This guidance is no longer in effect, does not represent current Administration positions, and is provided for reference purposes only. Implementing Instructions for Executive Order 13693 Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade The White House Council on Environmental Quality Office of Federal Sustainability June 10, 2015 This guidance is no longer in effect, does not represent current Administration positions, and is provided for reference purposes only. This guidance is no longer in effect, does not represent current Administration positions, and is provided for reference purposes only. Implementing Instructions for E.O. 13693 Table of Contents (Including References to Corresponding Sections of E.O. 13693) I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 A. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 1 B. Overarching Policy and Directives ................................................................................................. 2 C. Governance, Oversight and Organization ....................................................................................... 2 1. Steering Committee (E.O. 13693, Section 4) ............................................................................... 2 2. Chief Sustainability Officers (E.O. 13693, Sections 6 and 9) ...................................................... 3 3. Principal and Contributing Agencies (E.O. 13693, Sections 3, 7, 8, and 10-15) ........................ 3 4. Working Groups (E.O. 13693, Section 4) .................................................................................... 4 5. Regional Coordination (E.O. 13693, Section 10) ........................................................................ 6 6. Employee Education and Training (E.O. 13693, Section 11) ...................................................... 7 7. Revocations and Conforming Provisions; Limitations; Exemption Authority; and Definitions (E.O. 13693, Sections 16-20) ............................................................................. 7 D. Planning (E.O. 13693, Sections 5 and 14) ...................................................................................... 7 II. Agency Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions ........................................................................... 8 A. Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ..................................................................................... 8 1. Setting Reduction Targets ............................................................................................................ 8 2. Reporting Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) .......................................................................................... 9 B. Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................................................................. 10 1. Setting Reduction Targets for Existing Reporting Categories ................................................... 10 2. Reporting on Energy Use and GHG Emissions in Leases ......................................................... 11 3. Resources for Estimating Emissions for Leased Buildings ........................................................ 12 4. GHG Accounting Guidance ....................................................................................................... 13 C. Strategies and Tools ...................................................................................................................... 13 III. Sustainability Goals for Agencies (E.O. 13693, Section 3) ......................................................... 13 A. Energy (E.O. Sections 3(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)) ................................................................................ 13 1. Energy Intensity ......................................................................................................................... 13 2. Data Center Efficiency ............................................................................................................... 17 3. Clean Energy Target .................................................................................................................. 20 4. Renewable Electric Target ......................................................................................................... 25 5. Alternative Energy ..................................................................................................................... 28 B. Water Efficiency (E.O. 13693, Section 3(f)) ................................................................................. 30 1. Potable Water Consumption ...................................................................................................... 30 2. Metering and Water Balance Analysis....................................................................................... 31 3. Industrial, Landscaping, and Agricultural Water ...................................................................... 32 4. Green Infrastructure for Stormwater and Wastewater Management ........................................ 32 i This guidance is no longer in effect, does not represent current Administration positions, and is provided for reference purposes only. C. Fleet (E.O. 13693, Sections 3(g), 7, 10, 12, 14)............................................................................ 34 1. Fleet Classifications ................................................................................................................... 34 2. Exempted Vehicles Authority ..................................................................................................... 35 3. Optimum Fleet Inventory ........................................................................................................... 35 4. Fleetwide per mile GHG emissions ........................................................................................... 36 5. Telematics .................................................................................................................................. 37 6. Fleet Data .................................................................................................................................. 38 7. Zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Goal ................................................. 39 8. Planning for Fleet Charging Infrastructure .............................................................................. 39 9. Agency Chief Sustainability Officer, Fleet Review and Approval Procedures .......................... 40 10. Multimodal Access Plan (MAP) for Commuters........................................................................ 41 11. Regional Coordination ............................................................................................................... 43 12. Supporting the Federal Fleet ..................................................................................................... 43 13. Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan ................................................................... 44 D. Buildings (E.O. 13693, Section 3(h))............................................................................................ 44 1. General....................................................................................................................................... 44 2. New Buildings: Energy Net-Zero and Waste or Water Net-Zero ............................................. 45 3. Existing Building Compliance with Guiding Principles ............................................................ 47 4. Existing Buildings: Energy, Waste or Water Net-Zero ............................................................. 48 5. Energy Efficiency Requirements and Energy and Emissions Reporting for Lease Solicitations ................................................................................................................ 50 6. New Buildings Optimize Space Usage and Consideration of Existing Transportation and Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 51 7. Building Design and Deployment, Fleet Charging Infrastructure ............................................ 52 8. Incorporation of Climate-Resilient Design and Management Elements ................................... 53 E. Acquisition and Procurement (E.O. 13693, Section 3(i)) ............................................................. 53 1. Statutory Mandates .................................................................................................................... 54 2. Products and Services Identified by EPA Programs ................................................................. 55 3. Non-Federal Specifications, Labels and Standards ................................................................... 56 4. BioPreferrred and Biobased Purchasing ................................................................................... 57 5. Copier and Printing Paper ........................................................................................................ 58 6. Implementation of Requirements in Procurements .................................................................... 58 7. Training ...................................................................................................................................... 60 F. Waste and Pollution Prevention (E.O.