INTRODUCTION

Executive Order 13514 "Federal Leadership in Environmental Energy and Economic Performance”

Background

• The President signed Executive Order (EO) on October 5, 2009.
• EO 13514 does not rescind/eliminate the requirements of EO 13423, but instead expands upon the energy reduction and environmental performance requirements with added emphasis on sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions

Purpose of the EO

• The goal of EO 13514 is "to establish an integrated strategy towards sustainability in the Federal Government and to make reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) a priority for Federal agencies."
• Directs Federal agencies to:
  • Increase energy efficiency
  • Measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect activities
  • Conserve and protect water resources through efficiency, reuse, and stormwater management
  • Eliminate waste, recycle, and prevent pollution
  • Leverage agency acquisitions to foster markets for sustainable technologies and environmentally preferable materials, products, and services
  • Design, construct, maintain, and operate high performance sustainable buildings in sustainable locations
  • Support sustainable communities

DoD Implementation

• DoD established Dr. Ashton Carter (Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) as the Senior Sustainability Officer
• A Sustainability Steering Committee will be established with a charter and objectives to facilitate execution of the DoD Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan
• DoD is developing a Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP) in accordance with EO 13514, which identifies performance-based goals and sub-goals, provides a methodology to meet the goals including investment strategies, and outlines a plan for reporting on performance.