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Transitioning to a New Green Agenda
Cynthia VallinaEOP/OMB/OFPP
Cory ClaussenProfessional Staff Member, Senate Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Robin HeardDeputy Assistant Secretaryfor Administration, USDA
2009 GSA International Products and Services Expo
Transitioning to a New Green Agenda
Cynthia VallinaEOP/OMB/OFPP
Obama Administration
Priorities• Recovery Act Infrastructure
Investments• Greening the Government
--- Green Procurement--- Reduce Environmental Impact
• Continuation of OMB Scorecards• Results and Transparency
Recovery Act Guidance
• 2.8 “Federal Infrastructure Investments: a description of agency plans to spend funds effectively to comply with energy efficiency and green building requirements and to demonstrate Federal leadership in sustainability, energy efficiency and reducing the agency’s environmental impact.”
• 2.9 What is Required in program-specific plans for Federal Infrastructure Investments?
Recovery Act Funding
• > $24 billion provided for infrastructure (Construction, R and A, O and M backlog)
• At least $11.8 billion tagged specifically for greening and/or energy efficiency
• 15 agencies received funds from $25 million to $10.4 billion
• Others will need to utilize ESPC/UESC to meet federal sustainability requirements
OMB Recovery GuidanceHow will agencies comply with green building
requirements?
• Energy Efficiency• Sustainable Design & Construction
(GP)• Energy Efficient Capital Equipment• Metering • Solar Hot Water• Technical Assistance Opportunities• Maximize investments and leverage
Performance with ESPC/UESCs• Report!
Sustainable Guiding Principles
• Employ Integrated Design Principles• Optimize Energy Performance• Protect and Conserve Water
↓20% indoor ↓50% outdoor• Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality• Reduce Impact of Materials• Apply to new, existing and leased space
Green ProcurementMaterials Impact
• Recycled Content (RCRA)• Energy Star/Efficient (EPACT 2005)• Biobased (FSRIA)• Alternative Fuels (EPACT 1992 and 2005)• Non-Ozone Depleting Substances (CAA)• Environmental Preferable (EO13423)• Priority Chemicals (EO13423)• Water Efficient/Water Sense• Renewable Energy from new sources (>1999)
Federal Goals
• Reduce energy 3% annually/30% by 2015
• Reduce water 2% annually/16% by 2015
• Use renewables 3-5-7.5%/half new
• Achieve 15% sustainable buildings by 2015
• Acquire Green Products and Services
• > 80% Green and < 5% Red on facility EMS report card metrics
OMB Scorecard Measures• Green Procurement: Has a comprehensive,
written affirmative procurement program that includes all green products and services covered in EO 13423, demonstrates compliance annually, develops corrective action plans to address shortcomings and conducts training.
• Green Buildings: Demonstrates comprehensive implementation of sustainable guiding principles for new, existing and leased buildings; consistent with EO and statutory requirements. Agencies must demonstrate that they are on tract to meet 15% in 2015 goal.
Transparency & Results
• Transparency & Accountability
• Beyond ARRA (Recovery) Tracking
• Web-based reporting
• Reporting to Congress
• Posting results
• Individual Agency Scorecards?
On the Horizon
• Exceeding the Goals
• New Executive Order
• New Statutes
• Updates to Scorecards
• Quarterly White House Meetings
• Annual Reporting
Contact Information
• Questions? Comments? Your input is welcome
Cynthia VallinaOMB-EOP725 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20503
Transitioning to a New Green Agenda
Cory ClaussenProfessional Staff Member
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Transitioning to a New Green Agenda:
• Congressional Who’s Who
• Time for Change
• Programs of Interest
• Current Issues
• Challenges to Reform
Calls for Change – Why Now?Why Now? Congress responds to pressure from
the ground up… • Oil Prices and Volatile Markets• Global Warming• Geopolitical Concerns• Job Creation• Change in Leadership• Desire to Lead• Unintended Consequences of Inaction• Public Consciousness and Interest Group
Effectiveness• Global Pressures
Congressional Who’s WhoCommittees of Importance
Senate Committee Chair
Environment and Public Works Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA)
Energy and Natural Resources Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Sen. Tom Harkin (IA)
Appropriations Sen. Daniel Inouye (HI)
House Committee Chair
Agriculture Rep. Collin Peterson (MN)
Energy and Commerce Rep. Henry Waxman (CA)
Natural Resources Rep. Nick Rahall (WV)
Ways and Means Rep. Charlie Rangel (NY)
Programs of Interest Executive Order 13423
• VEHICLES: Increase purchase of alternative fuel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles when commercially available.
• PETROLEUM CONSERVATION: Reduce petroleum consumption in fleet vehicles by 2% annually through 2015.
• ALTERNATIVE FUEL USE: Increase alternative fuel consumption at least10% annually.
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Reduce energy intensity by 3 % annually through2015 or by 30% by 2015.
• GREENHOUSE GASES: By reducing energy intensity by 3% annually or 30%by 2015, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• WATER CONSERVATION: Reduce water consumption intensity by 2% annually through 2015.
• PROCUREMENT: Expand purchases of environmentally-sound goods and services, including biobased products.
Programs of Interest, (cont.) Executive Order 13423
• ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT: Annually, 95% of electronic products purchased must meet Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool standards where applicable; enable Energy Star® features on 100% of computers and monitors; and reuse, donate, sell, or recycle 100% of electronic products using environmentally sound management practices.
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: Implement EMS at all appropriate organizational levels to ensure use of EMS as the primary management approach for addressing environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities.
• RENEWABLE POWER: At least 50% of current renewable energy purchases must come from new renewable sources (in service after January 1, 1999).
• POLLUTION PREVENTION: Reduce use of chemicals and toxic materials and purchase lower risk chemicals and toxic materials from top priority list.
• BUILDING PERFORMANCE: Construct or renovate buildings in accordance with sustainability strategies, including resource conservation, reduction, and use; sitting; and indoor environmental quality.
Programs of Interest• USDA BioPreferred Program – Marketing and
Procurement– History of Program– Opportunities– Strengths– Challenges and Threats
• Consumer Awareness• Procurement Challenges• Measurement• Funding
Programs of Interest
RFS -Renewable Fuel Standard (EPA)
Programs of Interest
Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (IRS)
Small Ethanol Producer Credit (IRS)
Biodiesel Tax Credit (IRS)
Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit (IRS)
Renewable Diesel Tax Credit (IRS)
Cellulosic Biofuel Production Tax Credit (IRS)
Depreciation Allowance for Cellulosic Biofuel Plant Property (IRS)
Programs of Interest
Bioenergy Program (USDA)
Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency (USDA)
Value-Added Producer Grants Program (VAPG) (USDA)
Biorefinery Development Grants (USDA)
Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loans
Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)
Programs of Interest
Biorefinery Assistance
Repowering Assistance
Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels
Feedstock Flexibility for Producers of Biofuels (Sugar)
Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
Programs of Interest
Biomass Research and Development Initiative (DOE)
Biorefinery Project Grants (DOE)
Loan Guarantees for Ethanol from Alt Feedstocks (DOE)
DOE Loan Guarantee (DOE)
Cellulosic Biofuels Production Incentive (DOE)
Programs of Interest
Import Duty for Fuel Ethanol (Customs)
Current Issues
• Biofuels Interagency Working Group• Indirect Land Use & Renewable Fuel Std
Rulemaking (RFS-2)• CAFE Standards• Climate Change Legislation & Cap and Trade• Renewable Energy Standards• Technology – Opportunities and Challenges• Efficiency Standards• Other Issues on the Legislative Agenda (Health
Care, Regulatory Reform, Economic Recovery)
Challenges to Reform
• Funding– Appropriations Process– Budgets
• Buy-In– Public– Implementing Agencies
• Complexity• Rule Making• Science• Controversies
Leading: Greening Congress
Greening of the Capitol
Program Description
Successes
Challenges
Transitioning to a New Green Agenda:
USDA Walking the Walk
Robin HeardDeputy Assistant Secretaryfor Administration, USDA
USDA Green Agenda
• A key part of USDA's approach to the new Administration's green agenda is to lead by example …"to walk the walk"
• We're leading by example in
– Employing sustainable landscaping around our headquarters building
– Making our food services more sustainable
– Green building design, construction, and renovation
– Increasing use of biobased products
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Concept to Reality
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Sustainable Landscape
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Stage 1 - Clearing
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Stage 2 - Seed Planting
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Planting Continues…
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Gardens as Carbon Sinks
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Landscape Practices
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Sustainable Foodservice
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Foodservice Products
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Foodservice Facilities
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Facility Renovations
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Furniture and Furnishings
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Facility Cleaning
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Administration andAgency Commitment
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