Green Opportunities w/ the Fed. Govt

“sustainability’’ and ‘‘sustainable’’ mean to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations” E.O. 13514 definition

Executive Order 135143 Goals for Improvement

Executive Order (EO) 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance:

Instills sustainability into government operations Requires a deliberative planning process and Plan of Action to meet eight specific reduction goals by year 2020 Improves federal government efficiency in key areas of priority: GHG emission reductions Increased energy efficiency Minimization of chemicals/wastes of environmental concern Improved water resources management Advanced sustainable acquisition

Directs balancing of Economic, Environmental, and Social considerations utilizing a Total System Approach Note: Builds on, but does not replace/revoke EO 13423

Embedding Sustainability through CROSS-CUTTING Approaches

DoD is Incorporating Sustainability into its Day-to-Day Business doctrine policy strategies training operations acquisitions

Across the Military Services… Organizational Changes EXAMPLE: Army “Senior Energy and Sustainability Council” Incorporating into Key Strategies, Policies, Documents EXAMPLES: Navy Environmental Readiness Program Manual Army Campaign Plan strategy map Military Installation Operations EXAMPLE: Integrated NET ZERO Approaches Energy – Water – Waste

The mission of the Department of Defense (DOD) is to provide the

military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our

country. To successfully execute the DOD mission, our Military

Departments must have the energy, land, air, and water resources

necessary to train and operate, today and in the future, in a world where

there is increasing competition for resources. Sustainability provides the

framework necessary to ensure the longevity of these resources, by

attending to energy, environmental, safety, and occupational health

considerations. Incorporating sustainability into DoD planning and

decision-making enables us to address current and emerging mission

needs and consider future challenges.

Department of Defense Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

DoD Energy Security

“Energy security for the Department means having assured access to

reliable supplies of energy and the ability to protect and deliver sufficient

energy to meet operational needs. Energy efficiency can serve as a

force multiplier, because it increases the range and endurance of forces

in the field and can reduce the number of combat forces diverted to

protect energy supply lines, which are vulnerable to both asymmetric

and conventional attacks and disruptions.”

— DoD Quadrennial Defense Review, 2010

Net Zero Hierarchy

NET-ZERO ENERGY PILOT SITES:

Fort Detrick, Md.

Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Calif.

Sierra Army Depot, Calif.

West Point, N.Y.

NET-ZERO WATER PILOT SITES:

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Camp Rilea, Ore.

Fort Buchanan, P.R.

Fort Riley, Kan.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa.

NET-ZERO WASTE PILOT SITES:

Fort Detrick, Md.

Fort Hood, Texas

Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Fort Polk, La.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

U.S. Army Garrison, Grafenwoehr, Germany

Bridge Consisting of 95% Recycled Plastic

, Camp Mackall, NC