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Green InitiativesHouston W. TaylorOffice of Acquisition Management

Green InitiativesHouston W. TaylorOffice of Acquisition Management

GSA IWAC Quality Partnership CouncilMarch 3, 2009GSA IWAC Quality Partnership CouncilMarch 3, 2009

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What is EMS?

Executive Order 13423 – Strengthening Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

ISO 14001 Standard

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Incorporates environmental considerations

Environmental performance Tracking Evaluation Communication

What does EMS do?

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Stakeholders

OMB OFEE (SAMM) DOE/FEMP EPA DLA

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Policy Issues

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) ENERGY STAR FEMP

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

$4.5 billion for High-Performance Green Buildings LEED certification

Furniture made from low-emitting materials (GREENGUARD-certified)

Furniture with recycled and/or biobased content Flooring recycling programs Flooring with recycled and/or biobased content Remanufactured systems furniture

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Key Initiatives

Green Purchasing Training Acquisition workforce Customer agencies Industry partners

DOE/FEMP partnership

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Environmental Awareness

Education + Training + Policy = Green Government

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Questions

Houston Taylor Director Program Analyst Division Houston.Taylor@gsa.gov