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Executive Orders 13514 & 13423 and Associated Documents

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Executive Order 13514

 

On October 5, 2009 President Obama signed Executive Order 13514.  This EO sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. The Executive Order requires Federal agencies to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target within 90 days; increase energy efficiency; reduce fleet petroleum consumption; conserve water; reduce waste; support sustainable communities; and leverage Federal purchasing power to promote environmentally-responsible products and technologies.

 

Executive Order 13423

On January 24, 2007 President Bush signed Executive Order 13423 incorporating updated requirements from the following revoked EO's:

  • Executive Order 13101 - GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH WASTE PREVENTION, RECYCLING, AND FEDERAL ACQUISITION (September 14, 1998)
  • Executive Order 13123 - GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH EFFICIENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT (June 3, 1999)
  • Executive Order 13134 - DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING BIOBASED PRODUCTS AND BIOENERGY ( August 12, 1999, as amended)
  • Executive Order 13148 - GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (April 21, 2000
  • Executive Order 13149  - GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH FEDERAL FLEET AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY (April 21, 2000)

E.O. 13423 Guidance Document

On March 29,2007 the following Guidance Document was released: Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423.

Revised DOE Orders

  • DOE Order 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program, issued final June 4, 2008.
  • DOE Order 430.2B, Departmental Energy, Utilities, and Transportation Management, issued final February 27, 2008.
Executable Plan for DOE Order 430.2B

The Laboratory’s Plan to meet the conditions of DOE Order 430.2B is detailed in the Executable Plan.

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Last Modified: October 26, 2009
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