June 2015

2015

Strategic Sustainability

Performance Plan
2015

Strategic Sustainability

Performance Plan

Points of Contact:

Dean S. Hunter

Chief Sustainability Officer

Director, Facilities, Security, and Contracting

Dean.Hunter@opm.gov

Mariano S. Aquino

Director, Facilities Management

Mariano.Aquino@opm.gov

June 2015
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Table of Contents

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

Leadership and Implementation ................................................................................................................. 4

Performance Review ................................................................................................................................... 4

Progress on Presidential Priorities .............................................................................................................. 8

 Size & Scope of Agency Operation – Table 1: Agency Size & Scope ............................................... 9

Agency Progress toward (Prior) Sustainability Goals in E.O. 13514 and E.O. 13423 .............................................. 10

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

 Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goal .......................................................................... 10

 Agency Progress toward Scope 3 GHG Goal ................................................................................. 11

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings .................................................................................................................... 12

 Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal .............................................. 12

 Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles .................................... 13

Goal 3: Fleet Management ........................................................................................................................ 14

 Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal .................................................... 14

 Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal ............................................. 14

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management ........................................................................................... 16

 Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal ............................................... 16

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ...................................................................................... 17

 Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ............................................. 17

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition ................................................................................................................. 18

 Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal ................................................................ 18

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers ........................................................................................ 19

 Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management and End of Life Goals ............................... 19

Goal 8: Renewable Energy ........................................................................................................................ 21

 Agency Renewable Energy Percentage of Total Electricity Usage ............................................... 21

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience ............................................................................................................ 22

 Agency Climate Change Resilience ............................................................................................... 22

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts ................................................................................................... 23

 Agency Progress in Meeting President's Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goal ........ 23

Agency Strategies to Meet Goals of E.O. 13693 ..................................................................................................... 24

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction ................................................................................................ 24

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings .................................................................................................................... 27

 Building Energy Conservation, Efficiency, and Management ....................................................... 27

 Building Efficiency Performance, and Management .................................................................... 27

Goal 3: Clean & Renewable Energy ........................................................................................................... 33

 Agency Clean Energy Share of Total Electric and Thermal Energy Goal ....................................... 33

 Agency Renewable Energy Share of Total Electricity Consumption Goal ..................................... 33
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Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management ........................................................................................... 36

Potable Water Consumption Intensity Reduction Goal ................................................................ 36

ILA Water Consumption Reduction Goal ...................................................................................... 36

Goal 5: Fleet Management ........................................................................................................................ 38

Agency Progress toward Fleet Per-Mile Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal ................................... 38

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition ................................................................................................................. 41

Sustainable Acquisition Goal - Biobased ...................................................................................... 41

Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ...................................................................................... 47

Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction ............................................. 47

Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts ..................................................................................................... 49

Agency Progress on Energy Performance Contracting ................................................................. 49

Goal 9: Electronic Stewardship ................................................................................................................. 51

Agency Progress on Electronic Stewardship ................................................................................. 51

Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience .......................................................................................................... 52

Appendices ............................................................................................................................................................. 54
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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. 

 

Dean S. Hunter

Chief Sustainability Officer

Director, Facilities, Security, and Contracting
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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 also reduce our 

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

Managing our buildings in an efficient manner is a key focus for lowering our greenhouse gas emissions and 

reducing energy, water, and waste. While OPM employees are working in locations throughout the United 

States, our strategies to improve building efficiency apply to the three facilities where OPM has responsibility 

for building operations. The Agency manages two facilities owned by the General Services Administration (GSA): 

the Theodore Roosevelt Building (TRB), OPM’s headquarters office in Washington, DC and the Federal Executive 

Institute (FEI) campus located in Charlottesville, Virginia, which provides training for federal employees. OPM 

also manages building operations at a commercially-owned leased office building in Macon, Georgia that house a 

data center and information technology services. 

Leadership and Implementation

OPM’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) 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. These include 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; 

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

achieve sustainable acquisition goals.

Performance Review

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Scope 1 & 2

While there has been a slight increase in FY 2014 above FY2013 level, OPM reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse 

gas (GHG) emissions and achieved a 21.9% reduction compared to the FY 2008 baseline, surpassing our 2020 

target of 20%. 

The reductions are due primarily to increased building efficiency, with emissions from building energy use down 

approximately 13% since FY 2008. Emissions from vehicles are down 19.5%. The large part of the remainder of 

the emissions reduction is attributable to the purchase of green energy and renewable energy credits (RECs).
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Though we have already exceeded our Agency goal for reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, we continue to work 

toward further increasing building efficiency and reducing petroleum in our vehicles, which will result in further 

progress on GHG reductions. These strategies discussed in detail under Goal 2, Sustainable Buildings and Goal 3, 

Fleet Management.

Scope 3

In FY 2014, OPM reduced Scope 3 GHG emissions by 6% over the previous year and achieved a 30.9% reduction 

compared to the FY 2008 baseline, surpassing our 2020 target of 11.3%. 

Emissions from commuting, which account for 85% of the total under Scope 3, were down 14.5% in FY 2014 

compared to FY 2013. We plan to maintain our strategy of encouraging commuting alternatives by offering 

employees public transit subsidies, promoting carpooling, and supporting bike commuting by providing bike 

racks and shower facilities at TRB and FEI. At TRB, we also have a city bike-share station on site. Avoided 

commuting through telework is also a factor in achieving our Scope 3 reduction goals. The agency has already 

met its telework goals, with almost 65% of OPM employees teleworking in some capacity. An additional 25% are 

investigators who are considered “mobile” workers. Our strategy for next year is to maintain current telework 

levels and move forward on current initiatives to strengthen our telework programs and our capacity to collect 

and use telework data. 

Emissions from air and ground travel, which accounted for 8% of Scope 3 emissions in FY 2014, were 

reduced almost 22% from the previous year. In FY 2016, we will continue to promote the use of video and 

teleconferencing, on-line meetings, and Web-based training and begin tracking the use of the on-line meeting 

service launched in FY 2015. 

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

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

operations. OPM has reduced energy intensity by 1.4% compared to the FY 2003 baseline. Energy use in one 

category has reduced at TRB, OPM’s largest facility, by 23% since FY 2010. This is partially due to reduced use 

of steam and a mild winter, the greater part is the result of improved efficiency at TRB as a result of a building 

renovation and improvement project that is still underway. 

The multi-year project, funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), includes upgrades to 

the heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, added window insulation, and installation of high efficiency 

lighting and occupancy sensors. Six of seven floors of the building have been completed as of December 2014. 

Project completion on the last floor and commissioning is anticipated to be by the end of this fiscal year. We 

expect to achieve further energy reductions based on energy models. While we have also implemented various 

improvements at Macon, and at FEI, our long term performance toward the 30% reduction goal has been 

severely impacted by increased energy use at these locations, which have expanded operations since 2003. This 

is particularly the case at Macon, which houses one of OPM’s data centers. 

We are currently in the construction phase of a planned energy savings performance contract (ESPC) at TRB and 

FEI. Energy conservation measures (ECMs), include cooling tower upgrades, additional HVAC improvements, and 

advanced lighting controls at TRB and additional lighting upgrades at FEI. Implementation period is anticipated to 

end by December 31, 2015. We will start realize energy and water savings in FY2016 

Because we lease all facilities and office space, OPM is exempt from the green buildings performance goal; 

however, we apply the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings 

to leasing, space planning, and renovation decisions. OPM’s policy is to first optimize use of existing space, 

prior to seeking leased space through GSA. In FY 2014 we established workspace standards and acquired space 

planning software, which has assisted in redesigning existing space and improved utilization significantly.

Goal 3: Fleet Management

OPM reduced petroleum consumption by 6.8% in FY 2013 and 17.2% in FY 2014, total petroleum is 46.3% over 

the 2005 baseline, and based on current operations and requirements to meet our mission, OPM will not meet 
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the 30% reduction goal. Ninety-seven percent of OPM’s vehicles are under the Federal Investigative Service, 

which conducts background investigations for security clearances for the Federal government. Travel demands 

are dictated by the number and types of investigations requested by Federal agencies. Because the ability to 

reduce travel is limited, our strategy to minimize petroleum use is to transition our fleet to more fuel-efficient 

vehicles, including smaller-bodied and high fuel efficiency cars, E85 flex fuel vehicles, and electric hybrids. 

OPM’s fleet manager reviews all vehicle replacement requests and identifies opportunities to eliminate and 

downsize vehicles whenever feasible under mission requirements. At the end of FY 2014, OPM had 1,453 GSAleased vehicles, a 5% reduction since FY 2013. OPM’s current fleet consists of 86% compact and subcompact 

sedans, and 47% alternative fuel vehicles, including 277 electric hybrids. In the latest ordering cycle, 100 

subcompact vehicles were ordered. We anticipate the replacement of 318 vehicles in FY 2016 with more 

efficient and Low GHG vehicles. 

OPM has fewer E85 vehicles than in the previous year as a result of overall reductions in the size of the 

fleet; however, we focused on locating flex-fuel vehicles in areas where E85 is available and began using the 

Department of Energy’s FleetDash program to track fuel purchases and identify instances where drivers missed 

opportunities to fuel up with E85. We also launched an outreach program to educate drivers about using 

alternative fuel. Another factor that contributes to the decline in E85 use in FY2014 could have been due to an 

11% fewer miles that were driven. We will continue these successful strategies and aim to increase E85 use in

 FY 2016. 

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

OPM has reduced water intensity by 41% compared to the baseline year of FY 2007. In FY2013, an in depth 

analysis of meter readings and billing records prior to 2010 showed that the two meters at TRB were inaccurate 

and provided underestimated water use from 2007 until they were replaced in 2010 and 2011. A new baseline 

estimate for TRB’s 2007 water consumption was developed with data and analysis provided by the energy 

services company (ESCO) and the engineering firm that conducted recent audits. 

Recent reductions were achieved through installation of water efficient bathroom fixtures at TRB and FEI. In 

addition, we have reduced water for landscaping by switching to native plants thus eliminating the need for 

irrigation entirely. 

Additional water savings will be realized in FY2016 upon completion of the energy and water conservation 

measures been implemented under the ESPC at TRB and FEI facilities. Water conservation measures include 

the installation of water efficient fixtures, retrofits of restroom fixtures and installation of smart irrigation 

controls at FEI. The ability to track water use is further enhanced by continuous monitoring of sub meters 

installed in FY 2014. We will also continue leak detection programs and water conservation awareness 

programs for our operations and maintenance staff. 

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

In FY 2014, 38% of solid waste was diverted from landfills. All locations have recycling programs, and the 

Federal Executive Institute also composts kitchen and landscaping waste. The Theodore Roosevelt Building has 

a successful source reduction program to collect and redistribute office supplies and related items. To date, 

over five tons of materials have been diverted from landfills and $99,000 worth of supplies redistributed. This 

program will be continued in FY 2016. 

Pollution prevention measures are included in all operations and maintenance contracts to ensure recovery of 

HFCs, minimize use of hazardous chemicals, and require use of less toxic chemicals for pest management and 

landscaping. HFC purchases are tracked and reported annually. Because all construction is contracted through 

GSA, we do not directly track recycling of construction and demolition materials; however, recycling data is 

collected by GSA and shared with OPM project managers. 

We will strive to increase solid waste diversion each year by continuing our existing programs and increasing 

awareness among employees in order to achieve the 50% by FY 2015. 
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Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

OPM achieved 93.3% contract compliance in FY 2014, based on quarterly reviews to ensure that contracts 

conform to requirements to procure environmentally preferable products, including energy efficient equipment, 

biobased products, and products with recycled content. 

In FY 2015, OPM continued to use its sustainable acquisition training requirement for all contracting officers 

(COs), contracting officer representatives (CORs), and purchase card holders, using on-line training already 

developed by GSA in order to meet 95% performance requirement. This will continue as an annual requirement. 

We also began an assessment of current practices to include environmental performance in contractor 

performance reviews. Because the Agency is currently working on improving reporting in the Contractor 

Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS), we are incorporating application of sustainability criteria into 

this initiative.

In FY 2016, we plan to meet or exceed the 95% threshold for contract compliance, with an emphasis on 

electronics and biobased purchasing. Because of the relatively small number of service contracts that could 

potentially include provision of biobased products, quarterly reviews will include at least 50% of relevant service 

contracts. We will continue using the contract reviews to identify corrective actions to address any missed 

opportunities to procure sustainable products and services. There are initiatives for next year to update and 

issue a new green purchasing plan and a comprehensive guide of sustainable acquisition resources, and targeted 

communications to purchasers on the use of biobased products. 

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

OPM again met two of the three electronic stewardship performance goals in FY 2014. One hundred percent 

of computers and monitors purchased during the fiscal year were registered with the Electronic Product 

Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), and 100% of electronics were disposed of in an environmentally sound 

manner. We will maintain current procurement and disposal policies and continue meeting these goals. 

Achieving 100% power management has been a challenge. Power management is enabled on all monitors, but 

only 76.1% of desktops and laptops were power management compliant at the close of FY 2014. Our policy 

has been that power management for computers will be enabled through the Windows 7 operating system, 

which is installed when new hardware is purchased (no computers are exempted from the power management 

requirement). As of June 2015, we have reached 87.7% compliance for computers and are now on track to 

complete our computer refresh and have power management installed on at least 90% of desktops and laptops 

by December 2015. 

In FY 2016, we plan to further reduce our physical server footprint and increase virtualization from current level 

(we achieved 65% as of June 2014). We have completed the assessment of all data center operations and various 

consolidation strategies. Implementation of these strategies which includes consolidation and relocating of data 

center to a more efficient environment will start in FY2016 and complete by FY2018. We also have completed 

an assessment of printing practices and an evaluation of print management options. This includes collection of 

Agency-wide cost and usage data and cost/benefit analysis of enterprise level print management and strategic 

sourcing opportunities. Implementation is expected to begin in FY2016 after senior management’s approval. 

Goal 8: Renewable Energy

Use of renewable energy is part of OPM’s strategy to reduce GHG emissions. In FY 2014, OPM exceeded the 

renewable energy target and obtained 17.7% of total electricity from renewable sources, including green energy 

purchases, renewable energy credits (RECs) and 118,050 kWh of solar energy generated by photovoltaic panels 

at TRB.
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Potential onsite renewable energy projects at our Federal facilities were evaluated as part of the ESPC, but 

there are no projects with sufficient paybacks to be cost effective. Purchasing green energy and RECs will be our 

primary strategy to meet renewable energy targets for the foreseeable future. 

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience 

OPM’s climate change resilience strategies are focused on potential impacts on our facilities and the Federal 

workforce. We continually evaluate risks to our facilities and employee safety presented by extreme weather 

events. Planning for and responding to these events are already integrated into policies and procedures 

related to emergency response planning, our agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and OPM’s lead 

role in determining Federal government closures. OPM also has the responsibility to implement the Telework 

Enhancement Act, which supports workforce readiness and the capacity of Federal agencies to continue meeting 

their missions in the event that extreme weather prevents employees from commuting to their offices. 

Internally, we coordinate with our facilities management and emergency actions divisions in assessing risks and 

updating plans and procedures as needed. These plans are tested on at least an annual basis through continuity 

of government exercises and telework readiness tests. In FY 2016 OPM will continue to focus on increasing 

awareness within key departments of climate change impacts, incorporating climate-related risk into emergency 

response policies and procedures, ensuring that OPM is telework-ready to respond to extreme weather events, 

and coordinating with other Federal agencies and regional bodies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area on 

emergency planning. 

Progress on Presidential Priorities

Climate Change Adaptation Plan

OPM updated its Climate Change Adaptation Plan in FY 2014 to respond to the requirements of Executive Order 

13653, Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change. The updated plan includes the results of 

a new vulnerability analysis for leased space completed in FY 2013, an assessment of climate change impacts on 

OPM’s mission, programs and operations, and mitigation efforts. In FY 2015, OPM conducted an analysis of its 

facilities based on the requirements of E.O.s 11988 and 13690 - Floodplain Management

Fleet Management Plan

The Agency fleet management plan is reviewed in conjunction with annual submission of fleet data through 

the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) system and updated as needed. The plan outlines policies and 

procedures, including review of all vehicle requests and replacements by the Agency fleet manager, to ensure 

that all newly acquired vehicles meet OPM guidelines to order the most-fuel efficient models that meet mission 

requirements. OPM’s goal is to achieve a fleet consisting of all alternative fuel and qualifying low-emitting 

vehicles by FY 2016. 

Energy Savings Performance Contracts

In FY2014, OPM awarded an energy saving performance contract that will implement energy conservation 

measures at its two federally-owned facilities, TRB and FEI. This $5.8m project l exceeds our two million dollar 

investment commitment. Construction is expected to be complete by February 2016.OPM has no additional 

federally-owned facilities eligible for an ESPC. 

Biobased Purchasing Strategies

In FY 2014, OPM achieved 95% contract compliance for biobased purchasing. The Agency has a limited number 

of contracts each quarter where biobased requirements might apply, as a result, all new service contracts 

relevant to biobased product procurement have been included in our quarterly reviews. We have developed 

a green purchasing plan and guide for acquisition staff that include biobased purchasing and working directly 

with contracting officers and contracting officer representatives to highlight opportunities to procure biobased 

products.
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Size & Scope of Agency Operation – Table 1: Agency Size & Scope

1 Building information should be consistent with FY 2013 and FY 2014 data submitted into the Federal Real Property Profile 

Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's Budget

Agency Size and Scope FY 2013 FY 2014

Total Acres of Land Managed

5,513

13

0

67

1,751,668

58

0

1

1,520

0

1,092

5,449

13

0

67

1,576,101.66

59

0

1

1,453

0

1,031

Total Number of Buildings Owned1

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

Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF)

Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S.

Operates in Number of Locations Outside of U.S.

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned

Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased

Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles 

(Tactical, Law Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.)

Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS ($Millions)
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Agency Progress toward (Prior) Sustainability Goals in E.O. 13514 and E.O. 13423

This section provides an overview of agency progress towards the sustainability goals established in E.O. 

13514 and E.O. 13423. The subject of many of these goals has been carried over into E.O. 13693 and a review 

of past performance is useful to determine program effectiveness and development of strategies for future 

implementation.

Agency Progress toward Scope 1 & 2 GHG Goal

E.O. 13514 required 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

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction
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Agency Progress toward Scope 3 GHG Goal

E.O. 13514 required each agency establish a Scope 3 GHG emission reduction target to be achieved by FY 2020. 

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

The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage at the top of each bar 

represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A negative percentage value indicates that the 

emissions have decreased compared to the FY 2008 baseline.

Figure 1-2
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Agency Progress toward Facility Energy Intensity Reduction Goal

E.O. 13514 section 2 required that agencies consider building energy intensity reductions. Further, the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires each agency to reduce energy intensity 30 percent by 

FY 2015 as compared to the FY 2003 baseline. Agencies are expected to reduce energy intensity by 3 percent 

annually through FY 2015 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 decreased compared to the FY 2003 baseline.

Figure 2-1

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings
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Agency Progress toward Total Buildings Meeting the Guiding Principles

E.O. 13514 required that by FY 2015, 15 percent of agencies’ new, existing, and leased buildings greater than 

5,000 square feet meet the Guiding Principles. In order to meet the FY 2015 goal, agencies should have increased 

the percentage of conforming buildings by approximately 2 percent annually from their FY 2007 baseline. OPM 

does not have the authority to build new buildings or own building. Therefore OPM is exempted from this 

requirement.

Figure 2-2 

OPM is exempted from this requirement.
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Agency Progress toward Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Goal 

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

agencies reduce fleet petroleum use by 20 percent compared to a FY 2005 baseline. Agencies were expected to 

achieve at least a 2 percent annual reduction. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green 

bars represent the FY 2015 target reduction. 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

Agency Progress toward Fleet Alternative Fuel Consumption Goal

E.O. 13423 required that agencies increase total alternative fuel consumption by 10 percent annually from the 

prior year starting in FY 2005. By FY 2015, agencies must have increased alternative fuel use by 159.4 percent, 

relative to FY 2005. The red bar represents the agency’s FY 2005 baseline. The green bar represents the FY 2015 

target. The blue bars represent annual agency progress on achieving this target. The percentage at the top of 

each bar represents the reduction or increase from the FY 2005 baseline. A negative percentage indicates a 

decrease in fleet alternative fuel use.

Goal 3: Fleet Management
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Figure 3-2
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Agency Progress toward Potable Water Intensity Reduction Goal

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

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

reduction was 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 decreased compared 

to the FY 2007 baseline.

Figure 4-1

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management
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Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

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

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

required 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 debris2.

Agency Data For This Goal Is Not Available.

Goal 5: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

2 Waste accounting guidance will be issued in spring of 2015. Agencies will be expected to begin implementation as soon as practicable. 

Accounting will begin in FY 2016.
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Agency Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal

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

new contract actions met 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

Goal 6: Sustainable Acquisition

1st Quarter

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40%

50%

60%

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100% 100 % 100 % 100 %

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2nd Quarter

95% goal

3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

OPM Progress toward Sustainable Acquisition Goal

Percent of Applicable Contracts Containing

Sustainable Acquisition Requirements
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Agency Progress toward EPEAT, Power Management and End of Life Goals

E.O. 13514 required 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.

Goal 7: Electronic Stewardship & Data Centers

EPEAT

EPEAT

Power Management

Power Management End-Of-Life Comments

Power management 88%

95% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY 2014 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

85-94% or more Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY 2014 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

84% or less Monitors and PCs/Laptops purchased in FY 2014 was EPEAT Compliant Agency-wide

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

Figure 7-1
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End-Of-Life

100% of Electronics at end-of-life disposed through GSA Xcess, CFL, Unicor, USPS Recycling Program or Certified Recycler (R2, E-Stewards). Submitted annual report to GSA for Federal Electronics 

Assets furnished to non-Federal recipients.

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

and/or non-Certified Recycler. Submitted annual report to GSA for Federal Electronics Assets 

furnished to non-Federal recipients.

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

Recycling Program or non-Certified Recycler. No annual report submitted to GSA for Federal 

Electronics Assets furnished to non-Federal recipients.
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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 2014 and beyond. For FY 2012, the required target was 5 percent of an 

agency’s total electricity consumption. In 2013, a Presidential Memorandum entitled Federal Leadership 

on Energy Management revised the Federal agency target for agency renewable energy percentage of total 

electricity usage to reflect a goal of 20% by 2020. 

Figure 8-1

Goal 8: Renewable Energy
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Agency Climate Change Resilience

E.O. 13514 required 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.

This goal is addressed through qualitative commitments on the part of each agency and a summary of progress 

may be found in the Executive Summary at the beginning of this document.

Goal 9: Climate Change Resilience
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Agency Progress in Meeting President’s Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goal

Energy Performance Contracts, including both Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy 

Service Contracts (UESCs), enable agencies to obtain energy efficiency investments in buildings and deploy 

on-site renewable energy through long-term contracts with the private sector, which are in turn paid through 

savings derived from those investments. 3

Figure 10-1

The chart below (left) represents the agency’s performance contracting commitment and progress toward that 

commitment as reported through April 15, 2014 (for agencies subject to the 2011 President’s Performance 

Contracting Challenge). The bar graph shows the total dollar value (in millions) of (1) already awarded projects, 

(2) projects in the pipeline but not yet awarded, and (3) the pipeline shortfall or surplus depending on whether 

the agency has reached their commitment goal.

Note: All agencies were expected to meet or exceed their initial target no later than June 30, 2014.

Goal 10: Energy Performance Contracts

3 Goal 10 section is relevant only to agencies subject to the PPCC.

Note: This chart indicates agency progress toward the 

2016 Performance Contracting goal as of April 15, 2015

Figure 10-1

Progress in Meeting President’s Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) Goal

Commitment 

Surplus

Awarded

Millions

$0

$1

$2

$3

$4

$5

$6

$7

$3.8

$2.0
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Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction

Agency Strategies to Meet Goals of E.O. 13693

To facilitate agency planning and reporting, the majority of the goals for E.O. 13693 take effect in the beginning 

of fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2015) and are therefore appropriate for inclusion in this document. As noted 

previously many of the goals that agencies pursued under the previous executive orders have been carried over 

into E.O. 13693. 

This section provides certain goal areas where “Required Strategies” are identified. Where an agency does not 

adopt those required strategies as an FY 2016 priority, the agency should explain the rationale for that decision 

in the strategy narrative. Also included are recommended strategies that represent strategies that have been 

successfully implemented by the Federal community and may also be adopted as priority strategies. 

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

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones 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.

OPM will continue to use 

the annual GHG inventory to 

identify emissions sources and 

develop reduction strategies. 

Review emission report by 

February 2016.

Due to OPM’s small footprint, 

we could not identify any 

applicable alternative sources 

of data. As a result this strategy 

may not work for us. 

No

Utilize FEMP, GSA, CEQ 

and other available training 

programs to provide training 

and create greater awareness 

to encourage employee 

sustainability.

Provide annual sustainability 

training to employees.

Develop crosswalk of the 

requirements of E.O. 13693 and 

potential cost benefit in order 

to determine low hanging fruit.

Complete crosswalk by 

April 2016.

Identify alternative sources of 

data or alternative methods of 

analysis not set forth in E.O. 13693, 

but with the potential to 

support its goals.

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Identify and support management 

practices or training programs that 

encourage employee sustainability 

and greenhouse gas consideration.

Conceptualize the goals of E.O. 

13693 within a projected costbenefit framework to identify 

low-hanging fruit.
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Isolate successful measures applied 

toward the goals of E.O. 13514 that 

could be expanded to meet the 

goals of E.O. 13693.

Successful measures applied 

toward the goals of E.O. 13514 

that are applicable to OPM 

have been expanded and 

included in E.O. 13693.

No

Perform comprehensive 

assessment of OPM’s 

sustainability program to 

determine better allocation 

of resources.

Complete assessment by 

March 2016.

Currently, OPM does not 

believe there are any goals 

set forth in E.O. 13693 that 

represents unambitious 

targets based on agency’s 

past performance.

No

Current practices for regular 

tuning of building systems 

and powering down systems 

whenever feasible will continue. 

(1) Complete commissioning 

of newly installed equipment 

at TRB under the ARRA funded 

project. (2) Yearly measurement 

and verification (M&V) of 

equipment installed as part of 

an ESPC at TRB and FEI campus.

(1) Complete commissioning 

and review report by 

December 2015.

(2)Complete M&V by 

February 2016.

Determine unsuccessful programs 

or measures to be discontinued to 

better allocate agency resources, 

human and otherwise.

No

Yes

No

Yes

Determine which goals set forth in 

E.O. 13693 represent unambitious 

targets given past agency 

performance, identify by how 

much they could be exceeded, and 

establish new within-agency target.

Employ operations and 

management best practices for 

energy consuming and emission 

generating equipment.

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Reduce employee business ground 

travel.

We will continue to encourage 

alternatives to business travel, 

including use of WebEx and 

video and teleconferencing. 

Track and manage 

performance annually through 

GSA Travel MIS report and 

commuter survey. 

Yes

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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Reduce employee business air 

travel.

We will continue to encourage 

alternatives to business travel, 

including use of WebEx and 

video and teleconferencing. 

Track and management 

performance annually through 

GSA Travel MIS report and 

commuter survey. 

In FY 2016, OPM will continue 

to offer the maximum transit 

subsidy, facilitate rideshares 

and carpooling, and support 

bike commuting.

Continue existing commuter 

programs in FY 2016. 

The Carbon Footprint Tool 

commuter survey will be 

issued in late 2014 and 

results analyzed as part of our 

commuter reduction planning. 

Bicycle commuter programs are 

included as part of the overall 

commuter reduction plan.

Bicycle commuting 

infrastructure has already 

been provided.

Deploy the annual commuter 

survey by December 2015.

No

No

Although the agency has met 

its telework targets, we believe 

that the remaining employees 

either choose not to telework 

or cannot due to job duties. 

We will use similar strategies 

to improve the program with a 

goal of maintaining telework at 

current levels.

(1)Complete review of the 

Telework report annually.

(2) Include language in the 

annual commuter survey 

(Carbon Footprint Tool survey) 

that will capture 

telework patterns.

Develop and deploy employee 

commuter reduction plan.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Use employee commuting survey 

to identify opportunities and 

strategies for reducing commuter 

emissions.

Develop and implement bicycle 

commuter program.

Provide bicycle commuting 

infrastructure.

Increase number of employees 

eligible for telework and/or the 

total number of days teleworked.
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Building Energy Conservation, Efficiency, and Management

Section 3(a) of E.O. 13693 states that agencies will promote building energy conservation, efficiency, and 

management. Section 3(a)(i) requires agencies to reduce building energy intensity by 2.5% annually through the 

end of FY 2025 (measured in British thermal units per square foot), 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.

Building Efficiency Performance, and Management

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

Section 3(h)(iii) requires that agencies identify, as a part of the planning requirements of section 14 of this order, 

a percentage of the agency’s existing buildings above 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. 

CEQ recognizes that any FY 2016 agency projections for this goal are rudimentary estimates. Agencies will be 

only expected to share lessons learned in implementing this goal and will not be scored or graded on outcomes 

towards the target established for FY 2016.

Please input the percentage here 0%.

Goal 2: Sustainable Buildings

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Plan to begin FY 2016: Report 

scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions 

for leases over 10,000 E.O. 3(h)(v) 

rentable square feet

98% of OPMs leases are 

acquired through GSA and are 

shared spaces within several 

buildings. We will not be able 

to meet this requirement 

until GSA devises a method to 

provide emissions data.

No No
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Table 2-1: Goal 2 Strategies – Sustainable Buildings

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Use remote building energy 

performance assessment auditing 

technology 3(a)(A)

There is no appropriate facility 

within OPMs portfolio of 

buildings where this technology 

can be deployed at this time.

No

OPM will continue to 

participate in DSM. This has 

been successful for us.

Revise and update by February 

2016 as appropriate.

Track utility consumption and 

GHG reports derived from data 

entered into PM.

We will continue to use OPM’s 

policy and the GSA published 

document, i.e., to first optimize 

use of existing space, prior to 

seeking leased space through 

GSA. OPM acquired space 

planning software, which will 

assist in redesigning existing 

space and improving utilization.

Based on recent energy 

and water comprehensive 

assessment, there is no 

appropriate facility within 

OPMs portfolio of buildings 

where test-bed technologies 

can be deployed at this time.

(1)Update PM monthly

(2) Review reports quarterly 

and take any appropriate 

corrective action to reduce 

utility consumption.

Review and update annually 

as appropriate.

No

OPM will integrate Green 

Button data access system into 

reporting, data analytics, and 

automation processes when 

applicable utility providers 

participate in this program

No

Participate in demand management 

programs 3(a)(B)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Ensure that monthly performance 

data is entered into the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) ENERGY STAR Portfolio 

Manager 3(a)(C)

Implement space utilization 

and optimization practices 

and policies 3(a)(E)

Identify opportunities to transition 

test-bed technologies to achieve 

the goals of this section 3(a)(F)

Where feasible: Incorporate Green 

Button data access system into 

reporting, data analytics, and 

automation processes 3(a)(D)
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Where feasible: Conform to city 

energy performance benchmarking 

and reporting requirements 3(a)(G)

OPM is already participating 

in the requirements of 

EISA energy performance 

benchmarking and 

reporting requirements.

No

OPM does not have the 

authority to construct new 

Federal buildings. In the event 

of new Federal construction 

that would accommodate OPM, 

GSA would be the lead Agency 

responsible for this goal

N/A

OPM does not have authority 

to lease space. All OPM leasing 

is coordinated through GSA, 

and as such GSA would have 

responsibility for this goal. 

OPM will work with GSA to 

ensure this is considered for 

lease solicitations over 10,000 

rentable square feet.

N/A

OPM does not have authority 

to lease space. All OPM leasing 

is coordinated through GSA, 

and as such GSA would have 

responsibility for this goal. 

OPM will work with GSA to 

ensure this is considered for 

lease solicitations over 10,000 

rentable square feet.

N/A

Begin planning for FY 2020 

requirement: Ensure all new 

construction of Federal buildings 

greater than 5,000 gross square 

feet that enters the planning 

process be designed to achieve 

energy net-zero and, where 

feasible, water or waste net-zero 

by FY 2030 3(h)(i)

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

In all new agency lease solicitations 

over 10,000 rentable square feet, 

include criteria for energy efficiency 

as a performance specification 

or source selection evaluation 

factor 3(h)(iv)

In all new agency lease solicitations 

over 10,000 rentable square 

feet, include requirements for 

building lessor disclosure of carbon 

emission or energy consumption 

data for leased portion of building 

3(h)(iv)
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Install and monitor energy 

meters and sub-meters as soon 

as practicable.

Collect and utilize building and 

facility energy use data to improve 

building energy management and 

performance.

Incorporate green building 

specifications into all new 

construction and major 

renovation projects.

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 3(h)(vi)

No

OPM will continue to utilize and 

optimize this strategy.

While no new construction is 

planned, any renovations 

and office alternations 

will incorporate 

sustainability requirements.

OPM does not have authority 

to lease space. All OPM leasing 

is coordinated through GSA, 

and as such GSA would have 

responsibility for this goal. 

OPM will work with GSA to 

ensure this is considered for 

lease solicitations over 10,000 

rentable square feet.

No

No

Review and update design 

standards in accordance 

with current specifications 

annually and unsure they 

are incorporated in office 

alterations as appropriate.

N/A

OPM does not have the 

authority to build new 

buildings. All major renovation 

and repairs are done by GSA. 

OPM will work with GSA to 

ensure this is considered for 

future alteration at our 

two delegated federal 

owned facility.

N/A

OPM does not build new 

buildings. All major renovation 

and repairs are done by GSA. 

OPM will work with GSA to 

ensure this is considered for 

future alteration at our 

two delegated federal 

owned facility. 

N/A

Ensure that all new construction, 

major renovation, repair, and 

alteration of agency buildings 

includes appropriate design and 

deployment of fleet charging 

infrastructure 3(h)(vii)

No

No

Yes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Include climate resilient design and 

management into the operation, 

repair, and renovation of existing 

agency buildings and the design of 

new buildings 3(h)(viii)

(A) Recommended Strategy
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Redesign or lease interior space 

to reduce energy use by 

implementing daylighting, space 

optimization, sensors/control 

system installation, etc.

OPM applies space optimization 

whenever it redesigns or alters 

office space. Space planning 

software acquired in FY2014 is 

assisting with optimization and 

consolidation projects.

Daylighting and occupancy 

sensors will be employed to 

reduce energy use at TRB and 

FEI under the ESPC.

Complete measurement and 

verification (M&V) of daylight 

optimization and review 

report by March 2016.

OPM has already implemented 

energy and sustainability 

training for all facility and 

energy managers.

No

This has already been 

implemented and is working. No

Develop and deploy energy and 

sustainability training for all facility 

and energy managers.

Yes

No

No

Include in every construction 

contract all applicable sustainable 

acquisition requirements for 

recycled, biobased, energy 

efficient, and environmentally 

preferable products.
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Table 2-2: Goal 2 Strategies – Data Center Efficiency

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

3(a)(ii)(C) 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.

Ensure the agency chief 

information officer promotes 

data center energy optimization, 

efficiency, and performance 

3(a)(ii)(A)

OPM OCIO will achieve these 

requirements comprehensively 

and cost effectively 

by moving to new data 

center environment.

(1) By the end of fy16, it is 

expected that internal OPM 

systems will have moved to 

the new environment.

(2) By the end of FY18, all 

systems will be moved.

(3) Over the next three years, 

OCIO will be consolidating all 

existing data centers.

OPM is moving to external 

data centers built to industry 

best standards.

OCIO plans to consolidate 

all data centers by the end 

of FY18.

OPM is moving to external 

data centers built to industry 

best standards.

It is not cost effective to retrofit 

current infrastructure in order 

to meet operating standards. 

OPM is moving to external 

data centers built to industry 

best standards.

OPM is moving to external 

data centers built to industry 

best standards that will exploit 

virtualization to minimize the 

energy usage.

OPM plans to consolidate

 all data centers by the end 

of FY18.

OCIO plans to consolidate 

all data centers by the end 

of FY18.

OCIO plans to consolidate 

all data centers by the end 

of FY18.

Install and monitor advanced 

energy meters in all data centers by 

fiscal year 2018 3(a)(ii)(B)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Optimize agency Data Centers 

across total cost of 

ownership metrics.

Improve data center temperature 

and air-flow management.

Identify and consolidate obsolete 

and underutilized agency computer 

servers into energy efficient 

data centers.

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months
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Agency Clean Energy Share of Total Electric and Thermal Energy Goal

E.O. 13693 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.

Agency Renewable Energy Share of Total Electricity Consumption Goal

E.O. 13693 3(c) sets a second schedule that addresses specifically renewable energy. It 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.

Table 3: Goal 3 Strategies – Clean and Renewable Energy

Goal 3: Clean & Renewable Energy

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

DoD only: Include in DoD 

accounting, fulfillment of the 

requirements of DoD goals under 

section 2852 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act of 2007 

3(e)(vi)

OPM has already explored 

all cost effective alternative 

energy approaches. N/A

Based on facility evaluations, 

and comprehensive assessment 

including an IGA at TRB and 

FEI, there are no lifecycle cost 

effective project opportunities 

at this time.

No

This has been implemented 

already at the TRB facility and 

working well for us. We plan to 

exercise the renewable energy 

option of the recently awarded 

ESPC at the FEI campus. All 

RECS will be retained.

(1)Pursue renewable energy 

feasible study at FEI by 

December 2015

(2)Amend current ESPC to 

include renewable energy 

conservation measure based 

on feasibility study. 

Install agency-funded renewable 

on-site and retain corresponding 

renewable energy certificates 

(RECs) or obtaining replacement 

RECs 3(d)(i)

N/A

No

Yes

Contract for the purchase of 

energy that includes installation of 

renewable energy on or off-site and 

retain RECs or replacement RECs 

for the term of the contract 3(d)(ii)
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Purchase electricity and 

corresponding RECs or obtaining 

equal value replacement RECs 

3(d)(iii)

Purchase RECs 3(d)(iv)

Install thermal renewable energy 

on-site at Federal facilities and 

retain corresponding renewable 

attributes or obtain equal value 

replacement RECs 3(e)(i)

Install combined heat and power 

processes on-site at Federal 

facilities 3(e)(ii)

Identify opportunities to install 

fuel cell energy systems on-site at 

Federal facilities 3(e)(iii)

Identify opportunities to utilize 

energy from small modular nuclear 

reactor technologies 3(e)(iv)

Identify opportunities to utilize 

energy from a new project that 

includes the active capture and 

storage of carbon dioxide emissions 

associated with energy generation 

3(e)(v)

Implement other alternative energy 

approaches that advance the policy 

set forth in section 1 and achieve 

the goals of section 2 of E.O. 13693 

3(e)(vii)

This has been implemented 

already and is working well 

for us to meet statutory and 

executive order renewable 

energy requirements. Due to 

various constraints to produce 

onsite renewable we will 

continue to use this strategy. 

OPM will continue to purchase 

RECs to complement the limited 

on site generated renewable 

produced and green 

power purchased.

OPM will continue to explore 

thermal renewable energy at 

the TRB and FEI facilities as 

part of a broader project for 

cost effectiveness.

OPM will continue the 

feasible study of CHP that 

was done as part of awarded 

ESPC assessment. 

This is not cost effective for any 

of the facilities OPM manages.

This strategy is not cost 

effective for OPM.

This is not cost effective 

for OPM

Currently, no other cost 

effective alternatives energy 

approaches have been 

identified at OPM facilities.

We will continue to utilize 

the GSA area wide power 

purchase agreement. 

Revise annually.

Assess OPMs renewable 

energy performance against 

requirements annually.

Complete assessment by 

March 2016.

Completion is expected within 

the next 12 months.

N/A

N/A

No

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

N/A

No

N/A
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Consider opportunities to install 

or contract for energy installed on 

current or formerly contaminated 

lands, landfills, and mine sites.

OPM does not own nor 

has the authority to 

procure/lease property.

No No
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Potable Water Consumption Intensity Reduction Goal

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

stormwater management. E.O. 13693 section 3(f)(i) requires agencies to reduce potable water consumption 

intensity by 2% annually through FY 2025 relative to an FY 2007 baseline (measured in gallons). A 36% reduction 

is required by FY 2025.

ILA Water Consumption Reduction Goal

E.O. 13693 section 3(f)(iii) also requires that agencies reduce their industrial, landscaping and agricultural (ILA) 

water consumption measured in gallons by 2% annually through FY 2025 relative to a FY 2010 baseline.

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

Goal 4: Water Use Efficiency & Management

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Install appropriate green 

infrastructure features to help 

with storm- and wastewater 

management (such as rain gardens, 

rain barrels, green roofs, or 

impervious pavement) 3(f)(iv)

Install and monitor water meters; 

collect and utilize building and 

facility water data for conservation 

and management 3(f)(ii)

Install high efficiency technologies 

(e.g., WaterSense).

Based on results of a feasible 

assessment done at the TRB, 

this is not cost effective at this 

time. We will pursue similar 

feasible study at FEIs campus.

Use data gathered from water 

meters to manage and analyze 

consumption and waste by high 

usage facility equipment.

OPM will complete installation 

of high efficiency bathroom 

fixtures, kitchen equipment 

and irrigation at both TRB 

and FEI campus locations 

under the ESPC.

No

(1)Install additional 

water meters.

(2) Periodically, compare 

consumption against 

manufacturer’s 

performance standard 

Complete implementation of 

ESPC by February 2016.

No

Yes

Yes
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Prepare and implement a water 

asset management plan to 

maintain desired level of service 

at lowest life cycle cost (for best 

practices from the EPA, go to 

http://go.usa.gov/KvbF).

Minimize outdoor water use and 

use alternative water sources as 

much as possible.

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

reclamation systems.

Assess the interconnections and 

dependencies of energy and water 

on agency operations, particularly 

climate change’s effects on water 

which may impact energy use.

Install advanced meters to measure 

and monitor (1) potable and 

(2) industrial, landscaping and 

agricultural water use.

Develop and implement programs 

to educate employees about 

methods to minimize water use.

No

The need for irrigation has 

already been significantly 

reduced through landscaping 

changes and optimization of 

watering schedules. Under 

the ESPC, we plan to install 

smart irrigation controls and 

new spray heads at FEI. At TRB 

we’ve replaced outdoor plants 

with native ones which almost 

eliminate outdoor water use.

No

No

Through the ESPC, we will 

install sub meters for irrigation 

water, cooling tower make-up 

and discharge water at TRB and 

upgrade sub meters already in 

place at FEI. 

Present water best 

management practice 

and water use at New 

Employees Orientation.

Provide water conservation 

awareness training for staff. 

Communications about water 

conservation are posted in key 

locations, such as restrooms.

No

Continue optimizing watering 

schedules. Review irrigation 

water consumption annually.

No

No

Complete implementation of 

ESPC by February 2016.

(1) Bi-weekly presentation at 

New Employee Orientation

(2) Conduct annual training 

for staff.

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Consistent with State law, maximize 

use of grey-water and water reuse 

systems that reduce potable and 

ILA water consumption.

Consistent with State law, identify 

opportunities for aquifer storage 

and recovery to ensure consistent 

water supply availability.

Ensure that planned energy 

efficiency improvements consider 

associated opportunities for 

water conservation.

Where appropriate, identify 

and implement regional and 

local drought management and 

preparedness strategies that 

reduce agency water consumption 

including recommendations 

developed by Regional Federal 

Executive Boards.

No

N/A

No

No

No

N/A

No

No

No

N/A

No

No

Agency Progress toward Fleet Per-Mile Greenhouse Gas 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 take actions that reduce 

fleet-wide per-mile greenhouse gas emissions from agency fleet vehicles relative to a new, FY 2014 baseline and 

sets new goals for percentage reductions: not less than 4% by the end of FY 2017; not less than 15 % by the end 

of FY 2020; and not less than 30% by then end of FY 2025.

E.O. 13693 section 3(g)(i) requires that, as a part of the Sustainability Planning process agencies should 

determine the optimum fleet inventory, emphasizing eliminating unnecessary or non-essential vehicles. This 

information is generally available from the agency Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) process that is 

completed each year. To satisfy this requirement for 2015, please include the VAM results and the appropriate 

agency fleet management plan to the appendix of this document. Future versions of this plan will require similar 

submissions by agencies.

Goal 5: Fleet Management
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Table 5: Goal 5 Strategies – Fleet Management

Collect and utilize agency 

fleet operational data through 

deployment of vehicle telematics 

– as soon as is practicable, but not 

later than two years after date of 

order 3(g)(iii)

Ensure that agency annual 

asset-level fleet data is properly 

and accurately accounted for 

in a formal Fleet Management 

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 

3(g)(iv) 

Plan for agency fleet composition 

such that 20% of passenger vehicle 

acquisitions are zero emission or 

plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2020, and 

50% by 2025. Vehicles acquired in 

other vehicle classes count double 

toward this target 3(g)(v)

Plan for appropriate charging or 

refueling infrastructure for zero 

emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles 

and opportunities for ancillary 

services to support vehicle-to-grid 

technology 3(g)(vi)

(1) OPM will take advantage 

of any data gathering 

technology available.

(2) Vehicle telematics will save 

Integrity Assurance man hours 

of tracking misused vehicles. 

The OPM Fleet Manager 

will register to the following 

systems: Fleet Management 

System and the Federal Motor 

Vehicle Registration System. rep

(2)Currently use the following 

systems: FAST system 

and FLEETDASH

OPM will take every available 

opportunity to achieve the 

20% zero emissions goal. 

Unfortunately, most of OPM’s 

vehicles are used by field 

agents working from home. 

Approximately, 90% of OPM 

vehicles are domicile vehicles 

and will not have access to 

plug-in stations.

(1) Develop OPM wide policy 

for plug-in charging station.

(2) Communicate with Senior 

OPM management to buy 

in on installing plug-in 

charging stations. 

Based on availability of 

funding, OPM will take 

advantage of vehicle 

telematics in the upcoming 

fiscal years.

Complete registration 

into both systems and 

become Knowledgeable 

of both systems. 

The Fleet Manager will 

suggest installing plug-in 

stations at the larger centers. 

Fort Meade, MD Center shall 

be the first test site for a 

plug-in station.

(1) Draft policy by 

January 2016.

(2) Review OPM’s larger 

centers, TRB Headquarters, 

Boyers, and Fort Meade 

to install plug-in 

charging stations.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months
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Optimize/Right-size the 

composition of the fleet (e.g., 

reduce vehicle size, eliminate 

underutilized vehicles, acquire and 

locate vehicles to match local fuel 

infrastructure).

Increase utilization of alternative 

fuel in dual-fuel vehicles.

Use a Fleet Management 

Information System to track fuel 

consumption throughout the year 

for agency-owned, GSA-leased, and 

commercially-leased vehicles.

Increase GSA leased vehicles and 

decrease agency-owned fleet 

vehicles, when cost effective.

Implement vehicle idle 

mitigation technologies.

Minimize the use of “law 

enforcement” vehicle exemption 

and implementing the GSA 

Bulletin FMR B-33, Motor Vehicle 

Management, Alternative Fuel 

Vehicle Guidance for 

Law Enforcement and 

Emergency Vehicle Fleets of 

November 15, 2011.

Where State vehicle or fleet 

technology or fueling infrastructure 

policies are in place, conform with 

the minimum requirements of 

those policies.

Reduce miles traveled (e.g., share 

vehicles, improve routing with 

telematics, eliminate trips, improve 

scheduling, use shuttles, etc.).

Communicate with Senior 

OPM management to buy 

in on installing plug-in 

charging stations

Notify drivers of alternative 

fueling stations and 

missed opportunities.

Using the following systems to 

track fuel consumption:

GSA drive-thru fuel reports; 

fuel sustainability dashboard; 

WEX credit card

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

No

(1) Review OPM’s larger 

centers, TRB Headquarters, 

Boyers, and Fort Meade 

to install plug-in 

charging stations.

(1) Provide drivers with the 

following website: www.afdc.

energy.gov/locator/stations/

(2) Demonstrate a 15% 

increase in alternative fuel 

consumption in FY16.

(1) Provide mid-level fleet 

managers with monthly 

fuel reports.

(2) Provide monthly fuel 

reports to Integrity Assurance 

Division for review.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

N/A

N/A

No

No

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months
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Sustainable Acquisition Goal - Biobased

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. 

Sections 3(iv) and 3(iv)(A) also require that agencies act, as a part of the implementation and planning 

requirements of section 14 of E.O. 13693, until agencies have achieved at least 95 percent compliance with the 

BioPreferred and biobased purchasing requirement, to establish an annual target for the number of contracts to 

be awarded with BioPreferred and biobased criteria and dollar value of BioPreferred and biobased products to 

be delivered and reported under those contracts in the following fiscal year.

To establish this target, agencies shall consider the dollar value of designated BioPreferred and biobased 

products reported in previous years, the specifications reviewed and revised for inclusion of BioPreferred 

and biobased products, and the number of applicable product and service contracts to be awarded, including 

construction, operations and maintenance, food services, vehicle maintenance, and janitorial services.

Number of contracts targeted for FY 2016 is 15 and dollar value is $61,500.

(Disclaimer: The number of contracts targeted is based on the number of contracts that include the applicable 

biobased clauses, as determined by FPDS and SAM reporting in FY2014. We will work to increase the contractor 

compliance with the biobased reporting in FY2016 in order to achieve the target values).

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

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Meet statutory mandates that 

require purchase preference 

for recycled content products 

designated by EPA 3(i)(i)(A)

Meet statutory mandates that 

require purchase preference for 

energy and water efficient products 

and services, such as ENERGY STAR 

qualified and FEMP-designated 

products, identified by EPA and 

DOE 3(i)(i)(B)

This strategy has been 

implemented. We will continue 

to purchase products in 

designated product categories 

with the highest content of 

recovered material. We will 

utilize EPA’s Comprehensive 

Procurement Guidelines 

(CPG), which provides detailed 

specifications, definitions 

and required percentages 

of recovered material for 

designated product categories. 

In addition, we will ensure 

that contractors use EPA 

Comprehensive Procurement 

Guideline-designated products 

as required by the FAR

We intend to purchase 

electronic equipment with a 

standby power level of 1 watt 

or less (including ENERGY 

STAR and FEMP-designated 

electronics), if the lowerwattage product is life cycle 

cost effective and if the 

performance of the product is 

not compromised. 

We will continue to ensure 

contract compliance to meet 

the statutory mandates by 

including the applicable 

FAR clauses and ensure the 

relevant agency specifications 

include information on 

the EPA’s Comprehensive 

Procurement Guidelines. We 

will monitor compliance 

via quarterly contract 

compliance reviews.

We will ensure contract 

compliance to meet the 

statutory mandates by 

including the applicable 

FAR clauses and ensure the 

relevant agency specifications 

include information on energy 

and water efficient products 

and services. We will monitor 

compliance via quarterly 

contract compliance reviews.

No

Yes
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Meet statutory mandates that 

require purchase preference 

for Biopreferred and biobased 

designated products designated by 

the USDA 3(i)(i)(C)

Purchase sustainable or products 

and services identified by EPA 

programs such as the ones outlined 

in 3(i)(ii)

Purchase Significant New 

Alternative Policy (SNAP) 

chemicals or other alternatives to 

ozone-depleting substances and 

high global warming potential 

hydrofluorocarbons, where feasible 

3(i)(ii)(A)

Purchase WaterSense certifie4d 

products and services (water 

efficient products) 3(i)(ii)(B)

Purchase Safer Choice labeled 

products (chemically intensive 

products that contain safer 

ingredients) 3(i)(ii)(C)

Purchase SmartWay Transport 

partners and Smartway products 

(fuel efficient products and 

services) 3(i)(ii)(D)

This strategy has been 

implemented, but we will 

continue to ensure that 

applicable solicitations and 

contracts contain a preference 

for biobased products, as 

identified by the USDA’s 

BioPreferred Program. 

Preference has already been be 

given to products identified by 

EPA programs, such as SNAP, 

WaterSense, Safer Choice and 

SmartWay, whenever these 

products meet performance 

criteria and are determined to 

be lifecycle cost effective

This strategy is already 

working for us.

This strategy has been 

implemented and is 

working for us.

No

Currently, OPM does not 

have the need for SmartWay 

Transport partners and 

Smartway products.

We will ensure contract 

compliance to meet the 

statutory mandates by 

including the applicable 

FAR clauses and ensure the 

relevant agency specifications 

include information on 

biopreferred and biobased 

designated products. We 

will monitor compliance via 

quarterly contract compliance 

reviews. We will also 

verify contractor reporting 

compliance within the System 

for Award Management in 

accordance with FAR 52.223-2.

When applicable, we will 

ensure that relevant agency 

specifications include 

information on sustainable 

products or services.

Continue to monitor 

annual progress

Continue to monitor 

annual progress

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Purchase environmentally 

preferable products and 

services that meet or exceed 

specifications, standards, or labels 

recomme4nded by EPA that have 

been determined to assist agencies 

in meeting their needs and further 

advance sustainable procurement 

goals of this order 3(i)(iii)(A)

Meet environmental performance 

criteria developed or adopted by 

voluntary consensus standards 

bodies consistent with section 

12(d) of the National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement Act 

of 1995 3(i)(iii)(B)

Ensure contractors submit timely 

annual reports of their BioPreferred 

and biobased purchases 3(i)(iv)(B)

Reduce copier and printing paper 

use and acquiring uncoated 

printing and writing paper 

containing at least 30 percent 

post-consumer recycled content 

or higher as designated by future 

instruction under section 4(e) 

of E.O. 13693 3(i)(v)

We intend to purchase 

environmentally preferable 

products or services 

that meet or exceed 

specifications, standards, 

or labels recommended 

by EPA. We will identify 

applicable specifications 

when it is determined that 

environmentally preferable 

criteria apply to a procurement.

This standard should be applied 

appropriately and whenever 

possible. Further internal 

review is required. 

We will ensure that 

contractors meet this reporting 

requirement to facilitate agency 

efforts to accurately track and 

increase biobased purchasing.

This strategy has been 

implemented and is working.

We will include the applicable 

FAR clauses and ensure the 

relevant agency specifications 

include information on 

environmentally preferable 

products and services. We 

will monitor compliance 

via quarterly contract 

compliance reviews.

Review, implement and 

update annually 

as appropriate.

Contractor reporting 

compliance will be verified 

within the System for Award 

Management in accordance 

with FAR 52.223-2. We will 

monitor compliance 

via quarterly contract 

compliance reviews.

We will continue to use 

this strategy.

Yes

No

Yes

No
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(A) Recommended Strategy

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones 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.

Deploy corrective actions to 

address identified barriers 

to increasing sustainable 

procurements with special 

emphasis on biobased purchasing.

Include biobased and other 

FAR sustainability clauses in all 

applicable construction and other 

relevant service contracts.

Review and update agency 

specifications to include and 

encourage biobased and other 

designated green products to 

enable meeting sustainable 

acquisition goals.

Use Federal Strategic Sourcing 

Initiatives, such as Blanket Purchase 

Agreements (BPAs) for office 

products and imaging equipment, 

which include sustainable 

acquisition requirements.

The agency green procurement 

plan will be reviewed and 

updated, as necessary, in order 

to comply with EO 13693 and 

other new requirements. We 

will also review and update the 

agency green procurement plan 

with comprehensive guidance 

and conduct sustainable 

acquisition training for 

acquisition staff.

OPM has not identified 

barriers that impede 

sustainable procurements.

We will include the applicable 

FAR clauses for energy 

efficiency, recycled content, 

biobased and other relevant 

sustainability factors in 

all new service contract 

actions and conduct quality 

assurance through quarterly 

contract reviews.

No

No

Revise and update the green 

procurement plan, review 

existing training modules, 

develop a training plan, and 

conduct training by May 2016. 

Training will be completed via 

existing training modules via 

GSA Online University 

as well as internal 

OPM-specific training.

No

We will achieve at least 

95% contract compliance 

(verified through quarterly 

contract compliance reviews), 

issue an updated green 

procurement plan that 

includes sustainability for 

service contracts, and provide 

additional guidance to CORs 

on biobased purchasing.

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Report on sustainability compliance 

in contractor performance reviews.

Ensure that agency purchase-card 

holder policies direct the exclusive 

use of the GSA Green Procurement 

Compilation where desired 

products are listed in 

the Compilation.

Employ environmentally sound 

disposal practices with respect to 

agency disposition of excess or 

surplus electronics.

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No
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Agency Progress toward Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

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

E.O. 13693 section 3(j)(iii) requires agencies to annually divert at least 50% of non-hazardous construction and 

demolition debris and section 3(j)(ii) 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.

Table 7: Goal 7 Strategies – Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

Goal 7: Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

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) 3(j)(i)

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 established in section 2 of 

E.O. 13693 3(j)(iv)

Eliminate, reduce, or recover 

refrigerants and other fugitive 

emissions.

Reduce waste generation through 

elimination, source reduction, 

and recycling.

Agency does not perform any 

activities that falls within the 

requirements of EPCRA. 

OPM will revise toxic and 

hazardous chemicals inventory 

in an effort to reduce, eliminate 

or replace with environmentally 

acceptable ones as appropriate.

Continue to use established 

monitoring procedures when 

purchasing and recovering 

of refrigerant.

Continue to monitor solid waste 

and recycling generated. We 

also educate new employees 

on the 3 R’s of waste 

management. All of our solid 

waste has been going to a 

waste to energy facility for 

the last 3 years.

Review annually and update 

as appropriate.

Continue with current 

practices, review annually 

and update as appropriate.

Update monitoring procedures 

at least annually

Continue current practices.

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Implement integrated pest 

management and improved 

landscape management practices 

to reduce and eliminate the use 

of toxic and hazardous chemicals/

materials.

Establish a tracking and reporting 

system for construction and 

demolition debris elimination.

Develop/revise Agency Chemicals 

Inventory Plans and identify and 

deploy chemical elimination, 

substitution, and/or management 

opportunities.

Inventory of current HFC 

use and purchases.

Require high-level waiver or 

contract approval for any agency 

use of HFCs.

Ensure HFC management training 

and recycling equipment are 

available.

This has been 

implemented already.

N/A

We will utilize equivalent 

biobased substitutions upon 

availability where applicable.

No

N/A

Personnel who handle HFCs 

are required to be certified 

and HFC recycling equipment 

is available.

No

N/A

Revise Agency Chemicals 

Inventory Plan annually and 

update as appropriate.

No

N/A

Current practices 

will continue.

No

N/A

YES

No

N/A

Yes
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Agency Progress on Energy Performance Contracting

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 to 

be implemented in FY 2017 and annually thereafter as part of the planning of section 14 of this order.

Table 8: Goal 8 Strategies – Energy Performance Contracting

Goal 8: Energy Performance Contracts

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

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 3(k)(i)

Fulfill existing agency performance 

contracting commitments towards 

the $4 billion by the end of 

calendar year 2016 goal established 

as part of the GPRA Modernization 

Act of 2010, Climate Change Cross 

Agency Priority process 3(k)(ii)

Evaluate 25% of agency’s most 

energy intensive buildings for use 

with energy performance contracts

Prioritize top ten projects which 

will provide greatest energy 

savings potential

Cut cycle time of performance 

contracting process by at least 25%

Assign agency lead to participate in 

strategic sourcing initiatives

Devote 2% of new commitments to 

small buildings (<20k sq. ft.)

OPM will continue to use 

performance contracting 

to meet identified energy 

efficiency goals. 

OPM awarded ESPC last 

September. We have met and 

exceeded the performance 

contracting commitments 

towards the $4 billion goal.

No

No

OPM’s project already 

been awarded

N/A

OPM has no eligible buildings 

of this size.

Review and modify existing 

ESPC contract to include 

optional ECMs that were not 

included in the TO due to 

lack of funding. Complete by 

January 2016.

No

No

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

No

No

No

N/A

N/A

N/A
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(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Ensure relevant legal and 

procurement staff are trained 

by FEMP ESPC/ UESC 

course curriculum

Provide measurement and 

verification data for all 

awarded projects

Enter all reported energy savings 

data for operational projects into 

MAX COLLECT (max.gov)

Legal and procurement 

staff involved in the ESPC 

have consulted directly with 

FEMP and DOE experts and 

referenced FEMP materials 

as needed. 

Implementation period 

M&V will be provided upon 

construction completion.

Implementation period 

M&V will be provided upon 

construction completion and 

project acceptance by 

February 2016. 

No

Complete M&V by

February 2016.

Update MAX COLLECT 

annually with energy 

savings data.

No

Yes

Yes

Identify and commit to include 3-5 

onsite renewable energy projects in 

energy performance contracts

Based on the results of the 

investment grade audit, there 

are no economically feasible 

renewable energy projects.

N/A N/A
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Agency Progress on Electronic Stewardship

E.O. 13693 section 3(l) requires that agencies promote electronics stewardship and requires ensuring 

procurement preference for environmentally sustainable electronic products as established in section 3(i);

(ii) establishing and implementing policies to enable power management, duplex printing, and other energyefficient or environmentally sustainable features on all eligible agency electronic products; and (iii) employing 

environmentally sound practices with respect to the agency’s disposition of all agency excess or surplus 

electronic products.

Table 9: Goal 9 Strategies – Electronic Stewardship

Goal 9: Electronic Stewardship

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Establish, measure, and report 

procurement preference for 

environmentally sustainable 

electronic products 3(l)(i)

Establish, measure, and report 

policies to enable power 

management, duplex printing, 

and other energy-efficient or 

environmentally sustainable 

features on all eligible agency 

electronic products 3(l)(ii)

Establish, measure, and report 

sound practices with respect to the 

agency’s disposition of excess or 

surplus electronic products 3(l)(iii)

Update and deploy policies to use 

environmentally sound practices 

for disposition of all agency excess 

or surplus electronic products and 

monitor compliance.

All sustainable electronic 

purchases have mandatory 

requirement that 

contain EPEAT and 

energy star compliant.

Both PM and duplex printing 

and other environmental 

preferable options and 

features are enabled on 

all eligible equipment.

OPM’s current policies and 

practices direct all excess 

equipment to GSAXcess, 

Computers for Learning, or 

recycling by Unicor.

Revise agency policy and 

practices that direct all 

excess equipment to ensure 

compliance, OPM’s current 

policies and practices direct all 

excess equipment to GSAXcess, 

Computers for Learning, or 

recycling by Unicor.

OPM has achieved 100% 

compliance in this area, 

and we intend to continue 

this requirement for 

acquisition of all sustainable 

electronic products.

(1) We have achieved 89% 

of power management this 

year. In next 12 months, we 

are planning to achieve 95% 

compliance.

(2) We have ensured 

acquisition of 100% on duplex 

ready printers across agency. 

This includes both network 

and desktop printers.

OPM has achieved 100% 

compliance in this area. We 

will continue using these as 

our preferred methods to 

dispose of electronics.

Complete policy revision 

by August 2016.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
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Goal 10: Climate Change Resilience

Table 10: Goal 10 Strategies – Climate Change Resilience

(A) Recommended Strategy

(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Update agency external programs 

and policies (including grants, 

loans, technical assistance, etc.) 

to incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, climate 

change. (In column C, identify 

names of agency programs 

or policies)

Update agency emergency 

response procedures and protocols 

to account for projected climate 

change, including extreme 

weather events.

Ensure workforce protocols and 

policies reflect projected human 

health and safety impacts of 

climate change.

OPM does not have external 

programs related to climate 

change planning.

OPM regularly updates 

emergency response plans such 

as Occupant Emergency Plans 

and the agency Continuity of 

Operations Plan (COOP). In 

developing these plans, the 

Emergency Action Division 

conducts a risk analysis, which 

includes climate related events 

such as extreme weather and 

emerging threats from disease. 

OPM is responsible for 

determining Federal 

government operating status 

in the event of a weather 

emergency in the DC 

metropolitan area, taking into 

account potential health and 

safety impacts on the federal 

workforce. OPM’s internal 

protocols and policies, 

including telework readiness, 

ensure that our workforce 

is prepared in the event of 

emergency closures.

N/A

Include evaluation of 

climate-related risks when 

plans are reviewed and 

updated annually. 

Conduct periodic agency 

telework readiness exercises. 

N/A

Yes

Yes
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(A) Required Strategy under E.O. 13693

(A)

Strategy

(B)

Top Five?

Yes / No / NA

(C)

Strategy Narrative

(100 word limit)

(D)

Specific targets/metrics to 

measure success including 

milestones in next 12 months

Update agency external programs 

and policies (including grants, 

loans, technical assistance, etc.) 

to incentivize planning for, and 

addressing the impacts of, 

climate change.

Ensure agency principals 

demonstrate commitment to 

adaptation efforts through internal 

communications and policies.

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.

Ensure that agency climate 

adaptation and resilience policies 

and programs reflect best available 

current climate change science, 

updated as necessary.

Design and construct new or 

modify/manage existing agency 

facilities and/or infrastructure to 

account for the potential impacts 

of projected climate change.

Incorporate climate preparedness 

and resilience into planning and 

implementation guidelines for 

agency-implemented projects.

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.

OPM does not have external 

programs related to climate 

change planning.

Ensure climate change 

adaptation is incorporated into 

planning processes and policies 

of key departments 

and divisions.

OPM’s mission is focused on 

providing services to other 

Federal agencies and 

their employees. 

Assess climate risks and 

potential impacts on agency 

operations on an annual basis 

and update adaptation policies 

as needed. We will continue to 

use this strategy.

OPM does not plan any major 

facility modification 

or infrastructure projects 

in FY 2016.

OPM does not have any 

applicable projects planned in 

FY 2016.

OPM coordinates with Federal, 

regional, and local agencies on 

planning for extreme weather 

events through participation in 

the Metropolitan Washington 

Council of Governments 

(MWCOG) Emergency 

Preparedness Council.

N/A

Update leadership with new 

and applicable information on 

climate change and adaptation 

efforts periodically. 

No

Conduct annual assessment 

and incorporate new 

information into updates of 

climate change adaptation 

policy and plan. 

No

No

Participate in MWCOG and 

in the annual continuity of 

government exercise. 

N/A

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes
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Appendices

Instructions:

Agencies should as an appendix to this plan attach the Agency 2015 Vehicle Allocation Methodology results and 

2015 Fleet Management Plan. The seven agencies that meet the requirement established in section 15(b) of E.O. 

13693 shall provide as an appendix to this plan, a brief summary of actions planned to respond to the requirements of that section.

All agencies should provide a preliminary plan to address the climate preparedness and resilience requirements 

of section 13(a) and (b) of E.O. 13693 including any planned actions, identification of offices within the agency 

responsible for plan preparation, and any milestones for the plan. Agencies may, as appropriate, attach updated 

Climate Adaptation Plans if they have prepared any revisions since 2014.

In the Sustainability Plan guidance for 2016 agencies will be asked to include several plans and revised targets as 

established in E.O. 13693 and in the Implementing Instruction issued to support the E.O.

Appendix I: Acronyms 

AFV Alternative Fuel Vehicle

ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

BPA Blanket Purchasing Agreement

CEQ Council on Environmental Quality

CO Contracting Officer

CO2e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

COOP Continuity of Operations Plan

COR Contracting Officer Representative

CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System

ECM Energy Conservation Measure

EISA Energy Independence and Security Act

EO Executive Order

EPEAT Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

ESCO Energy Services Company

ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contract

FAST Federal Automotive Statistical Tool

FEI Federal Executive Institute

FEMP Federal Energy Management Program

FY Fiscal Year

GHG Greenhouse Gas

GSA General Services Administration

HFC Hydrofluorocarbon

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling

M&V Measurement and Verification

OPM Office of Personnel Management

REC Renewable Energy Credit
United States

Office of Personnel Management

Chief Sustainability Officer

Facilities, Security, and Contracting 

1900 E Street, NW

Washington, DC 20415

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