U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT

2016 STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY		

PERFORMANCE PLAN

June 2016

Office of Real Estate and Facilities Management
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Table of Contents 

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Treasury Sustainability Policy Statement ................................................................................................... 3

Size & Scope of Agency Operations .......................................................................................................... 9

Agency Progress and Strategies to Meet Federal Sustainability Goals .................................................... 10

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction .......................................................................................... 10

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings ............................................................................................................... 14

Goal 3: Clean & Renewable Energy ..................................................................................................... 18

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management ..................................................................................... 20

Goal 5: Fleet Management .................................................................................................................... 23

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition............................................................................................................ 27

Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ................................................................................ 30

Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts ................................................................................................ 32

Goal 9: Electronics Stewardship & Data Centers ................................................................................. 34

Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience .................................................................................................... 37

 
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U.S. Treasury Department Sustainability Policy Statement

The U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity 

and ensuring the financial security of the United States. Treasury is responsible for a wide range of activities, 

including advising the President on economic issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and governing 

financial institutions. Treasury operates and maintains systems that are critical to the nation's finances, such as 

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

necessary to run the Federal Government. 

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

adaptation planning across the Agency, Treasury will incorporate sustainability principles to the extent feasible 

across its eleven bureaus by integrating the following objectives into its activities: 

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

commuting in order to reduce GHG emissions. 

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

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

 Prevent pollution and eliminate waste through sustainable acquisition practices, electronic stewardship, 

and other waste diversion efforts. 

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

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

complying with environmental and energy statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders. Treasury’s bureaus are 

responsible for accomplishing these goals. 

Brodi Fontenot 

Assistant Secretary for Management 

Chief Sustainability Officer 

 

 
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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 Treasury Department consists of approximately 112,461 employees. Owning 11 of its facilities and 

operating in over 1,000 locations across the United States, the Treasury consists of the policy offices in 

Treasury headquarters, known as the Departmental Offices (DO), and the Treasury bureaus. These 

organizational components are referred to by the following acronyms throughout this report: 

BEP – Bureau of Engraving and Printing 

BFS – Bureau of the Fiscal Service 

DO – Departmental Offices 

FinCEN – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

IRS – Internal Revenue Service 

Mint – United States Mint 

OCC – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 

OIG – Office of the Inspector General 

TIGTA – Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 

CDFI – Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 
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LEADERSHIP 

EO 13693 requires each Federal agency to designate a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) accountable 

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

Management has been appointed at the Treasury CSO. In 2016, the Treasury CSO oversaw the creation 

of the Treasury Operations Executive Council (Council). The Council is comprised of senior leadership 

from the Bureaus and Department Offices. The Council functions to provide a communication point for 

the development of Treasury policy on sustainability-related initiatives. The Council is chaired by the 

Treasury Director of Operations. 

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) continues to provide opportunity and 

sustainably-focused growth in our country’s most distressed communities. Extending its influence far 

beyond the walls of government, the CDFI vision and leadership is one of the most environmentally 

impactful functions within the Treasury. 

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 2015 we saw a 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from our 2008 baseline, 

which exceeds the 2020 target by 7%. 

The 2015 reductions are relatively flat compared to 2014. This is due to the number of projects that are 

in the planning stage or awaiting funding. We expect to continue to reduce GHG emissions in FY16 and 

beyond by completing major renovations within our owned facilities and building new energy efficient 

facilities. 

In 2015, Treasury reduced Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40.8% from our 2008 baseline, exceeding our 

2020 target of by 11%. Scope 3 GHG emission reduction strategies include participation in the Federal 

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

employee telework opportunities. Treasury continues to support and encourage participation in the 

programs. 

The challenges going forward stem largely from the diminishing marginal GHG reductions relative to 

the time/scope/cost/resources required to attain a measurable improvement. Still, Treasury is confident 

that we can achieve our target of 60% GHG reduction by 2025. 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

Treasury has seen a decrease in energy intensity of 17.2% from the 2003 baseline. While this does not 

meet the 2015 target of 30%, Treasury continues to seek opportunities to reduce energy use in its 

buildings. 

Our FY15 successes include the incorporation of energy control measures within our bureaus, as well as 

functional purchases and use of renewable energy credits. Additionally, Treasury is participating in the 

Capital Solar Challenge, and has entered into MOUs with GSA to install solar panels on the roofs of the 
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Main Treasury Building and the BEP Headquarters Building in 2016. With on-going efforts in 

upgrading existing systems, Treasury anticipates continual improvement in the coming years. 

Goal 3: Clean & Renewable Energy 

18.6% of the Department’s electricity now comes from clean and renewable sources such as biomass, 

wind, and solar. Treasury has again attained a spot on EPA’s Green Power Partnership’s “Top 10 

Federal Government” list. With limited opportunity to construct and operate large scale solar or wind 

energy projects, Treasury purchases Renewable Energy Credits to ensure success in this goal. As ESPCs 

develop within Treasury’s Bureaus, consideration is given to additional opportunities to include energy 

generation into existing facilities. 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

With a 27% reduction in potable water use, Treasury has reached and surpassed the 26% potable water 

use goal for 2020. Treasury expects to continue this trend in FY16. For example, installing new 

technology at our BEP manufacturing facility will reduce water use by 7.5 million gallons per year. 

Other bureaus are also seeking reductions through the upgrading and/or replacement of existing 

equipment with more efficient infrastructure. Administratively, Treasury and its bureaus are monitoring 

water use and developing strategies to make further reductions. We believe we can maintain these 

reductions with our current process controls and management systems. 

Goal 5: Fleet Management 

In 2015, Treasury has shown a reduction in petroleum use (gasoline equivalent) of 75.1% as compared 

to the 2005 baseline which exceeds the 2020 goal of 30%. Alternative fuel use has increased 65% during 

that same time period and represents 36% of the total fleet fuel use. The total amount of alternative fuel 

in 2015 has held steady from 2013. This is due to an overall reduction in fuel use by the Treasury fleet. 

Treasury strives to continue to meet fleet targets by requiring that acquisition of non-low-GHGcompliant vehicles must attain CSO approval. As a result of this policy, Treasury has achieved a 25.5% 

reduction in GHG emissions per-mile. This exceeds our 2020 target of 15% nears the 2025 target of 

30%. As automotive technologies continue to improve, we are confident that Treasury will meet and 

exceed the 2025 target. 

Treasury has recently shifted from owning the majority of its vehicle fleet to leasing the majority of 

vehicles from GSA. This shift to leasing will allow the Department to replace vehicles more frequently, 

thereby taking advantage of improvements in fuel economy over time. 

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). The DTAP also includes a requirement for review by the 

appropriate bureau EHS professional in all procurements above the micro-purchase threshold involving 

EHS concerns, including sustainable acquisition requirements. 
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In addition, Treasury Affirmative Procurement Plans (APPs) have been updated to ensure that federallymandated designated sustainable products are included in all relevant procurements. Treasury has 

mandated the use of FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) blanket purchasing agreements for 

office supplies and related categories. 

Goal 7: 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. 

Two of Treasury’s Bureaus (BEP and Mint) maintain manufacturing based operations. Due to the 

nature of their work, those two Bureaus generate a large portion of Treasury’s total waste; each with 

their own unique challenges for reduction. Both BEP and Mint will be looking for new opportunities to 

reduce waste by recycling production materials and optimizing raw material usage. We look to present 

new ideas and goals for these areas in 2017. 

Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts 

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

Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings,” Treasury is coordinating with private-sector 

energy services companies to perform energy-efficiency improvements at government facilities using 

private financing, rather than having the government pay for the work directly. In response to the 

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

to an additional $9 million in performance contracts by the end of 2017 and $10 million in 2018. These 

goals will continue a trend for a 10% annual increase in the contracting goal since 2013. 

Goal 9: Electronic Stewardship and Data Centers 

Treasury has had substantial success in achieving EPEAT purchasing goals, with over 98% of purchased 

electronics being EPEAT certified. However, Treasury has had challenges with regard to power 

management. In large part, this is due to the fact that the IRS had to disable their power management 

application because of SMP instability. They will employ power management once ePower licenses are 

funded and the SMP is stable enough to support the application. IRS represents 82% of Treasury's total 

PCs and laptops. 

Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience 

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) plays an important role in 

generating economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation’s most distressed communities. By 

offering tailored resources and innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector 

capital, the CDFI Fund serves mission-driven financial institutions that take a market-based approach to 

supporting economically disadvantaged communities. CDFI Fund supports projects that promote 

sustainability and mitigation of climate change. The CDFI looks forward to the continued congressional 

support for funding. 
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PROGRESS ON ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES 

President’s Performance Contracting Challenge 

In response to the Administration extending the President's Performance Contracting Challenge 

Goal, Treasury has agreed to an additional $9 million in performance contracts by the end of 2017 

and $10 million in 2018. These goals will continue the trend of a 10% annual increase in the 

contracting goal since 2013. 

Climate Preparedness and Resilience 

In 2016 Treasury will work to increase collaboration on external-mission related agency programs 

that promote sustainability and climate change resilience by establishing a new working group at the 

headquarters level. The working group will be comprised of representatives whose work focuses on 

environmental and sustainability related policy and initiatives. This will include representation from 

Treasury’s Office of Real Estate and Facilities Management – Environment Health and Safety 

Division, Office of International Affairs – Environmental Policy, and the CDFI Fund. 
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Size & Scope of Agency Operations 

Agency Size and Scope FY 2014 FY 2015 

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's Budget 106,080 112,461 

Total Acres of Land Managed 167 167 

Total Number of Buildings Owned 11 11 

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 952 941 

Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF) 6,735,000 

(approximate) 

6,735,000 

(approximate) 

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

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

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 70 70 

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 3,465 3,420 

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles 

(Tactical, Law Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.) 3 3 

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS ($Millions) 4,850 5,551 

 
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Agency Progress and Strategies to Meet Federal Sustainability Goals 

This section provides an overview of progress through FY 2015 on sustainability goals contained in 

Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, 

and agency strategies to meet the new and updated goals established by Executive Order 13693, 

Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade. 

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13693 requires each agency to establish a Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions reduction target to be 

achieved by FY 2025 compared to a 2008 baseline. Treasury’s 2025 Scope 1 & 2 GHG reduction target 

is 60%. Treasury has not established internal GHG reduction targets for 2020 at this time. 

Chart: Progress Toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reduction Goal 
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Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction 

Treasury continues to be ahead of the Federal GHG reduction goal. In fact, Treasury has already 

surpassed the Federal 2025 GHG reduction targets, and has therefore set a 2025 goal of 60% reduction 

(Scope 1& 2) and 50% reduction (Scope 3) against the 2008 baseline. While GHG reductions from 2013 

through 2015 were flat, future space consolidation and conservation efforts are projected to provide 

more than adequate results. Treasury continues to facilitate and encourage employee participation in the 

Federal Transit Benefit Program, promotes bike commuting and the use of van and carpooling, and has 

worked to expand use of employee telework opportunities.

Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reduction Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Use the Federal Energy 

Management Program (FEMP) 

GHG emission report to 

identify/target high emission 

categories and implement specific 

actions to address high emission 

areas identified. 

Yes Treasury-wide: Treasury 

Bureaus continue to 

monitor the FEMP GHG 

report to target areas with 

greatest opportunities for 

improvement. 

Bureaus with the most 

significant GHG impacts will 

review FEMP data and modify 

reduction plans, as needed. 

Identify and support management 

practices or training programs that 

encourage employee engagement 

in addressing GHG reduction. 

Yes Treasury-wide: Improve 

communication and 

participation of smaller 

Bureaus with GHG 

reduction efforts. 

March 2016 - Treasury 

Operations will lead a 

committee comprised of senior 

leadership from the Bureaus. 

Part of the focus will be to 

improve engagement on 

Sustainability within Treasury. 

Determine unsuccessful programs 

or measures to be discontinued to 

better allocate agency resources. 

Yes Treasury-wide: The 

purchase of a new 

software system for the 

management of EHS 

metrics is expected to be 

awarded in FY16. This 

will replace the obsolete 

SHIMS software system. 

Award to be completed by 

September 2016. 

Implementation plan for 

phasing out SHIMS and 

introducing the new IIEHS 

system will be developed and 

initiated by August 2017. 

Given agency performance to date, 

determine whether current agency 

GHG target should be revised to a 

more aggressive/ambitious target. 

No The current Treasury 

target of a 60% GHG 

reduction by2025 is 

already 50% greater than 

the minimum target. 

Employ operations and 

management (O&M) best practices 

for emission generating and energy 

consuming equipment. 

Yes BEP – Expects to go online with new recycling 

plant. New system will 

be considerably more 

energy efficient. 

Wipe Solution Recycling plant 

to complete testing by 

December 2016. 

Identify additional sources of data 

or analysis with the potential to 

support GHG reduction goals. 

No If additional sources of 

data or analysis become 

available, Treasury will 

contact FEMP for input. 
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Scope 3 GHG Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13693 requires each agency to establish a Scope 3 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved 

by FY 2025 compared to a 2008 baseline. Treasury’s 2025 Scope 3 GHG reduction target is 50%. 

Treasury has not established internal GHG reduction targets for 2020 at this time.

Chart: Progress Toward Scope 3 GHG Reduction Goal 
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Scope 3 GHG Reduction Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Reduce employee business ground 

travel. 

Yes BEP – Reduction in 

travel-related training 

budget. 

80% reduction in travel related 

training as compared to FY16 

Reduce employee business air 

travel. 

Yes BEP – Reduction in 

travel-related training 

budget. 

80% reduction in FY17 travel 

related training as compared to 

FY16 

Develop and deploy an employee 

commuter emissions reduction 

plan. 

Yes Additional adjustment for 

Metro SafeTrack 

Increase telework and varied 

work hour programs. 

Use an employee commuting 

survey to identify opportunities and 

strategies for reducing commuter 

emissions. 

Yes Continue to evaluate 

commuting survey 

Targets developed based on 

survey results 

Increase & track number of 

employees eligible for telework 

and/or the total number of days 

teleworked. 

Yes Telework has been fully 

implemented and 

encouraged at the agency 

level. Additional 

privileges are in place to 

allow for Metro 

SafeTrack. 

5% increase in telework days. 

Develop and implement a program 

to support alternative/zero 

emissions commuting methods and 

provide necessary infrastructure. 

Yes DO: Bike repair stations 

improved racks have been 

purchased and delivered. 

Installation locations have 

been identified. Treasury 

Operation will install 

stations/racks and 

communicate to bike 

community. 

Bike stations to be installed by 

September 2016. 

Establish policies and programs to 

facilitate workplace charging for 

employee electric vehicles. 

No Not feasible at this time. 

Include requirements for building 

lessor disclosure of carbon 

emission or energy consumption 

data and report Scope 3 GHG 

emissions for leases over 10,000 

rentable square feet. 

No Not feasible at this time. 
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Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings 

Building Energy Conservation Goal 

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

intensity 30% by FY 2015 as compared to FY 2003 baseline. Section 3(a) of E.O. 13693 requires 

agencies to promote building energy conservation, efficiency, and management and reduce building 

energy intensity by 2.5% annually through the end of FY 2025, relative to a FY 2015 baseline and 

taking into account agency progress to date, except where revised pursuant to Section 9(f) of E.O. 

13693. 

Chart: Progress Toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal 
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Building Energy Conservation Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Make energy efficiency 

investments in agency buildings. 

Yes Treasury-wide – Continue 

to use energy efficiency 

as a key factor in building 

investment opportunities.

Determined on a project-byproject basis. 

Use remote building energy 

performance assessment auditing 

technology 

No Not feasible at this time 

Participate in demand management 

programs. 

Yes DO – Treasury 

Headquarters is in a 

demand management 

agreement with 

ENERNOC Inc. 

Under the agreement we’ve 

identified 1,500KW that we’d 

attempt to shed if there was a 

critical demand situation. 

Incorporate Green Button data 

access system into reporting, data 

analytics, and automation 

processes. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Redesign interior space to reduce 

energy use through daylighting, 

space optimization, and sensors 

and control systems. 

Yes DO - Treasury Operations 

will continue to use 

sensors, daylighting, and 

space optimization when 

planning new or relocated 

office space. 

Determined on a project-byproject basis. 

Identify opportunities to transition 

test-bed technologies to achieve 

energy reduction goals. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Follow city energy performance 

benchmarking and reporting 

requirements. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Install and monitor energy meters 

and sub-meters. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Collect and utilize building and 

facility energy use data to improve 

building energy management and 

performance. 

Yes Treasury-wide – Continue 

to collect and analyze 

facility energy use and 

make improvement as 

practicable. 

Each relevant function with 

Treasury used their own 

methods for collecting on 

portfolio manager. 

Ensure that monthly performance 

data is entered into the EPA 

ENERGY STAR Portfolio 

Manager. 

Yes Continue to track 

performance on Energy 

Star portfolio manager. 

100% on-time tracking for all 

relevant functions. 

Building Efficiency, Performance, and Management Goal 

Section 3(h) of E.O. 13693 states that agencies will improve building efficiency, performance, and 

management and requires that agencies identify a percentage of the agency's existing buildings above 
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5,000 gross square feet intended to be energy, waste, or water net-zero buildings by FY 2025 and 

implementing actions that will allow those buildings to meet that target. Treasury’s 2025 target is

37.9%. 

Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings 

Section 3(h) of E.O. 13693 also states that agencies will identify a percentage, by number or total GSF, 

of existing buildings above 5,000 GSF that will comply with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable 

Federal Buildings (Guiding Principles) by FY 2025. 

Treasury’s FY 2025 target is 16.5% of 6,735,289 square feet.

Chart: Percent of Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles 

 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Buildings GSF Buildings GSF Buildings GSF Buildings GSF Buildings GSF Buildings GSF Buildings GSF

0%

3%

6%

9%

12%

15%

18%

Percent Compliance

3.2%

6.3%

FY 2015 Goal

15.8%

7.8%

11.9%

5.6%

11.0%

2.6%

11.8%

2.8%

11.8%

2.9%

11.8%

2.9%

TRSY Percent of Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles
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Sustainable Buildings Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Include climate resilient design and 

management into the operation, 

repair, and renovation of existing 

agency buildings and the design of 

new buildings. 

Yes BEP – Plans for new 

production facility will 

include climate resilient 

design factors. 

BEP – continue to pursue 

funding options for new facility

In planning new facilities or leases, 

include cost-effective strategies to 

optimize sustainable space 

utilization and consideration of 

existing community transportation 

planning and infrastructure, 

including access to public transit. 

Yes Treasury-wide – continue 

to include space 

optimization and 

community transportation 

factors in new facilities 

and leases. 

Determined on a project-byproject basis 

Ensure all new construction of 

Federal buildings greater than 

5,000 GSF that enters the planning 

process be designed to achieve 

energy net-zero and, where 

feasible, water or waste net-zero by 

FY 2030. 

No address as feasible 

Include criteria for energy 

efficiency as a performance 

specification or source selection 

evaluation factor in all new agency 

lease solicitations over 10,000 

rentable square feet. 

No address as feasible 

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction, modernization, and 

major renovation projects. 

Yes BEP – Green building 

specifications to be 

included in plans for 

future new production 

facility to replace current 

DC production facility. 

FY17 – BEP continues to 

pursue funding options for new 

facility. 

Implement space utilization and 

optimization practices and policies. 

Yes Space utilization is 

optimized to allow a 

productive and efficient 

work atmosphere. 

Treasury Executive Council to 

determine space optimization 

measures. 

Implement programs on occupant 

health and well-being in 

accordance with the Guiding 

Principles.

Yes Treasury-wide - Continue 

to follow Guiding 

Principles for 

occupational health 

programs 

Bureau specific targets on a 

project-by-project basis. 
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Goal 3: Clean & Renewable Energy 

Clean Energy Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(b) requires that, at a minimum, the percentage of an agency's total electric and 

thermal energy accounted for by renewable and alternative energy shall be not less than: 10% in 

FY 2016-17; 13% in FY 2018-19; 16% in FY 2020-21; 20% in FY 2022-23; and 25% by FY 2025. 

Renewable Electric Energy Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(c) requires that renewable energy account for not less than 10% of total electric 

energy consumed by an agency in FY 2016-17; 15% in FY 2018-19; 20% in FY 2020-21; 25% in 

FY 2022-23; and 30% by 2025. 

Chart: Use of Renewable Energy as a Percentage of Total Electric Energy 
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Clean and Renewable Energy Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Install agency-funded renewable 

on-site and retain corresponding 

renewable energy certificates 

(RECs). 

Yes DO, BEP, MINT, IRS - 

Will retain renewable 

energy certificates 

Maintain current certificates 

Contract for the purchase of energy 

that includes installation of 

renewable energy on or off-site and 

retain RECs or obtain replacement 

RECs. 

Yes Treasury DO and BEP – 

participation in DC Solar 

Challenge. 

12/2016 – pending final 

approval, BEP and DO will 

have solar panels installed on 

eligible buildings. 

Purchase electricity and 

corresponding RECs or obtain 

equal value replacement RECs. 

Yes Treasury-wide – will 

continue to purchase 

existing RECs and 

additional, as needed 

Maintain existing level to meet 

or exceed goals. 

Purchase RECs to supplement 

installations and purchases of 

renewable energy, when needed to 

achieve renewable goals. 

Yes Purchase REC’s through 

the Defense Energy 

Supply Center 

IRS will purchase 17 million 

kwh of REC’s to meet the FY16 

goal. 

Install on-site thermal renewable 

energy and retain corresponding 

renewable attributes or obtain 

equal value replacement RECs. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Install on-site combined heat and 

power processes. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Identify opportunities to install onsite fuel cell energy systems. No Not feasible at this time 

Identify opportunities to utilize 

energy that includes the active 

capture and storage of carbon 

dioxide emissions associated with 

energy generation. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Identify and analyze opportunities 

to install or contract for energy 

installed on current or formerly 

contaminated lands, landfills, and 

mine sites. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Identify opportunities to utilize 

energy from small modular nuclear 

reactor technologies. 

No Not feasible at this time 
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Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management 

Potable Water Consumption Intensity Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(f) states that agencies must improve water use efficiency and management, 

including stormwater management, and requires agencies to reduce potable water consumption intensity, 

measured in gallons per square foot, by 2% annually through FY 2025 relative to an FY 2007 baseline. 

A 36% reduction is required by FY 2025. 

Industrial, Landscaping and Agricultural (ILA) Water Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(f) also requires that agencies reduce ILA water consumption, measured in gallons, 

by 2% annually through FY 2025 relative to a FY 2010 baseline. 

Chart: Progress Toward the Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal 

For 2017, BEP’s new wastewater treatment facility is in the start-up phase and will likely come on-line 

in the coming year. The facility will enable BEP’s Washington D.C. currency production facility to 
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recycle 80% of the wiping solution used in production. While actual water usage is dependent on 

production, this equates to approximately 7,500,000 gallons per year. 

Water Use Efficiency & Management Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Install green infrastructure features 

to assist with storm and wastewater 

management. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Install and monitor water meters 

and utilize data to advance water 

conservation and management. 

Yes Water meters have been 

installed at IRS 

delegated facilities, and 

IRS FEMs will 

continue to monitor 

meter data.

Continuing to meet water 

reduction goals as set forth in 

the EO

Install high efficiency 

technologies, e.g. WaterSense 

fixtures. 

Yes IRS utilizes waterefficient technologies at 

major campuses. In 

addition, IRS has 

incorporated provisions in 

campus O&M contracts 

stipulating that end-of-life 

equipment will be 

replaced with waterefficient/WaterSense 

technologies. 

Continuing to meet water 

reduction goals as set forth in 

the EO 

Prepare and implement a water 

asset management plan to maintain 

desired level of service at lowest 

life cycle cost. 

Yes IRS utilizes water 

management plans 

following best practices at 

its delegated campuses. 

Continuing to meet water 

reduction goals as set forth in 

the EO 

Minimize outdoor water use and 

use alternative water sources as 

much as possible. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Design and deploy water closedloop, capture, recharge, and/or 

reclamation systems. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Install advanced meters to measure 

and monitor potable and ILA water 

use. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Develop and implement programs 

to educate employees about 

methods to minimize water use. 

Yes IRS has water awareness 

programs, including local 

site initiatives (posters, 

CCTVs, marketing) and 

online Headquarters 

awareness efforts. 

Continuing to meet water 

reduction goals as set forth in 

the EO 

Assess the interconnections and 

dependencies of energy and water 

on agency operations, particularly 

climate change's effects on water 

which may impact energy use. 

No Not feasible at this time 
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Consistent with State law, 

maximize use of grey-water and 

water reuse systems that reduce 

potable and ILA water 

consumption. 

Yes BEP - bring on-line new 

wiper solution recycling 

system 

Recycle 80% of wiper solution 

and subsequently reduce waste 

water generation. 

Consistent with State law, identify 

opportunities for aquifer storage 

and recovery to ensure consistent 

water supply availability. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Ensure that planned energy 

efficiency improvements consider 

associated opportunities for water 

conservation. 

Yes This is being explored as 

part of the ESPCs. 

Results of PA 

Where appropriate, identify and 

implement regional and local 

drought management and 

preparedness strategies that reduce 

agency water consumption 

Yes The Fresno territory is 

examining drought 

management 

opportunities and 

coordinating with other 

federal and local 

government authorities. 

Implementation of 

recommended draught 

management practices. 
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Goal 5: Fleet Management 

Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal 

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

agencies reduce fleet petroleum use by 20% compared to a FY 2005 baseline. 

Chart: Progress Toward the Petroleum Reduction Goal 

Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal 

Agencies should have exceeded an alternative fuel use that is at least 5% of total fuel use. In addition, 

E.O. 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, required 

that agencies increase total alternative fuel consumption by 10% annually from the prior year starting in 

FY 2005. By FY 2015, agencies must have increased alternative fuel use by 159.4%, relative to 

FY 2005. 

In FY 2015, Treasury’s use of alternative fuel equaled 36% of total fuel use. Treasury has increased its 

alternative fuel use by over 65% since FY 2005. 
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Fleet Per-Mile Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(g) states that agencies with a fleet of at least 20 motor vehicles will improve fleet 

and vehicle efficiency and management. E.O. 13693 Section 3(g)(ii) requires agencies to reduce fleetwide per-mile GHG emissions from agency fleet vehicles relative to a FY 2014 baseline and sets new 

goals for percentage reductions: not less than 4% by FY 2017; not less than 15 % by FY 2020; and not 

less than 30% by FY 2025. 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(g)(i) requires that agencies determine the optimum fleet inventory, emphasizing 

eliminating unnecessary or non-essential vehicles. The Treasury Department Fleet Management Plan 

and Treasury bureau Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) Reports are included as appendices to this 

plan. 

Chart: Fleet-wide Per-mile GHG Emissions 

2014 Baseline 2015 2017 Target 2021 Target 2025 Target

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Fleet Efficiency (grams CO2e/mile)

313.5

368.9

274.8

258.2

354.1

-25.5%

-15.0%

-30.0%

-4.0%

TRSY Fleet-wide Per-mile Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Fleet Management Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Collect and utilize agency fleet 

operational data through 

deployment of vehicle telematics. 

No Treasury is evaluating 

potential use of GSA’s 

new government BPA 

with AT&T that provides 

Telematics technology at 

competitive prices. 

Ensure that agency annual assetlevel fleet data is properly and 

accurately accounted for in a 

formal Fleet Management 

Information System as well as 

submitted to the Federal 

Automotive Statistical Tool 

reporting database, the Federal 

Motor Vehicle Registration 

System, and the Fleet 

Sustainability Dashboard 

(FLEETDASH) system. 

Yes 1) Review GSA’s 

Reports Carryout 

monthly for 

leased vehicles to 

ensure data is 

correct. 

2) Review FedFMS 

monthly for 

owned vehicles to 

ensure data is 

updated. 

Maintain fleet data accounting 

and reporting practices. 

Increase acquisitions of zero 

emission and plug-in hybrid 

vehicles. 

Yes Plug in vehicles will be 

purchased in locations 

where assessable charging 

stations are available. 

18 hybrid vehicles were 

requested. 

Issue agency policy and a plan to 

install appropriate charging or 

refueling infrastructure for zero 

emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles 

and opportunities for ancillary 

services to support vehicle-to-grid 

technology. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Optimize and right-size fleet 

composition, by reducing vehicle 

size, eliminating underutilized 

vehicles, and acquiring and 

locating vehicles to match local 

fuel infrastructure. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Use a FMIS to track real-time fuel 

consumption throughout the year 

for agency-owned, GSA-leased, 

and commercially-leased vehicles. 

Yes Review FedFMS monthly 

for owned vehicles to 

ensure data is updated. 

Review monthly for data input 

vehicles. 

Implement vehicle idle mitigation 

technologies. 

No Not feasible at this time 
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Minimize use of law enforcement 

exemptions by implementing GSA 

Bulletin FMR B-33, Motor Vehicle 

Management, Alternative Fuel 

Vehicle Guidance for Law 

Enforcement and Emergency 

Vehicle Fleets.

Yes Treasury has implemented 

GSA bulletin FMR-B-33, 

limiting law enforcement 

exemptions. 

(1)All law enforcement vehicles 

that enter the fleet will be 

assigned an LE classification. 

(2) Each LE vehicle will be 

reviewed to determine if they 

will be exempt from alternative 

fuel. 

(3) Each LE vehicle will be 

reviewed to determine if they 

can be exempted for the GHG 

requirement. 

Where State vehicle or fleet 

technology or fueling infrastructure 

policies are in place, meet 

minimum requirements. 

Yes Each vehicle is reviewed 

to comply with policies in 

accordance with available 

technology and State law.

Review the mission of each 

vehicle to incorporate available 

technology. 

Establish policy/plan to reduce 

miles traveled, e.g. through vehicle 

sharing, improving routing with 

telematics, eliminating trips, 

improving scheduling, and using 

shuttles, etc. 

No Not feasible at this time 
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Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition 

Sustainable Acquisition Goal 

E.O. 13693 section 3(i) requires agencies to promote sustainable acquisition by ensuring that 

environmental performance and sustainability factors are considered to the maximum extent practicable 

for all applicable procurements in the planning, award and execution phases of acquisition. 

Biobased Purchasing Targets 

The Agricultural Act of 2014 requires that agencies establish a targeted biobased-only procurement 

requirement. E.O. 13693 Section 3(iv) requires agencies to establish an annual target for increasing the 

number of contracts to be awarded with BioPreferred and biobased criteria and the dollar value of 

BioPreferred and biobased products to be delivered and reported under those contracts in the following 

fiscal year. 

For FY 2017, Treasury has established a target of 9000 contracts and $4.75Billion (including 

option years) in products to be delivered. 

Chart: Percent of Applicable Contracts Containing Sustainable Acquisition Requirements 
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Sustainable Acquisition Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Establish and implement policies 

to meet statutory mandates 

requiring purchasing preference for 

recycled content products, 

ENERGY STAR qualified and 

FEMP-designated products, and 

Biopreferred and biobased 

products designated by USDA. 

Yes - Purchase to 

the maximum 

extent practicable 

energy efficient 

products. 

The IRS will continue to 

require the purchase of 

these types of products in 

all applicable 

procurements. 

The IRS will continue to require 

the purchase of these types of 

products and services in 100% 

of applicable contracts. 

Establish and implement policies 

to purchase sustainable products 

and services identified by EPA 

programs, including SNAP, 

WaterSense, Safer Choice, and 

Smart Way. 

Yes - Purchase to 

the maximum 

extent practicable 

energy efficient 

products. 

The IRS will continue to 

require the purchase of 

these types of products 

and services in all 

applicable procurements. 

IRS when replacing equipment 

will ensure that all new 

equipment will require the use 

of SNAP chemicals or other 

alternatives to ozone-depleting 

substances and high global 

warming hydro-fluorocarbons. 

Establish and implement policies 

to purchase environmentally 

preferable products and services 

that meet or exceed specifications, 

standards, or labels recommended 

by EPA. 

Yes - Keep current 

the IRS 

Affirmative 

Procurement Plan 

and the IRS 

Acquisition 

Procedures 

The IRS Office of 

Procurement Policy will 

update the IRS 

Affirmative Procurement 

Plan and the IRS 

Acquisition Procedures 

(at least annually) to 

ensure federally mandated 

designated sustainable 

products are included in 

all relevant procurements.

OPE will update Treasury’s 

Affirmative Procurement Plan 

to ensure federally mandated 

designated sustainable products 

are included in all relevant 

procurements. 

Use Category Management 

Initiatives and government-wide 

acquisition vehicles that already 

include sustainable acquisition 

criteria. 

No No resources at this time 

Ensure contractors submit timely 

annual reports of their 

BioPreferred and biobased 

purchases. 

Yes - Ensuring that 

the contractor 

complies with any 

reporting 

requirements 

relating to 

environmentally 

sustainable 

products or 

services. 

If applicable, ensuring 

contractor compliance 

with any green purchasing 

reports required (see FAR 

23.4) 

IRS ensures that all applicable 

contract vendors submit their 

annual report on time. 

Reduce copier and printing paper 

use and acquiring uncoated 

printing and writing paper 

containing at least 30 percent 

postconsumer recycled content or 

higher. 

Yes - Establish 

printing and 

copying policies 

Through the use of duplex 

printing, the IRS will 

reduce copier and printing 

paper use and acquire 

paper consistent with 

section 4(e) of E.O. 13693 

3(i)(v). 

IRS will continue to seek ways 

to reduce copies and printing 

paper through electronic means
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Identify and implement corrective 

actions to address barriers to 

increasing sustainable acquisitions. 

Yes - Elements are 

in place to ensure 

sustainable 

acquisition and 

specifically biobased procurement

The IRS quarterly reviews 

and updates related 

specifications and 

completes reviews of 

contracts to ensure the 

inclusion of sustainable 

acquisition language. 

IRS will continue to adhere to 

OPE quarterly compliance 

reviews. 

Improve quality of data and 

tracking of sustainable acquisition 

through the Federal Procurement 

Data System (FPDS). 

Yes - Training 

covering proper 

inclusion of 

sustainability 

clauses/provisions 

in solicitations and

awards, as well as 

proper FPDS 

reporting. 

Contracting Officers who 

process the awards 

impacted by sustainable 

acquisition requirements 

shall attend annual 

training on the proper 

inclusion of sustainability 

clauses/provisions in 

solicitations and awards 

and proper FPDS 

reporting. 

The IRS will continue to 

accurately record sustainable 

acquisition activity in FPDS. 

Incorporate compliance with 

contract sustainability 

requirements into procedures for 

monitoring contractor past 

performance and report on 

contractor compliance in 

performance reviews. 

No No resources at this time 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage products that meet 

sustainable acquisition criteria. 

No No resources at this time 

Identify opportunities to reduce 

supply chain emissions and 

incorporate criteria or contractor 

requirements into procurements. 

No No resources at this time 
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Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction 

Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(j) requires that Federal agencies advance waste prevention and pollution 

prevention and to annually divert at least 50% of non-hazardous construction and demolition debris. 

Section 3(j)(ii) further requires agencies to divert at least 50% of non-hazardous solid waste, including 

food and compostable material, and to pursue opportunities for net-zero waste or additional diversion. 

Reporting on progress toward the waste diversion goal will begin with annual data for FY 2016. 

Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Report in accordance with the 

requirements of sections 301 

through 313 of the Emergency 

Planning and Community Right-toKnow Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C 

11001-11023). 

Yes All relevant Bureaus and 

functions will report 

CERCLA, as required. 

100% on-time reporting. 

Reduce or minimize the quantity of

toxic and hazardous chemicals 

acquired, used, or disposed of, 

particularly where such reduction 

will assist the agency in pursuing 

agency greenhouse gas reduction 

targets. 

Yes IRS continues to utilize 

standard statements of 

work (SOW) that 

incorporate the reduction 

of toxic and hazardous 

chemicals in the 

performance of facility 

management duties. 

Review of chemical usage to 

ensure satisfactory contract 

performance at facilities for 

which we are delegated O&M 

responsibility. 

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions. 

Yes IRS currently requires 

O&M contract personnel 

to follow all EPA 

guidelines pertaining to 

the use and recovery of 

refrigerants and other 

fugitive emissions when 

performing HVAC work.

Review of refrigerant/f-gas 

usage to ensure satisfactory 

contract performance at 

facilities for which we are 

delegated O&M responsibility 

Reduce waste generation through 

elimination, source reduction, and 

recycling. 

Yes IRS utilized the results of 

a waste management/ 

recycling efficiency 

review to generate lessons 

learned and potential 

action items for IRS 

delegated sites. 

Delegated site annual waste 

tonnage reported to the 

Department of Energy’s Federal 

Energy Management Program 

(FEMP) 
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management practices to 

reduce and eliminate the use of 

toxic and hazardous chemicals and 

materials. 

Yes Current IRS O&M 

contracts include 

provisions for integrated 

pest management (IPM) 

and landscape 

management. IRS plans to 

develop standardized 

contract language for IPM 

and landscape 

management to be 

implemented at all IRSoperated sites, as 

contracts are renewed. 

IRS contracts continue to 

include provisions for integrated 

pest management and landscape 

management while standardized 

contract language is being 

developed. 

Develop or revise Agency 

Chemicals Inventory Plans and 

identify and deploy chemical 

elimination, substitution, and/or 

management opportunities. 

Yes BEP, MINT – continue to 

use chemical 

minimization programs. 

Monitor levels at the plant level 

and track. Reporting to be 

made at Senior Bureau-level 

management. 

Inventory current HFC use and 

purchases. 

Yes In all facilities in which 

IRS is responsible for 

O&M, provisions 

regarding HFC 

requirements have been 

incorporated into standard 

contracts and are being 

followed by the 

contractors. 

Delegated site annual HFC 

usage reported to FEMP. 

Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any agency 

use of HFCs. 

No HFCs managed at the 

Bureau level 

Ensure HFC management training 

and recycling equipment are 

available. 

No HFCs managed at the 

Bureau level. 
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Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts 

Performance Contracting Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(k) requires that agencies implement performance contracts for Federal buildings. 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(k)(iii) also requires that agencies provide annual agency targets for performance 

contracting. Treasury’s commitment under the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge is $28 

million in contracts awarded by the end of calendar year 2016. Treasury’s targets for the next two fiscal 

years are: 

FY 2017: $28 million 

FY 2018: $38 million 

The IRS accounts for the bulk of Treasury’s progress in the PPCC. Although the IRS has been working 

to complete contracts that cover two of the highest energy usage facilities, predicting which year these 

will be completed is difficult. Treasury has chosen to use past data to estimate PPCC data for 2017 and 

2018 with the assumption that the key contracts will be completed by 2018. 

Chart: Progress Toward Target under the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge 
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Performance Contracting Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Utilize performance contracting to 

meet identified energy efficiency 

and management goals while 

deploying life-cycle cost effective 

energy and clean energy 

technology and water conservation 

measures. 

Yes IRS is currently in the 

ESPC process for two of 

our highest energy usage 

facilities. 

Progression to awarding task 

orders for selected ECMs 

resulting from Pas. 

Fulfill existing agency target/ 

commitments towards the PPCC 

by the end of CY16. 

Yes IRS is currently in the 

ESPC process for two of 

our highest energy usage 

facilities. 

Progression to awarding task 

orders for selected ECMs 

resulting from Pas. 

Evaluate 25% of agency's most 

energy intensive buildings for 

opportunities to use ESPCs/UESCs 

to achieve goals. 

Yes IRS is currently in the 

ESPC process for two 

(20%) of our highest 

energy usage facilities. 

Progression to awarding task 

orders for selected ECMs 

resulting from Pas. 

Prioritize top ten portfolio wide 

projects which will provide 

greatest energy savings potential. 

Yes This will be completed 

based on preliminary 

assessment findings. 

Based on results of PA. 

Identify and commit to include 

onsite renewable energy projects in 

a percentage of energy 

performance contracts. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Submit proposals for technical or 

financial assistance to FEMP 

and/or use FEMP resources to 

improve performance contracting 

program. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Work with FEMP/USACE to cut 

cycle time of performance 

contracting process, targeting a 

minimum 25% reduction. 

No Not feasible at this time 

Ensure agency legal and 

procurement staff are trained by 

the FEMP ESPC/UESC course 

curriculum. 

No Not feasible at this time 
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Goal 9: Electronics Stewardship & Data Centers 

Electronics Stewardship Goals 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(l) requires that agencies promote electronics stewardship, including procurement 

preference for environmentally sustainable electronic products; establishing and implementing policies 

to enable power management, duplex printing, and other energy efficient or environmentally sustainable 

features on all eligible agency electronic products; and employing environmentally sound practices with 

respect to the agency's disposition of all agency excess or surplus electronic products. 

Agency Progress in Meeting Electronics Stewardship Goals 

If your agency cannot track performance agency-wide, do not fill in a percentage. Instead, under status, 

note “(Agency) does not have agency-wide systems in place to track performance for this goal.” 

Procurement Goal: 

At least 95% of monitors, PCs, and laptops acquired meet environmentally sustainable electronics 

criteria (EPEAT registered). 

FY 2015 Progress: Treasury has met 98% of this goal. 

Power Management Goal: 

100% of computers, laptops, and monitors have power management features enabled. 

FY 2015 Progress: Treasury does not have agency-wide systems in place to track performance for 

this goal. 

End-of-Life Goal: 

100% of electronics disposed using environmentally sound methods, including GSA Xcess, 

Computers for Learning, Unicor, U.S. Postal Service Blue Earth Recycling Program, or Certified 

Recycler (R2 or E-Stewards). 

FY 2015 Progress: Treasury does not have agency-wide systems in place to track performance for 

this goal. 

 

Data Center Efficiency Goal 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(a) states that agencies must improve data center efficiency at agency facilities, and 

requires that agencies establish a power usage effectiveness target in the range of 1.2-1.4 for new data 

centers and less than 1.5 for existing data centers. 

 
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Electronics Stewardship Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Use government-wide strategic 

sourcing vehicles to ensure 

procurement of equipment that 

meets sustainable electronics 

criteria. 

Yes - The IRS will 

continue to look 

for other 

evaluation 

programs that will 

aide in increased 

use of 

environmentally 

sustainable 

products. 

The IRS will continue to 

require green product 

purchases of PC and 

peripheral equipment. 

EPEAT and Energy Star 

ratings are required to 

meet the use of 

environmentally 

sustainable products. 

For monitor, desktop and 

notebook purchases the IRS will 

require all products to be 

EPEAT approved and Energy 

Star compliant. For Imaging 

products (printers and scanners) 

the IRS will use the EPAT 

system assuring that 90% of all 

products are approved. For any 

remaining devices the IRS will 

require that the equipment be 

Energy Star compliant. 

Enable and maintain power 

management on all eligible 

electronics; measure and report 

compliance. 

Yes - Procurement 

of power 

management tool 

is required to meet 

the EO. Due to 

budget constraints 

eiPower was 

unfunded in FY15. 

Once eiPower 

licenses are funded 

we will reengage 

our power 

management 

strategy. 

Enable implementation of 

power management tools 

for Tier 3 Windows 

environment. 

IRS is currently relying upon 

the native power saver settings 

within the Win7 environments; 

but these will be enhanced when 

eiPower management is 

enabled. eiPower will provide 

the ability to report and quantify 

the power savings. 

Implement automatic duplexing 

and other print management 

features on all eligible agency 

computers and imaging equipment; 

measure and report compliance. 

Yes - Initiate audit 

of networked print 

devices 

Default duplex printing is 

the standard policy for 

agency network print 

devices. 

Initiate audit of 

networked print devices 

to determine conformance 

to default duplex printing 

standard. Identify and 

coordinate corrective 

action on non-conformant 

devices. 

Complete audit of networked 

print devices by December 2016 

(using Network Print 

Management tool/applications). 

Monitor agency network printer 

fleet on a quarterly basis to 

ensure conformance to duplex 

printing standard and validate 

that corrective actions have 

been applied. 
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Ensure environmentally sound 

disposition of all agency excess 

and surplus electronics, consistent 

with Federal policies on disposal of

electronic assets, and measure and 

report compliance. 

Yes - Expand 

reuse through 

review of qualified 

educational nonprofit groups and 

execution of 

MOUs. 

FMSS has the 

responsibility and 

continually promotes the 

reuse and recycling of 

IRS electronic assets. We 

facilitate MOUs with 

educational non-profit 

groups. 

Through Disposal Code 

summaries in KISAM Asset 

Manager, and the annual GSA 

report of property furnished to 

Non-federal recipients, we 

measure the degree of 

compliance and improvement at 

the end of each fiscal year. 

Improve tracking and reporting 

systems for electronics stewardship 

requirements through the lifecycle: 

acquisition and procurement, 

operations and maintenance, and 

end-of-life management. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Data Center Efficiency Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Develop, issue and implement 

policies, procedures and guidance 

for data center energy 

optimization, efficiency, and 

performance. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Install and monitor advanced 

energy meters in all data centers 

(by fiscal year 2018) and actively 

manage energy and power usage 

effectiveness. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Minimize total cost of ownership 

in data center and cloud computing 

operations. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Identify, consolidate and migrate 

obsolete, underutilized and 

inefficient data centers to more 

efficient data centers or cloud 

providers; close unneeded data 

centers. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Improve data center temperature 

and air-flow management to 

capture energy savings. 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 

Assign certified Data Center 

Energy Practitioner(s) to manage 

core data center(s). 

No Feasibility for this will be 

evaluated in forthcoming 

year. 
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Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience 

E.O. 13653, Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change, outlines Federal agency 

responsibilities in the areas of supporting climate resilient investment; managing lands and waters for 

climate preparedness and resilience; providing information, data and tools for climate change 

preparedness and resilience; and planning. 

E.O. 13693 Section 3(h)(viii) states that as part of building efficiency, performance, and management, 

agencies should incorporate climate-resilient design and management elements into the operation, 

repair, and renovation of existing agency buildings and the design of new agency buildings. In addition, 

Section 13(a) requires agencies to identify and address projected impacts of climate change on mission 

critical water, energy, communication, and transportation demands and consider those climate impacts 

in operational preparedness planning for major agency facilities and operations. Section 13(b) requires 

agencies to calculate the potential cost and risk to mission associated with agency operations that do not 

take into account such information and consider that cost in agency decision-making. 

Under E.O. 13677 Climate Resilient International Development, agencies that participate in multilateral 

entities shall report on the efforts of multilateral entities in integrating climate-resilient development 

considerations into their operations. The Treasury Department has been working actively with 

multilateral development banks (MDBs) to encourage them to integrate climate change considerations 

into their investments. The Department had surveyed MDBs in which the U.S. participates to gather 

information on existing policies and procedures for assessing and integrating climate risk into MDB 

investments. Treasury has also discussed climate resilience risk assessments with representatives of 

these MDBs. Most MDBs have begun work on assessing projects and programs for climate resilience 

risks, and MDBs are collaborating informally to share information on policies and procedures. Treasury 

continues to work to encourage the MDBs to enhance their policies and procedures on climate resilience 

assessment and integration in the context of reviews and revisions of MDB safeguard policies, climate 

strategies, and concessional window replenishments. 

Climate Change Resilience Strategies 

Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Strengthen agency external 

mission, programs, policies and 

operations (including grants, loans, 

technical assistance, etc.) to 

incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, climate 

change. 

Yes CDFI supports funding 

for distressed 

communities. As these 

communities are 

revitalized, attention is 

given to assuring funds 

target projects that 

improve the areas overall 

environmental 

sustainability, including 

climate change. 

Targets, metrics, and programs 

are available on 

https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages

/default.aspx
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Strategy Priority for FY 

2017 Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics 

Update and strengthen agency 

internal mission, programs, 

policies, and operations to align 

with the Guiding Principles, 

including facility acquisition, 

planning, design, training, and 

asset management processes, to 

incentivize planning for and 

addressing the impacts of climate 

change. 

No Actions to support this 

will be evaluated in 

forthcoming year. 

Update emergency response, 

health, and safety procedures and 

protocols to account for projected 

climate change, including extreme 

weather events. 

Yes Treasury’s Office of 

Emergency Programs 

(OEP) is working to 

ensure that COOP 

provisions meet the new 

Minimum 

Communications 

Requirements Policy. 

Treasury’s OEP working to 

evaluate Agency COOP telecom 

provisions, and adapt where 

necessary, to ensure that they 

meet the established 

requirements. 

Ensure climate change adaptation 

is integrated into both agency-wide 

and regional planning efforts, in 

coordination with other Federal 

agencies as well as state and local 

partners, Tribal governments, and 

private stakeholders. 

Yes The Office of Emergency 

Programs represents 

Treasury at the Domestic 

Resilience Group - 

Interagency Policy 

Committee (DRG-IPC) 

which is working to 

propose executive action 

on national security and 

climate change. 

The OEP attends the DRG-IPC 

which is working to coordinate 

and establish policy that 

addresses National Security 

considerations in regard to 

Climate Change. 

Ensure that vulnerable populations 

potentially impacted by climate 

change are engaged in agency 

processes to identify measures 

addressing relevant climate change 

impacts. 

Yes CDFI – see above See above 

Identify interagency climate tools 

and platforms used in updating 

agency programs and policies to 

encourage or require planning for, 

and addressing the impacts of, 

climate change. 

Yes Treasury has formed a 

committee to address 

compliance with 

Executive Orders related 

to climate change. 

Effected Treasury 

occupied buildings are 

GSA owned properties. 

100% of new non-GSA 

properties will be evaluated for 

climate change and flood 

planning