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Department of the Treasury

2013 Treasury Strategic Sustainability 

Performance Plan 

June 2013

Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

Eric Bradley-202.622.0728

eric.bradley@treasury.gov
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POLICY STATEMENT
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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 114,087 employees (March 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. Over the past year, the former Financial 

Management Service has merged with the Bureau of Public Debt to create the Bureau of the 

Fiscal Service (BFS). 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 2012, Treasury 

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

petroleum by 64.9% compared to 2005 and transitioning to renewable energy sources. In fact, 

17.8 percent 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.

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 
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2014, 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 MMBTUs per square foot will appear to be getting worse. 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 75-04 and 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 include 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.

Bureau Heads, or their designee(s), are responsible for ensuring environmental, energy, and 

sustainability programs address the goals of this Plan. That programs are developed and 

routinely evaluated, and that there are procedures in place for identifying and correcting any 

identified issues.

The Director of the Office of Environment, Health, and Safety (OEHS), serves as the 

environmental lead for the Department and is responsible for: 

 providing program support to the ASM in implementing environmental, energy, and 

sustainability requirements from applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; 

 conducting oversight activities to ensure that effective Environmental, energy, and 

sustainability programs are implemented throughout the Department; 
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 coordinating the submission of required reports to CEQ, OFEE, OMB, EPA, and other 

applicable entities.

The Senior Procurement Executive is responsible for maintaining the Sustainable Acquisition 

Program with input from senior Bureau procurement representatives and the Director, OEHS, 

and evaluating its performance.

The Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is responsible for maintaining the Electronics Stewardship 

Program and Implementation Plan with input from senior Bureau procurement representatives 

and the Director, OEHS, and evaluating its performance.

The Director, Office of Asset Management, has joint oversight, development, and 

implementation responsibilities for the management of Treasury’s Sustainable Buildings 

Program and Implementation Plan with the Director, OEHS.

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 2012 we saw a 32.6% reduction in GHG emissions from our 2008 baseline, which 

very nearly meets 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)(Mint facilities: Philadelphia

and Denver) as well as through traditional 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 opportunity. Treasury has 

already surpassed our 2020 goal of Scope 3 GHG reduction and intends to continue its effort to 

encourage the reduction of these emissions in FY14.

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

Treasury has seen a decrease in per foot energy use of nearly 12% from the 2003 baseline and 

although the reduction is slightly less than in FY11, Treasury continues to seek opportunities to 

reduce energy use in its buildings. As Treasury works to aggressively reduce its real estate area 

footprint, the energy intensity measure of MMBTUs per square foot will appear to be getting 

worse. Our FY12 successes include the incorporation of energy control measures within our 

bureaus, as well as functional purchases and uses of renewable energy credits. With continued 
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efforts in upgrading existing systems such as electronic infrastructure operations, server 

virtualization, power management, and data centers, Treasury anticipates continued 

improvement in FY14. Treasury will focus on completing sustainable building assessments to 

assist in meeting our sustainable building goals.

The total number of buildings meeting the “Guiding Principles” appears to be trending 

downward. However, it has been discovered that the 2010 baseline was calculated using only 

Treasury “owned” buildings which results in an elevated baseline. This will be corrected in the 

2014 Plan.

Goal 3: Fleet Management

In 2012, Treasury has shown a reduction in petroleum use (gasoline equivalent) of nearly 65% 

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

has increased nearly 111% during that same time period and represents 33% 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 Assistant Secretary for Management (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.

During FY14, Treasury plans to increase the number of GSA leased vehicles and increase 

utilization of alternative fuel vehicles by locating them where they will have access to alternative 

fuel. A regulatory and statutory compliant agency-wide fleet management information system 

will be implemented during the first quarter of FY14.

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

Treasury continues to work toward the goal of a 26% potable water use in 2020. In FY12, 

Treasury’s water use rose slightly; however, with a number of reduction strategies, Treasury 

expects to make reductions in FY13, and BEP’s manufacturing facility has begun construction 

on a project that will use new technology to reduce water use by 12 million gallons per year

beginning in FY15. When compared to FY12 water use, this project would reduce consumption 

by 3.3%. In addition to other reduction activities, this would further water use reduction 2.7% 

when compared to FY07 baseline. 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. An example of 
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Treasury’s efforts includes 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 on track for a 70.71 % waste diversion. As mentioned earlier, this metric is 

regularly reviewed at the Senior Executive level and reduction efforts are recognized.

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

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 OMB-established 50 percent biobased goal was surpassed in FY12 and the first 

and second quarters of FY13.

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

as custodial, construction, landscaping and grounds maintenance.

 Beginning in FY 14, contractors will be rated by the Treasury Contracting Officer and/or 

Contracting Officer Representative on sustainability compliance in performance reviews 

when applicable.

By no later than December 17, 2013, Treasury Affirmative Procurement Plans (APPs) will be 

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) 2013 and 2014 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 FY13, 

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, largely as a result of 

inventory control and tracking. Efforts are being made to identify gaps as well as survey the 

Department to assess our progress toward reaching the electronics stewardship goals outlined 

in Section 2.i. of E.O. 13514. Treasury has made significant strides in data center consolidation, 

as well as ensuring appropriate language regarding the purchasing of electronic equipment is 
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included for all procurements. We are partnered with our Chief Information Officer and her team 

and are forming initiatives in FY13 to meet the objectives of this goal.

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

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

operations. In fact, 17.8% 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 / operate 

large scale solar and/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

The 2012 Treasury Climate Change Adaptation Plan contains policy and program information 

that provides the framework for agency-wide climate change resilience. This plan will be 

updated in the Fall of 2013.

Work continues toward identifying metrics to gage progress toward goals. Treasury is involved 

with the EPA’s Federal Adaptation Community of Practice sub-workgroup that is tasked with 

producing 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/mission and how to build resilience to those possible impacts.

A continuing challenge exists in finding sources of scientific information that will provide data or 

models for predicting future changes in climate and their potential effects on Treasury facilities. 

Treasury relies on other science-based agencies (NOAA, USCOE, NWS, etc.) to produce such

information. To date, none has been forthcoming.

PROGRESS ON ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES

Treasury’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan was made available for a 60 day period earlier this 

year. No comments were received.

An updated Fleet Management Plan is attached as an appendix.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Cover Letter

Policy Statement

Executive Summary

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

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

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

Appendices
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SIZE & SCOPE OF AGENCY OPERATIONS

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

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

Agency Size and Scope FY 2011 FY 2012

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's 

Budget

117,881 114,087

Total Acres of Land Managed 167 167

Total Number of Buildings Owned111 11

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 688 648

Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF) 6,673,355 6,786,090

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S. 6992799

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

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 3,089 3,078

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 683 578

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law 

Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.)

3,175 3

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS 

($Millions)

6,999 5,889

 

1 Building information should be consistent with FY 2011 and FY 2012 data submitted into the Federal Real 

Property Profile (FRPP).

2 Does not include GSA owned locations that Treasury operates from.
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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 increased compared to the 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-1

INSTRUCTIONS: Agencies should not amend or edit this figure. If changes are necessary, contact CEQ.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A)

Will the agency implement 

(B)

Top Five?

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(D)

Specific targets/metrics 
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the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Yes/No/NA

(100 word limit)

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 FMS - 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.

FMS-(1) Replaced 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 is 

due to begin by 

September 2013 and is 

expected to take 24 

months. (3) Completed

Use the FEMP GHG emission 

report to identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions to 

resolve high emission areas 

identified.

NA (BFS)

Yes (Mint)

Yes (IRS)

Mint-Used the 

FEMP/GHG emission 

report to identify/target 

high emissions 

categories for the 

Philadelphia ESPC 

Investment Grade 

Audit.

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.

Mint-Complete MidPoint Review for 

Investment grade Audit 

by end of May 2013.

Complete Investment 

Grade Audit by end of 

July 2013.IRSCompletion of GHG 

emission report and 

analysis of results on an 

annual basis.

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new building 

designs are 30% more 

efficient than applicable code.

Yes (BPD) BPD - Parkersburg, 

WV – Avery and 3rd St. 

- Currently retrofitting 

overhead lighting with 

LEDs throughout both 

3

rd St. - 100% retrofit of 

building within 12 

months. Avery St. –

ongoing as funds become 
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N/A-IRS

facilities.

IRS- GSA establishes 

standards and designs 

major renovations or 

new facility plans for 

IRS facilities.

available

Implement in EISA 432 

covered facilities all lifecycle 

cost effective ECMs 

identified.

Yes 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- 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.

(1) Mint- Task order 

award for 

Philadelphia ESPC is 

by end of October 

2013.

(2) Business case for 

Denver ESPC is by 

end of September 

2013.

IRS- Completion of 

follow-up activities at 

applicable sites, as 

outlined in the EISA 

guidance.

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels.

Yes The Main Treasury 

Building has converted 

its boilers to more 

efficient natural gas.

At BEP’s Western 

Currency Facility, three 

25 yr. old boilers are 

being replaced with 

BEP Western Currency 

Facility- The target 

completion date is early 

FY14. This project may 
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No (IRS)

new high efficiency 

boilers with variable 

speed drive blowers.

BPD-3

rd 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.

reduce WCF’s natural 

gas consumption.

Budgetary restraint may 

hinder the installation of 

new boilers at Third St.

Avery St. BAS is waiting 

to be commissioned –

estimated completion 

date 8/13.

IRS-N/A

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading motors,

boilers, HVAC, chillers, 

compressors, lighting, etc.

Yes 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.

BPD-Avery St has 

shown a decrease of 

25-30% monthly for 

the last 5 month of 

electric consumption 

due to new BAS.

Mint- The Philadelphia 

ESPC includes the 

following ECMs: (1) 

Energy Efficient Light 

Upgrades, (2) Building

Automation System 

Upgrades, (3) Expand 

BAS to Pneumatic 

Components.

IRS- IRS has already 

implemented upgrades 

and efficiency 

BEP-Complete software 

installation by September 

2014. This project will 

reduce electricity usage 

at DCF.

BPD-Continue to track 

and monitor the savings 

associated with the BAS.

Mint-Same as above
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No (IRS) improvements to 

building equipment and 

systems at major 

facilities, as identified 

in EISA evaluations.

N/A-IRS

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes BFS-All purchases are 

reviewed for efficiency 

opportunities.

IRS- In all facilities in 

which IRS is 

responsible for 

Operations & 

Maintenance, building 

operating plans 

addressing energy 

efficient operations 

have been developed 

and are being followed 

by the contractors.

Facilities Management 

and Procurement monitor 

all purchases.

IRS-N/A

Install building utility meters 

and benchmark performance 

to track energy and 

continuously optimize 

performance.

NA (BEP)

Yes (BFS)

BEP implemented 

advanced metering in 

FY06 and is not 

implementing 

additional actions 

under this strategy at 

this time.

BPD - Parkersburg, 

WV – 3

rd & Avery St. 

facilities have been 

100% sub-metered.

FMS - Prince George 

Metro Center II –

Hyattsville MD –

Looking at adding 

additional sub-meters.

IRS- IRS already has 

building utility meters 

at its facilities, and 

Energy Managers who 

benchmark and track 

performance. IRS is 

also beginning to 

implement subBPD-Continue to track 

and monitor data on a 

monthly basis.

FMS-Will allow for 

tracking of 24/7 electrical 

use in order to optimize 

performance.

IRS- By FY14, begin 

installation of submetering at data centers 

and initiate an 

assessment of whether 

sub-metering is 

recommended for more 
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metering at bureau data 

centers.

widespread 

implementation at the 

smaller data centers in 

IRS Service Centers.
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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 increased compared to the FY 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-2 

INSTRUCTIONS: Agencies should not amend or edit this figure. If changes are necessary, contact CEQ.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics 

to measure strategy 

success including 
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milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Reduce employee business 

ground travel.

Yes BEP has implemented 

policies to reduce all 

business-related air and 

ground travel.

BFS- Employee 

business ground travel 

has been reduced to 

“only necessary” status 

to due to a reduction in 

budgeting.

Mint- Only Mission 

Critical training and 

business travel is 

allowed.

BEP-Associate Director 

sign-off required for all 

business-related travel, 

conferences and training 

by May 2013.

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 BEP has implemented 

policies to reduce all 

business-related air and 

ground travel.

BFS- Same budget 

reductions are applied 

to air travel.

Mint- Only Mission 

Critical training and 

business travel is 

allowed.

BEP-Associate Director 

sign-off required for all 

business-related travel, 

conferences and training 

by May 2013.

BFS-Budgeting 

reductions for all travel 

will continue to 

decrease.

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan.

Yes BEP has active vanpool, car-pool, public 

transportation 

incentive, telework, and 

alternative work 

schedule programs.

BFS-Commuter 

reductions are in effect 

Communication of 

existing programs to 

new and existing 

employees. 

Continue reductions to 

satisfy budget 
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N/A (IRS)

due to budget restraints.

BFS-(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.

Mint- Offer PTI to 

employees.

IRS- IRS does not have 

a formal CRP, rather it 

has implemented 

several individual 

elements of a CRP. 

reductions.

BFS-(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 FY13.

Use employee commuting 

survey to identify 

opportunities and strategies

for reducing commuter 

emissions.

Yes BFS-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.

BFS-Parkersburg is a 

rural area with limited 

public transit available. 

Use of PTI program is 

available for those 

employees that can 

utilize local city bus 

lines. Larger cities to 

include DC, 

Birmingham, KC, 

Philadelphia, Austin –

Use of PTI program is 

available. 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 

Yes BEP has active 

telework and 

alternative work 

BEP-Communicate 

programs and National 

Telework Week; 

complete employee 
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teleworked. schedule programs.

BPD - Parkersburg WV 

facilities - At current 

we have 467 people 

that telework. This 

number continues to 

increase as employees 

are hired or added to 

program.

IRS- The IRS Program 

Office is implementing 

a corporate Telework 

Team that will be 

evaluating many 

strategies to “grow” the 

program. These 

strategies will be 

finalized and prioritized 

by the end of FY 13. 

Timing of execution 

will be contingent on 

IRS Sr leadership 

approval, National 

Treasury Employees 

Union (NTEU) 

concurrence and 

logistics of 

training/execution.

The 2012 NTEU 

National Agreement 

greatly expanded the 

list of positions in IRS

meeting eligibility 

requirements for 

Frequent Telework. 

training as appropriate.

BPD-Developing 

telework policy for the 

new combined agency of 

FS. Looking at 

increasing the total 

numbers of days and 

also full telework 

schedules.

IRS- OPM requires all 

agencies to report 

annually on their 

progress with telework. 

All Treasury bureaus 

feed into the Treasury 

report. Included in the 

OPM data call are 

questions that speak to 

eligibility and increasing 

number of days 

teleworked and 

associated measures. 

Treasury’s report can be 

found at 

http://www.telework.go

v/reports_and_studies/an

nual_reports/index.aspx

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program.

No (BPD)

No (IRS)

BPD - Parkersburg, 

WV facilities-Although 

we offer bicycle racks 

for security purposes, 

we are in a rural 

location with people 

traveling great 

distances from their 

This is not feasible due 

to the area. Very few

employees use this 

option.
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homes to work.

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure.

Yes

No (IRS)

There are secure 

bicycle parking 

locations and shower 

facilities at the Main 

Treasury Building.
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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 increased 

compared to the FY 2003 baseline.

Figure 2-1

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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

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects.

Yes (DO)

NA (BEP)

TD 72-02 establishes 

policy in Section 

7.a.4.b stating, “include 

criteria that support 

sustainable design and 

development, energy 

efficiency, and 

verification of building 

performance 

requirements set forth 

by EO 13423, 

Strengthening Federal 

Environmental, 

Energy, and 

Transportation 

Management.”

BEP is not currently 

planning any new 

construction or major 

renovation projects.

FMS - Birmingham 

new construction –

Building has is 

following the Energy 

Star guidelines for all 

construction.

All new construction or 

renovation projects 

conform to the 

requirement.

FMS-Continue to 

monitor construction 

drawings and monitor 

construction.
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N/A (IRS) 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.

N/A-IRS

Redesign or lease interior 

space to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc.

Yes BEP-Light sensors are 

installed in interior 

spaces, where 

applicable, as BEP 

completes minor 

renovations at its 

facilities.

BFS-(1) Current space 

standards are being 

reviewed for the new 

FS for better 

daylighting and space 

optimization. (2) BPD

The use of lighting 

controls, such as 

motion detecting 

switches/controls 

throughout all BPD 

buildings, can be noted 

as energy conservation

initiatives. Light 

monitoring dimming 

switches are integrated 

into the illumination 

system at BPD's Avery 

Street building. At 

current there are 

several initiatives 

underway, such as Data 

center consolidation 

BFS-(1) All future 

renovations will include 

revised space standards.

(3) Completed 
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NA (IRS)

and upgrades, LED 

upgrades, training, etc.

IRS-N/A N/A-IRS

Deploy CEQ's Implementing 

Instructions –Sustainable 

Locations for Federal 

Facilities.

NA (BEP)

N/A (IRS)

BEP-Agency has no 

plan to build or lease 

new facilities in the 

next two fiscal years.

IRS- Not for IRS, 

REFM to determine.

N/A-IRS

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable 

sustainable acquisition 

requirements for recycled, 

biobased, energy-efficient,

and environmentally 

preferable products.

Yes

N/A (IRS)

BEP’s statement of 

work for all new 

construction projects 

includes sustainable 

acquisition 

requirements for 

recycled, energy 

efficient, and/or 

environmentally 

preferable products.

BFS- All SOWs, 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.

BFS-COR’s and CO’s 

monitor for compliance.

N/A-IRS

Develop and deploy energy 

and sustainability training for 

all facility and energy 

managers.

Yes BEP-Training plans are 

developed for Facility 

and Energy Managers 

at BEP DCF and WCF.

BFS- Current Energy 

Manager is CEM 

certified.

BFS-Continue to train 

on new processes and 

technologies.
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Yes-(IRS 

Energy 

Training)

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.

N/A-IRS
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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 an increase in fleet petroleum use.

Figure 3-1

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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

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Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics 

to measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles. Yes

(1) Increase utilization 

of E85 in flex-fuel 

vehicles; (2) locate 

dual-fuel vehicles 

where they have access 

to alternative fuel

(1) Show a 10% increase 

in E-85 use doing 

FY2013. (2) Increase the 

requirement to use E-85

fuel to within 8 miles of 

E-85 station for all 

vehicles approved for 

HTW. 

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.

Reduce vehicle 

inventory by 26 current 

HTW vehicles.

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., share 

vehicles, improve routing with 

telematics, eliminate trips, 

improve scheduling, use shuttles, 

etc.).

No

Acquire only highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse gasemitting vehicles and alternative 

Yes Implement policy to 

require only low GHG 

vehicles, except for 

All non-low GHG 

compliant vehicles must 

be approved or 
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fuel vehicles (AFVs). specialized vehicles. disapproved by the 

ASM.

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 

2014.

Increase GSA leased vehicles and 

decrease agency-owned fleet 

vehicles, when cost effective.

Yes All passenger vehicles

except for 5 specific 

vehicles and specialized 

vehicles will be 

converted to GSA 

leased vehicles.

The conversion to GSA 

leased vehicles will be 

completed by first 

quarter FY 2014.

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles. Yes

(2) Increase utilization 

of E85 in flex-fuel 

vehicles; (2) locate 

dual-fuel vehicles 

where they have access 

to alternative fuel

(1) Show a 10% increase 

in E-85 use doing 

FY2013. (2) Increase the 

requirement to use E-85

fuel to within 8 miles of 

E-85 station for all 

vehicles approved for 

HTW. 
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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 portable water use intensity has increased

compared to the FY 2007 baseline.

Figure 4-1

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

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Purchase and install water 

efficient technologies (e.g., 

Waterwise, low-flow water 

fixtures and aeration devices).

Yes FMS - Liberty Center –

DC - Agency completed 

renovation of bathrooms 

FY 2012. No new 

retrofit activities for 

water reduction are 

scheduled next fiscal 

year.
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N/A

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.

IRS- IRS utilizes waterefficient technologies at 

major campuses. In 

addition, IRS has 

incorporated provisions 

in campus Operations & 

Maintenance contracts 

stipulating that end-oflife equipment will be 

replaced with waterefficient/WaterSense 

technologies.

N/A-IRS

NA (BEP) BEP completed this 

strategy at both facilities 

by FY12. Existing 

fixtures and utilities 

have been converted to 

low flow devices.

BPD - Parkersburg WV 

facilities - The 

replacement of water 

saving fixtures and 

faucets was completed.

FMS - All future 

purchases include lowflow and high efficiency 

devices.

BPD-In the general 

tracking and 

monitoring we have 

seen a significant 

reduction in the 

amount of water 

used by making the 

change to water 

saving products. All 

water usage is 

tracked and 

monitored using 

spread sheets and 

other means. 

All devices are 

specified prior to 

purchase.
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Develop and deploy operational 

controls for leak detection 

including a distribution system 

audit, leak detection, and repair 

programs.

Yes

N/A (IRS)

BPD-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)

BPD - Parkersburg WV 

– Avery St – (1) 

Irrigation system 

disconnected. (2) New 

BAS system – added 

water meters to 

accurately track usage.

IRS- Resource 

limitations. Studies at 

IRS facilities indicate 

the ROI for these 

projects is too long to be 

economical feasible to 

implement.

BPD-continue to 

monitor and review 

all water usage in all 

facilities to 

determine strategy 

on further reduction.

N/A

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems.

Yes 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.

BPD - Parkersburg WV 

facilities - Both facilities 

currently use closed 

loops to support the 

operations of the facility.

Milestones for next 

12 months are: 

Complete site 

preparation and 

begin installation of 

recycling process. 

The Wiping 

Solution Recycling 

Process will have a 

recovery rate of 80% 

during the first year.

BPD-Continue to 

research and 

implement new 

procedures to reduce 

consumption.
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No (IRS)

IRS- Resource 

limitations. An IRS 

study at 1111 

Constitution Ave., 

Washington, DC, 

examining rain water 

capture for irrigation 

purposes indicated the 

time requirement for 

ROI on this type of 

project is too long to be 

economically feasible 

for implementation.

N/A

Install meters to measure and 

monitor industrial, landscaping 

and, agricultural water use.

Yes BPD - Parkersburg, WV 

facilities - All water 

systems have been 

metered. Mint- The 

United States Mint does 

not use industrial, 

landscaping or 

agricultural water.

BPD-Continue to 

monitor and track 

consumption. Goal 

of reducing potable 

water by 26% by 

year 2020. 
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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 by FY 2015 agencies annually divert at least 50 percent of non-hazardous solid 

waste from disposal, excluding construction and demolition (C&D) debris. The blue bar represents annual 

agency progress toward achieving the FY 2015 target.

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

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination.

NA BFS-Due to the small 

amount of C

& D debris all material 

is included into the 

general solid waste/ 

recycling tracking 

system..

BFS-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 BPD is 

showing an average of 

60 – 70% diversion.

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions.

NA (BEP) BEP DCF has 

retrofitted all chillers 

and large equipment 

that are regulated under 
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YES (Mint)

Yes (IRS)

the Clean Air Act 

ozone depleting 

substances provisions. 

In addition, operations 

and maintenance 

personnel are trained to 

follow EPA guidance 

pertaining to the use 

and recovery of 

refrigerants from 

HVAC equipment.

Mint- United States 

Mint has a program to 

measure and track 

leakage of refrigerants, 

but does not have plan 

to eliminate, reduce or 

recover refrigerants and 

other emissions.

IRS- IRS currently 

requires Operations & 

Maintenance contract 

personnel to follow all 

EPA guidelines 

pertaining to the use 

and recovery of 

refrigerants and other 

fugitive emissions 

when performing 

HVAC work.

N/A

Reduce waste generation 

through elimination, source 

reduction, and recycling.

Yes BEP maintains active 

pollution prevention 

and recycling programs 

at both its production 

facilities.

BPD - Parkersburg, 

WV facilities - We 

currently have a very 

strong and successful 

waste diversion 

campaign. Success has 

been achieved by 

BEP is actively 

searching for a vendor 

to recycle currency 

shreds and trimmings. 

Completion of this 

project will enable BEP 

to divert greater than 

50% of municipal waste 

by the end of FY15.

BPD-Recycling 

diversion rate will 

average between 60% –

70% on average. This is 

well above the 

presidential order of 

50% by the year 2015.
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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.

Mint- United States 

Mint recycles virtually 

all metal waste.

IRS- IRS conducted a 

study at targeted 

Bureau facilities to 

analyze the waste 

management and 

recycling programs. 

This study will be used 

to inform potential 

program improvements

at other IRS-operated 

sites.

IRS- In FY14, IRS will 

analyze study results, 

identify findings 

applicable across IRSoperated facilities, and 

disseminate 

recommendations for 

improvements, where 

feasible and cost 

effective.

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management 

practices to reduce and 

eliminate the use of toxic and 

hazardous 

chemicals/materials.

Yes BFS-All contracts have 

a “green” clause 

incorporated within 

stating that all products 

are to be energy 

efficient and 

environmentally 

friendly.

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.

IRS- Current IRS 

Operations & 

BFS-Procurement 

incorporated statement 

to all contracts two 

years ago, ensuring that 

all landscaping and pest 

management uses 

nontoxic and 

nonhazardous 

chemicals.

Mint-All purchase card 

holders have are 

required to take 

mandatory “green 

purchasing training.”

This training teaches 

card holders to only 

make purchases that are 

considered to 

environmentally 

friendly.

IRS- In FY14, IRS will 

initiate the development 
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Maintenance 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.

of standardized contract 

language for IPM and 

landscape management. 

In FY15 and moving 

forward, IRS will 

implement the 

standardized language 

into contracts as they 

are renewed.

Establish a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and demolition 

debris elimination.

Yes

N/A (IRS)

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.

BFS-Construction and 

demolition materials 

are minimal but the 

small amount that we 

do have is included 

within our solid waste 

and general recycling 

amounts.

Mint- United States 

Mint has a tracking and 

reporting system for 

construction and 

demolition debris 

elimination.

IRS- GSA conducts all 

construction and 

demolition activities. 

Waste and debris 

generated by these 

activities are disposed 

of in accordance with 

GSA policy.

BEP-Initiate a system to 

track C&D waste 

generation from projects 

at BEP sites by early 

FY14.

BFS-All material that 

can possibly be recycled 

is included in the 

general solid waste and 

recycling amounts and 

is tracked using spread 

sheets.

Mint- Establish an 

objective for 

construction & 

demolition debris 

recycling for FY 14.

N/A-IRS
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Develop/revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans 

and identify and deploy 

chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or 

management opportunities.

Yes 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. 

BFS-A total inventory 

is performed annually 

for the purpose of 

reducing any hazardous 

or harmful chemicals.

IRS- REFM utilizes a 

standard custodial 

statement of work 

(SOW) that integrates 

landscape and pest 

management, and 

incorporates the 

reduction of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals in 

the performance of 

these duties. IRS 

facility focused 

Environmental 

Management Systems 

continually identify 

environmental 

liabilities, including 

hazardous chemicals, 

and determine suitable 

elimination, 

substitution, or other 

remedial action plans. 

BEP DCF is researching

alternate low VOC 

solvents that may air 

emissions from currency 

presses.

BFS-Inventories are 

performed yearly for 

two purposes, reduce 

harmful chemicals and

update MSDS records.

N/A-IRS

GOAL 6: SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION
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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

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

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.

Update APPs NLT 

December 17, 2013

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 existing actions, we 

will identify actions 

that need to be 

modified by running a 

Federal Procurement 

In FY13, Q3- OPE will 

send bureaus list of 

FPDS-NG actions 

(excluding PSCs 

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

Generation (FPDS-NG) 

Report with the same 

parameters that OFPP 

used for figure 6-2 of 

this report. Information 

will be provided to 

bureau contracting 

organizations for 

appropriate action. For 

new actions, the 

requirement for 

sustainability is 

included in contract 

checklist contained in 

the Department of the 

Treasury Acquisition 

Procedures (DTAP).

As part of our Fiscal 

Year (FY) 2013 and 

2014 contracting 

assessment initiatives, 

Treasury will review 

Bureau checklists and 

pre-award actions to 

ensure inclusion of 

clauses.

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

contain Biobased 

Clauses. In FY13, Q4-

Contracting Officers 

shall add Biobased 

clauses 52.223-1 and 

52.223-2 in contracts 

when exercising options 

and code FPDS-NG 

with the correct 

Recovered 

Materials/Sustainability 

field (E,H,J,K,or L).

Actions without option 

years will be determined 

on a case by case basis.

Recovered 

Materials/Sustainability 

Biobased Fields: E-Biobased H-FAR 52.223-4 

& bio-based J-FAR 

52.223-4 & bio-based & 

energy efficient K-FAR 

52.223-4 & bio-based & 

environmentally 

preferable 

(http://www.whitehouse

.gov/omb/procurement_i

ndex_green/ ) L-FAR 

52.223-4 & bio-based & 

energy efficient &

environmentally 

preferable

(http://www.whitehouse

.gov/omb/procurement_i

ndex_green/ )

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 

specification

s

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
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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 FY13, Q3- OPE will 

issue an instructional 

email regarding FPDSNG coding of FSSI 

actions. In FY13, Q4-

Bureaus to issue their 

own guidance as 

needed. In FY14 Q1-

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.

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

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EPEAT:

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

Agency-wide

End-of-Life:

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

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies.

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Identify agency “Core” and 

“Non-Core” Data Centers.

Yes BFS-Data Centers have 

been identified and 

managed accordingly

Consolidate 40% of agency 

non-core data centers.

Yes BFS-Data Center 

consolidation occurred 

in 2012

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics.

Yes BFS-Management 

ensures the cost is 

spread accordingly to 

usage

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 BFS-Consolidated 

printers have been 

installed throughout 

BPD and a plan is in 

development to 

incorporate this 

practice throughout 

FMS.

100% consolidated 

printing throughout 

BFS.

Update and deploy policies to 

use environmentally sound 

practices for disposition of all 

agency excess or surplus 

electronic products, including 

No
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use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic 

recyclers, and monitor 

compliance.

Ensures acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 95% 

ENERGY STAR (not 100% 

since there are exemptions) 

qualified and FEMP 

designated electronic office 

products” through policy from 

Office of the Procurement 

Executive.

Yes

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% 

of ENERGY STAR qualified 

and FEMP designated 

electronic office products.

No
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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

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Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy

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

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

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

provided in the Strategy Narrative column (C) as to why the agency will not implement this strategy. If 

the selection is “Yes”, provide in column (C) a description on how the strategy will be implemented and 

in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency progress/success. DO 

NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may make minor changes to a 

column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a FY 2014 priority. If 

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

present five priority strategies. 

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

Purchase renewable energy 

directly or through Renewable 

Energy Credits (RECs).

Yes

NA (BEP)

Yes (IRS)

BPD - Purchases 1000 

kWh annually from 3 

Degrees.

IRS- IRS will continue 

to purchase RECs to 

meet the renewable 

purchasing goals.

BPD-Contract written 

for 3 years and option 

for additional years.

IRS-Continued purchase 

of RECs in FY14 and 

beyond.

Install onsite renewable 

energy on federal sites.

No (BPD)

NA (BEP)

BPD-No space is 

available for onsite 

installation.

IRS- When funding is 

available through GSA 

or other federal 

initiatives (as it was for 

the Austin solar 

project), IRS will 

continue to consider 

opportunities for onsite renewable energy, 

where cost-effective.

N/A-IRS

Lease land for renewable NA (BFS) BFS-Agency does not 

own any land that can 
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energy infrastructure.

NA (BEP)

NA (IRS)

be leased.

IRS- Agency does not 

own any land that can 

be leased.

N/A-IRS

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)

IRS- Previous agency 

EISA evaluations have 

indicated that the 

payback period for 

renewable energy 

ECMs at targeted IRS 

facilities is too long to 

be considered costeffective.

N/A-IRS

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases.

Yes BEP facilities purchase 

electricity and 

renewable energy 

through GSA to meet 

the E.O. requirements.

IRS will continue to 

purchase RECs through 

the Defense Logistics 

Agency, in 

combination with other 

agencies, to benefit 

from volume discount 

purchasing.

IRS-Continued purchase 

of RECs through the 

Defense Logistics 

Agency in FY14 and 

beyond.
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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

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

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

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

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

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

implemented and in column (D) provide specific targets/metrics and milestones to measure agency 

progress/success. DO NOT DELETE ANY STRATEGIES LISTED IN COLUMN (A). Agencies may 

make minor changes to a column (A) strategy if needed to enable the agency to select that strategy as a 

FY 2014 priority. If necessary, agencies may add additional strategies into the blank rows provided in 

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

(A)

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

(B)

Top Five?

Yes/No/NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific 

targets/metrics to 

measure strategy 

success including 

milestones to be 

achieved in next 12 

months

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.

No (IRS)

Yes (BEP)

IRS-Resource 

limitations.

BEP- BEP personnel 

participate in regional 

coordination efforts to 

better understand 

anticipated impacts of 

climate change in the 

regions where BEP 

facilities are located.

NA-IRS

BEP- Continued 

participation in forums 

which offer regional and 

local information on 

climate change impacts 

and planning.

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

Yes (IRS) The IRS Sustainability 

Working Group will 

IRS-Completion by end 
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protocols to account for 

projected climate change, 

including extreme weather 

events.

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.

of FY 14.

No additional action 

anticipated.

Ensure workforce protocols 

and policies reflect projected 

human health and safety 

impacts of climate change.

NA (BEP)

IRS- IRS has updated 

its telework policy 

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.
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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

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- IRS Real Estate 

and Facilities 

Management will 

prepare internal 

information and 

communications 

relating to climate 

change adaptation and 

distribute as 

appropriate, including 

through the internal 

IRS website.

IRS- Completion by end 

of FY 14.

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) 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 

N/A-IRS
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vulnerable to climate 

change.

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience 

policies and programs reflect 

best available current climate 

change science, updated as 

necessary.

Yes (IRS) 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.

N/A-IRS

BEP-Continued 

participation in forums 

which offer regional and 

local information on 

climate change impacts 

and planning.

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 six 

campus/data center 

sites with 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 is creating a master 

plan for data center 

operations that 

incorporate 

considerations of 

N/A-IRS
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NA (BEP)

redundancy in 

capabilities for the 

purposes of concurrent 

maintenance and 

continuity of 

operations.

BEP does not have any 

applicable agencyimplemented projects 

underway at this time.
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APPENDICES

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

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

Strategy.