2013
 

Strategic Sustainability
 

Performance Plan
 

June 2013 a New Day for Federal Service 
June 2013
 

2013
 

Strategic Sustainability
 

Performance Plan
 

a New Day for Federal Service
 

Points of Contact: 

Dean S. Hunter 

Senior Sustainability Officer 

Director, Facilities, Security, and Contracting
 

Dean.Hunter@opm.gov
 

Mariano S. Aquino 

Director, Facilities Management
 

Mariano.Aquino@opm.gov
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Table of Contents 

Table of Contents............................................................................................................................. 1

Policy Statement.............................................................................................................................. 3

Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 4

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

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope.................................................................................................................... 9

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction ........................................................................................ 9

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goals .................................................................................... 9

Figure 1-1 .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions............................................................. 10

Agency Progress towards Scope 3 GHG Goal......................................................................................... 12

Figure 1-2 ............................................................................................................................................................12

Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions ........................................................................ 13

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

Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal........................................................ 14

Figure 2-1 ............................................................................................................................................................14

Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles.............................................. 14

Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings................................................................................. 15

Goal 3: Fleet Management............................................................................................................. 16

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal ............................................................. 16

Figure 3-1 ............................................................................................................................................................16

Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal....................................................... 17

Figure 3-2 ............................................................................................................................................................17

Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management..................................................................................... 18

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management.................................................................................. 19

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal ........................................................ 19

Figure 4-1 ............................................................................................................................................................19

Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency& Management........................................................ 20
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Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ............................................................................ 21

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ....................................................... 21

Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies – Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction .................................................. 21

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition ...................................................................................................... 22

Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal .......................................................................... 22

Figure 6-1 ............................................................................................................................................................22

Federal Procurement Data System Standard Reports on Biopreferred Procurement Actions.............. 23

Figure 6-2 ............................................................................................................................................................23

Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition.............................................................................. 24

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers............................................................................... 25

Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management & End of Life Goals............................................ 25

Figure 7-1 ............................................................................................................................................................25

Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers..................................................... 26

Goal 8: Renewable Energy.............................................................................................................. 27

Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage.......................................................... 27

Figure 8-1 ............................................................................................................................................................27

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy ..................................................................................... 27

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience.................................................................................................. 28

Agency Climate Change Resilience......................................................................................................... 28

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience......................................................................... 28
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Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that all Agency business and operations will be conducted 

in a manner that allows it to achieve its mission to Recruit, Retain and Honor a World-Class Workforce to Serve the 

American People, while minimizing environmental impacts in accordance with all Federal statutes, regulations, policies 

and Executive Orders. 

OPM will incorporate sustainability into planning and operations so as to meet or exceed its environmental goals, 

including lowering greenhouse gas emissions; improving energy and water efficiency; reducing waste; reducing use of 

petroleum; promoting acquisition of sustainable products and services; and ensuring that electronic assets are managed 

and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. In addition to setting and achieving annual sustainability 

targets, OPM recognizes that climate change can have an impact on its operations and ability to achieve its mission and 

will work to build its resilience and adaptive capacity to address climate risks and vulnerabilities. 

The Office of Personnel Management’s mission and unique role within the Federal community also provides an 

opportunity to have an impact across the government. OPM will continue to support all Federal agencies by developing 

policies and programs that enable telework, flexible work environments, training opportunities, and other means to 

enhance their abilities to achieve their agency missions while improving government-wide environmental performance. 
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Executive Summary

Vision for Sustainability at OPM

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the Federal Government’s chief human resources agency and 

personnel policy manager of the Federal workforce. OPM achieves its mission to Recruit, Retain and Honor a 

World-Class Workforce to Serve the American People by directing human resources and employee management, 

administering retirement, healthcare and insurance programs, overseeing merit-based and inclusive hiring into the 

civil service, and providing a secure employment process.

OPM’s sustainability programs and strategies ensure that the Agency can achieve its mission and reduce impacts 

on the environment through efficient management of resources. OPM aims to accomplish these goals by integrating 

sustainability into agency operations, including improving the efficiency of its buildings, using renewable energy, 

managing its fleet to reduce petroleum used in agency vehicles, promoting purchasing of environmentally-preferable 

products and services, managing electronic assets in an environmentally-sensitive manner, and enhancing the Agency’s 

capacity to plan for and respond to the impacts of climate change. 

OPM currently maintains offices in 57 locations across the United States; however, the Agency has direct responsibility 

for managing building operations at three facilities: the Theodore Roosevelt Building (TRB), OPM’s headquarters office in 

Washington, DC; the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) campus located in Charlottesville, Virginia, which provides training 

for federal employees; and an office in Macon, Georgia that houses a data center and information technology services. 

OPM’s efforts to reduce building energy, water use, and waste are focused at these three locations where OPM has 

responsibility for managing sustainability performance. 

Leadership and Implementation

OPM’s Senior Sustainability Officer (SSO) leads planning and implementation of the Agency sustainability strategy, 

coordinating with the Office of the Director, Chief Financial Officer, and heads of offices that manage functions critical 

to achieving sustainability goals, including:

— the Director of Facilities Management, responsible for building operations and strategies to reduce energy, 

water, and waste, as well as oversight of fleet management;

— the Chief Information Officer, responsible for ensuring that OPM meets electronic stewardship requirements; 

— the Director of Contracting Management, responsible for implementation of policies and programs to achieve 

sustainable acquisition goals. 

Performance Review

Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Scope 1 & 2

In FY 2012, OPM reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15.7% compared to FY 2011. This 

represents a reduction of 10.5%, or 1,953 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), compared to the FY 2008 

baseline. The reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions is primarily the result of lower electricity use at TRB, which is midway 

through a multi-year renovation and modernization project to improve energy efficiency. A reduction in fuel use since 

the FY 2008 baseline year also contributed to the reduction in emissions for FY 2012. 

OPM’s strategy to continue reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions focuses on improving building energy performance, 

which currently accounts for 62% of the total emissions in this category, and implementing fleet management practices 

to minimize petroleum use, which accounts for almost 38%. In 2012, OPM completed energy audits at each of its three 

facilities, which identified energy conservation measures (ECMs) that included upgrades to lighting systems; new 
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heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) equipment; and process changes to improve efficiency and reduce energy use.

In FY 2014, OPM plans to enter into an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to implement these projects at its 

two federally-owned facilities, TRB and FEI. OPM’s office in Macon plans to make improvements to its HVAC systems, 

lighting, and increase the efficiency of operations in its data center. To achieve petroleum reduction goals, OPM’s 

strategy focuses on improving the efficiency of the fleet and increasing use of alternative fuels, discussed in more detail 

under Goal 3, Fleet Management. 

Scope 3

In FY 2012, OPM achieved a 13.5% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions compared to the FY 2008 baseline, surpassing 

its 2020 reduction target. This reflects an absolute reduction of 4,132 metric tons of CO2e. The major source of the 

reduction is a drop in emissions from employee commuting, which account for 84% of total Scope 3 emissions. OPM has 

supported commuting alternatives by offering the maximum transit subsidy, promoting carpooling, and providing bicycle 

infrastructure. The recent reductions in emissions from commuting are most likely to be explained by an increase in 

telework—at the end of FY 2012, 93% of eligible employees had a telework agreement in place, and in response to a 

survey conducted in September of that year, almost 40% of those employees indicated that they had teleworked during 

the two week period indicated. With the average teleworker at OPM saving more than 2,500 miles and 1,300 pounds of 

CO2e per year (based on an analysis of FY 2012 commuter survey results) the Agency anticipates that telework will 

continue to contribute to emissions reductions. 

Although OPM has already exceeded its reduction goal, it will continue implementing strategies to further reduce 

Scope 3 emissions. In FY 2014 OPM will enhance its telework programs by creating a new telework policy and improving 

its capabilities to track and analyze telework data. Emissions from air travel were down 16% in FY 2012 compared 

to FY 2011 and are on track for further reductions this year, and in FY 2014 OPM will promote use of video and 

teleconferencing as an alternative to travel for training and meetings. To inform commuter reduction planning, OPM 

will issue an annual commuter survey and use the results to improve and expand upon existing programs supporting 

alternative commuting methods. 

Sustainable Buildings

OPM’s strategy for sustainable buildings focuses on reducing energy intensity in the three facilities where it manages 

operations. As of FY 2012, OPM has reduced energy intensity by 2.8% compared to the FY 2003 baseline. While reaching 

the 30% reduction goal by 2015 will be a challenge, significant progress has been made. In FY 2012, OPM reduced total 

building energy by more than 9% over FY 2011. This is in large part due to improved energy efficiency at TRB, which 

began a major renovation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Halfway through the project, the 

Agency is already realizing energy savings due to improvements and upgrades to lighting, window insulation, and HVAC

systems. 

OPM has a strong plan in place to move the Agency forward in the next few years under the ESPC to be implemented at 

TRB and FEI. Based on preliminary assessments, projects completed under the ESPC, added to additional energy savings 

realized through the ARRA project, should put OPM on track to achieve a 30% energy intensity reduction. The ESPC 

project implementation plan and timeline for installation of specific ECMs will be determined after completion of an 

investment grade audit in quarter one of FY 2014. 

OPM leases all of its office space and is exempt from the green buildings performance goal; however, agency policies 

and facilities planning incorporate the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable 

Buildings into leasing, space planning, and renovation decisions. Green building specifications and sustainable 

acquisition requirements are included in all construction and renovations contracts as well as the agency’s own building 

standards policy. In FY 2014, OPM will update its space requirements to ensure that all solicitations to the General 

Services Administration (GSA) for leased office space indicate preference for locations that meet all Federal sustainable 

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Fleet Management

OPM reduced petroleum consumption by 41,000 gallons in FY 2012; however, overall petroleum use is up 76.3% over 

the 2005 baseline, and meeting the Federal reduction goal remains a significant challenge. Ninety-seven percent of 

OPM’s vehicles are under the Federal Investigative Service, which conducts background investigations for security 

clearances for the Federal government. The number of investigations requested by Federal agencies has grown 

significantly since 2005, which has a direct impact on the miles driven by investigators. OPM cannot plan for a reduction 

in investigations, and to address this challenge has focused on converting to more fuel-efficient and alternative fuel 

vehicles in order to minimize petroleum use. OPM has reduced overall fleet inventory by 3%; in FY 2013, 299 vehicles 

were replaced with Low GHG and AFV models, this includes the downsizing of 214 compact and full size vehicles to 

subcompacts. 

In FY 2014, the Agency will continue to reduce the number of vehicles and rightsize its fleet by converting sedans to 

subcompacts and acquiring only low greenhouse gas emitting and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), including hybrids and 

E85 flex-fuel vehicles, placing E85 vehicles in locations with adequate fuel infrastructure. In FY 2012, OPM used 6,248 

gallons of E85, representing a 1,264% increase over the 2005 baseline and 0.9% of total fuel use. The Agency has begun 

using the Department of Energy’s FleetDash program, which allows for tracking of fuel purchases and identifies when 

drivers miss opportunities to fuel up with E85. In FY 2014, OPM will leverage use of FleetDash to target driver education 

programs in order to encourage use of E85 in place of petroleum. 

Water Use Efficiency & Management

OPM reduced overall water use at each of its three facilities in FY 2012, but compared to the baseline year of FY 2007, 

water intensity has increased 33.1%. This is due primarily to a 50% increase at TRB starting in FY 2011. A recent audit 

indicated that there was no operational explanation for such a large increase and uncovered anomalies in the data 

provided by the utility, indicating that the meter readings may have been incorrect. OPM is currently reviewing historical 

documentation with the water utility and testing the meters at TRB, while continuing to implement conservation 

measures to support its water reduction goals. 

In FY 2014, OPM will complete renovations at TRB, which will include installation of water efficient bathroom fixtures.

The ESPC will be used to finance upgrades to additional restroom fixtures at TRB as well as FEI, install smart irrigation 

controls and sensors for TRB landscaping, and expand submetering capabilities at both locations. Each location already 

has procedures and controls to identify and immediately address leaks, and in FY 2014, FEI and TRB will conduct water 

conservation awareness programs for contracted janitorial and cafeteria staff. 

Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Pollution prevention is fully integrated into all Agency operations and maintenance contracts to ensure recovery of 

fugitive emissions, minimize use of hazardous chemicals, and utilize integrated pest management and landscaping 

methods that favor organic materials. To manage waste at its facilities, OPM promotes reuse, recycling, and source 

reduction. In FY 2012, 40% of waste was diverted from landfills, and OPM is on track to increase diversion each year 

and reach 50% by FY 2015. Each location offers recycling services, and in FY 2012, the Federal Executive Institute began 

composting and disposing of remaining waste through a single stream processor that recycles up to 85% of materials 

received. TRB has begun sending non-recyclable materials to a waste-to-energy facility, saving an estimated 102 tons 

of CO2e to date. The Theodore Roosevelt Building also focuses on opportunities to reuse excess materials through its

“Sustainability Room,” which to date has collected almost $50,000 worth of office supplies for redistribution. These 

successful strategies will be continued in FY 2014. 

Sustainable Acquisition

OPM promotes sustainable acquisition practices in line with Federal guidelines on procurement of products that meet 

environmental criteria, including products that are energy efficient, environmentally preferable, biobased, and made 

of recycled content. Sustainable acquisition progress is measured through quarterly contract reviews to ensure that 

acquisitions include environmental requirements. In FY 2012, OPM achieved 70-80% compliance in quarters 1, 2, and 4, 

and 100% compliance in quarter 3. OPM achieved 100% compliance for IT acquisitions and 50% for acquisitions relevant 

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Increasing sustainable acquisitions will require increased awareness and training for acquisitions staff. Based on the 

results of quarterly contract reviews, specific areas will be identified where training or education is needed. In FY 2014, 

OPM will develop a new acquisitions training curriculum for both acquisitions staff and purchase card holders that 

includes green purchasing guidelines, with an emphasis on increasing biobased purchasing. 

Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

OPM met two of the three electronic stewardship performance goals in FY 2012. Ninety-nine percent of computers and 

monitors purchased during the fiscal year were registered with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool 

(EPEAT), and 100% of applicable electronics were disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. OPM has power 

management enabled on 62% of eligible computers and monitors. Power management for PCs and laptops is enabled 

through the Windows 7 operating system, which is installed when new hardware is purchased, and reaching 100% 

compliance with power management standards is dependent upon availability of funds for new equipment. 

As reported for the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, OPM has identified four “core” data centers, with plans 

to achieve 75% virtualization in FY 2014 and consolidate to three data centers in FY 2015. A remaining challenge is

implementation of duplex printing agency-wide. All newly acquired equipment is duplex ready, but the complete 

inventory of existing printers, copiers, and multifunctional devices with duplex capability is unknown. In FY 2014, OPM 

will identify network equipment with default duplex features as a step toward full implementation. 

Renewable Energy

Use of renewable energy is part of OPM’s strategy to reduce GHG emissions. In FY 2012, OPM obtained 6.1% (1,259 

megawatts) of total electricity from renewable sources, including green energy purchases and solar energy generated by 

photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of TRB, and it intends to increase this amount to at least 7.5% of the total in 

FY 2014. Because of the space available at OPM’s facilities, there are limited options to implement additional renewable 

energy projects onsite. Potential for solar water heating at TRB will be evaluated as part of the investment grade audit 

currently underway for the planned ESPC. 

Climate Change Resilience 

In FY 2011, OPM evaluated climate change risks and vulnerabilities of its facilities and in FY 2012 updated the Agency’s 

Climate Change Adaptation Plan. In FY 2014 OPM will focus on increasing awareness of climate change adaptation 

within key departments of the Agency, incorporating climate-related risk into emergency response policies and 

procedures, and ensuring that the Agency is telework-ready to respond to extreme weather events. 

Beyond its own operations, OPM also plays a lead role in determining the response of the Federal government to 

emergencies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including telework and office closures due to extreme weather. 

In this capacity it coordinates with other Federal agencies and regional bodies, and will work to further incorporate

climate risk into planning. 

Progress on Presidential Priorities

Climate Change Adaptation Plan

OPM updated its Climate Change Adaptation Plan in FY 2012 and in February 2013 posted the plan on the Agency 

website for public comment. The plan focuses on continuity of operations and security of the three facilities managed by 

the Agency. A deeper analysis of potential climate change impacts on operations throughout the U.S., including leased 

space, is currently underway. In addition, OPM is forming a committee comprising representatives from facilities 

management, security, and other key departments to further integrate climate risk into relevant agency policies, 

procedures, and protocols, and will update its Climate Change Adaptation Plan in FY 2014.

Fleet Management Plan

The Agency fleet management plan is updated each year in conjunction with annual submission of fleet data through the 

Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) system. The Plan outlines policies and procedures for fleet management in order to 

ensure that all vehicle requests are justified and that all vehicle orders are for the most-fuel efficient model practicable, with 
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preference for small-bodied, low GHG-emitting, and alternative fuel vehicles. OPM plans to reduce the overall size of the fleet 

in FY 2013, and achieve a fleet consisting of all AFV and qualifying low-emitting vehicles by FY 2015. 

Energy Savings Performance Contracts

Financing energy conservation measures through an energy savings performance contract is critical to OPM achieving 

energy and water reductions at its two Federally-owned facilities, the Theodore Roosevelt Building and the Federal 

Executive Institute. A preliminary assessment completed in FY 2013 identified equipment upgrades and process 

improvements at both locations which are expected to result in significant progress toward energy and water reduction 

goals. The investment grade audit is underway and a task order is scheduled to be awarded in December 2013. 

Biobased Purchasing Strategies

In response to the February 2012 Presidential Memorandum, Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America 

through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement, the Agency conducted an initial review of existing service 

contracts and determined that 50% included biobased purchasing requirements. In quarterly compliance reviews, OPM 

has and will continue to emphasize service contracts relevant to biobased purchasing in order to increase compliance to 

80% in FY 2013. The Agency has also reviewed internal specifications on building renovations and found them compliant 

with biobased purchasing policy. In FY 2014, OPM will issue a biobased product procurement policy and include 

biobased requirements and strategies in its annual acquisition trainings. The Agency will also work with contractors to 

ensure that they report on the quantity of biobased products supplied using the established Federal reporting system

and will incorporate biobased purchasing into contractor performance reviews. 
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Size & Scope of Agency Operations

Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

Agency Size & Scope FY 2011 FY 2012

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's Budget 5,358 5,673

Total Acres of Land Managed 13 13

Total Number of Buildings Owned 0 0 

Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease) 66 65

Total Buildings Gross Square Feet (GSF) 1,697,848 1,755,884

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S. 57 57

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

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned 1 1 

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased 1,707 1,663

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.) 0 0 

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS ($Millions) 1,548,325 1,610,661

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goals

E.O. 13514 requires each agency establish a Scope 1 & 2 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved by 

FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2020 target 

reduction. The blue bars represent annual agency progress towards achieving this target. The percentage at 

the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A negative percentage

value indicates that the emissions have decreased compared to the 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-1 

5.1% 1.0%

2020 

Metric Tons of

-10.5%

-20.0%
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Table 1-1: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reductions

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Use the FEMP GHG 

emission report to 

identify/target high 

emission categories and 

implement specific actions 

to resolve high emission

areas identified. 

Yes

(1) Analyze and track progress in 

high emissions categories on a 

quarterly basis. 

(2) Track emissions generated at 

each goal-subject facility. 

(1) Progress report issued two 

months after the end of each 

quarter, or when utility 

information is available. 

(2) Quarterly progress reports issued 

to each facility. 

Ensure that all major 

renovations and new 

building designs are 30% 

more efficientthan 

applicable code. No

No major renovations or new

building designs are planned for FY 

2014.

Implementin EISA432

covered facilities all lifecycle

cost effective ECMs 

identified. Yes

Implement lifecycle cost effective 

ECMs at OPM’s two federally-owned 

facilities, TRB and FEI, as part of the 

planned ESPC. 

Award ESPC by December 2013.

Implementation schedule for specific 

ECMs to be determined with the 

contractor as part of the project 

implementation plan.

Reduce on-site fossil-fuel 

consumption by installing 

more efficient boilers, 

generators, furnaces, etc. 

and/or use renewable fuels. No

OPM does not plan to replace any 

fossil-fuel consuming equipment in 

FY 2014.
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Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Reduce grid-supplied 

electricity consumption by 

improving/upgrading 

motors, boilers, HVAC, 

chillers, compressors, 

lighting, etc.

Yes

(1) Upgrade HVAC, lighting, and 

building automation system at 

TRB (floors 2, 3, and 6), 

including efficient lighting and 

occupancy sensors in office 

space, and new HVAC air 

handlers, motors, fans, and 

controls. 

(2) Limit use of energy-consuming, 

personal appliances at TRB. 

(3) Under the ESPC: a) replace 

chillers, install upgraded lighting 

in corridors and restrooms on 

floors 1-7 at TRB; b) replace

rooftop HVAC units, replace 

parking lot lights with LEDs, and 

upgrade interior lighting fixtures

at FEI. 

(4) Macon: Implement automatic 

shutoff of outside air, install 

lighting occupancy sensors, and 

implement full computer room 

hot/cold aisle arrangements.

(1) Upgrades completed by February 

2014. 

(2) Implement appliance policy 

following completion of upgrades 

in February 2014. 

(3) Award ESPC by December 2013. 

(4) Implement automatic air shut off 

at Macon by January 2014; install 

occupancy sensors by end of FY 

2014; complete hot/cold aisles by 

December 2013.

Employ operations and 

management best practices 

for energy consuming and 

emission generating 

equipment. 

Yes

(1) Employ regular sequencing and 

tuning of the building 

automation system at TRB to 

continually improve efficiency 

and ability to respond to 

changing site conditions. 

(2) Commission HVAC and lighting 

systems after completion of 

renovations at TRB.

(3) FEI: Power down buildings when 

training courses are not in 

session.

(1) Complete tuning of building 

automation systems monthly. 

(2) Commissioning completed by 

February 2014.

(3) Power down implemented 

during holiday breaks (May, July, 

November, and December). 

Install building utility 

meters and benchmark 

performance to track 

energy and continuously 

optimize performance. 

Yes

(1) Track utilities, overall energy 

use, and energy intensity and 

benchmark building 

performance using EPA Portfolio 

Manager and reports generated 

by utility data management 

service (note: all utilities are 

currently metered). 

(2) Conduct regular review and 

analysis of building energy 

performance. 

(1) Portfolio Manager updated 

quarterly.

(2) Quarterly reports issued to 

building managers.
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Agency Progress towards 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 representsthe agency’s FY 2008 baseline. The green bar representsthe 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 decreased compared to the FY 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-2 

2020 

Metric Tons of 

8.4% 8.4%

-13.5% -11.3%
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Table 1-2: Goal 1 Strategies - Scope 3 GHG Reductions

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Reduce employee business 

ground travel. Yes

Decrease need for travel by

expanding access to video and 

teleconferencing (VTC).

Reallocate existing VTC equipment by 

end of FY 2014. 

Reduce employee business 

air travel. Yes

Decrease need for travel by 

expanding access to VTC. 

Reallocate existing VTC equipment by 

end of FY 2014. 

Develop and deploy 

employee commuter 

reduction plan.

Yes

(1) Increase employee awareness 

of commuting options and

carpool matching. 

(2) Offer memberships for 

Washington, DC city bike share 

program.

(3) Develop programs and activities 

to promote biking in 

conjunction with employee 

wellness program and Bike to 

Work Day. 

(1) Integrate into employee 

onboarding information sessions 

by July 2013 and implement 

agency-wide communications 

plan by September 2013. 

(2) Increase employee enrollments 

by 10% in FY 2014.

(3) Launch programs in May 2014.

Use employee commuting

survey to identify 

opportunities and 

strategies for reducing 

commuter emissions.

Yes

Use GSA Carbon Footprint Tool 

commuter survey; include questions 

to collect information related to 

telework, alternative work 

schedules, and alternative 

commuting opportunities.

Deploy survey by December 2013.

Increase numberof

employees eligible for 

telework and/or the total 

number of days 

teleworked. Yes

(1) Develop an agency telework 

policy to include requirements 

in the Telework Enhancement 

Act.

(2) Develop an interactive database 

to enhance capabilities to track 

and analyze telework data. 

(1) Create and vet draft policy by 

September 2013; initiate 

discussion with employee union 

in Q1 of FY2014. 

(2) Research options for telework 

tracking within the agency 

personnel system in Q1 of 

FY2014.

Develop and implement 

bicycle commuter program. No

Bicycle commuter programs will be 

part of the overall commuter 

reduction plan. 

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure.

No

Bicycle commuting infrastructure, 

including bike racks, lockers, and 

shower facilities, are already installed 

at OPM’s offices in Washington, DC 

and Charlottesville, VA.
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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

FY2015 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 decreased compared to the FY 2003 baseline.

Figure 2-1 

2015 

Btu per Gross Square 

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. 

OPM does not manage any buildings subject to this goal. 
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Table 2: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

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

Include specifications in 

planned renovation of Human 

Resources Services offices in 

TRB, and any additional 

renovations. 

Green building specifications included 

in statement(s) of work. 

Redesign or lease interior space 

to reduce energy use by 

daylighting, space optimization, 

sensors/control system 

installation, etc.

Yes

(1) Deploy space planning 

software tool for increased 

utilization and optimization.

(2) Redesign and optimize 

space with increased 

utilization at Boyers, PA 

office. 

(3) Under the planned ESPC, 

install daylighting controls 

in perimeter offices at TRB; 

install sensors/controls in 

FEI guest rooms.

(1) Complete space utilization 

analysis for TRB in FY 2014.

(2) Complete work at Boyers by 

December 2014. 

(3) Award ESPC by December 2013. 

Deploy CEQ'sImplementing

Instructions - Sustainable

Locations for Federal Facilities.

Yes

(1) Standardize space 

requirements to include 

Sustainable Locations 

criteria in all solicitationsfor 

leased space. 

(2) Require justification for site 

selections outside of central 

cities and town centers.

(1) Update solicitation templates by 

July 2013.

(2) Justification documented in files, 

where applicable. 

Include in every construction

contract all applicable

sustainable acquisition

requirementsfor recycled,

biobased, energy efficient and 

environmentally preferable 

products.

Yes

Ensure applicable sustainable 

acquisition requirement are 

included in construction 

contracts. 

Achieve 95% compliance on new 

contract actions.

Develop and deploy energy and

sustainability training for all 

facility and energy managers. Yes

Provide sustainability training 

for all facility managers and 

relevant building operations 

staff.

Facility managers receive at least four 

hours of training in FY 2014. 
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Goal 3: Fleet Management

Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal

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

reduce fleet petroleum use by 20 percent compared to a FY 2005 baseline. Agencies are expected to achieve at 

least a 2 percent annual reduction and a 30 percent reduction is required by FY 2020. The red bar represents 

the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green bars represent the FY 2015 and FY 2020 target reductions. The blue 

bars represent annual agency progress on achieving these targets. The percentage at the top of each bar 

represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 baseline. A negative percentage indicates a decrease in 

fleet petroleum use.

Figure 3-1 

82.5% 87.5% 77.3%

-30.0%

2015 2020 

Gallons Gasoline Equivalent 

-20.0%
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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 

representsthe reduction or increase from the FY 2005 baseline. A negative percentage indicates a decrease in

fleet alternative fuel use.

Figure 3-2 

Represents 0.9% of

1,424% 1,398%

2015 

Gallons Gasoline 

Total Fleet Fuel

1,264%

159.4%
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Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Fleet Management

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative

Specific targets/metricstomeasure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Optimize/Rightsize the 

composition of the fleet(e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate

underutilized vehicles,

acquire and locate vehicles to 

match local fuel 

infrastructure). Yes

(1) Require review of all vehicle 

requests by the agency fleet 

manager and justification for 

vehicles larger than 

subcompact.

(2) Conduct quarterly utilization 

analysis and eliminate 

underutilized vehicles.

(3) Reassign alternative fuel 

vehicles in the fleet 

to locations with greater 

access to E85 infrastructure.

(1) Downsize at least 35% of sedans 

to subcompacts in the FY 2014 

ordering cycle.

(2) Reduce total vehicle inventory 5% 

in FY 2014 compared to FY 2012.

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., 

share vehicles, improve 

routing with telematics, 

eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.).

Yes

Increase awareness of vehicle 

utilization and planning among 

drivers and managers. 

Develop and launch education and 

communications program by 

September 2013.

Acquireonly highly fuelefficient, low greenhouse

gas-emitting vehicles and 

alternative fuel vehicles 

(AFVs).

Yes

Acquire only highly fuel-efficient, 

low GHG-emitting, E85 flex fuel, 

and hybrid vehicles, based on 

local fuel infrastructure. 

(1) All vehicle replacement orders 

include only qualifying low GHGemitting vehicles and AFVs.

(2) Acquire 25 hybrids in FY 2014.

Increase utilization of 

alternative fuel in dual-fuel 

vehicles. 

Yes

(1) Use Department of Energy 

FleetDash program to track 

fuel purchases and identify 

opportunities to increase use 

of E85.

(2) Increase driver awareness of 

alternative fuel requirements.

(3) Reassign alternative fuel 

vehicles in the fleet to 

locations with greater access 

to E85 infrastructure.

(1) Develop and launch education 

and communications program by 

September 2013.

(2) Increase E85 purchases by 25% in 

FY 2014 compared to FY 2013.

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track 

fuel consumption throughout 

the year for agency-owned, 

GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles.

Yes

Use GSA Fleet Drive Thru to track 

fuel consumption of each GSAleased vehicle; analyze 

consumption on a regular basis to 

inform fleet management 

decisions and vehicle 

assignments.

Analysis conducted monthly.

IncreaseGSAleased vehicles

and decrease agency-owned

fleet vehicles, when cost 

effective.

No

OPM has only one agency-owned 

and one commercially-leased 

vehicle; conversion of the lease to

a GSA vehicle will be evaluated at 

the end of the current lease term 

(November 2014). 
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Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency& Management

Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to reduce potable water intensity by 2 percent annually through FY 2020 compared 

to an FY 2007 baseline. A 16 percent reduction is required by FY 2015 and a 26 percent reduction is required by 

FY 2020. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2007 baseline. The green bars represent the FY 2015 and FY 2020 

target reductions. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving these targets. The percentage at 

the top of each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2007 baseline. A negative percentage value

indicates that potable water use intensity has decreased compared to the FY 2007 baseline.

Figure 4-1 

35.0

30.0 41.8%

25.0

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

2007 2010 2011 2012 2015 Target 2020 Target

Gallons per Gross Square 

Foot

29.1

33

27.3

1.2%

20.6 20.8

16

17.3

-26.0%

15.2
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Table 4: Goal 4 Strategies – Water Use Efficiency& Management

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

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

(1) Install water efficient bathroom

fixtures on floors 2, 3, and 6 of TRB. 

(2) Under the planned ESPC, install 

water efficient fixtures in locker 

rooms, restrooms in the health unit, 

and restrooms on ground, 

basement, and subbasement levels

of TRB. 

(3) Replace bathroom fixtures in 

common/public spaces at FEI. 

(1) Install fixtures by January 

2014.

(2) Award ESPC by 

December 2013. 

(3) Install fixtures by August 

2013. 

Develop and deploy operational 

controls for leak detection 

including a distribution system 

audit, leak detection, and repair 

programs.

Yes

(1) Conduct daily tours of building 

systems at TRB to monitor for and 

immediately address leaks. 

(2) Monitor water treatment 

chemicals at TRB for heating and 

cooling system.

(3) Provide comment cards at FEI for 

guests/occupants to flag 

maintenance issues. 

(4) Ensure that operations and 

maintenance (O&M) contractors at 

FEI conduct property tours and 

perform preventative maintenance 

as scheduled. 

(1) Daily reports submitted 

by building engineers.

(2) Water treatment reports 

submitted and reviewed 

weekly by building 

manager.

(3) Maintenance requests 

reviewed daily with 

appropriate follow up.

(4) Monitor O&M contractor 

to ensure services are 

performed. 

Design, install, and maintain 

landscape to reduce water use. Yes Install smart irrigation controls and sensors at TRB under the planned ESPC.

Award ESPC by December 

2013.

Design and deploy water 

closed-loop, capture, recharge, 

and/or reclamation systems. No

These strategies were not recommended 

during the EISA audits conducted in 

2012; rainwater capture for TRB will be 

further evaluated as part of the ESPC 

investment grade audit. 

Install meters to measure and 

monitor industrial, landscaping, 

and agricultural water use. Yes

Under the planned ESPC:

(1) Install irrigation meter at TRB.

(2) Install meter on discharge of cooling 

tower at TRB.

(3) Upgrade submeters at FEI.

Award ESPC by December 

2013. 

Develop and deploy water 

conservation awareness 

program on for janitorial and 

cafeteria staff Yes

Provide water conservation awareness 

programs for janitorial and cafeteria staff 

and monitor water use practices. 

Conduct assessment of 

current practices at TRB by 

December 2013; implement 

conservation awareness 

programs at FEI and TRB by 

end of FY 2014. 
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Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

E.O. 13514 requires that Federal agencies promote pollution prevention and eliminate waste. The E.O. 

requires agencies to minimize the use of toxic and hazardous chemicals and pursue acceptable alternatives. It

also requires agencies minimize waste generation through source reduction, increase diversion of 

compostable materials, and by the end of FY 2015 divert at least 50% of non-hazardous and 50% of 

construction and demolition debris.

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

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions. Yes

Require contractors providing 

operations, maintenance, and 

disposal services to track and 

reclaim refrigerants and other 

materials that generate 

fugitive emissions. 

Requirements included in all relevant 

contracts. 

Reduce waste generation through 

elimination, source reduction, and 

recycling.

Yes

(1) Implement recycling 

programs at all goalsubject facilities; compost 

kitchen and landscaping 

waste at FEI.

(2) Recover office supplies to 

be redistributed through 

TRB’s “Sustainability 

Room,” track inventory

and usage. 

(1) Divert at least 45% of waste in FY 

2014. 

(2) Divert excesssupplies with a total 

value of at least $10,000 in FY 

2014.

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management practices 

to reduce and eliminate the use of 

toxic and hazardous 

chemicals/materials. 

Yes

Ensure that landscaping and 

pest management contracts 

include provisions to 

maximize use of organic and 

nontoxic materials and 

monitor usage. 

Requirementsincluded in all new 

contracts in FY 2014. 

Establish a tracking and reporting 

system for construction and 

demolition debris elimination.

Yes

Coordinate with GSA to 

require that contracted

vendors track and report 

debris diversion. (Note: all 

construction contracts are 

executed by GSA.) 

Requirements included in all new

contracts in FY 2014. 

Develop/revise Agency Chemicals 

Inventory Plans and identify and 

deploy chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or management 

opportunities.

Yes

Require operations and 

maintenance contractors to 

develop and supply chemicals 

inventory plans.

Requirementsincluded in relevant 

vendor contracts. 
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Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal

E.O. 13514 requires agencies to advance sustainable acquisition and ensure that 95 percent of applicable new 

contract actions meet federal mandates for acquiring products that are energy efficient, water efficient,

biobased, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting, recycled content, or are non-toxic or less toxic 

alternatives, where these products meet performance requirements. To monitor performance, agencies perform 

quarterly reviews of at least 5 percent of applicable new contract actions to determine if sustainable 

acquisition requirements are included.

Figure 6-1 

95% 

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

FY 2012

Percent Of 

Applicable Contracts

Sustainable Acquisition

100.0%

80.0% 73.0% 72.0%
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Federal Procurement Data System Standard Reports on Biopreferred Procurement Actions

The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) is used by federal agenciesto 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 

0.33% = 

Total # FPDS

Applicable Contract 

Total # FPDS Reported

Actions that

Biopreferred 100% = 
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Table 6: Goal 6 Strategies – Sustainable Acquisition

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metricstomeasure 

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

Update OPM’s Green Procurement 

Policy to reflect the latest Federal 

sustainable acquisition guidelines. 

Complete policy revision by 

September 2014. 

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers to 

increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased 

purchasing reviews.

Yes 

(1) Assess need for corrective 

actions based on results of 

quarterly contract compliance 

reviews and address barriers 

with contract officers.

(2) Ensure that at least 50% of new 

contract actions related to 

biobased purchasing are 

included in the contract reviews. 

(3) Conduct annual sustainability 

training for acquisitions staff 

and purchase card holders and 

address identified barriers.

(1) Results reported to contracting 

supervisors and corrective 

actions identified after 

completion of quarterly reviews.

(2) Develop FY 2014 training 

content by September 

2013; conduct staff trainings by 

December 2013.

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in 

all applicable construction 

and other relevant service 

contracts.

Yes

Include FAR clauses for energy 

efficient, recycled content, biobased 

and other relevant sustainability 

factors in all new service contract 

actions and conduct quality 

assurance through quarterly 

contract reviews. 

1) Increase contract compliance 

for sustainable purchases by 10% 

in FY 2014 relevant to FY 2013. 

2) Achieve 90% contract 

compliance for biobased 

purchasing in FY 2014. 

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and 

other designated green 

products to enable meeting 

sustainable acquisition goals.

No

OPM has already reviewed the 

relevant agency specifications for 

building renovation standards, 

which included sustainable 

acquisition requirements. 

Use Federal Strategic 

Sourcing Initiatives, such as 

Blanket Purchase Agreements 

(BPAs) for office products and 

imaging equipment, which 

include sustainable 

acquisition requirements.

Yes

Establish a BPA for office products 

that includes sustainable acquisition 

requirements.

Award BPA by September 2013.

Report on sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews. Yes 

Incorporate sustainability 

compliance, including biobased 

reporting, into contractor 

performance reviews; provide 

corrective instruction in instances of 

noncompliance.

Begin including sustainability 

compliance in contractor 

performance reviews by June 2014.
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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 

EPEAT POWER MANAGEMENT END-OF-LIFE COMMENTS

EPEAT:

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

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

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 Agency-wide

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 or non-Certified 

Recycler

Less than 100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor or nonCertified Recycler
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Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

Will the agency implement 

the following strategies to 

achieve this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Identify agency "Core" and 

"Non-Core" Data Centers. 

No

OPM has already identified core 

and non-core data centers based 

on the criteria set by the Federal 

Data Center Consolidation and 

Portfolio Stat Initiatives.

Consolidate 40% of agency 

non-core data centers. N/A OPM has no non-core data 

centers. 

Optimize agency Core Data 

Centers across total cost of 

ownership metrics.

Yes

(1) Reduce the number of data 

centers.

(2) Reduce physical server 

footprint and move to a 

virtual environment.

(1) Move Enterprise Human 

Resources Integration data center 

from commercial provider to 

OPM’s Boyers location by 

September 2014; consolidate 

from four to three data centers by 

September 2015.

(2) Achieve 75% virtualization by the 

end of FY 2014. 

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

(1) Increase the total quantity of 

imaging equipment with

default duplex features 

enabled (printers, copiers, 

and multifunctional devices). 

(2) Enable power management

on desktops and laptops via 

agency- wide group policy 

settings. 

(1) All newly acquired equipment has 

default duplex capability; identify 

network attached printers with 

duplex capability by end of FY 

2014; default duplex settings 

enabled on capable equipment. 

(2) Power management features 

meeting Energy Star standards 

enabled on equipment with 

Windows 7 and maximum power 

management settings enabled on 

those with Windows XP. 

Update and deploy policies to 

use environmentally sound 

practices for disposition of all 

agency excess or surplus 

electronic products, including 

use of certified eSteward 

and/or R2 electronic 

recyclers, and monitor 

compliance.

Yes

Dispose of electronic assets

through transfer to GSA, 

Computers for Learning, Unicor, 

or other certified recycler; track 

disposition.

100% of agency assets disposed of 

using environmentally sound 

practices. 

Ensure acquisition of 95% 

EPEAT registered and 100% of 

ENERGY STAR qualified and 

FEMP designated electronic 

office products.

Yes

Ensure that purchased equipment 

is EPEAT registered and meets 

ENERGY STAR and FEMP energy 

efficiency standards. 

For FY 2014 acquisitions, a minimum 

of 95% of products are EPEATregistered and gold rated, and 100% 

of computers, monitors, servers, and 

printers meet energy efficiency 

requirements. 

Implement policies and 

procedures on printers and

print management practices.

Yes

Limit use of local printers except 

when justified by business needs.

All new local printers approved by the 

CIO or Deputy CIO. 
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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 

Renewable Energy

Total Non-RE 

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Renewable Energy

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

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

Purchase renewable energy at 

all goal-subject facilities.

At least 7.5% of total electricity is 

from renewable sources in FY 2014.

Install onsite renewable energy 

on federal sites. Yes

Evaluate feasibility of a solar 

water heater for TRB as part of 

ESPC investment grade audit. 

Evaluation included in ESPC 

investment grade audit. 

Lease land for renewable 

energy infrastructure. N/A OPM does not own any land that can be leased.

Develop biomass capacity for 

energy generation. N/A

Facility audits conducted in 

2012 did not identify biomass as 

a feasible option for energy 

generation.

Utilize performance contracting 

methodologies for 

implementing ECMs and 

increasing renewable energy.

Yes

Evaluate feasibility of a solar 

water heater for TRB as part of 

the ESPC investment grade 

audit. 

Evaluation included in ESPC 

investment grade audit.

Work with other agencies to 

create volume discount 

incentives for increased 

renewable energy purchases.

Yes

Utilize GSA area-wide 

agreement for TRB renewable 

energy purchases. 

Renewable energy for TRB purchased 

through the area-wide agreement in 

FY 2014.
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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

Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Ensure climate change adaptation 

is integrated into both agencywide and regional planning 

efforts, in coordination with other 

Federal agencies as well as state 

and local partners, Tribal 

governments, and private 

stakeholders.

Yes

Coordinate with Federal 

agencies and regional bodies 

on planning for response to 

extreme weather events, 

including Department of 

Homeland Security, Federal 

Emergency Management 

Agency, Federal Protective 

Service, Maryland Area 

Transportation Operations 

Center and Metropolitan 

Washington Council of 

Governments (MWCG).

OPM participation in annual 

Continuity of Government exercise 

and quarterly MWCG meetings. 

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and 

protocols to account for projected 

climate change, including extreme 

weather events. 

Yes

Update Continuity of 

Operations Plan, using 

available climate data. 

Annual update completed in FY 2014.

Ensure workforce protocols and 

policies reflect projected human 

health and safety impacts of 

climate change.

Yes

(1) Ensure policies on agency 

operating status (e.g., DC

office closures/delayed 

arrivals) take into account 

impacts on employee 

health and safety.

(2) Ensure employees are 

telework-ready to 

respond to emergency 

closures.

(1) Annual policy review completed 

in FY 2014. 

(2) Periodic telework readiness 

exercises conducted, as 

determined by need. 

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

OPM does not provide 

external assistance relevant 

to climate change planning.

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through 

internal communications and 

policies.

Yes

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is incorporated 

into planning processes of key 

departments. 

Briefings held with key departments 

by December 2013. 
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Will the agency implement the 

following strategies to achieve 

this goal?

Top 5? 

Yes/No/NA Strategy Narrative 

Specific targets/metrics to measure 

strategy success including milestones 

to be achieved in next 12 months

Identify vulnerable communities 

that are served by agency mission 

and are potentially impacted by 

climate change and identify 

measures to address those 

vulnerabilities where possible. 

No

OPM’s mission is focused on

serving the Federal 

government and its 

employees, and risks to these 

groups are already addressed 

by each individual agency. 

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience policies 

and programs reflect best 

available current climate change 

science, updated as necessary 

Yes

Assessrisks and potential 

impacts on agency operations 

on a biannual basis, using 

best available climate science.

Assessments incorporated into 

climate change adaptation planning in 

FY 2014. 

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing agency 

facilities and/or infrastructure to 

account for the potential impacts 

of projected climate change. 

No

OPM does not plan any major 

facility or infrastructure 

projects in FY 2014. 

Incorporate climate preparedness 

and resilience into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects.

No

OPM does not have any 

relevant projects planned in 

FY 2014. 
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