Seattle Federal Executive BoardSustainability

Spotlight

Leveraging our tools to lead by example and showcase our success!

12 March 2013

National Spotlight Community• Submitted on November 16• Confirmed as Spotlight Community on January 18!!!• One of only 6 teams nationwide!!!• Emphasis on shared goals, partnership and creating a

model that can be used in other FEBs to promote sustainability and involvement in related programs

Congratulations SFEB!

From the White House Blog:To connect these local efforts with the broad goals in the President’s Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance, we have selected six teams to follow throughout the year to see what they can accomplish when they work together. …

Seattle Federal Executive Board’s Business Case for Sustainability - Seattle, WA:In 2013, the Board and supporting agencies will: develop a story submittal form to make it easier for agencies to contribute business cases; aggregate regional financial impact based on stories submitted, agency participation, consolidated savings, and other data; determine best methods to publicize successes; and encourage non-participating Federal communities in the region to contribute. This effort will demonstrate how FEBs can play an integral role in coordinating regionally located Federal entities that are working towards shared Executive Order goals.

SFEB Sustainability Spotlight

SFEB to FGC to Green Teams

Building on our foundation by engaging our people.

Acting, measuring and recognizing accomplishments.

The foundation for our efforts.

Showcasing our Seattle leadership!

• SFEB Sustainability Spotlight (12 members committed)o The SFEB sustainability Spotlight leverages and highlights work happening under the FGC, through the

Green Teams or within the Seattle federal community to show our collective impacts..

• Federal Green Challenge (30 partners, many as part of Green Teams) o The Federal Green Challenge is a Federal Partnership that drives Federal Agencies to reduce their carbon

footprint by focusing on 2 of 6 areas. Energy, Purchasing, Waste, Water, Electronics and Transportation.

• Green Teams (8 Seattle Area Green Teams)o The Green Teams support intra-building collaboration to achieve our EO goals. o Green Teams can participate in the FGC as a group with specific agencies being recognized for their

contribution. o Green Teams can collectively report.

In support of our Executive Order requirements,

We lead by example!

SFEB leads on interconnected fronts!!

Capture collective actions that demonstrate results Share tools and resources among the federal community Measure outcomes – environmentally and economically Leverage each other’s successes Support Green Teams and Federal Green Challenge Partners

in achieving their Executive Order goals.

Spotlight Objectives

• Mission: – Integrated Design and Sustainability Charrettes

• Operations: – Learning about electric plug load effects in the Oxbow

Building

Sharing Examples from Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle

• 12 of 40 of SFEB Agencies are participating• Team has gathered listing of POCs and your areas of interest• We will continue to focus on two agreed upon areas

– Energy Efficiency– Green Meetings

• Where agencies have indicated interest in other areas – Multiple requests for

• Commute Trip Reduction• Waste Management• Purchasing

– Included in future months as next round of focus

Thank you to those who submitted…

SFEB Sustainability Spotlight• NOAA/Seattle Administrative Services• Department of Commerce – Office of Inspector General

Audits-• US Army Corps of Engineers• Environmental Protection Agency – Region 10• General Services Administration• U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Office of Internal

Affairs• Social Security Administration – Regional Office• Seattle Passport Office• Federal Aviation Administration• Federal Transit Administration• U.S. Postal Service – District Office• Department of Veteran Affairs – Office of the Inspector

General!

Federal Green Challenge Who is already involved? • Department of Agriculture – Forest Services

• Department of Agriculture – Rural Development• NOAA/Alaska Fisheries Science Center/Diving Center General

Counsel Northwest Section/National Marine Fisheries Service/National Weather Service – Sand Point/NMFS/Seafood Inspection Office/Northwest Fisheries Science Center/Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory/Seattle Administrative Services

• Department of Commerce – Office of Inspector General Audits• U.S. Air Force• U.S. Army – Reserve Command• US Army Corps of Engineers• U.S. Navy – Navy Region Northwest – includes Navel Station

Everett, Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Naval Air Reserve Whidbey Island, PSNS &IMF, and the Trident Training Facility

• Bonneville Power Administration• Environmental Protection Agency- Region 10• General Services Administration• Department of Housing and Urban Development – Northwest

Alaska Region• Fish and Wildlife Service• National Park Service• U.S. Geological Survey Northwest Region• U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center• U.S. Attorney• Women’s Bureau• Peace Corps – Volunteer Recruitment• Small Business Administration• Federal Aviation Administration• Federal Transit Administration• US Postal Service

Buildings with Green Teams:• Jackson Federal Building • Seattle Federal Office Building • Nakamura Courthouse • Seattle Courthouse • Federal Center South • Tacoma Union Station • Seattle EPA Park Place • Seattle NOAA Office

• Participate to gain credit • Continue to stay involved in Green Teams and FGC• Share the tools/resources you already use and help develop

(some or all) modules for collective use• Support your POCs in the effort• Continue to submit and share stories about your sustainability

efforts• Report results so we can share our collective impact.

What we are asking of SFEB Members

• Supporting your active participation• Converting your results into environmental benefit and

taxpayer dollars saved!• Providing shared recognition with other SFEB members.

The SFEB Sustainability Spotlight makes it easy by:

Example Tool:Energy Poster

Example Tool:Staff Messaging

1. After a long day week at work, you may be looking forward to a weekend of rest and relaxation. But before you step out of the office, please take the necessary steps to make sure the energy bill gets a break tool! Remember to turn off computers and lights, as well as unplug appliances.

2. Are you running late for that next meeting? Tired of waiting for the elevator? Save energy and get exercise by taking the stairs!

3. Did you know that appliances that are not in use but are plugged in use electricity? Take the time to unplug appropriate appliance to conserve energy. You are not using them, so why waste energy?

4. Wish you could take advantage of the beautiful sunny day outside? You can! By turning off the lights and sitting by the window instead, you save electricity and benefit from good weather.

5. About to head to the conference room for a long meeting? Remember to put your computer monitor in sleep mode! If possible, consider shutting down the computer. A computer running, but not in use wastes energy.

Example Tool:Clear Results Reportings

The SFEB Sustainability Spotlight leadership team will:• Develop resources to support action and data collection• Convert results to environmental benefits and taxpayer dollars saved• Share collective success!

Member Agencies will:• Support the effort through partnership and collaboration• Report results and continue to share successes• Celebrate Success

Key Actions and Next Steps for the Team

Proposed Schedule of Events – Final TBD by SFEB

Date ActionMarch 2013 SFEB ELC Review of Sustainability Spotlight PlanApril 2013 Develop tools to support actionsApril 22, 2013 Earth Day Announcement and Kick Off in conjunction with FGC Annual MtgMay/June 2013 Campaign: Energy EfficiencyJune/July 2013 Campaign: Energy Efficiency – Occupant BehaviorsAugust/September 2013 Campaign:: Green Meetings – Meeting your mission sustainablyAugust/September Campaign: Green Meetings – Technology to Protect the Environment

VTC, Webinars, Paper Reduction, Sustainable logistics

October/November By Popular Demand, Commute Trip Reduction – “Commuting for the Cause”December/January By Popular Demand: Waste NotFebruary/March By Popular Demand: Purchasing March / April Report Results

Timeline:

Next Steps for Sub-team

Sustainability Task Group serves as clearinghouse for regional sustainability stories, and provides support, information, tools and resources for Federal Agencies in the community.

Ongoing Ongoing

Based on Areas of Focus selected, adapt story submittal form to make it easy for agencies to participate and share their contribution to each Area.

Done Story submittal form will remain as is to allow for capturing of all successes, but stories related to areas of focus will be aggregated

SFEB Spotlight Committee Kick-off 3/26/2013

Aggregate our regional impact based on stories submitted, agency participation, consolidated savings and other data.

3/30/2013 Team to develop data collection methods using existing tools

Integrate spotlight into the FGC and highlight work at the FGC Annual Meeting. Leverage and recognize committed partners.

4/23/2013 Ensure a seamless integration of efforts so the federal community can drive success with minimal extra effort.

Determine best methods to share regional impact and encourage other federal communities in the region to join in.

6/30/13 Team looking at web based and other methods to post and share information

Determine best ways to share best practices, information and useful tools to drive change related to sustainability across our Federal Community (SFEB website links to FGC and Sustainability Task Group documents)

6/30/13 Team looking at web based and other methods to post and share information

Feedback and Key Questions

Are we on the right path? Will this assist your agency to meeting its EO Requirements?

Is the interrelationship between tools that support action clear?

How will your agency participate?

Part of the leadership team

Developing one or more modules

Implementing modules

Sharing Results – ALL

Kick off Meeting: March 26th, 9-11am, EPA Building

1200, 6th Ave, 12th floor, Seattle, WA

Extra Information if Needed