Executive Summary of 

FCA Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan 

September 14, 2018 

Vonda Bell 

ChiefSustainability Officer 

(703) 883-4045 

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(703) 883-4045 

Sustainability Program Coordinator 

Veronica McCain, Associate Director 

Office ofAgency Services, Operations Division 

mccainv@fca.gov 

(703) 883-4031 

Agency Size and Scope 

Total Number ofEmployees as Reoorted in the President's Budget 

Total Acres ofLand Managed 

Total Number ofFacilities Owned 

Total Number ofFacilities Leased (GSA and Non-GSA lease) 

Total Facility Gross Square Feet (GSF) 

Operates in Number ofLocations Throughout U.S. 

Operates in Number ofLocations Outside ofU.S. 

Total Number ofFleet Vehicles Owned 

Total Number ofFleet Vehicles Leased 

FY2018 

306 

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136,200 

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is committed to using its resources wisely and 

efficiently to reduce the emission ofgreenhouse gases and protect the environment. Although 

FCA is a small, non-appropriated agency with approximately 300 employees, we will do our 

part to achieve the goal, stated in Executive Order 13693, ofreducing the Federal government's 

direct greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent over the next decade. We will also comply with 

applicable environmental and energy statutes, regulations, executive orders, and other Federal 

initiatives. 

As a small agency, we are quite familiar with "doing more with less" and with being a wise 

steward ofour resources. We will incorporate this philosophy into our approach for reducing 

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Vonda Bell Acting Director 

Office ofAgency Services 
email and eliminated the requirement ofprinting records to paper for storage in office 

filing cabinets; 

• continued to promote public transportation options now available to FCA employees with 

the introduction ofa new Metro fare reimbursement system; 

• supported and promoted green commuting by encouraging employees to participate in 

local ""Bike to Work Day" and DC Bikeshare; 

• leveraged the services ofUNICOR to recycle our obsolete computer and office equipment; 

and 

• leveraged our investments in video-conferencing and improved communication 

technologies to reduce the need for employee travel between headquarters and our four 

field offices. We also expanded the use ofvideo-conferencing with the Farm Credit 

System and the associations and banks that we regulate to reduce the necessity for onsite 

work and briefings. 

FCA's Vision for 2018 

In early the spring of2018, FCA's sustainability efforts resulted in being recognized by the 

Fairfax County, VA government as one ofthe "Best Workplaces for Commuters" in the local DC 

commuting area. To continue our goal ofreducing FCA's carbon footprint, for the remainder of 

2018 we will: 

• promote the use ofpublic transportation, as we expect more commuting options to become 

available as the Metro and Fairfax Connector transportation systems expand into the areas 

west ofthe FCA headquarters; 

• encourage regularly-scheduled telecommuting by agency employees when it is feasible; 

• review leases as they expire and encourage the Fann Credit System Building Association 

to adhere to initiatives and strategies set forth in Executive Order 13693; 

• monitor the agency's vulnerability to climate change by reviewing official studies/reports 

and acting on any information that would affect FCA operations; 

• continue to invest in the selection and implementation of an agency-wide electronic 

recordkeeping system that will reduce the need for paper files and office storage space; 

and 

• promote the use oftechnology (such as the Skype feature on new agency laptops rolled out 

in early-2016) to allow better collaboration and to eliminate the need for employee 

business travel between offices. 
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2008 2012 2013 2014 201S 2016 2017 2025 

Baseline Target 

2025 Target 

Note: E.O. 13693 requires that each agency establish a Scope 3 GHG reduction target for FY 2025. 

The FY 2025 target for the Farm Credit Administration is 25% compared to the FY 2008 baseline. The 

red bar represents the agency's FY 2008 baseline. The blue bar represents the FY 2025 target 

reduction. The green bars show actual yearly status in relationship to the target. The percentage on 

each bar shows the reduction or increase from the FY 2008 baseline. A negative percentage reflects an 

increase in Scope 3 GHG emissions.