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Department of the Treasury 

   

2014 Treasury Strategic Sustainability

Performance Plan  

June 2014

Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

Clayt Lauter‐202.622.1712

clayt.lauter@treasury.gov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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 Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Diversion (Non-Construction and 

Demolition) 

 Figure 5-1 

 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 
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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 

 
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POLICY STATEMENT 

The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic 

prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States. Treasury is responsible for a 

wide range of activities, including advising the President on economic issues, encouraging 

sustainable economic growth, and governing financial institutions. Treasury operates and 

maintains systems that are critical to the nation's finances, such as coin and currency 

production, disbursement of payments to the public, revenue collection, and issuing debt 

necessary to run the Federal Government. 

To encourage environmental protection, energy conservation, GHG emission reductions, and 

climate change adaptation planning across the Agency, Treasury will incorporate sustainability 

principles to the extent feasible across its eleven bureaus by integrating the following objectives 

into its activities: 

 Improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce the number of vehicles, travel, and 

employee commuting in order to reduce GHG emissions. 

 Plan, procure, build, and operate high-performance, sustainable buildings. 

 Manage water use, wastewater, and stormwater in an environmentally sound manner. 

 Prevent pollution and eliminate waste through sustainable acquisition practices, 

electronic stewardship, and other waste diversion efforts. 

 Identify and manage the effects of climate change on Treasury’s operations and mission. 

Treasury is committed to demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship. Treasury also 

commits to complying with environmental and energy statutes, regulations, and Executive 

Orders. Treasury’s bureaus are responsible for accomplishing these goals. 

 
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

VISION 

Treasury’s mission is to: 

 maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities by promoting 

conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, 

 strengthen national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the 

financial system, and; 

 manage the U.S. Government’s finances and resources. 

Accomplishing this mission in an environmentally friendly manner serves to protect the 

environment and better serve the American people. The sustainability goals outlined herein 

demonstrate the ways in which Treasury seeks to accomplish its mission while remaining an 

environmental steward. 

The Department of the Treasury consists of approximately 108,986 employees (November 

2013). Owning 11 of its facilities and operating in nearly 800 locations across the United States, 

the Treasury Department consists of the policy offices in Treasury headquarters, known as the 

Departmental Offices (DO), and the Treasury bureaus. These organizational components are 

referred to by the following acronyms throughout this report: 

BEP – Bureau of Engraving and Printing 

BFS – Bureau of the Fiscal Service 

DO – Departmental Offices 

FinCEN – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

IRS – Internal Revenue Service 

Mint – United States Mint 

OCC – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 

OIG – Office of the Inspector General 

TIGTA – Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 

In accordance with Executive Order 13514, Treasury is working diligently to lead in clean 

energy use and to meet a range of energy, water, pollution, and waste reduction targets. As 

reflected in our Energy and Sustainability scorecard, Treasury continues to identify and track the 

best opportunities to reduce pollution, improve efficiency, and cut costs. In FY 2013, Treasury 

exceeded its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, reducing fleet dependence on 

petroleum by 48.5% compared to 2005 and transitioning to renewable energy sources. In fact, 

20.3 percent of the Department’s electricity use now comes from sustainable sources like 

biomass, wind and solar, enough to garner Treasury a spot on EPA’s Green Power 

Partnership’s “Top 10 Federal Government” list. 
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Treasury’s manufacturing bureaus, the U.S. Mint and the BEP, undertook innovative energy and 

sustainability measures to save water and energy. BEP’s transition to a process known as 

wiping solution recycling will save approximately 12 million gallons of water by the end of FY 

2015, while the U.S. Mint’s Energy Savings Performance Contract will reduce energy intensity 

at the Philadelphia Mint by 18 percent and generate $16 million in guaranteed savings over a 

21.5-year term. 

As Treasury works to aggressively reduce its real estate area footprint, the energy intensity 

measure of BTUs per square foot will appear to be increasing. Migrating to more efficient 

electronic infrastructure operations, server virtualization, power management, and data center 

consolidation are all initiatives which will dramatically reduce energy consumption, reduce 

greenhouse gas emissions and save money by lowering energy, water, and gas consumption. 

Lastly, Treasury is revamping the way in which it manages its Electronic Stewardship. The 

Office of the Chief Information Officer is currently establishing inventory and tracking controls to 

address the inventory management and tracking issues large agencies like Treasury face. Such 

tracking and management systems will enable Treasury to measure and control our Electronic 

Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) performance more successfully. 

LEADERSHIP

EO 13514 requires each Federal agency to designate a Senior Sustainability Officer 

accountable for the agency’s conformance with the requirements of the Order. The Secretary of 

the Treasury appointed the Assistant Secretary for Management (ASM) as the Treasury 

Department’s Senior Sustainability Officer. Treasury Directive 75-09 orders each Treasury 

Bureau to appoint a Senior Bureau Official responsible for ensuring that the respective Bureau 

works toward achieving the department’s sustainability goals. 

In 2012, Bureaus were required to begin submitting quarterly Environmental, Health, and Safety 

(EHS) metrics for review with the Deputy Secretary and ASM. Such metrics consist of those 

included within the Energy and Sustainability Scorecard, Energy Performance Contract projects, 

as well as traditional environmental metrics (permit misses/ exceedences, citations, audit 

findings, etc.). Such reviews serve to elevate poor performance for discussion when 

appropriate, reward good performance and highlight both successes and challenges. 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

Treasury has made significant progress in reducing the total amount of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG 

emissions. In 2013 we saw a 39.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from our 2008 

baseline, which exceeds the 2020 target of a 33% reduction. The reductions resulted from major 

building renovations with the bureaus, energy conservation measures, and closures of energy 

intensive offices and data centers. Further, consolidation of offices and facilities has reduced 

our overall footprint and will allow Treasury to maintain these reductions for the long term. We 

will continue to reduce GHG emissions in FY14 by pursuing major renovations within our owned 

facilities through Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) as well as through traditional 
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improvement activities such as re-lamping and replacement of existing systems with more 

efficient ones. Scope 3 GHG emission reduction strategies include participation in the Federal 

Transit Benefit program, the encouragement of van and carpooling, as well as expanded use of 

employee telework opportunities. Treasury has already surpassed its 2020 goal of Scope 3 

GHG reduction of 11% by attaining a 34.8% emission reduction, and intends to continue its 

efforts to encourage further reductions in FY15. 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

Treasury has seen a decrease in energy intensity of nearly 15.8% from the 2003 baseline which 

is an improvement over FY12. Treasury continues to seek opportunities to reduce energy use in 

its buildings. Our FY13 successes include the incorporation of energy control measures within 

our bureaus, as well as functional purchases and uses of renewable energy credits. With 

continued efforts in upgrading existing systems, Treasury anticipates continued improvement in 

FY14. 

Goal 3: Fleet Management 

In 2013, Treasury has shown a reduction in petroleum use (gasoline equivalent) of nearly 48.5% 

as compared to the 2005 baseline which exceeds the 2020 goal of 30%. Alternative fuel use 

has increased 124% during that same time period and represents 26% of the total fleet fuel use. 

During FY13, Treasury plans on using 10% more E-85 fuel. Any acquisition of non-low GHG 

compliant vehicles must attain ASM approval. Treasury uses the Department of Energy (DOE) 

fuel locator website to find nearby alternative fuel sources and is using DOE’s Fleet 

Sustainability Dashboard to evaluate how to increase alternative fuel use as well. 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

Treasury continues to work toward the goal of a 26% potable water use in 2020. In FY13, 

Treasury’s reduction in water use stood at 17.3%. Treasury expects to continue this trend in 

FY14, for example with new technology at our BEP manufacturing facility which will reduce 

water use by 12 million gallons per year. Other bureaus are also seeking reductions through the 

upgrading and/or replacement of existing equipment with more efficient infrastructure. 

Administratively, Treasury and its bureaus are monitoring water use and developing strategies 

to make further reductions. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction 

Treasury has initiated several strategies to minimize and reduce non-hazardous waste, 

including recycling efforts at our larger facilities, reduction of paper use, and replacement of 

appropriate process chemicals with less toxic, more eco-friendly alternatives. Treasury’s efforts 

include those of BFS, which through awareness and diligence has shown a solid waste 

diversion of over 50% from the previous 2 years. Currently, the Parkersburg campuses are 

showing an 80% waste diversion rate. As mentioned earlier, this metric is regularly reviewed at 

the Senior Executive level and reduction efforts are recognized. 

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 
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Treasury continues to make progress in purchasing sustainable goods and services. For new 

actions, the requirement for sustainability is included in contract checklists contained in the 

Department of the Treasury Acquisition Procedures (DTAP). Additional accomplishments 

include: 

 Green Purchasing and Biobased compliance metrics have been added to Department 

and Bureau Scorecards which are tracked through the ProcureSTAT sessions with 

upper level management. 

 The IRS has made progress in adding green clauses and requirements to contracts such 

as custodial, construction, landscaping and grounds maintenance. 

In addition, Treasury Affirmative Procurement Plans (APPs) have been updated to ensure that 

federally-mandated designated sustainable products are included in all relevant procurements. 

As part of Treasury’s quarterly review process (and as required by Executive Order 13514), any 

Bureau not meeting the overall 95% goal and 70% Biobased goal is required to submit 

corrective actions to be taken. As part of our Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and 2015 contracting 

assessment initiatives, Treasury will review Bureau checklists and pre-award actions to ensure 

inclusion of clauses. 

Treasury has mandated the use of FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) blanket 

purchasing agreements for office supplies and related categories. In the third quarter of FY14, 

Treasury’s Office of the Procurement Executive (OPE) will issue an instructional email regarding 

FPDS coding of these FSSI actions. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship and Data Centers 

Treasury has had challenges with regard to electronic stewardship. A new Electronics 

Stewardship Plan was implemented in January 2014. The Plan assigns tracking, measuring, 

and reporting responsibilities to specific offices within Treasury. As information on inventory 

and life cycle becomes more robust, we will be positioned to better manage our electronics 

portfolio. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy 

As mentioned, Treasury is diligently working to expand the role of renewable energy in our 

operations. In fact, 20.3% of the Department’s electricity use now comes from sources like 

biomass, wind and solar, enough to garner Treasury a spot on EPA’s Green Power 

Partnership’s “Top 10 Federal Government” list. With limited opportunity to construct and 

operate large scale solar or wind energy projects, Treasury purchases Renewable Energy 

Credits to ensure success in this goal. As ESPCs develop within Treasury’s Bureaus, special 

attention is being provided to additional opportunities to include energy generation into existing 

facilities. 

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience 

Identified priorities for Treasury to address climate change resilience include: developing 

adaptation measures (metrics), continuing vulnerability assessments, and identifying GSA 

leased facilities that are deemed “mission essential” and “mission critical.” Treasury is involved 
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with the EPA’s Federal Adaptation Community of Practice sub-workgroup that is tasked with 

determining these metrics. Additionally, Treasury has in place a Climate Change Adaptation 

Working Group with representatives from each Bureau to discuss how climate change may 

affect Treasury facilities or the mission, and how to build resilience to those possible impacts. 

Over the past year, there has been great improvement in the availability of tools to assist 

Treasury and other agencies with climate science information needed to make assessments of 

potential impacts related to climate change. Primary challenges now include identification of 

climate change metrics, and both human and financial resources. 

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts 

In response to the President’s 2011 Memorandum “Implementation of Energy Savings Projects 

and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings,” Treasury is coordinating with privatesector energy services companies to perform energy-efficiency improvements at government 

facilities using private financing, rather than having the government pay for the work directly. 

For example, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia will, among other changes, make energy efficient 

lighting upgrades and water and HVAC improvements. An IRS facility in Fresno, California has 

completely retrofitted its lighting system, installed a building automation system for all 

equipment that reduces energy consumption, and set up a new high-efficient system to cool its 

data center. 

The Administration set a government-wide contracting goal of $2 billion dollars in 2011, of which 

the Treasury Department’s goal for calendar year 2013 was $9.5 million. With support from the 

Mint, Treasury surpassed this goal, awarding a total of $19.5 million. In response to the 

Administration extending the President's Performance Contracting Challenge Goal, Treasury 

has agreed to an additional $8.1 million in performance contracts by the end of 2016. 

 
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EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS YEAR’S STRATEGIES 

Goal 1: Scope 1&2 GHG Reductions

(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) 

Use the FEMP GHG emission 

report to identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions to 

resolve high emission areas 

identified 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

IRS- Moving forward with initial steps in pursuing 

an ESPC at two of our highest emission sites 

Mint-Yes; Will continue to use this strategy to 

justify purchase of renewable energy in Denver 

and Philadelphia Mints. 

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new building 

designs are 30% more 

efficient than applicable code 

Yes-Fiscal Yes-Fiscal Fiscal-There is no new construction scheduled for 

the next 3 years. 

Implement in EISA 432 

covered facilities all lifecycle 

cost effective ECMs identified 

Yes-IRS 

Yes- Mint 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

IRS-Due to budget limitations, we were unable to 

perform additional required EISA evaluations to 

identify any new ECMs. 

Mint-Yes; EISA covered facilities continue 

implementation of cost effective ECMs identified. 

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

BEP- Under 

evaluation 

Fiscal-No replacements scheduled for next year. 

BEP No, there are no other boilers to be replaced. 

Recently replaced boilers with new high efficiency 

boilers. Gas consumption will be monitored in the 

next 12 months. 
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(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)

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors, 

boilers, HVAC, chillers, 

compressors, lighting, etc. 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- Elevator motors are being replaced at the 

Liberty Center Building. 

BEP- Currently experimenting with a new control 

sequence on AHUs to prevent simultaneous 

humidification and dehumidification. If the 

experiment goes well BEP will implement the 

strategy to other AHUs. 

DO-This is an ongoing effort to include LED 

retrofit lighting and installation of VFDs for 

HVAC related motors. 

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

DO-Yes 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

DO-Yes 

IRS-In facilities for which IRS has been delegated 

Operations & Maintenance (O&M) authority, we 

continue to include best practices for energy 

management in our contracts. 

Fiscal-Yes, continual evaluation of all facilities to 

identify potential savings opportunities.- 

DO-Utilized best practices for set points associated 

with HVAC system and for lower GHG emissions 

DO switched from steam to a natural gas-based 

heating system. 

Install building utility meters 

and benchmark performance 

to track energy and 

continuously optimize 

performance 

Yes-IRS Yes-IRS IRS has building utility meters and continuously 

benchmarks energy use to track and optimize 

performance. Regarding sub-metering at data 

centers, IRS has installed this at the Kansas City 

and Ogden facilities and is completing it at 

Memphis. IRS will determine the feasibility of 

moving forward with sub-metering at other data 

centers based on the assessment of metering 

outcomes at these sites. 
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Goal 1: Scope 3 GHG Reductions

(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)

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan 

No 

Reduce employee business 

ground travel 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes – BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- Travel budgets have been reduced therefore 

reducing ground travel and being replaced with 

video conferencing. 

BEP will continue this program. BEP employee 

air business travel GHG emissions were reduced 

by 113 MT CO2 from FY2012 to FY2013. 

Mint-Travel budgets remain flat; transition to 

videoconferencing successful for many travel 

applications. 

DO-With reduced travel budgets, web-based 

meetings and teleconferences continue to have 

priority. 

Reduce employee business air 

travel 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Fiscal- Travel budgets have been reduced therefore 

reducing ground travel and being replaced with 

video conferencing. 

BEP will continue this program. 

Mint-Travel budgets remain flat; transition to 

videoconferencing successful for many travel 

applications. 
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(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)

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- Continue surveying employees to 

determine the needs of employees that will reduce 

commuter miles. 

Mint-Will continue to expand use of regular, 

periodic and episodic telework and alternative 

work schedules. 

DO-Continues to encourage telework and 

alternative/compressed work schedules where 

feasible. 

Use employee commuting 

survey to identify 

opportunities and strategies for 

reducing commuter emissions 

Yes-Fiscal Yes-Fiscal Fiscal- Survey has been beneficial identifying 

possible savings opportunities. 

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or 

the total number of days 

teleworked 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

IRS-The number of IRS employees utilizing 

telework continues to increase year over year. IRS 

is also improving its ability to accurately quantify 

the number of employees eligible for telework, and 

the number of hours teleworked 

Fiscal- Telework has been implemented Bureauwide and is anticipated to include more 

participants in the next several years. 

BEP will continue this program. 
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(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)

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program 

No 

 

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure 

Yes There are secure bicycle parking locations and 

shower facilities at the Main Treasury 

Building, all Mint facilities, and Fiscal facility 

in Parkersburg, WV. 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects 

No Specs will be incorporated as projects arise. 

Redesign or lease interior 

space to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc. 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- all re-designed space optimizes daylighting 

and includes energy efficient LD lighting. 

BEP- The strategy will be used for all future 

renovations. 

DO-In both owned and leased space, DO is 

increasing space optimization through an increase 

in occupant density. Also, designed leased space 

renovations focus on an open-space design with 

increased daylighting. 

Deploy CEQ’s Implementing 

Instructions – Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities 

YesTreasurywide  Integrated into Sustainable Buildings Plan. 
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(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)

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements for recycled, 

biobased, energy efficient, and 

environmentally preferable 

products 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- All contracts have a green purchasing 

statement included. This statement enforces the 

purchasing of sustainable products and services to 

include biobased, energy efficient and 

environmentally preferred products. 

BEP- The strategy will be used for all future 

construction contracts. BEP’s statement of work 

for all new construction projects includes 

sustainable acquisition requirements for recycled, 

energy efficient, and/or environmentally preferable 

products. 

Mint-All contracts have a green purchasing 

statement included. This statement enforces the 

purchasing of sustainable products, requirement for 

recycling and/or environmentally preferred 

products. Considering auditing contracts for 

compliance with requirements. 

DO-Incorporates standard sustainability language 

that was established during the LEED Gold 

accreditation for the Main Treasury Building. 

Develop own system of 

assessing, addressing, 

documenting and certifying 

Existing Buildings as meeting 

the Guiding Principles 

No No 
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Goal 3: Fleet Management

(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)

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-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint

Fiscal-Larger vehicles have been replaced with 

smaller, more fuel efficient models. 

BEP- BEP will continue to use the strategy of (1) 

maintain current optimal fleet size; and (2) 

maximize the use of electric vehicles with fuel 

infrastructure. 

Mint-Larger, older vehicles have been replaced 

with newer more fuel efficient models. Continue to 

review fleet size annually to eliminate 

underutilized vehicles. 

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., 

share vehicles, improve 

routing with telematics, 

eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.) 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO

Fiscal-Due to budget restraints and cost cutting 

methods, miles traveled have been cut greatly. 

BEP- BEP will continue to use the strategy of (1) 

continue encouraging the use of public/mass 

transportation, combining trips, carpooling, and 

teleconferencing and video conferencing whenever 

possible. 

Mint-Continue to support use of carpooling, van 

pooling, public transportation, plus 

teleconferencing and videoconferencing. 

DO-Continue to support public transportation, 

teleworking and inventory reduction. 
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(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)

Acquire only highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse gasemitting vehicles and 

alternative fuel vehicles 

(AFVs) 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO

Fiscal-Vehicles are leased through GSA. 

BEP- BEP will continue to use the strategy of 

continuing to procure replacement vehicles that 

meet the minimum greenhouse gas GHG emissions 

and alternative fuel requirements. 

Mint-Will continue preference for alternative fuel 

vehicles in lease agreements with GSA. 

DO-Limit the number of gasoline vehicles that 

don’t meet the minimum GHG emissions and 

alternate fuel requirements. 

Increase utilization of 

alternative fuel in dual-fuel 

vehicles 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal-This is utilized when available. 

BEP-BEP will continue to use the strategy of (1) 

Increasing utilization of E85 in flex-fuel vehicles; 

and (2) use B20 or greater in diesel vehicles. 

Mint-Requires use of E-85 fuel for flex fuel 

vehicles where available. 

DO-Where alternative and dual fuel infrastructure 

is available, these types of vehicles will be 

acquired. 
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(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)

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track 

fuel consumption throughout 

the year for agency-owned, 

GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal-This is being tracked by Fiscal and by GSA. 

BEP- BEP will continue to use the strategy of 

continuing to utilize bureau developed fleet 

management system for accurate reporting. 

Mint-Uses FAST (Federal Automotive Statistical 

Tool) to track E-85 fuel use in flex fuel vehicles. 

DO-Owned and commercial leased vehicles are 

scheduled to be uploaded into a FMIS in June 

2014. 

Increase GSA leased vehicles 

and decrease agency-owned 

fleet vehicles, when cost 

effective 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal-All vehicles are leased through GSA. 

BEP- BEP will continue to use the strategy of 

utilizing GSA leased vehicles 100% (excluding 

long-term ownership heavy industrial vehicles). 

Mint-Will continue to utilize only GSA leased 

vehicles. 

DO-GSA leased vehicles will continue to replace 

owned and commercial lease vehicles. 
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Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

(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)

Purchase and install water 

efficient technologies (e.g., 

Waterwise, low-flow water 

fixtures and aeration devices) 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Fiscal-Fixtures have been replaced with more 

efficient versions at most facilities. 

Mint-Fixtures have been replaced with water 

efficient technologies at most facilities, as 

recommended by 3rd party water use audit. 

Develop and deploy 

operational controls for leak 

detection including a 

distribution system audit, leak 

detection, and repair programs 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint

Yes. All facilities will have leak detection or flow 

monitors by the end of FY17. 

Mint-Conducted comprehensive water usage audit 

and implemented ECMs at all facilities. 

Minimize outdoor water use 

and use alternative water 

sources as much as possible 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint

Fiscal- All facilities are currently evaluating water 

use and a plan for continued reduction will be 

drafted in FY15. 

Mint-Continue to employ xeriscaping practices at 

all facilities. 

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

No-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Fiscal-There was negative cost effectiveness with 

all reclamation proposals. 

BEP- Wiping Solution Recycling Process is still 

under construction. The project is expected to be 

completed in CY 15. 

Mint- Denver Mint is designing a water reuse 

process that will potentially save 2 million gallons 

per year. 
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(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)

Install advanced meters to 

measure and monitor (1) 

potable and (2) industrial, 

landscaping, and agricultural 

water use 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-DO

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal- Advanced metering is scheduled for all 

Fiscal Service facilities by end of FY16. 

DO-Water used for landscape irrigation is submetered to better manage its use. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

IRS continues to require O&M contract personnel 

to follow all EPA guidelines pertaining to the use 

and recovery of refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions when performing HVAC work 

Mint-Complies with EPA regulations pertaining to 

the use and recovery of refrigerants when 

performing HVAC work. 

DO-Complies with relevant EPA regulations 

during operations involving refrigerants. 
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(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)

Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

IRS is analyzing results from the waste and 

recycling study to identify recommendations to 

potentially apply across multiple facilities for 

which we have O&M delegated authority. 

Fiscal- Parkersburg, WV locations have shown an 

average diversion rate of over 70% for the last 

three years. Source reduction and elimination has 

included the discontinuation of many paints, 

chemicals and supplies. All facilities are being 

evaluated to determinate possibility of expanding 

program. 

Mint-Expanding recycling efforts to packaging 

materials. 

DO maintains an active recycling program. Areas 

to expand the program have been explored but 

finding available space to hold materials awaiting 

pickup remains a challenge. 
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(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)

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals/materials 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

IRS contracts continue to include provisions for 

integrated pest management and landscape 

management while standardized contract language 

is being developed. 

Fiscal- all pest management is contracted. All 

contracts have a green statement included that 

environmentally-safe products must be used. 

Mint- Continue to expand practices to prevent 

pests from becoming a threat though landscape 

choices, maintenance, and humane trapping. 

DO-Green requirements are incorporated for 

solvents used for cleaning and products used for 

pest control. 

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Fiscal-C&D is included in the general recycling 

and diversion program. 

BEP- BEP is in the process of establishing a C&D 

waste tracking system and expects to track C&D 

waste in the coming year. 

Mint-C&D is included in the recycling and waste 

diversion reporting. 
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(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)

Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans 

and identify and deploy 

chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

IRS continues to utilize standard statements of 

work (SOW) that incorporate the reduction of toxic 

and hazardous chemicals in the performance of 

facility management duties. 

BEP- BEP will continue to evaluate chemical 

alternatives and implement less hazardous 

materials, where feasible. BEP sites maintain 

chemical inventories and implement chemical 

substitution projects. An active FY14 project is to 

replace a flammable solvent for cleaning presses 

with a non-flammable, lower VOC substitute. 

Mint-Is implementing a comprehensive safety risk 

assessment that will include reviewing the use of 

hazardous 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 

YesTreasurywide 

Yes-Fiscal 

YesTreasurywide 

Yes-Fiscal 

DO-The Office of the Procurement Executive 

(OPE) will continue to require updates to 

Affirmative Procurement Plans to ensure federallymandated designated sustainable products are 

included in all relevant procurements. 

Fiscal-Green statement is included in all 

procurement contracts and/or actions. 

All purchase card holders have taken green 

purchasing training. 
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(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)

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing 

YesTreasurywide 

Yes-Fiscal

YesTreasurywide 

Yes-Fiscal 

OPE will continue to require quarterly reviews as 

required by Executive Order (EO) 13514 as well as 

require Bureaus not meeting goals to submit 

corrective actions taken. 

Fiscal-Most cleaning chemicals have been replaced 

with bio based alternatives. 

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction and 

other relevant service 

contracts 

YesTreasurywide 

YesTreasurywide 

OPE will continue to send bureaus a list of FPDSNG actions (excluding PSCs A, B, D, E, F, G, H, J, 

K, L, Q, R, T, U, V, W) that should contain 

Biobased Clauses and require corrective actions if 

appropriate clauses not included. OPE will also 

assess compliance as part of Evaluation & 

Monitoring Program, reviewing contract file 

checklists to ensure contracting personnel include 

clauses when applicable. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and other 

designated green products to 

enable meeting sustainable 

acquisition goals 

NA NA Treasury does not maintain standard agency 

specifications. 
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(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)

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase Agreements 

(BPAs) for office products and 

imaging equipment, which 

include sustainable acquisition 

requirements 

Yes – 

Treasurywide

YesTreasurywide If available to federal agencies, Treasury will 

continue to mandate use of the FSSI BPAs for 

Office Supplies and related categories. 

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews 

No 

Yes-Fiscal

NA 

Yes-Fiscal 

OPE will finalize policy requiring bureaus report 

on sustainability compliance in contractor 

performance reviews. 

Fiscal-Some performance reviews have reference 

to sustainability but not all. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

Identify agency “Core” and 

“Non-Core” Data 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide Treasury has identified four core data centers for 

the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative 

and will continue use of this categorization. 

Consolidate 40% of agency 

non-core data centers 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide Treasury will continue to work on closing data 

centers identified as non-core. 

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide Treasury will continue to work on optimization of 

the core data centers. 

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 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide Power management is used on computers, printers 

and electronics. Duplex printing is set as default on 

all printers. 
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(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)

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 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide All electronic surplus equipment is donated to 

other government agencies, school systems or 

UNICOR (R2 certified). 

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% 

of ENERGY STAR qualified 

and FEMP designated 

electronic office products 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide All purchases must meet green requirements for 

purchasing. Electronics are all EPEAT and Energy 

Star compliant with the exception of “special 

need” purchases. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable 

Energy Credits (RECs) 

No-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

UnknownIRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

IRS management is analyzing budget availability 

to determine its ability to purchase RECs in FY14. 

Fiscal- the purchase of RECs will continue directly 

through the provider with a 10% increase next 

year. 

Mint- 100% of Denver Mint electricity comes 

directly through the purchase of renewable energy. 

The Mint uses no RECs. 

DO-REC purchases cover 100% of electricity use 

at Main Treasury and Annex. 
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(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)

Install onsite renewable 

energy on federal sites 

No Treasury has limited space for onsite renewable 

energy generation projects. 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure 

No No 

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation 

No No 

Utilize performance 

contracting methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

increasing renewable energy 

Yes Will consider where feasible. 

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases 

No-IRS UnknownIRS IRS management is analyzing budget availability 

to determine its ability to purchase RECs in FY14. 

If IRS pursues RECs, they will be purchased 

through the Defense Logistics Agency. 

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-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Fiscal- climate change adaptation is in the early 

stage of development. Efforts to integrate are just 

beginning to take form. 

BEP-BEP periodically participates in regional 

conferences and meeting on this subject, and tries 

to track updates on the topic through the EPA-led 

Federal adaption community of practice. 
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(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)

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

The IRS Real Estate and Facilities Management 

(REFM) and Physical Security and Emergency 

Preparedness (PSEP) will continue to assess how 

current protocols, including the Occupant 

Emergency Plans and Continuity of Operations 

Plans, address extreme weather events associated 

with climate change and identify opportunities to 

enhance these plans as needed. 

Fiscal-. Climate change has not been included in 

the EOP at this time. COOP will re-evaluate the 

impact during the next review. 

BEP-Emergency response procedures for BEP’s 

facilities include weather-related emergencies. 

Mint-Emergency response procedures for Mint 

facilities include extreme weather related events. 

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change 

Yes-IRS Yes-IRS IRS has updated its telework policy, expanding 

telework eligibility to more occupations within the 

agency, and has negotiated with NTEU to allow 

the implementation of workstation sharing. This 

will facilitate expanded use of telework and less 

reliance on physical agency offices, which will 

promote continuity of operations in response to 

climate change events. 
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(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)

Update agency external 

programs and policies 

(including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change 

No 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies 

Yes-IRS Yes-IRS IRS- REFM will continue to participate in the 

Treasury Climate Change Adaptation group and 

will identify potential avenues for internal 

communication efforts related to climate change. 

REFM will also identify other key IRS 

stakeholders who might be engaged in climate 

change adaptation planning. 

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 

NA 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary 

YesTreasurywide YesTreasurywide Treasury continues to follow the guidance 

established by expert agencies, including USCOE, 

DOE, NOAA, and NASA. 

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure to account for 

the potential impacts of 

projected climate change 

No 
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(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)

Incorporate climate 

preparedness and resilience 

into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects 

Yes-IRS Yes-IRS IRS has identified campus/data center sites with 

potentially higher susceptibility to severe weather 

events and/or greater risk of impact from such 

events. On an annual basis, IRS will update this list 

and consider climate change impacts in agency 

planning initiatives for these facilities. For 

instance, IRS recently completed a master plan 

study for data center operations that incorporate 

considerations of redundancy in capabilities for the 

purposes of concurrent maintenance and continuity 

of operations. 
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SIZE & SCOPE OF AGENCY OPERATIONS 

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope 

Agency Size and Scope FY 2012 FY 2013 

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's 

Budget 

114,087 108,986 

Total Acres of Land Managed 167 167 

Total Number of Buildings Owned1 11 11 

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 648 583 

Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF) 6,786,090 6,353,988 

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S. 799 730 

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

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 3,078 2,498 

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 578 538 

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law 

Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.) 

3 3 

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS 

($Millions) 

5,889 6,713 

 

 

1

 Building information should be consistent with FY 2012 and FY 2013 data submitted into the Federal Real 

Property Profile (FRPP). 
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GOAL 1: GREENHOUSE GAS (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 decreased compared to the 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-1 

 

293,552

251,033 237,173

197,938 177,877 196,680

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2020 Target

Metric Tons of CO2e

Treasury Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Goals

‐14.5% ‐19.2%

‐ 32.6% ‐33.0% ‐39.4%
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Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions 

(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

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

YesTreasurywide Yes-Treasury-wide 

Fiscal- Liberty Center 

– DC (1) Replace 

mechanical and 

electrical elevator 

equipment. (2) 

Installing new safety 

devices and utilization 

of energy efficient 

lighting and controls. 

(3) HVAC, lighting, 

and motors have 

already been upgraded.

Yes-Treasury-wide 

Fiscal-(1) Replacing all 

mechanical and electrical 

elevator equipment to 

include the interiors. This 

provides refurbished 

machines with AC 

motors installed and 

energy efficient gearless 

drives that would use 30-

40 percent less 

electricity. (2) Project 

began in September 2013 

and is expected to take 

24 months. 

Use the FEMP GHG emission 

report to identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions to 

resolve high emission areas 

identified. 

Yes (IRS) 

NA (BFS) 

IRS- IRS will utilize 

the GHG emission 

report to 

identify/investigate 

high emission 

categories and 

significant changes 

from previous years. 

However, due to 

budget limitations, 

implementation of 

specific corrective 

actions may not be 

feasible. 

IRS- Completion of 

GHG emission report and 

analysis of results on an 

annual basis. 

 
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(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

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new building 

designs are 30% more 

efficient than applicable code. 

Yes Fiscal 

N/A-IRS 

Fiscal - Parkersburg, 

WV – Avery and 3rd St. 

- Currently retrofitting 

overhead lighting with 

LEDs throughout both 

facilities. 

IRS- GSA establishes 

standards and designs 

major renovations or 

new facility plans for 

IRS facilities. 

Fiscal-3rd St. - 100% 

retrofit of building within 

12 months. (3rd

Complete) Avery St. – 

ongoing as funds become 

available. KFC is 

scheduled for a complete 

lighting retrofit FY15. 

 
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(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

Implement in EISA 432 

covered facilities all lifecycle 

cost effective ECMs 

identified. 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

Mint- The United 

States Mint at 

Philadelphia and 

Denver are EISA 432 

covered facilities that 

are on a 3 year cycle 

for comprehensive 

energy audits and 

continuous 

commissioning. Costeffective ECMs were 

identified and 

implemented by FY12. 

ESPCs are being used 

for the current cycle of 

audits at these facilities 

to develop further cost 

effective ECMs. 

IRS- As budget allows, 

IRS will continue to 

implement ECMs 

identified in the 

required Energy 

Independence and 

Security Act (EISA) 

energy and water 

evaluations, where 

shown to be cost 

effective by return on 

investment (ROI) 

analysis and feasible, 

based on long-term 

facility planning. 

Fiscal-Audit 2 facilities 

every year. 

(1) Mint- Task order 

award for 

Philadelphia ESPC 

October 2013. 

(2) Business case for 

Denver ESPC is by 

end of December 

2014. 

IRS- Completion of 

follow-up activities at 

applicable sites, as 

outlined in the EISA 

guidance. 

Fiscal- has been on the 3 

year cycle for the last 5 

years. Completing 100% 

annually as required. 

 
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(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

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels. 

Yes-DO 

Yes-Fiscal 

No (IRS)

DO-The Main Treasury 

Building has converted 

its boilers to more 

efficient natural gas. 

Fiscal-3rd St. - Plan to 

replace existing boilers 

with high efficiency 

boilers. Avery St - 

BAS has been reengineered to increase 

efficiency. 

IRS- Resource 

limitations. As 

equipment is replaced 

due to failure or endof-useful life, IRS will 

pursue more efficient 

equipment. 

DO-Need 12 months of 

data (seasonal variables) 

to get accurate savings 

figure. Study currently 

underway. 

Fiscal-Boilers completed 

Avery BAS completed, 

providing a monthly 

savings of 25-30% on 

electrical consumption. 

IRS-N/A 

 
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(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

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors, 

boilers, HVAC, chillers, 

compressors, lighting, etc. 

Yes 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

No (IRS) 

BEP’s District of 

Columbia facility will 

deploy a new control 

sequence on 8 AHUs in 

the humidity control 

areas to increase unit 

efficiency by 

preventing 

simultaneous 

humidification and 

dehumidification. 

Mint- The Philadelphia 

ESPC includes the 

following ECMs: (1) 

Energy Efficient Light 

Upgrades, (2) Building 

Automation System 

Upgrades, (3) Expand 

BAS to Pneumatic 

Components. 

DO-Boilers switched 

from steam to natural 

gas. Study currently 

underway to determine 

savings. 

IRS- IRS has already 

implemented upgrades 

and efficiency 

improvements to 

building equipment and 

systems at major 

facilities, as identified 

in EISA evaluations. 

BEP-Complete software 

installation by September 

2014. This project will 

reduce electricity usage 

at DCF. 

Mint-Same as above 

Yes-DO 

IRS- IRS is investigating 

the possibility of an 

ESPC at a major data 

center facility and a 

major campus. 

 
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(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

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes 

Yes-Fiscal 

IRS- In all facilities in 

which IRS is 

responsible for O&M, 

building operating 

plans addressing 

energy efficient 

operations have been 

developed and are 

being followed by the 

contractors. 

Fiscal-All purchases 

are reviewed for 

efficiency 

opportunities. 

IRS-N/A 

Facilities Management 

and Procurement monitor 

all purchases. 

Install building utility meters 

and benchmark performance 

to track energy and 

continuously optimize 

performance. 

NA (BEP) 

Yes Fiscal 

Yes-IRS 

Fiscal- Parkersburg, 

WV – 3rd & Avery St. 

facilities have been 

100% sub-metered. 

Prince George Metro 

Center II – Hyattsville 

MD – Looking at 

adding additional submeters. 

IRS- IRS already has 

building utility meters 

at its facilities, and 

Energy Managers who 

benchmark and track 

performance. IRS has 

also implemented submetering at targeted 

bureau data centers. 

Fiscal-Continue to track 

and monitor data on a 

monthly basis. 

Metering at Prince 

George will allow for 

tracking of 24/7 electrical 

use in order to optimize 

performance. 

IRS- IRS will evaluate 

results of data center submetering efforts at 

targeted facilities to 

determine the feasibility 

of installing submetering on a wider 

scale. 
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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 reduced compared to the FY 2008 baseline. 

Figure 1-2 

 

510,049 536,565

466,657

406,316

332,348

453,944

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2020 Target

Metric Tons of CO2e

Treasury Progress toward Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Goals

5.2%

‐8.5% ‐11.0%

‐20.3%

‐34.8%
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Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies – Scope 3 GHG Reductions 

(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

Reduce employee business 

ground travel. 

Yes Fiscal- Employee 

business ground travel 

has been reduced to 

“only necessary” status 

to due to a reduction in 

budgeting. 

Fiscal-Continue travel 

reductions by reducing 

funding for travel. 

Ground travel is also 

reduced by 

consolidation 

transportation requests. 

Reductions are 

measured and tracked by 

budget, travel, and fleet. 

Reduce employee business air 

travel. 

Yes Fiscal- Same budget 

reductions are applied 

to air travel. 

Fiscal-Budgeting 

reductions for all travel 

will continue to 

decrease. 

 
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(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

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan. 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

N/A (IRS) 

BEP has active vanpool, car-pool, public 

transportation 

incentive, telework, and 

alternative work 

schedule programs. 

Fiscal-Commuter 

reductions are in effect 

due to budget restraints. 

Fiscal-(1) Reduce 

employee ground 

travel; (2) bike racks 

are already in place at 

all facilities; (3) 

implemented rideshare 

incentives to 

employees; (4) 

increased webinar 

usage to reduce local 

business travel. 

IRS- IRS does not have 

a formal CRP, rather it 

has implemented 

several individual 

elements of a CRP. 

Mint- Offer PTI, 

vanpooling, and 

carpooling to 

employees. 

BEP-Communication of 

existing programs to 

new and existing 

employees. 

Fiscal - Continue 

reductions to satisfy 

budget requirements. 

Fiscal-(1) Reduction of 

all types of travel have 

been implemented 

within FS during 

FY2013; (2) bike 

infrastructure in place; 

(3) Offer rideshare 

incentives by December 

2013; (4) Looking at 

overall teleconferencing 

available throughout FS. 

Increase the number of 

available 

teleconferencing rooms 

to allow greater ability 

to VT by end of FY14. 
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(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

Use employee commuting 

survey to identify 

opportunities and strategies 

for reducing commuter 

emissions. 

Yes Fiscal-Parkersburg, 

WV facilities - Due to 

our rural location 

public transit is not 

available or very 

limited in location 

pickups. DC and 

Centers facilities – Use 

of public transit is 

encouraged in those 

areas in which they are 

available.

Fiscal-PTI program is 

available in all Fiscal 

service locations. PTI 

program is constantly 

being reviewed to 

determine the feasibility 

of expanding or creating 

new types of programs.

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or 

the total number of days 

teleworked. 

Yes 

Yes-Fiscal 

BEP has active 

telework and 

alternative work 

schedule programs. 

Fiscal - At current we 

have 1421people that 

telework. This number 

continues to increase as 

employees are hired or 

added to program. 

BEP-Communicate 

programs and National 

Telework Week; 

complete employee 

training as appropriate. 

Fiscal- Looking at 

increasing the total 

numbers of days and 

also full telework 

schedules. 

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program. 

No (Fiscal, 

WV) 

No (IRS) 

Fiscal - Parkersburg, 

WV facilities-Although 

we offer bicycle racks 

for security purposes, 

we are in a rural 

location.

Fiscal, WV-This is not 

feasible due to the area. 

Very few employees use 

this option.
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(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

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure. 

Yes-DO 

No (IRS) 

Yes-Mint 

There are secure 

bicycle parking 

locations and shower 

facilities at the Main 

Treasury Building. 

Mint- All facilities have 

secure bicycle parking 

and shower facilities. 

DO-Currently, there are 

no plans for additional 

bicycling facilities at 

Main Treasury. 

 
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GOAL 2: SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

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 reduced 

compared to the FY 2003 baseline. 

Figure 2-1 

 

183,237

144,090 155,372 161,665 154,212

128,266

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

2003 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target

Btu per Gross Square Foot

Treasury Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goals

(FY 2013 Goal:  ‐24%)

‐21.4% ‐15.2%

‐30.0%

‐11.8% ‐15.8%
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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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Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings 

(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

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects. 

Yes-Fiscal 

N/A (IRS) 

Fiscal - Birmingham 

new construction – 

Building is following 

the Energy Star 

guidelines for all 

construction. 

IRS- New IRS lease 

contracts procured 

under delegated lease 

authority from GSA, 

and subsequent postoccupancy alterations 

projects under the same 

delegated authority, 

include certain 

mandatory GSA “green 

lease” requirements as 

required by executive 

orders and laws. IRS 

does not construct any 

of its buildings; new 

construction is 

accomplished via GSA. 

Fiscal-Continue to 

monitor construction 

drawings and monitor 

construction. 

N/A-IRS

 
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(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

Redesign or lease interior 

space to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc. 

Yes - BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

NA (IRS) 

BEP-Light sensors are 

installed in interior 

spaces, where 

applicable, as BEP 

completes minor 

renovations at its 

facilities. 

Fiscal-(1) Current 

space standards are 

being reviewed for 

better daylighting and 

space optimization. (2) 

Fiscal, WV the use of 

lighting controls, such 

as motion detecting 

switches/controls 

throughout all WV 

buildings can be noted 

as energy conservation 

initiatives. Light 

monitoring dimming 

switches are integrated 

into the illumination 

system at Fiscal's 

Avery Street building. 

At current there are 

several initiatives 

underway, such as Data 

center consolidation 

and upgrades, LED 

upgrades, training, etc. 

IRS-N/A 

Yes-BEP 

Fiscal-(1) All future 

renovations will include 

revised space standards. 

. 

N/A-IRS

Deploy CEQ's Implementing 

Instructions –Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities. 

NA (BEP) BEP-Agency has no 

plan to build or lease 

new facilities in the 

next two fiscal years. 
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(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

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements for recycled, 

biobased, energy-efficient, 

and environmentally 

preferable products. 

Yes 

Yes-Fiscal 

N/A (IRS) 

Yes-Mint 

BEP’s statement of 

work for all new 

construction projects 

includes sustainable 

acquisition 

requirements for 

recycled, energy 

efficient, and/or 

environmentally 

preferable products. 

Fiscal- All PWS’s, 

POs, etc. include 

verbiage to this 

deliverable. 

IRS- New IRS lease 

contracts procured 

under delegated lease 

authority from GSA, 

and subsequent postoccupancy alterations 

projects under 

delegated authority, 

include certain 

mandatory GSA “green 

lease” requirements as 

required by executive 

orders and laws. 

Mint – New contracts 

for construction include 

sustainable product 

requirements. 

Yes-BEP 

Fiscal-COR’s and CO’s 

monitor for compliance. 

N/A-IRS 

Mint - COR’s and CO’s 

monitor for compliance. 

 
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(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 

Develop and deploy energy 

and sustainability training for 

all facility and energy 

managers. 

Yes 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-(IRS 

Energy 

Training) 

Yes-Mint

BEP-Training plans are 

developed for Facility 

and Energy Managers 

at BEP DCF and WCF. 

Fiscal- Current Energy 

Manager is CEM 

certified. 

IRS- IRS has already 

implemented training 

for Energy Managers, 

developed by the 

Association of Energy 

Engineers (AEE) based 

on requirements set 

forth in the Energy 

Policy Act of 1992 

Mint- Training plans 

are developed for 

energy managers at 

headquarters and plants

Fiscal-Continue to train 

on new processes and 

technologies. 

N/A-IRS 

Mint-Expanding use of 

FEMP e-training and 

seminars for energy 

managers. 

 
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GOAL 3: FLEET MANAGEMENT 

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 a reduction in fleet petroleum use. 

Figure 3-1 

 

484

238

189 170

249

387

339

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target 2020 Target

Gallons Gasoline Equivalent (thous.)

Treasury Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Reduction Goals

(FY 2013 Goal:  ‐16%)

‐61.0%

‐20.0%

‐30.0%

‐50.8%

‐64.9%

‐48.5%
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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 

 

39,790 47,668

84,764 83,883 89,271

103,205

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target

Gallons Gasoline Equivalent

Treasury Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goals

(FY 2013 Goal: +114.4%)

110.8%

159.4%

19.8%

124.4%

Represents 26.4% of

Total Fleet Fuel Use

113.0%
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Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management 

(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

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 Implement new HTW 

policy to reduce one-toone employee to 

vehicle ratio. 

Implement the HTW 

policy to comply with 

Treasury Directive and 

implement more vehicle 

pools so that employees 

share vehicles.

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., share 

vehicles, improve routing with 

telematics, eliminate trips, 

improve scheduling, use shuttles, 

etc.). 

No There is a Federal 

Shuttle Initiative, which 

could reduce vehicle 

inventory and cost but 

the Department has not 

committed to 

participate; The 

Department has 

encouraged TTB to 

work with IRS AWSS 

to implement an 

agreement to use 

vehicles in their pool 

which would eliminate 

some HTW vehicles. 

The Department will 

commit to the Federal 

Shuttle Initiative. TTB 

and IRS AWSS to enter 

into an agreement for 

TTB to share vehicle 

resources on a pay for 

miles and fuel used 

(including being 

responsible for all 

damage employees are 

responsible). 

 
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(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

Acquire only highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse gasemitting vehicles and alternative 

fuel vehicles (AFVs). 

Yes (1). Implement policy 

to require only low 

GHG vehicles or 

alternative fuel vehicles 

with limited exceptions 

for only specialized 

vehicles; (2) obtain the 

minimum size of motor 

vehicle necessary to 

fulfill the mission. This 

includes limiting the 

motor vehicle body 

size, engine size and 

optional equipment to 

what is essential to 

meet the mission. 

Specific justifications 

for use of sport utility 

vehicles (SUVs) and 

pickup trucks is 

required. 

(1). All non-low GHG 

compliant vehicles must 

be approved or 

disapproved by the 

ASM; (2) to comply 

with the Presidential 

Memorandum--Federal 

Fleet Performance, all 

new light duty vehicles 

leased or purchased by 

agencies must be 

alternative fueled 

vehicles, and must be 

located in proximity to 

fueling stations with 

available alternative 

fuels, and be operated on 

the alternative fuel for 

which the vehicle is 

designed by December 

31, 2015. 

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track fuel 

consumption throughout the year 

for agency-owned, GSA-leased, 

and commercially-leased 

vehicles. 

Yes The Department will 

use GSA FMIS 

FedFMS for all owned 

and commercial leased 

vehicles. 

All vehicles will be 

enrolled in FedFMS by 

the first quarter of FY 

2015. 

Increase GSA leased vehicles and 

decrease agency-owned fleet 

vehicles, when cost effective. 

Yes All passenger vehicles 

except for protection 

and specialized vehicles 

will be converted to 

GSA leased vehicles. 

The conversion to GSA 

leased vehicles will be 

completed by first 

quarter FY 2015. 
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GOAL 4: WATER USE EFFICIENCY & 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 potable water use intensity has decreased 

compared to the FY 2007 baseline. 

Figure 4-1 

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

(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

Purchase and install water 

efficient technologies (e.g., 

Waterwise, low-flow water 

fixtures and aeration devices). 

N/A-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

N/A - DO 

IRS- IRS utilizes waterefficient technologies at 

major campuses. In 

addition, IRS has 

incorporated provisions 

in campus O&M 

contracts stipulating that 

end-of-life equipment 

will be replaced with 

water-efficient/ 

WaterSense 

technologies. 

Mint- The United States 

Mint completed retrofit 

of bathroom fixtures at 

all agency sites in FY 

2012. No new retrofit 

activities for water 

reduction are scheduled 

at agency sites during 

the next fiscal year. 

DO - As part of the 

LEED Gold renovation 

of the Treasury building, 

DO installed aerators on 

all faucets, low flow 

bathroom fixtures, 

waterless urinals, and 

more efficient toilet 

valves. 

N/A-IRS 

Mint- Plans to 

conduct another 

comprehensive 

water audit in 2015. 

DO - No current 

plans for additional 

retrofit activities in 

the next fiscal year. 

 
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(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

Develop and deploy operational 

controls for leak detection 

including a distribution system 

audit, leak detection, and repair 

programs. 

Yes 

N/A (IRS) 

Fiscal-Invoices are 

checked for accuracy 

monthly and data is 

compared to previous 

data identifying 

abnormalities. 

IRS- At IRS facilities, a 

contractor-supported 

Operations & 

Maintenance program 

addresses water 

management 

maintenance and repair 

functions on a daily 

basis.

Continue to track 

and record data 

N/A

Design, install, and maintain 

landscape to reduce water use. 

Yes 

No (IRS) 

Fiscal - Parkersburg WV 

– Avery St – (1) 

Irrigation system 

disconnected. (2) New 

BAS system – added 

water meters to 

accurately track usage. 

Metering has identified 

several issues with the 

rooftop units and 

consumption of water 

used for cooling. 

IRS- Resource 

limitations. Studies at 

IRS facilities indicate 

the ROI for these 

projects is too long to be 

economically feasible to 

implement.

Fiscal-continue to 

monitor and review 

all water usage in all 

facilities to 

determine strategy 

on further reduction. 

N/A

 
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(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

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems. 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

No (IRS) 

Yes-Mint 

BEP’s DCF facility is 

installing a Wiping 

Solution Recycling 

Process: Wiping solution 

is water based and used 

to wipe excess ink from 

the engraved plates 

during the intaglio 

printing process. 

Fiscal - Parkersburg WV 

facilities - Both facilities 

currently use closed 

loops to support the 

operations of the facility. 

IRS- Resource 

limitations. Previous 

IRS studies indicate the 

time requirement for 

ROI on this type of 

project is too long to be 

economically feasible 

for implementation. 

Mint-Currently working 

on the design phase of a 

water reuse project for 

Denver which will save 

2 million gallons of 

water per year. 

BEP - Milestones 

for next 12 months. 

The Wiping 

Solution Recycling 

Process will have a 

recovery rate of 80% 

resulting in annual 

water saving of 9 

million gallons. 

Fiscal-Continue to 

research and 

implement new 

procedures to reduce 

consumption. 

N/A 

Mint-Move from 

design to 

construction in FY 

2015.

Install meters to measure and 

monitor industrial, landscaping 

and, agricultural water use. 

Yes Fiscal - Parkersburg, 

WV facilities - All water 

systems have been 

metered. Mint- The 

United States Mint does 

not use industrial, 

landscaping or 

agricultural water. 

Fiscal-Continue to 

monitor and track 

consumption. Goal 

of reducing potable 

water by 26% by 

year 2020. 
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(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

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-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

No-Mint 

Each of the IRS 

delegated facilities has a 

water management plan 

based on EPA best 

practices guidance. 

Fiscal- Develop a plan 

based on best practices. 

Yes-IRS 

Fiscal- Develop a 

plan based on best 

practices within the 

next 12 months. 

Develop and implement 

programs to educate employees 

about methods to minimize 

water use 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

No-Mint 

IRS energy managers 

maintain an awareness 

program at each 

delegated facility 

regarding methods of 

conservation. 

Fiscal- Include 

conservation in all new 

employee orientation. 

Fiscal- Not only 

conservation at the 

work place, include 

conservation 

practices for the 

home. 

Mint- Planning to 

develop training on 

water conservation 

for employees in 

2015. 

Assess the interconnections 

and dependencies of energy 

and water on agency 

operations, particularly climate 

change’s effects on water 

which may impact energy use

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Fiscal 

IRS participates in the 

Treasury Climate 

Change Adaptation 

team, and has conducted 

a preliminary analysis 

on IRS facility and 

operational 

vulnerabilities and 

mitigation strategies. 

Fiscal- Develop a plan 

based on best practices 

IRS- IRS will 

continue to analyze 

climate-related 

vulnerabilities and 

adaptations, and will 

engage stakeholders 

throughout the 

agency as needed. 
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No-Mint 

to include climate 

change and impact on 

the agency. 

 
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GOAL 5: POLLUTION PREVENTION & WASTE REDUCTION 

Agency Progress toward Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Diversion (NonConstruction and Demolition) 

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 to 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. 

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

(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

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions. 

NA (BEP) 

Yes (IRS) 

Yes-Mint 

BEP has phased out 

Class I and II ODS 

refrigerants DCF, and 

follows recommended 

practices to recover and 

reduce emissions of 

other refrigerants. 

IRS- IRS currently 

requires O&M contract 

personnel to follow all 

EPA guidelines 

pertaining to the use 

and recovery of 

refrigerants and other 

fugitive emissions 

when performing 

HVAC work. 

Mint- Has a program to 

measure and track 

leakage of refrigerants. 

Because the amounts 

are small, we do this on 

an ad hoc basis, 

recovering refrigerants 

in compliance with 

EPA requirements. 

N/A 

 
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(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

Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling. 

Yes - BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

BEP maintains active 

pollution prevention 

and recycling programs 

at both its production 

facilities. 

Fiscal - Parkersburg, 

WV facilities - We 

currently have a very 

strong and successful 

waste diversion 

campaign. Success has 

been achieved by 

implementing a strong 

awareness campaign. 

Each month, the 

recycling diversion 

percentage is displayed 

for the previous month. 

We use this strategy to 

involve employees and 

maintain interest. 

IRS- IRS is using 

results of a waste 

management/recycling 

efficiency review to 

guide potential 

program improvements 

at other IRS-operated 

sites. 

Mint- United States 

Mint recycles virtually 

all metal waste. 

BEP is continuing to 

research options for 

recycling currency shred 

and trim from DCF. 

Target is for completion 

by FY2015. 

Fiscal-Recycling 

diversion rate will 

average between 60% – 

70%. This is well above 

the presidential order of 

50% by the year 2015. 

All sites will be 

evaluated to determine 

if the program can be 

expanded. 

IRS- IRS will continue 

analysis of study results 

to determine which best 

practices to implement 

at delegated facilities, 

and to provide 

recommendations on 

incorporating revisions 

to contract language, as 

applicable, where 

feasible and cost 

effective. 
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(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

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous 

chemicals/materials. 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal-All contracts 

have a “green” clause 

stating that all products 

are to be energy 

efficient and 

environmentally 

friendly. 

IRS- Current IRS 

O&M contracts include 

provisions for 

integrated pest 

management (IPM) and 

landscape management. 

IRS plans to develop 

standardized contract 

language for IPM and 

landscape management 

to be implemented at 

all IRS-operated sites, 

as contracts are 

renewed. 

Mint- United States 

Mint has a program for 

integrated pest 

management at all 

facilities. The United 

States Mint eliminated 

the use of hexavalent 

chrome plating in San 

Francisco and 

Philadelphia. 

DO-Incorporates 

“green” requirements 

for cleaning solvents 

and pest control 

products. 

Fiscal-Procurement 

incorporated statement 

to all contracts two 

years ago, ensuring that 

all landscaping and pest 

management uses 

nontoxic and 

nonhazardous 

chemicals. 

IRS- IRS contracts 

continue to include 

provisions for integrated 

pest management and 

landscape management 

while standardized 

contract language is 

being developed. 

Mint-All purchase card 

holders are required to 

take mandatory “green 

purchasing training.” 

This training teaches 

card holders to only 

make purchases that are 

considered to 

environmentally 

friendly. 

DO-“Green purchase” 

training will continue 

for all purchase card 

holders.
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(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

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination. 

Yes 

Yes-Fiscal 

N/A (IRS) 

NA-Fiscal 

BEP includes terms on 

recycling C&D wastes 

in its renovation 

contracts, but does not 

consistently track the 

total amount of waste 

generated and recycled 

from these projects. 

Fiscal-Construction 

and demolition 

materials are minimal 

but the small amount 

that we do have is 

included within our 

solid waste and general 

recycling amounts. 

IRS- GSA conducts all 

construction and 

demolition activities. 

Waste and debris 

generated by these 

activities are disposed 

of in accordance with 

GSA policy. 

Fiscal-Due to the small 

amount of C & D 

debris all material is 

included into the 

general solid waste/ 

recycling tracking 

system. 

BEP-Implement a 

system to track C&D 

waste generation from 

projects at BEP sites by 

early FY14. 

Fiscal-All material that 

can possibly be recycled 

is included in the 

general solid waste and 

recycling amounts and 

is tracked using spread 

sheets. 

N/A-IRS 

Fiscal-C&D debris is 

included in the general 

solid waste and 

recycling tracking 

system where it is 

monitored and tracked 

to ensure E.O. 

compliance at all of our 

locations. 

Currently Fiscal is 

showing an average of 

60 – 70% diversion. 
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Yes-Mint Mint- United States 

Mint has a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and 

demolition debris 

elimination. 

Mint- Establish an 

objective for 

construction & 

demolition debris 

recycling for FY 15. 

(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

Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans 

and identify and deploy 

chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities. 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Fiscal 

Yes-IRS 

BEP DCF updated its 

chemical inventory in 

FY12; disposed of 

outdated and excess 

chemicals; both BEP 

facilities completed 

solvent substitution 

projects that reduce 

VOC emissions to air 

from currency presses. 

Fiscal-A total inventory 

is performed annually 

for the purpose of 

reducing any hazardous 

or harmful chemicals. 

IRS- IRS continues to 

utilize standard 

statements of work 

(SOW) that incorporate 

the reduction of toxic 

and hazardous 

chemicals in the 

performance of facility 

management duties. 

IRS facility focused 

Environmental 

Management Systems 

continually identify 

environmental 

BEP DCF is researching 

alternate low VOC 

solvents that may air 

emissions from currency 

presses. Project is target 

for completion by the 

end of FY2015. 

Fiscal-Inventories are 

performed yearly for 

two purposes, reduce 

harmful chemicals and 

update MSDS records. 

N/A-IRS 
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liabilities, including 

hazardous chemicals, 

and determine suitable 

elimination, 

substitution, or other 

remedial action plans. 

(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

Take inventory of current 

HFC use and purchases

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

IRS- In all facilities in 

which IRS is 

responsible for O&M, 

provisions regarding 

HFC requirements have 

been incorporated into 

standard contracts and 

are being followed by 

the contractors. 

Mint – long established 

inventory of chemicals 

at each facility. 

Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any 

agency use of HFCs

Yes-Mint Mint – Introduction 

and use of new 

chemicals is reviewed 

as part of the chemical 

hygiene plan at each 

facility. 

Mint-Planning to 

develop a Management 

of Change Procedure in 

FY 2015 that will 

address HFCs. 

Ensure HFC management 

training and recycling 

equipment are available

Yes-IRS IRS- In all facilities in 

which IRS is 

responsible for O&M, 

provisions regarding 

HFC requirements have 

been incorporated into 

standard contracts and 

are being followed by 

the contractors. 
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Yes-Mint Mint-HFC 

management training 

and recycling 

equipment are included 

in the triennial 

comprehensive 

environmental audit. 

Mint- Conducting 

triennial environmental 

audits FY 2015. 
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GOAL 6: SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION 

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. 

Figure 6-1 

 
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Federal Procurement Data System Standard Reports on Biopreferred 

Procurement Actions 

The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is used by federal agencies to record and manage contract 

actions. On the pie chart below, the blue area represents the total number of contract actions reported by 

the agency in FPDS in FY 2012 that are applicable to the sustainable procurement requirements. The 

green area represents the total number of applicable contract actions that the agency reported in FPDS as 

containing biobased product requirements. 

Figure 6-2 

 
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Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition 

(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

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 

Affirmative 

Procurement Plans 

(APPs) will be updated 

to ensure that federallymandated designated 

sustainable products 

are included in all 

relevant procurements. 

APPs updated as of June 

30, 2014. 

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing. 

Yes As part of our quarterly 

review process as 

required by Executive 

Order (EO) 13514, any 

Bureau not meeting the 

overall 95% goal and 

70% Biobased goal is 

required to submit 

corrective actions to be 

taken. 

Quarterly- OPE to 

receive and review 

corrective actions 

Include biobased clauses in all 

applicable construction and 

other relevant service 

contracts. 

Yes For new actions, the 

requirement for 

sustainability is 

included in contract 

checklist in the 

Department of the 

Treasury Acquisition 

Procedures 

(DTAP).Treasury 

reviews Bureau 

checklists and preaward actions to ensure 

inclusion of clauses. 

As part of OPE 

quarterly reviews, OPE 

sends bureaus a list of 

FPDS-NG actions 

(excluding PSCs 

A,B,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L,Q,

R,T,U,V,W) that should 

contain Biobased 

Clauses. OPE receives 

and reviews corrective 

actions. 

 
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(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

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and other 

designated green products to 

enable meeting sustainable 

acquisition goals. 

N/A- The 

Department 

of the 

Treasury does 

not maintain 

standard 

agency 

specifications 

N/A- The Department 

of the Treasury does 

not maintain standard 

agency specifications 

N/A- The Department of 

the Treasury does not 

maintain standard 

agency specifications 

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives (FSSI), 

such as Blanket Purchase 

Agreements (BPAs) for office 

products and imaging 

equipment, which include 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements. 

Yes Treasury has mandated 

use of FSSI BPAs for 

Office Supplies and 

related categories. 

When the FSSI BPAs 

for office products and 

imaging equipment are 

used, the Recovered 

Materials/Sustainability 

field in FPDS-NG 

should be coded as A, 

B, D, E,F, G, H,I, J, K, 

or L. BPAs include but 

may not be limited to 

those listed here: 

Office Supply BPAs: 

http://www.gsa.gov/por

tal/content/141857?utm

_source=FAS&utm_m

edium=printradio&utm_term=fssiof

ficesupplies&utm_cam

paign=shortcuts Print 

Management BPAs: 

http://www.gsa.gov/por

tal/content/111983 

In FY14- Q3 OPE will 

remind bureaus to 

ensure proper FPDS-NG 

coding of FSSI actions - 

Bureaus to issue their 

own guidance as 

needed. In FY14 Q3- 

Treasury will check 

FPDS-NG for office 

products and imaging 

equipment BPA calls to 

ensure the Recovered 

Materials/Sustainability 

field in FPDS-NG is 

coded as A, B, D, E,F, 

G, H,I, J, K ,or L; 

corrective actions to be 

executed as appropriate. 

 
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(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

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews. 

Yes When the Recovered 

Materials/Sustainability 

field is coded as A, B, 

D, E,F, G, H,I, J, K ,or 

L in FPDS-NG, then 

the CO and/or COR 

shall rate the contractor 

on sustainability 

compliance in CPARS. 

In FY13, Q3- OPE will 

issue a policy 

update/instructional 

email. In FY13, Q4- 

Bureaus to issue their 

own guidance as 

needed. In FY14 Q1- 

Contracting Officers 

shall report on 

sustainability 

compliance in 

contractor performance 

reviews. In FY14 Q2- 

Bureau Focal Points will 

sample actions to ensure 

the contractors were 

rated on sustainability 

compliance in CPARS. 

 
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GOAL 7: ELECTRONIC STEWARDSHIP & 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. 

Figure 7-1 

95% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2011 was EPEAT 

Compliant Agency-wide 

85-94% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2011 was EPEAT 

Compliant Agency-wide 

84% or less Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY2011 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 
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End-of-Life: 

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

Certified Recycler (R2, E-Stewards) 

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

and/or non-Certified Recycler 

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

Unicor or non-Certified Recycler 

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

(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

Identify agency “Core” and 

“Non-Core” Data Centers. 

Yes Treasury has identified 

four core data centers 

for the Federal Data 

Center Consolidation 

Initiative and will 

continue use of this 

categorization. 

Fiscal-Data Centers 

have been identified 

and managed 

accordingly. 

Consolidate 40% of agency 

non-core data centers. 

Yes Treasury will continue 

to work on closing data 

centers identified as 

non-core. 

Fiscal-Data Center 

consolidation occurred 

in 2012 

Treasury will continue 

to track progress of data 

center closures 

identified on data.gov 

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics. 

Yes Treasury will continue 

to work on 

optimization of the 

core data centers. 

Fiscal-Management 

ensures the cost is 

spread accordingly to 

usage 

 
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(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

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 Fiscal-Consolidated 

printers will be 

installed throughout 

Fiscal Service by the 

end of FY15. 

80% consolidated 

printing throughout 

Fiscal Service. 

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. 

YesTreasurywide The Treasury 

Electronics 

Stewardship Plan sets 

policy for disposition 

of electronics. 

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% 

of ENERGY STAR qualified 

and FEMP designated 

electronic office products. 

YesTreasurywide 

Yes-Mint 

Procurement guidance 

dictates that energyefficient products are 

included in all relevant 

procurements. 

Mint-EPEAT 

registered and 100% 

Energy Star qualified 

electronic equipment 

have been in place 

since 2010 as part of 

their bronze status in 

the Federal Electronics 

Challenge. 
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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 2013 and beyond. For FY 2012, the 

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

Figure 8-1 

 

68,308, 20.3%

268,202, 79.7%

Treasury Use of Renewable Energy as a Percentage of Electricity Use

(FY 2013 Goal:  7.5%)

Renewable Energy (MWh)

Total Non‐RE (MWh)
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Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy 

(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

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable 

Energy Credits (RECs). 

Yes-Fiscal 

NA (BEP) 

Yes (IRS) 

Yes-Mint 

Yes-DO 

Fiscal - Purchases 2000 

kWh annually from 3 

Degrees. 

IRS- IRS management 

is analyzing budget 

availability to 

determine its ability to 

purchase RECs in 

FY14. 

Mint-Will continue to 

exceed its renewable 

energy purchasing 

goals by directly 

purchasing all 

electricity for Denver 

Mint from renewable 

sources. 

DO- DO has 

committed to 

purchasing RECs to 

cover 100% of its 

electricity use at Main 

Treasury and Annex. 

Fiscal-An additional 

1000 kWh will be 

purchased each year. 

IRS- If IRS 

management decides to 

move forward, IRS will 

continue to purchase 

RECs to meet the 

renewable purchasing 

goals. 

Mint-Continued direct 

purchase of electricity 

from renewable sources 

for Denver Mint in FY 

14 and beyond. 

DO-Continue to 

purchase RECs to cover 

100% of electricity use 

at the Main Treasury 

and Annex. buildings 

 
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(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 

Install onsite renewable 

energy on federal sites. 

No-Fiscal 

NA (BEP) 

Yes-IRS 

No-Mint 

Fiscal-No space is 

available for onsite 

installation. 

IRS- When funding is 

available through GSA 

or other federal 

initiatives, IRS will 

continue to consider 

opportunities for onsite renewable energy, 

where cost-effective. In 

addition, the two 

ESPCs being 

considered will 

incorporate provisions 

to explore the 

possibility of on-site 

renewable energy. 

Mint – Reviewed and 

found not economically 

justified. 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure. 

NA-Fiscal 

NA (BEP) 

NA (IRS) 

Fiscal-Agency does not 

own any land that can 

be leased. 

IRS- Agency does not 

own any land that can 

be leased. 

N/A-IRS 

 
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(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

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation. 

NA (BEP) 

No-(IRS) IRS- A 2010 FEMP 

sponsored biomass 

feasibility study 

conducted in Memphis 

indicated that biogas 

recovery would not be 

cost-effective. 

N/A-IRS 

Utilize performance 

contracting methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

increasing renewable energy. 

NA (BEP) 

No (IRS) 

No-Mint

IRS- The two ESPCs 

being considered will 

incorporate provisions 

to explore the 

possibility of on-site 

renewable energy. 

Previous energy audits 

and an investment 

grade audit found 

payback for renewable 

energy ECMs was too 

long to be considered 

effective. 

N/A-IRS 

 
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(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 

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases. 

YesYes-IRS 

NA-Mint 

BEP facilities purchase 

electricity and 

renewable energy 

through GSA to meet 

the E.O. requirements. 

IRS- IRS management 

is analyzing budget 

availability to 

determine its ability to 

purchase RECs in 

FY14. 

Mint-Purchasing 

renewable energy 

directly from their 

utilities. 

IRS- If IRS 

management decides to 

move forward, IRS will 

continue to purchase 

RECs through the 

Defense Logistics 

Agency in FY14 and 

beyond to meet the 

renewable purchasing 

goals.

 
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GOAL 9: CLIMATE CHANGE 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 

(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

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 (BEP) BEP- BEP personnel 

participate in regional 

coordination efforts to 

better understand 

anticipated impacts of 

climate change in the 

regions where BEP 

facilities are located.

BEP- Continued 

participation in forums 

which offer regional and 

local information on 

climate change impacts 

and planning. 

 
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(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

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events. 

Yes (IRS) 

Yes-BEP 

Yes-Mint 

The IRS Sustainability 

Working Group will 

reach out to IRS 

Physical Security and 

Emergency 

Preparedness (PSEP) to 

assess how current 

protocols, including the 

Occupant Emergency 

Plans and Continuity of 

Operations Plans, 

address extreme 

weather events 

associated with climate 

change and identify 

opportunities to 

enhance these plans as 

needed. 

BEP- BEP’s 

emergency response 

plans include 

procedures for extreme 

weather events. 

Mint-Emergency 

response plans and 

continuity of operations 

plans included 

procedures for extreme 

weather events. 

BEP- No additional 

action anticipated. 

Mint-Plans to continue 

to drill extreme weather 

events in COOP 

exercises. 

 
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(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

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change. 

Yes-IRS 

NA (BEP) 

IRS- IRS has updated 

its telework policy to 

expand telework 

eligibility to more 

occupations within the 

agency, and has 

negotiated with NTEU 

to allow the 

implementation of 

workstation sharing. 

This will facilitate 

expanded use of 

telework and less 

reliance on physical 

agency offices, which 

will promote continuity 

of operations in 

response to climate 

change events. 

BEP follows OMB 

workforce protocols 

and policies. 

IRS- Continued 

expansion of telework.

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 (IRS) 

NA (BEP) 

IRS- Not specifically 

applicable to the 

intrinsic nature of the 

IRS mission. 

BEP- BEP does not 

offer any applicable 

external programs or 

policies that would be 

modified in this way.

N/A-IRS 
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(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 

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies. 

Yes The Treasury Climate 

Change Adaptation 

Policy is endorsed by 

the ASM and is part of 

the Treasury Climate 

Change Adaptation 

Plan. 

IRS- REFM will 

continue to participate 

in the Treasury Climate 

Change Adaptation 

group and will identify 

potential avenues for 

internal communication 

efforts related to 

climate change. REFM 

will also identify other 

key IRS stakeholders 

who might be engaged 

in climate change 

adaptation planning. 

 
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(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

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 (IRS) 

NA-BEP 

IRS customer base is 

the entire public. 

Taxpayer Assistance 

Centers (TACs) are 

located throughout the 

United States and are 

already easily relocated 

due to population 

shifts. 

BEP- BEP does not 

serve any communities 

that are uniquely 

vulnerable to climate 

change.

N/A-IRS 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary. 

Yes (IRS) 

Yes-BEP 

IRS will follow the 

guidance established by 

expert agencies, 

including DOE, 

NOAA, and NASA. 

BEP personnel 

participate in regional 

coordination efforts to 

better understand 

anticipated impacts of 

climate change in the 

regions where BEP 

facilities are located.

IRS- N/A 

BEP-Continued 

participation in forums 

which offer regional and 

local information on 

climate change impacts 

and planning. 

 
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(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

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing 

agency facilities and/or 

infrastructure to account for 

the potential impacts of 

projected climate change. 

No (IRS) 

NA (BEP) 

IRS- Resource 

limitations. 

BEP does not have any 

significant new or 

existing facility design 

projects underway at 

this time.

N/A-IRS 

Incorporate climate 

preparedness and resilience 

into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects. 

Yes (IRS) 

IRS has identified 

campus/data center 

sites with potentially 

higher susceptibility to 

severe weather events 

and/or greater risk of 

impact from such 

events. On an annual 

basis, IRS will update 

this list and consider 

climate change impacts 

in agency planning 

initiatives for these 

facilities. For instance, 

IRS recently completed 

a master plan study for 

data center operations 

that incorporate 

considerations of 

redundancy in 

capabilities for the 

purposes of concurrent 

maintenance and 

continuity of 

operations. 

BEP does not have any 

applicable agencyN/A-IRS 
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NA (BEP) implemented projects 

underway at this time.

 
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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. 

Figure 10-1

 

2

 Goal 10 Section is relevant only to agencies subject to the PPCC. 
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Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracts

(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

 Evaluate 25% of agency’s 

most energy intensive buildings 

for use with energy 

performance contracts 

Yes-IRS 

Yes-Mint 

IRS – IRS has selected 

two of its most energy 

intensive facilities to 

move forward with 

potential ESPCs. 

Mint-Entered into an 

Energy Savings 

Performance Contract at 

Philadelphia valued at 

$11 million in FY2014. 

IRS and Mint performance 

based contracting projects 

are tracked in OMB MAX 

on the “Implementation of 

Energy Savings Projects” 

page. 

Prioritize top ten projects 

which will provide greatest 

energy savings potential 

Yes-IRS IRS – If it is determined 

to be feasible to move 

forward with the ESPCs, 

IRS will prioritize all 

projects resulting from 

them. 

Cut cycle time of 

performance contracting 

process by at least 25% 

No 

Assign agency lead to 

participate in strategic 

sourcing initiatives 

No 

Devote 2% of new 

commitments to small 

buildings (<20k sq. ft.) 

No 
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Identify and commit to 

include 3-5 onsite renewable 

energy projects in energy 

performance contracts 

No 

Ensure relevant legal and 

procurement staff are trained 

by FEMP ESPC/ UESC 

course curriculum 

Yes Mint- Used FEMP 

contractor and NREL 

staff, and DOE 

Procurement contacts to 

provide training and 

guidance for 

procurement, legal, and 

finance employees 

involved in ESPC 

contract. 

Provide measurement and 

verification data for all awarded 

projects 

Yes Mint-Measurement and 

verification scoped and 

approved by FEMP, 

NREL and Mint COR for 

project. 

Mint-Measurement and 

verification data for 

awarded contract will be 

presented annually to 

senior staff. 

Enter all reported energy 

savings data for operational 

projects into MAX COLLECT 

(max.gov) 

Yes Mint & IRS- Energy 

savings data for 

operational project will be 

reported into MAX 

collect.