCO’s website 

states that in 2010, 5.5% of 

all energy produced was 

from renewable energy; by 

2020, that number is 

projected to be 8.8%. 

Install onsite renewable 

energy on federal sites 

N/A 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure 

N/A 

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation 

N/A 

Utilize performance 

contracting methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

N/A The FTC investigated the 

use of an ECM with our 

utility provider; however, 
increasing renewable energy out-year maintenance costs 

and a low payback 

indicated this ECM would 

not be economical or 

effective. 

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases 

Yes Yes The FTC works with GSA 

to accommodate a 

minimum level of 

renewable energy sources 

in the physical plant. 

Goal 9: 

Climate 

Change 

Resilience 

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is integrated into 

both agency-wide and regional 

planning efforts, in 

coordination with other 

Federal agencies as well as 

state and local partners, Tribal 

governments, and private 

stakeholders 

Yes Yes The FTC completed its 

climate change adaptation 

plan in March 2014. This 

plan outlines agency-wide 

and regional planning 

efforts. 

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events 

Yes Yes Emergency response 

procedures account for 

climate change and extreme 

weather events. 

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change 

Yes Yes The climate change 

adaptation policy reflects 

climate change impacts. 

The FTC also formed a 

workforce flexibilities 

committee that will 

enhance the agency’s 

workforce portability in 

responding to extreme 

weather events. 

Update agency external 

programs and policies 

(including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change 

N/A This is not part of the 

FTC’s mission. 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies 

Yes Yes The FTC began posting a 

Sustainability Tip of the 

Week in the agency’s 

daily newsletter to better 

educate staff regarding 

climate change and 

actions to enhance 

sustainability efforts that 

can be used by our 

employees both in the 

office and at home. 

Identify vulnerable 

communities that are served 

by agency mission and are 

potentially impacted by 

climate change and identify 

N/A This is not part of the 

FTC’s mission. 
SI ZE & SCOPE OF AGENCY OPER ATIONS

measures to address those 

vulnerabilities where possible 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary 

Yes Yes The FTC will keep abreast 

of the best available current 

climate change science. 

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure to account for 

the potential impacts of 

projected climate change 

N/A Although GSA is 

responsible for the 

design/construction of 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure, the FTC will 

investigate relocating staff 

and equipment from the 

basement of the 

Headquarters Building to 

prevent damage during 

flooding. 

Incorporate climate 

preparedness and resilience 

into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects 

Yes Yes The climate change 

adaptation plan specifies 

actions to take. The plan 

will be used if there is the 

possibility of climate 

change or a severe weather 

event that impacts an 

agency project. 
Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the appropriate FY 2012 data for your agency.

Agency Size and Scope FY 2012 FY 2013

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's 

Budget 

1,200 1,165 

Total Acres of Land Managed 0 0 

Total Number of Buildings Owned 0 0 

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 12 12 

Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF) 305,782 305,782 

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S. 9 9 

Operates in Number of Locations Outside of U.S. 0 0 

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 0 0 

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 3 3 

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law 

Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.) 

0 0 

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS 

($Millions) 

61.9 62.6 
Metric Tons of CO2e

GOAL 1: GREENHOUSE G AS (GHG) REDUCTION

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goal

E.O. 13514 requires each agency establish a Scope 1 & 2 GHG emission reduction target to be 

achieved by FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar represents 

the FY 2020 target reduction. The blue bars represent annual agency progress towards achieving this 

target. The percentage at the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 

baseline. A negative percentage value indicates that the emissions have increased compared to the 

2008 baseline. 

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700,000 

600,000 

500,000

604,439 

608,764 

-0.7% 

632,761 

-4.7% 

477,507 

21.0%

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0 

2008 Baseline 2010 2011 2020 Target 
Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 1-1 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

implement in FY 2014 to pursue Goal 1 Scope 1 & 2 GHG reductions. For each agency-level strategy 

listed below, select the appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not 

applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as 

to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a 

description on how the strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific 

targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY 

STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) 

strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, 

agencies may add additional strategies into the blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present 

five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific targets/metrics 

to measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes (1) Deploy software for 

tracking required 

routine preventative 

maintenance at 10 

facilities. (2) Develop 

work instructions that 

include parameters for 

operational control of 

equipment at 10 

facilities. (3) Deploy 

leak detection program 

for compressors and 

refrigerators at all 

agency facilities. (4) 

Begin retrocommission of 

Colorado facility. 

(1) Complete software 

implementation by 

November 2014. (2) 

Complete work 

instruction development 

and deployment by 

February 2014. (3) Fully 

implement leak detection 

program by January 

2014. (4) Complete 

Phase I of Colorado 

facility retrocommission 

by September 2014. 

Use the FEMP GHG emission 

report to identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions to 

resolve high emission areas 

identified. 

Yes FTC will utilize the 

FEMP GHG emission 

report as a measurement 

tool to identify potential 

reductions and track areas 

of concern. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 
Ensure that all major 

renovations and new building 

designs are 30% more 

efficient than applicable code. 

No (1) The Headquarters 

Building is an historic 

building with limitations 

on what may be altered. 

(2) The GSA is 

responsible for major 

renovations in the FTC 

Headquarters Building. 

Implement in EISA 432 

covered facilities all lifecycle 

cost effective ECMs 

identified. 

Yes The FTC will continue to 

work with chiller 

manufacturers to 

optimize the duty cycle of

the building's cooling 

system. 

The FTC will continue to 

use other ECMs, such as 

light sensors. 

 

Analyze energy usage. 

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels. 

N/A The FTC maintains and 

tests an emergency diesel 

generator. This is the only 

onsite consumption of 

fossil fuels. 

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors, 

boilers, HVAC, chillers, 

compressors, lighting, etc. 

Yes The FTC purchases only 

electro-mechanical items 

with the highest 

efficiency ratings. The 

FTC also purchases high 

efficiency rated 

compressors for the 

HVAC equipment at the 

Headquarters Building. 

Analyze energy usage yearto-year. 
Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes Continue to utilize an 

energy management 

system and analyze data 

to determine energy 

savings. Educate 

employees on best 

practices to reduce 

energy. Purchase efficient 

equipment that utilizes 

the least amount of 

energy. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 

Install building utility meters 

and benchmark performance 

to track energy and 

continuously optimize 

performance. 

Yes The FTC has three 

electric meters for the 

Headquarters Building 

that enable the agency to 

track power consumption 

and optimize 

performance. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 
Metric Tons of CO2e

Agency Progress toward Scope 3 GHG Goal

E.O. 13514 requires each agency establish a Scope 3 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved 

by FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 

2020 reduction target. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. The 

percentage at the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A 

negative percentage value indicates that the emissions have been increased compared to the FY 2008 

baseline. 

Figure 1-2

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300,000 

250,000 

257,069 243,896

5.1% 225,896

12.1%

239,074

7.0%

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

0 

2008 Baseline 2010 2011 2020 Target 
Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 3 GHG Reductions

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 1-2 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 1 Scope 3 GHG reductions. For each agency-level strategy listed 

below, select the appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable 

(“NA”) or “No”, an explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the 

agency will not implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description 

on how the strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and 

milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN 

COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the 

agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional 

strategies into the blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific targets/metrics 

to measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan. 

Yes (1) Introduce parking 

fees; (2) build bike 

infrastructure by adding 

lockers and bike racks; 

(3), offer rideshare 

incentives to 

employees; (4) increase 

webinar usage to 

reduce local business 

travel. 

(1) Fully implement 

parking fees by May 

2014; (2) Complete bike 

infrastructure 

construction by 

December 2014; (3) 

Offer rideshare 

incentives by December 

2014; (4) Develop 

baseline for webinar 

usage by November 

2014. Install desktop 

webinar and 

teleconferencing 

availability on all 

agency computers by 

February 2014. Increase 

webinar usage by 3% 

relative to baseline by 

September 2014. 
Reduce employee business 

ground travel. 

Yes The FTC will continue to 

leverage technology 

throughout the agency 

with the installation of 

state-of-the-art audio and 

video equipment at our 

headquarters and regional 

facilities to reduce travel. 

The FTC will begin using 

Jabber, a 

videoconferencing 

application, to further 

expand the use of 

technology over physical 

meetings. Consolidation 

of the agency’s buildings 

also should reduce ground 

travel. 

Compare fleet usage/fuel 

consumption for FY 2014 

and FY 2013. 

Reduce employee business air 

travel. 

Yes The FTC will continue 

the policy that requires a 

written explanation when 

seeking authorization to 

travel why technology 

cannot be used in lieu of 

travel to participate in 

conferences or meetings. 

Compare travel data from 

FY 2013 to FY 2014. 

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan. 

No The FTC manages a 

Transit Subsidy Program ( 

SmartBenefits), which 

encourages Federal 

workers to use public 

transportation, thereby 

reducing traffic 

congestion and air 

pollution. 

Maintain maximum 

distribution of transit 

subsidy amount. Compare 

numbers of employees 

receiving SmartBenefits 

from FY 2013 to FY 2014.
Use employee commuting 

survey to identify 

opportunities and strategies 

for reducing commuter 

emissions. 

No The FTC has used an 

employee commuting 

survey to identify 

employees and to 

continue to encourage the 

use of mass transit, 

bicycles, carpooling, and 

telework. 

Issue and analyze new 

commuter survey in FY 

2015. 

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or 

the total number of days 

teleworked. 

Yes (1) Upgrade remote 

access technology. (2) 

Implement 

recommendations from 

workforce flexibilities 

committee. 

Compare telework data 

between FY 2013 and FY 

2014. 

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program. 

No The FTC determined that 

the financial and 

administrative costs to 

administer a bicycle 

commuter program would

exceed its benefits. 

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure. 

Yes At Constitution Center in 

Spring 2014, the FTC 

constructed an expanded 

bicycle room, as well as 

locker rooms, to 

accommodate bicycle 

commuters. 

Record number of bicycle 

commuters. 
Btu per 

Gross Square Foot

GOAL 2: SUSTAI NABLE BUILDI NG S

Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal

E.O. 13514 Section 2 requires that agencies consider building energy intensity reductions. Further, the 

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires each agency to reduce energy 

intensity 30 percent by FY 2015 as compared to the FY 2003 baseline. Agencies are expected to 

reduce energy intensity by 3 percent annually to meet the goal. The red bar represents the agency’s 

FY 2003 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2015 target reduction. The blue bars show annual 

agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage at the top of each bar represents the 

reduction or increase from the FY 2003 baseline. A negative percentage value indicates that the 

energy intensity has been increased compared to the FY 2003 baseline. 

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100,000

90,000

80,000

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

86,281 

72,525 

15.9% 67,431 

21.8% 60,397 

30.0%

2003 Baseline 2010 2011 2015 Target 
Percent of Total Buildings Meeting

the Guiding Principles

Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles

E.O. 13514 requires that by FY 2015, 15 percent of agencies’ new, existing, and leased buildings 

greater than 5,000 square feet meet the Guiding Principles. In order to meet the FY 2015 goal, 

agencies should have increased the percentage of conforming buildings by approximately 2 percent 

annually from their FY 2007 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2015 target. The blue bars 

represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. 

Figure 2-2

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CEQ.

16.0

14.0

15.0% 

12.0

10.0 9.8% 

8.0

6.0 5.5% 

4.0

2.0

0.0

2010 2011 2015 Target 
Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 2 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 2. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Deploy CEQ's Implementing 

Instructions –Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities. 

NA Agency has no plan to 

build or lease new 

facilities in the next 

two fiscal years. 
Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects. 

Yes In April and May of 

2014, the FTC relocated 

half of its staff to 

Constitution Center, a 

LEED-certified leased 

building. The FTC will 

work with GSA to 

incorporate green 

building specifications 

into all new construction 

and major renovation 

projects. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 

Redesign or lease interior 

space to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc. 

Yes In April and May of 

2014, the FTC relocated 

half of its staff into a 

LEED-certified leased 

building. With the 

decommissioning of a 

data center in the 

Headquarters Building, 

the FTC removed two 20-

ton chillers. 

The FTC will continue to 

use lighting sensors in 

offices and restrooms. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 
Deploy CEQ's Implementing 

Instructions –Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities. 

N/A The agency has no plan to 

build new facilities; the 

FTC leases all space 

through GSA. 

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements for recycled, 

biobased, energy efficient, 

and environmentally 

preferable products. 

Yes The FTC does not 

procure construction 

services; however, 

recycled, biobased, 

energy efficient, and 

environmentally 

preferable product FAR 

clauses are included in 

applicable and relevant 

service contracts. 

Continue to insert 

applicable sustainability 

requirements into service 

contracts. 

Develop and deploy energy and 

sustainability training for all 

facility and energy managers. 

Yes Position descriptions for 

facilities personnel 

include language related 

to energy 

consumption/reduction 

and sustainability. 

FTC facilities staff will 

take sustainability 

training in FY 2014 or 

FY 2015. 

Record sustainability 

training taken by 

appropriate personnel. 
Gallons 

Gasoline Equivalent (thous.)

GOAL 3: FLEET MANAGE MENT

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal

E.O. 13514 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) require that by FY 2015 

agencies reduce fleet petroleum use by 20 percent compared to a FY 2005 baseline. Agencies are 

expected to achieve at least a 2 percent annual reduction and a 30 percent reduction is required by FY 

2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green bars represent the FY 2015 

and FY 2020 target reductions. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving these 

targets. The percentage at the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 

baseline. A negative percentage indicates an increase in fleet petroleum use. 

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25,000

20,000

15,000

18,474 17,938

2.9%

20,362 

-10.2% 

14,779 

20.0% 12,932 

30.0%

10,000

5,000

0 

2005 Baseline 2010 2011 2015 Target 2020 Target 
Gallons 

Gasoline Equivalent

Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal

E.O. 13423 requires that agencies increase total alternative fuel consumption by 10 percent annually 

from the prior year starting in FY 2005. By FY 2015, agencies must increase alternative fuel use by 

159.4 percent, relative to FY 2005. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green 

bar represents the FY 2015 target. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this 

target. The percentage at the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 

baseline. A negative percentage indicates a decrease in fleet alternative fuel use. 

Figure 3-2

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600,000 

500,000 

400,000

387,534 

97.0% 

510,140 

159.4% 

300,000 

200,000

196,681 

200,418

1.9%

100,000

0 

2005 Baseline 2010 2011 2015 Target 
Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 3 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 3. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific targets/metrics 

to measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles. 

Yes 

(1) Increase utilization 

of E85 in flex-fuel 

vehicles; (2) locate 

dual-fuel vehicles 

where they have access 

to alternative fuel; (3) 

use B20 or greater in 

diesel vehicles. 

(1) Show a 20% increase 

in E-85 use over 

FY2012 by February 

2014. (2) Locate 45% of 

dual fuel vehicles within 

5 miles of E-85 station by

April 2014. (3) Use 

100% B20 or greater in 

diesel vehicles by 

January 2014. 

Optimize/Right-size the 

composition of the fleet (e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate 

underutilized vehicles, acquire 

and locate vehicles to match local 

fuel infrastructure). 

Yes The FTC maintains a very 

small fleet (two sevenpassenger vans, one 

sedan, one cargo van). 

Based on ridership 

analysis, the agency has 

optimized the size and 

composition of its fleet. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. 

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., share 

vehicles, improve routing with 

telematics, eliminate trips, 

improve scheduling, use shuttles, 

etc.). 

Yes The FTC will continue to 

utilize a shuttle after 

employees relocate to a 

newly leased building. 

Number of headquarters 

buildings also will drop 

from three to two, which 

may realize a reduction in 

ground travel. The FTC 

will continue to 

consolidate rides when 

possible. 

(1) Analyze shuttle use. (2) 

Analyze fleet ridership 

data. (3) Analyze costs of 

other ground 

transportation. 
Acquire only highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse gasemitting vehicles and alternative 

fuel vehicles (AFVs). 

Yes FTC vehicles are 

alternative fuel vehicles. 

Vehicles are leased 

instead of purchased. 

Continue to utilize GSA’s 

leasing program, which 

provides AFVs. 

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles. 

No The agency plans to 

increase utilization of E85 

in AFVs. 

Continue to track and 

monitor fuel usage, 

recording purchase of 

alternative fuel. 

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track fuel 

consumption throughout the year 

for agency-owned, GSA-leased, 

and commercially-leased 

vehicles. 

Yes The FTC tracks all fuel 

purchases for fleet 

vehicles. 

Continue to track and 

monitor fuel usage. 

Increase GSA leased vehicles and 

decrease agency-owned fleet 

vehicles, when cost effective. 

Yes The FTC does not own 

any vehicles. The FTC 

will lease all vehicles 

through GSA in the 

future. 

Continue to utilize GSA’s 

leasing program, which 

provides AFVs. 
Gallons per 

Gross Square Foot

GOAL 4: WATER USE EF FICIENCY & MANAGEMENT

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to reduce potable water intensity by 2 percent annually through FY 

2020 compared to an FY 2007 baseline. A 16 percent reduction is required by FY 2015 and a 26 

percent reduction is required by FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2007 baseline. The 

green bars represent the FY 2015 and FY 2020 target reductions. The blue bars represent annual 

agency progress on achieving these targets. The percentage at the top of each bar represents the 

reduction or increase from the FY 2007 baseline. A negative percentage value indicates that portable 

water use intensity has increased compared to the FY 2007 baseline. 

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20.0

18.0

16.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

18.7 

16

14.1% 15

18.9%

16 

16.0% 14

26.0%

2007 Baseline 2010 2011 2015 Target 2020 Target 
Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency & Management

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 4 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 4. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Purchase and install high 

efficiency technologies (e.g., 

WaterSense). 

No Agency completed 

retrofit of bathroom 

fixtures and landscaping 

water systems at all 

agency sites in FY 2012. 

No new retrofit activities 

for water reduction are 

scheduled at agency 

sites during the next 

fiscal year. 

Purchase and install high 

efficiency technologies (e.g., 

WaterSense). 

Yes Continue to use the lowflow valves installed in the 

locker room showers. 

Continue to use restroom 

flush valves that limit 

water usage. 

(1) Complete 2014 

GHG report. (2) 

Compare 2013 versus 

2014 data. 

Prepare and implement a water 

asset management plan to 

maintain desired level of service 

at lowest life cycle cost (for best 

practices from the EPA, go to 

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

Yes Through the maintenance 

plan, the FTC conducts 

cost/benefit analyses to 

determine the efficacy of 

repair versus replacement. 

(1) Determine lowest 

life cycle cost. (2) 

Based on lowest life 

cycle cost, repair, 

upgrade, or replace 

assets. 
Minimize outdoor water use 

and use alternative water 

sources as much as possible. 

N/A GSA is responsible for 

FTC’s landscaping. 

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems. 

Yes All HVAC systems are 

closed-loop systems. 

Continue to utilize 

closed-loop systems. 

Install advanced meters to 

measure and monitor (1) potable 

and (2) industrial, landscaping 

and agricultural water use. 

No The FTC has one meter to 

measure water use. GSA 

controls the exterior 

landscaping of the 

Headquarters Building and 

thus water usage for that 

purpose. Water for 

landscaping is minimal; an 

advanced meter would not 

provide a benefit. 

Continue to measure 

and monitor water 

usage. 

Develop and implement 

programs to educate employees 

about methods to minimize water 

use 

Yes The FTC will begin a 

campaign to better educate 

its employees regarding 

the minimization of water 

use. 

Run announcement in 

daily email newsletter 

about what employees 

can do to minimize 

water usage. 

Assess agency water strategy to 

determine the impact of water 

use on the agency’s energy use 

and efficiency 

No Water is not a significant 

impact on the agency’s 

energy use. 
GOAL 5: POLLUTION PR EVENTI ON & WASTE REDUCTION

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

E.O. 13514 requires that Federal agencies promote pollution prevention and eliminate waste. The 

E.O. requires agencies to minimize the use of toxic and hazardous chemicals and pursue acceptable 

alternatives. It also requires agencies minimize waste generation through source reduction, increase 

diversion of compostable materials, and by the end of FY 2015 divert at least 50% of non-hazardous 

and 50% of construction and demolition debris.1

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

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 5 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 5. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination. 

NA Agency does not 

perform any 

construction or 

demolition activities. 

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions. 

Yes All the FTC's HVAC 

systems are closedlooped systems. 

Continue to utilize closedloop systems. 

 

1

 Waste guidance will be issued in mid-late FY 2014, and agencies will be expected to begin implementation in FY 

2015. Next year’s SSPP will include strategies as appropriate, and accounting will begin in FY 2016. 
Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling. 

Yes The FTC recycles all 

available materials. New 

document disposal 

contract shreds and 

recycles paper instead of 

burning the paper. 

Analyze data from the new 

contract to determine 

pounds of paper diverted 

from the waste stream. 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous 

chemicals/materials. 

N/A GSA maintains the pest 

management and 

landscape management 

for FTC buildings. 

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination. 

Yes The FTC will record any 

construction and debris 

elimination. 

With the consolidation of 

its leased buildings, the 

FTC recorded: (1) all 

items repurposed (use at 

another building or stored 

at warehouse for later 

use); (2) all items excessed

to other agencies; (3) all 

items disposed (items at 

end of useful life); and (4) 

the amount of material 

taken away by wood and 

metal scrappers upon 

vacating the 1800 M Street 

and 601 New Jersey 

Avenue Buildings. 

Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans and 

identify and deploy 

chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities. 

Yes The FTC maintains all 

MSDS safety sheets for 

chemicals used at the 

Headquarters Building. 

The Headquarters 

Building custodial 

contractor utilizes only 

environmentally friendly 

cleaning products. 

Eliminate from facilities 

any unnecessary 

chemicals; revise 

Chemical Inventory Plan 

as necessary 

 Take inventory of current HFC 

use and purchases 

Yes The FTC will conduct an 

inventory of current HFC 

use and purchases during 

the 2014 GHG report. 

Develop baseline with 

2014 GHG report. 
Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any 

agency use of HFCs 

No The FTC will institute a 

requirement to for a highlevel waiver or contract 

approval to use HFCs. 

Require waiver. 

Ensure HFC management 

training and recycling 

equipment are available 

No The FTC will ensure the 

availability of training 

and recycling equipment.

Verify availability of 

training and equipment 

where applicable. 
Percent Of Applicable Contracts Containing

Sustainable Acquisition Requirements

GOAL 6: SUSTAI NABLE ACQUISI TION

Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to advance sustainable acquisition and ensure that 95 percent of 

applicable new contract actions meet federal mandates for acquiring products that are energy 

efficient, water efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting, recycled 

content, or are non-toxic or less toxic alternatives, where these products meet performance 

requirements. To monitor performance, agencies perform quarterly reviews of at least 5 percent of 

applicable new contract actions to determine if sustainable acquisition requirements are included. 

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100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

68.0% 

83.0% 

70.0% 

83.0% 

95% goal

20%

10%

0%

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

FY 2013
 Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 6 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 6. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction and 

other relevant service 

contracts. 

Yes Include FAR 

requirements for 

energy efficient, 

recycled, biobased and 

other relevant 

sustainability factors in 

all new contract actions 

and conduct quality 

assurance review after 

award. 

In FY 2014 relative to 

FY 2012, increase 

purchases of biobased 

by 10%; increase energy 

efficient product 

purchases by 5%; 

increased recycled 

content purchases by 

15%. 

Update and deploy agency 

procurement policies and 

programs to ensure that 

federally- mandated 

designated sustainable 

products are included in all 

relevant procurements and 

services. 

Yes FTC acquisition 

strategies result in 

continued use of GSA 

Federal Supply 

Schedules, whereby the 

FTC benefits from GSA’s 

biobased and other FAR 

sustainability 

requirements. 

Current FTC policy 

requires the use of Federal 

Supply Schedules. 
Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing. 

N/A There are no identified 

barriers to sustainable 

procurements. 

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction and 

other relevant service contracts. 

Yes The FTC does not 

procure construction 

services; however, 

biobased and other FAR 

sustainability clauses are 

included in all applicable 

and relevant service 

contracts. 

Continue to insert 

sustainability contract 

clauses in procurement 

packages. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and other 

designated green products to 

enable meeting sustainable 

acquisition goals. 

Yes FTC will review 

specifications to ensure 

inclusion of biobased and 

other green products. 

(1) Review/update of 

contract specifications for 

sustainability language. (2) 

Verify inclusion of 

biobased and designated 

green products in 

specifications. 

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase Agreements 

(BPAs) for office products 

and imaging equipment, 

which include sustainable 

acquisition requirements. 

Yes The FTC routinely uses 

GSA Federal Supply 

Schedules for office 

products and imaging 

equipment, which include 

sustainable acquisition. 

Increase number of 

acquisitions using GSA 

Federal Supply Schedule 

contracts. 

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews. 

Yes Where required, the FTC 

reports on contractor 

sustainability compliance. 

Evaluate applicable 

contracts for sustainability 

compliance. 
GOAL 7: ELECTRONIC STEWARDSHI P & DATA CENTERS

Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management & End of

Life Goals

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to promote electronics stewardship by: ensuring procurement preference 

for EPEAT-registered products; implementing policies to enable power management, duplex printing, 

and other energy-efficient features; employing environmentally sound practices with respect to the 

disposition of electronic products; procuring Energy Star and FEMP designated electronics; and, 

implementing best management practices for data center operations. 

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EPEAT

P O W ER

M ANA GEM E NT END- OF - LI F E COMMENTS

-XX% Power Management 

Compliant 

EPEAT:

95% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT 

Compliant Agency-wide 

85-94% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT 

Compliant Agency-wide 

84% or less Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2013 was EPEAT 

Compliant Agency-wide 

Power Management:

100% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agency-wide 

90-99% Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors Agencywide 

89% or less Power Management Enabled Computers, Laptops and Monitors 

Agency-wide 
 End-of-Life:

100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS 

Recycling Program or Certified Recycler (R2, E-Stewards). Submitted annual report 

to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets furnished to non-Federal recipients.

100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS 

Recycling Program and/or non-Certified Recycler. Submitted annual report to GSA 

for Federal Electronics Assets furnished to non-Federal recipients.

Less than 100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, 

Unicor, USPS Recycling Program or non-Certified Recycler. No annual report 

submitted to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets furnished to non-Federal recipients.
Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 7 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 7. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Ensure that power 

management, duplex printing, 

and other energy efficiency or 

environmentally preferable 

options and features are 

enabled on all eligible 

electronics and monitor 

compliance. 

Yes (1) Revise agency 

policy requiring power 

management and 

duplex printing. (2) 

Initiate survey and 

corrective action 

program for agency 

printers to ensure all 

environmentally 

preferable features, 

including duplexing, 

are fully utilized. 

(1) Complete policy 

revision by August 

2014. (2) Complete 

survey of printers by 

February 2014. 

Complete resurvey of 

non-conformant printers 

by April 2014. 

Identify agency “Core” and 

“Non-Core” Data. 

Yes The FTC identified 

“Core” and “Non-Core” 

data centers. 

The main (Core) data 

center is located in the 

Headquarters Building. 

The second (Non-Core) 

data center is located in a 

LEED-certified leased 

building. 

Consolidate 40% of agency 

Non-Core data centers. 

N/A The FTC has two data 

centers. The Core data 

center is located in the 

Headquarters Building; 

the Non-Core data center 

is located in Constitution 

Center. 
Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics. 

Yes The FTC has only two 

data centers. The Core 

data center is located in 

the Headquarters 

Building; the Non-Core 

data center is located in 

Constitution Center. 

(1) Complete 2014 GHG 

report. (2) Compare 2013 

versus 2014 data. The FTC 

expects to realize a 

decrease in energy 

consumption with the 

relocation of the Non-Core 

data center. 

Ensure that power 

management, duplex printing, 

and other energy efficiency or 

environmentally preferable 

options and features are 

enabled on all eligible 

electronics and monitor 

compliance. 

Yes The FTC's OCIO is 

assessing the use of cloud 

services, to reduce cost 

and energy consumption. 

Duplex printing/copying 

is the default option for 

multi-function devices. 

Monitors “go to sleep” 

after a period of 

inactivity. 

(1) Collect data to develop 

a baseline for paper use. 

(2) On a daily basis, verify 

that duplex is the default 

option on multi-function 

devices. 

Update and deploy policies to 

use environmentally sound 

practices for disposition of all 

agency excess or surplus 

electronic products, including 

use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic 

recyclers, and monitor 

compliance. 

Yes The FTC will continue to 

work with GSA and 

UNICOR to excess 

surplus electronics. An 

update to the hardware 

asset management policy 

will include mandating 

the use of certified 

eSteward and R2 

electronic recyclers. 

(1) Exclusively utilize 

GSA and UNICOR for 

surplus electronics. (2) 

Insert sustainability 

requirements into 

hardware asset 

management policy. 

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% 

of ENERGY STAR qualified 

and FEMP designated 

electronic office products. 

Yes With GSA Federal 

Supply Schedules, 

EPEAT and Energy Star 

clauses will be included 

in procurement packages. 

(1) Verify that EPEAT and 

Energy Star clauses are 

included in contracts. (2) 

Record EPEAT and 

Energy Star certified 

purchases. 
GOAL 8: RENEWABLE ENERGY

Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage

E.O. 13514 requires that agencies increase use of renewable energy. Further, EPACT 2005 requires 

agencies to increase renewable energy use such that 7.5 percent of the agency’s total electricity 

consumption is generated by renewable energy sources for FY 2014 and beyond. For FY 2012, the 

required target was 5 percent of an agency’s total electricity consumption. 

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Renewable Electricity MWh 

Non-Renewable Electricity 

MWh 

29,560,963

96.9%

947,226

3.1%
Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 8 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 8. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure. 

NA Agency does not own 

any land that can be 

leased. 

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable 

Energy Credits (RECs). 

Yes For the Headquarters 

Building, the FTC 

purchases electricity from 

PEPCO. 

The FTC purchases 

electricity directly from 

PEPCO; PEPCO’s website 

states that in 2010, 5.5% 

of all energy produced was 

from renewable energy; by 

2020, that number is 

projected to be 8.8%. 

Install onsite renewable 

energy on federal sites. 

No The FTC investigated 

renewable energy 

options; however, based 

on the building’s 

structure, its historic 

character, and available 

land, this is infeasible. 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure. 

N/A The FTC does not lease 

land. 

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation. 

No Based on the building’s 

structure, its historic 

character, and available 

land, this is infeasible. 
Utilize performance 

contracting methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

increasing renewable energy. 

No The FTC investigated the 

use of an ECM with our 

utility provider; however, 

out-year maintenance 

costs and a low payback 

indicated this ECM 

would not be economical 

or effective. 

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases. 

Yes The FTC works with 

GSA to accommodate a 

minimum level of 

renewable energy sources 

in the physical plant. 

Continue to work with 

GSA and utilize their 

volume discounts. 
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GOAL 9: CLIMATE C HANGE RESILIENCE

Agency Climate Change Resilience

E.O. 13514 requires each agency to evaluate agency climate change risks and vulnerabilities to 

identify and manage the effects of climate change on the agency’s operations and mission in both the 

short and long term. 

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 9 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency will 

pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 9. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select the 

appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or “No”, an 

explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not 

implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the 

strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to 

measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN 

(A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to 

select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the 

blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events. 

No Agency already 

updated emergency 

response plans in FY 

2012 to account for 

extreme weather 

events. No new updates 

are anticipated in FY 

2014. 

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is integrated into 

both agency-wide and 

regional planning efforts, in 

coordination with other 

Federal agencies as well as 

state and local partners, Tribal 

governments, and private 

stakeholders. 

Yes Continue to integrate 

climate change adaptation 

into agency-wide 

planning efforts. 

Update climate change 

adaptation plan as needed.
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Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events. 

Yes Emergency response 

procedures account for 

climate change and 

extreme weather events. 

(1) Update climate change 

adaptation plan as needed. 

(2) Update COOP Plan as 

needed. 

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change. 

Yes The FTC prepared a 

climate change adaptation 

plan. Implement 

strategies from workforce 

flexibilities committee. 

Upgrade remote access 

technology. 

(1) Evaluate workplace 

flexibilities committee 

recommendations. (2) 

Evaluate upgrades in 

remote access technology. 

(3) Analyze telework data.

Update agency external 

programs and policies 

(including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change. 

N/A This is not part of the 

FTC’s mission. 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies. 

Yes Publish information in 

daily email newsletter. 

The FTC posts a 

Sustainability Tip of the 

Week in the agency’s daily 

newsletter to better educate

staff regarding climate 

change and actions they 

can take to enhance 

sustainability both in the 

office and at home. 

Identify vulnerable 

communities that are served 

by agency mission and are 

potentially impacted by 

climate change and identify 

measures to address those 

vulnerabilities where possible. 

N/A This is not part of the 

FTC’s mission. 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary. 

No The FTC will keep 

abreast of the best 

available current climate 

change science. 

Update the climate change 

adaptation plan as 

necessary. 
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Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure to account for 

the potential impacts of 

projected climate change. 

Yes The FTC is planning to 

relocate information 

technology equipment 

from the basement to 

another floor in 

preparation for a severe 

weather event (flooding). 

Relocate personnel and 

equipment from the 

basement to a higher floor.

Incorporate climate 

preparedness and resilience 

into planning and 

implementation guidelines 

for agency-implemented 

projects. 

No The FTC’s mission does 

not require climate 

change and resilience 

planning and 

implementation 

guidelines for projects. 

The climate change 

adaptation plan does 

outline actions during 

severe weather events to 

continue the 

implementation of agency 

projects. weather events, 

which 
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Awarded

GOAL 10: Energy Performance Contracts

 

Agency Progress Toward Goal 

Energy Performance Contracts, including both Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) 

and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs), enable agencies to obtain energy efficiency 

investments in buildings and deploy on-site renewable energy through long-term contracts with 

the private sector, which are in turn paid through savings derived from those investments.2

Agency Awarded Energy Performance Contracts

The chart below represents the agency’s performance contracting commitment and progress toward 

that commitment reported through December 31, 2013 (for agencies subject to the 2011 President’s 

Performance Contracting Challenge). The bar graph shows the total dollar value (in millions) of (1) 

already awarded projects, (2) projects in the pipeline but not yet awarded, and (3) the pipeline 

shortfall or surplus depending on whether the agency has reached their commitment goal. 

NOTE: All agencies are to meet or exceed their initial target no later than June 30, 2014. 

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Note: The chart below will only appear on DOD’s Sustainability Plan Template. 

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Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracts

INSTRUCTIONS: In Table 10 below, list ONLY the top five priority strategies that the agency 

will pursue in FY 2014 to achieve Goal 10. For each agency-level strategy listed below, select 

the appropriate response from the drop-down menu. If the selection is not applicable (“NA”) or 

“No”, an explanation must be provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency 

will not implement this strategy. If the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on 

how the strategy will be implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and 

milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES 

LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if 

needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies 

may add additional strategies into the blank rows provided in column (A) in order to present five 

priority strategies. 

(A) 

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B) 

Top Five? 

Yes/No/NA

(C) 

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit) 

(D) 

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

EXAMPLE

Evaluate all buildings 

over 50,000 sq. ft. for use 

with energy performance 

contracts 

No Agency already 

performed audits of all 

large buildings to reveal 

those with the greatest 

potential energy and 

cost savings 

 Evaluate 25% of agency’s 

most energy intensive buildings 

for use with energy 

performance contracts 

N/A The FTC does not use 

Energy Performance 

Contracts. Aside from 

the Headquarters 

Building, all buildings 

are leased through GSA. 

Any EPCs for the 

Headquarters Building 

would be at the direction 

of GSA. 

Prioritize top ten projects 

which will provide greatest 

energy savings potential 

N/A 

Cut cycle time of 

performance contracting 

process by at least 25% 

N/A 

Assign agency lead to 

participate in strategic 

sourcing initiatives 

N/A 
Devote 2% of new 

commitments to small 

buildings (<20k sq. ft.) 

N/A 

Identify and commit to 

include 3-5 onsite renewable 

energy projects in energy 

performance contracts 

N/A 

Ensure relevant legal and 

procurement staff are trained 

by FEMP ESPC/ UESC 

course curriculum 

N/A 

Provide measurement and 

verification data for all awarded 

projects 

N/A 

Enter all reported energy 

savings data for operational 

projects into MAX COLLECT 

(max.gov) 

N/A 
APPENDICES

INSTRUCTIONS: This section is optional. Agencies may, as appropriate, number and attach 

updated: Climate Adaptation Plan; Fleet Management Plan; Budget Requirements and/or Biobased 

Purchasing Strategy.

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