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Sustainability at the US Department of Energy

Sustainability Sustainability Planning

John ShonderDirector, DOE Sustainability Performance Office

August 11, 2015

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• 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

• Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Sustainability -- Definition

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• Inattention to sustainability in the past has led to consequences in the present– Local level: Environmental contamination, deforestation and loss of

habitat, extinction of animal species– Global level: Climate change and resulting environmental, economic,

security, and health issues (to name a few)• “We are the first generation to feel the effects of climate

change, and the last that will be able to do something about it”

The Challenge

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• Overall Mission: Ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions– Increase efficiency, reduce manufacturing cost, and increase the

share of energy coming from renewable sources– Increase efficiency, reduce emissions from conventional power

sources– Increase efficiency of lighting, HVAC, appliances, manufacturing

processes, transportation, etc.

DOE and its national laboratories work to bring about low-carbon future

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• Carry out our mission in the most sustainable manner possible– Reduce energy use– Reduce water use– Increase the use of renewable energy– Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Consider sustainability as a key element of every facet of our work

We thus have a responsibility, as a Department and as individuals, to lead by example

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Department of Energy’s Scope of Operations

• Employs approximately 109,000 people• Operates 47 major sites, which include laboratories, accelerators,

manufacturing and processing plants, test facilities, and office buildings

• Operates over 14,000 vehicles• Spent more than $370 million on facility energy and water

consumption in FY 2014

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Department of Energy Sites

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3rd largest user of facility energy in the Federal Government, 4th largest in total energy use

In FY 2014, DOE used, occupied and emitted approximately:• 29.4 trillion Btus total energy; 3% of Government total

• 5.0 million MWH electricity; 9% of Government total

• 5.9 billion gallons of potable water; 5% of Government total

• 120 million square feet; 4% of Government total

• 3.1 million MTCO2e Scope 1 & 2 GHG; 7% of Government total

The DOE Footprint

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• Four interrelated goals provide the main drivers for scope 1&2 GHG reductions– Reduce EUI of goal-subject buildings by 25%– Utilize 30% renewable energy as a percentage of total

electric energy use – Utilize 25% clean energy (renewable and alternative) as a

percentage of total electric and thermal use– Reduce fleet-related GHGs by 30%

• Extends end year for GHG reduction goals from FY 2020 to FY 2025

• Requires each agency to develop new reduction targets for FY 2025

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Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade – EO 13693

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DOE’s current performance with respect toEO 13693 targets

Current DOE Performance (FY14)

New Target(FY25)

Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions -35% (FY08 baseline) 50%* (FY08 baseline)

Scope 3 GHG Emissions -19% (FY08 baseline) 25%* (FY08 baseline)

Energy Intensity -27% (FY03 baseline) -25% (FY15 baseline)

Water Intensity -28% (FY07 baseline) -36% (FY07 baseline)

Renewable Electric Energy 18% 30%

HPSB 3.8% 15%

* Scope 1&2 and Scope 3 targets subject to approval by OMB/CEQ.

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• Identifying 15% of buildings (by square footage or number) that will comply with Federal Guiding Principles by 2025

• Reduce water use intensity 36 percent by FY25 (FY07 baseline)

• Fulfill existing agency target for performance contracting (DOE: $275 million by December 2016) and establish new annual targets for FY17 and thereafter

Additional EO 13693 requirements

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• Defines responsibilities of DOE leadership, Program Offices, Field Managers, and DOE Corporate Partners with respect to sustainability

• Lists products to be produced by each party• Presently undergoing revision to reflect EO 13693

and current DOE organizational framework• https://

www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0436.1-BOrder

DOE Order 436.1 – Departmental Sustainability

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Sustainability Roles / Responsibilities

• Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)– Leads DOE Sustainability efforts– Chairs DOE Senior Sustainability Steering Committee and makes related policy

decisions– Provides guidance to SPO and submits official reports/plans

• Under Secretaries / HQ Elements– Responsible for meeting, funding, and reporting on SSPP goals– Partners with sites and labs to meet goals– Reports to SPO and partners on progress and projections

• Sustainability Performance Office (SPO)– Facilitates coordination of DOE sustainability efforts– Performs data collection, analysis, and reporting– Issues policies and guidance– Leads agency coordination and interagency representation

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DOE’s Principal Sustainability Products

• Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan• Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Inventory• OMB Scorecard• DOE Annual Energy Report• Climate Change Adaptation Plan• Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report• EISA Section 432 reporting• President’s Performance Contracting Challenge

reporting

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• Issues guidance and provides support for the preparation of annual DOE internal Site Sustainability Plans and Composite Sustainability Plans

• Facilitates information management and data collection, evaluates progress on sustainability goals and requirements

• Manages DOE internal sustainability scorecards and DOE interagency work on sustainability matters

• Works to foster behavior change throughout DOE

SPO Internal Coordination

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Reports on Departmental progress towards meeting Congressional, Presidential, and DOE mandated sustainability goals at DOE’s 47 major sites throughout the U.S.

• DOE’s annual Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

• OMB/CEQ sustainability scorecard and related deliverables

• Annual Energy Report to Congress

• DOE Greenhouse Gas Inventory

SPO External Reporting

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Other SPO Assistance and Activities

• Provides limited funding for sustainability projects (SPOFOA)

• Provides technical assistance, best practices, and information resources

• Conducts data deep dives to better understand challenges and opportunities

• Supports energy, water, and green building site assessments

• Recognizes achievements•

• Shares information

To be added to the SPO’s monthly newsletter, email: sustainability@hq.doe.gov

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Priorities and Upcoming Initiatives

• Raise the profile of sustainability within DOE• Through site visits and other meetings, coordinate

with Programs and sites to identify needs and set priorities

• Collaborate with FEMP and Office of Science programs to identify technologies that can be demonstrated at DOE sites

• Develop innovative uses of the data we collect through the Sustainability Dashboard

• Make additional direct investments in sustainability at DOE sites (current and future SPOFOAs)

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Contact Information and References

Sustainability Performance Office:http://www.sustainability.energy.gov

DOE SSPP:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/sustainability/plans_reports.html

Comments, questions, and suggestions:sustainability@hq.doe.gov