U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT 

TREASURY RELEASES SCORECARD ON 

ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS 

June 15, 2012

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released its fiscal year 2011 scorecard on 

sustainability and energy performance. Under Executive Order 13514, President Obama directed 

Federal agencies to lead by example in clean energy; and to meet a range of energy, water, 

pollution, and waste reduction targets. Using this scorecard as a benchmark, Treasury will 

identify and track the best opportunities to reduce pollution, improve efficiency, and cut costs. 

Last year, the historic Main Treasury Building in Washington, DC was awarded Leadership in 

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. According to the United States 

Green Building Council (USGBC), the Treasury Building is believed to be the oldest building in 

the world to receive LEED certification.

Other highlights from FY2011 include: reducing fleet petroleum use by over 61 percent from the 

2005 baseline; reducing potable water use by over 12 percent from the 2007 baseline amount; 

and ensuring that renewable energy accounts for more than 11 percent of the total electricity 

used at Treasury facilities.

 
January 2012 OMB Scorecard on

Sustainability/Energy

Scope 1&2 GHG Emission Reduction Target

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

20% reduction in 2011 and on track

Scope 3 GHG Emission Reduction Target

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

8.5% reduction in 2011 and on track

Reduction in Energy Intensity

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

15.2% and not on track

Use of Renewable Energy

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

Total of 11% from renewable electricity sources including at least 2.5% from new sources 

(thermal, mechanical, or electric) 

Reduction in Potable Water Intensity

Reduction in potable water intensity compared with 2007:

12.4% and on track for 26% in 2020 

Reduction in Fleet Petroleum Use

Reduction in fleet petroleum use compared to 2005:

61% and on track for 20% by 2015 

Green Buildings

Sustainable green buildings:

5.63% of buildings sustainable 

11.86% GSF of inventory sustainable

Score: GREEN

Score: GREEN

Score: GREEN

Score: GREEN

Score: YELLOW

Score: YELLOW

Score: GREEN

Department

of the

Treasury
Scope 1&2 GHG Emission 

Reduction Target

Scope 3 GHG Emission 

Reduction Target

Reduction in Energy 

Intensity

Use of Renewable 

Energy

Reduction in Potable 

Water Intensity

Reduction in Fleet 

Petroleum Use

Green 

Buildings

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

*GSF = Gross Square Footage

GREEN: Achieved its 2011 Sustainability Plan proposed reduction for GHG Scopes 1&2 and is on track to 

achieve its 2020 target.

YELLOW: Achieved at least half of its 2011 Sustainability Plan proposed target for GHG Scopes 1&2.

RED: Did not achieve at least half of its 2011 Sustainability Plan proposed target for GHG Scopes 1&2 or did 

not provide trajectory for 2020.

GREEN: Achieved its 2011 Sustainability Plan proposed reduction for GHG Scope 3 and is on track to achieve 

its 2020 target.

YELLOW: Achieved at least half of its 2011 Sustainability Plan proposed target for GHG Scope 3.

RED: Did not achieve at least half of its Sustainability Plan proposed target for GHG Scope 3 or did not provide 

trajectory for FY 2020.

GREEN: Reduced energy intensity (Btu/GSF*) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 18 percent compared 

with 2003 and is on track for 30 percent reduction by 2015.

YELLOW: Reduced energy intensity (Btu/GSF) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 15 percent compared 

with 2003.

RED: Did not reduce energy intensity (Btu/GSF) in EISA goal-subject facilities by at least 15 percent compared 

with 2003.

GREEN: Uses at least 5 percent electricity from renewable sources as a percentage of facility electricity use 

& at least 2.5 percent of facility electricity use comes from new sources (post-1999). (Thermal and mechanical 

renewable can be included in the 2.5 percent new requirement, but not the 5 percent goal; i.e., an agency meets 

all new sources requirement with thermal or mechanical energy (2.5 percent) but would still need an additional 5 

percent from renewable electricity sources.)

YELLOW: Uses at least 5 percent renewable energy from electric, thermal or mechanical sources to power facilities and equipment; but less than half was obtained from new sources (post-1999) or part of the requirement 

was met with thermal and mechanical renewable energy.

RED: Did not use at least 5 percent renewable energy from electric, thermal or mechanical sources to power 

facilities and equipment.

GREEN: Reduced water intensity by at least 8 percent from final approved 2007 baseline and is on track for 26 

percent reduction by 2020.

YELLOW: Reduced water intensity by at least 6 percent from final approved 2007 baseline.

RED: Did not reduce water intensity by at least 6 percent from final approved 2007 baseline.

GREEN: Achieved a 12 percent reduction in petroleum use in its entire vehicle fleet compared to 2005 and is on 

track for 20 percent reduction by 2015.

YELLOW: Achieved at least 10 percent reduction in petroleum use in the entire vehicle fleet compared to 2005.

RED: Did not achieve at least 10 percent reduction in petroleum use in its entire vehicle fleet since 2005.

GREEN: Demonstrates implementation of Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings (GP) for new, existing and leased buildings; and is on track to meet 15% goal by 2015 by reporting 

that at least 7% of buildings >5,000 GSF meet GP as reported in the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP).

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

and leases and at least 7 percent of GSF of its building inventory over 5,000 GSF meets GP as reported in FRPP.

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

than 7 percent of building inventory, either by number of buildings or GSF, over 5,000 GSF meets GP as reported 

in FRPP.