Department 

of the 

Treasury

January 2016 OMB Scorecard on 

Sustainability/Energy

Scope 1&2 GHG Emission Reduction Target

For Scope 1&2 GHG Reduction Target of 33% by 2020: 

40% reduction in 2015 and on track

Score: GREEN

Scope 3 GHG Emission Reduction Target

For Scope 3 GHG Reduction Target of 11% by 2020: 

41% reduction in 2015 and on track

Score: GREEN

Reduction in Energy Intensity

Reduction in energy intensity in goal-subject facilities compared with 2003: 

17% and not on track

Score: RED

Use of Renewable Energy

Use of renewable energy as a percent of facility electricity use: 

Total of 18.7% from renewable electricity sources including at least 3.75% from new sources 

(thermal, mechanical, or electric) 

Score: GREEN

Reduction in Potable Water Intensity

Reduction in potable water intensity compared with 2007: 

27% and on track

Score: GREEN

Reduction in Fleet Petroleum Use

Reduction in fleet petroleum use compared to 2005: 

76% and on track

Score: GREEN

Green Buildings

Sustainable green buildings: 

2.9% of buildings sustainable

Score: RED
Scope 1&2 GHG Emission 

Reduction Target

Standards for Success — Red Standard, Yellow Standard, Green Standard

GREEN: On track to achieve agency’s proposed 2020 GHG Scopes 1&2 emissions reduction target.

YELLOW: Less than a year behind glide path to achieve agency’s 2020 target for GHG Scopes 1&2.

RED: More than a year behind glide path to achieve agency’s 2020 target for GHG Scopes 1&2.

Scope 3 GHG Emission 

Reduction Target GREEN: On track to achieve agency’s proposed 2020 GHG Scope 3 emissions reduction target.

YELLOW: Less than a year behind glide path to achieve agency’s 2020 target for GHG Scope 3.

RED: More than a year behind glide path to achieve agency’s 2020 target for GHG Scope 3.

Reduction in Energy 

Intensity

GREEN: Reduced energy intensity (Btu/GSF*) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 30 percent compared with 

2003.

YELLOW: Reduced energy intensity (Btu/GSF) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 27 percent compared with 2003.

RED: Did not reduce energy intensity (Btu/GSF) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 27 percent compared with 2003.

Use of Renewable 

Energy

GREEN: Uses at least 7.5 percent electricity from renewable sources as a percentage of facility electricity use & at 

least 3.75 percent of facility electricity use comes from new sources (post-1999). (Thermal and mechanical renewable 

can be included in the 3.75 percent new requirement, but not the 7.5 percent goal; i.e., an agency meets all new 

sources requirement with thermal or mechanical energy (3.75 percent) but would still need an additional 7.5 percent 

from renewable electricity sources.)

YELLOW: Uses at least 7.5 percent renewable energy from electric, thermal or mechanical sources to power facilities 

and equipment; but less than half was obtained from new sources (post-1999) or part of the requirement was met 

with thermal and mechanical renewable energy.

RED: Did not use at least 7.5 percent renewable energy from electric, thermal or mechanical sources to power 

facilities and equipment.

Reduction in Potable 

Water Intensity

GREEN: Reduced water intensity by at least 16 percent from final approved 2007 baseline and is on track for 26 

percent reduction by 2020.

YELLOW: Reduced water intensity by at least 14 percent from final approved 2007 baseline.

RED: Did not reduce water intensity by at least 14 percent from final approved 2007 baseline.

Reduction in Fleet 

Petroleum Use GREEN: Achieved a 20 percent reduction in petroleum use in its entire vehicle fleet compared to 2005.

YELLOW: Achieved at least 18 percent reduction in petroleum use in the entire vehicle fleet compared to 2005.

RED: Did not achieve at least 18 percent reduction in petroleum use in its entire vehicle fleet since 2005.

Green 

Buildings

GREEN: Demonstrates implementation of Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable 

Buildings (GP) for new, existing and leased buildings; and reported that at least 15% of buildings >5,000 GSF meet GP as 

reported in the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP).

YELLOW: Incorporates Guiding Principles into all new design contracts for construction, major renovations and leases 

and at least 15 percent of GSF of its building inventory over 5,000 GSF meets GP as reported in FRPP.

RED: Cannot demonstrate compliance with GP on new construction, major renovations, or leases; and/or less than 15 

percent of building inventory, either by number of buildings or GSF, over 5,000 GSF meets GP as reported in FRPP.

*GSF = Gross Square Footage