Matt Reis, Assistant Director Executive Order 2019-01 - GreenGov - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mark Hand, Director Matt Reis, Assistant Director

Executive Order 2019-01 - GreenGov Executive Order 2019-01 establishes the goal to strive to achieve a 26% reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions statewide by 2025, and an 80% reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (from 2005 levels).

GreenGov Council

Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, DCNR

The GreenGov Council is chaired by the Secretaries of the Department of General Services (DGS), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR):

Secretary Curt Topper, DGS Secretary Patrick McDonnell, DEP

• Collaboration for the development
• f Best Practice models within

energy-consuming business areas

• Continuous Improvement in

efficiency and performance within state agencies and governmental

• perations
• Identify Energy-Saving

Opportunities through benchmarking within all program areas

GreenGov Council Mission “Encouraging Incorporation of Environmentally Sustainable Practices into the Commonwealth’s Policy, Planning, Operations, Procurement, and Regulatory Functions”

Commonwealth Agency Goals

• Overall energy consumption by 3% per year, and 21% by 2025

from 2017 levels;

Reduce

• 25% of the state passenger fleet with Battery Electric Vehicles

and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles by 2025;

Replace

• Renewable energy to offset at least 40% of the Commonwealth’s

annual electricity, and/or directly purchase renewable power generation sited within PA;

Procure

• New buildings, major renovations, build to suit leased buildings to

high-performance building standards.

Build

Renewable Energy – Procure 40% Annually

Partner Name Annual Green Power Usage (kWh) GP % of Total Electricity Use Industry Green Power Resources

• 1. Google LLC

7,492,567,647 106% Technology & Telecom Solar, Wind

• 2. Microsoft Corporation 5,982,112,000

100% Technology & Telecom Small-hydro, Solar, Wind

• 3. Intel Corporation

4,256,664,960 101% Technology & Telecom Various

• 43. City of Austin, TX

325,278,315 100%

• Govt. (Local, Municipal)

Wind

• 44. Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania 322,933,000 40%

• Govt. (State)

Various

• 45. Lockheed Martin

321,941,241 21% Industrial Goods & Srvcs. Biomass, Solar, Wind

• 46. U.S. General

Services Administration 305,562,012 14%

• Govt. (Federal)

Solar, Wind

Agency # Agency Known Meters NOT Validated Meters Total Validated % Validation FY18/19 FY19/20 Energy Savings

22 Fish & Boat 98 18 80 82% 37,952 36,491 3.8% 11 Dept Of Corrections 324 43 281 87% 2,109,295 2,068,206 1.9% 21 Dept of Human Services 97 24 73 75% 775,220 716,643 7.6% 67 Dept of Health 3

• 3

100% 9,688 9,803

• 1.2%

12 Labor & Industry 11 3 8 73% 63,864 47,772 25.2% 15 DGS 79 2 77 97% 645,020 578,626 10.3% 18 Revenue 7 5 2 29% 10,845 11,170

• 3.0%

68 Agriculture 15 3 12 80% 48,345 32,739 32.3% 38 DCNR 1,928 358 1,570 81% 103,692 89,589 13.6% 13 DMVA 822 41 781 95% 634,226 704,696

• 11.1%

31 PEMA 13 6 7 54% 26,131 20,109 23.0% 35 Environmental Protection 121 26 95 79% 24,017 22,763 5.2% 23 Game Commission 228 52 176 77% 12,863 12,631 1.8% 78 PennDOT 3,385 614 2,578 76% 361,585 330,236 8.7% 72 PSERS 1 1 1 100% 825 592 28.2% 20 State Police 1,124 157 967 86% 127,288 125,812 1.2% 30 Historical & Museum 148 13 135 91% 23,301 21,489 7.8%

8,404 1,366 6,846

81%

5,014,157 4,829,367

3.7% Commonwealth Energy Consumption FY2018-2019 - FY2019-2020

Year 2 Energy Savings FY2019/2020 FY 2019/2020 - Known Meters vs. Reporting Meter Status

High-Performance Buildings – Delivery Plan “Partnership with Public Works and Client Agencies to Deliver High-Performance Building Projects”

• High-Performance Building Delivery

Guide creation to outline all steps and processes to deliver high-performance projects

• Exceed Performance Goals as defined

within Executive Order 2019-01 (10% over ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1.2016)

• Incorporate High-Performance

Standards within facility construction projects (LEED, GreenGlobe, etc.)

• Develop Measurement & Verification

Processes to track and confirm energy- saving performance of facility projects

Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Count Percentage Count 53 70 150 225 250 242 53 of 990 5.35% Percentage Complete 5.35% 5.35% 12.42% 27.58% 50.30% 75.56% 100%

Delivery Status Electric Vehicle Annual Delivery - Projected 990 Unit Goal (25%)

50 100 150 200 250 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Count Percentage Count 18 1 90 175 250 275 181 19 of 990 1.92% Percentage Complete 1.92% 1.92% 11.01% 28.69% 53.94% 81.72% 100%

Delivery Status Charging Plug Annual Delivery - Projected 990 Unit Goal

50 100 150 200 250 300 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Agency Certification Checklist

• Assessment Tool to gauge

implementation and achievement efforts of performance goals

• Menu of Measures and strategies for

conservation and sustainability

• Annual Program evaluation to align

with the commonwealth fiscal year

• Tracking Progress of implementation
• Sharing Results with other agencies

and the public

Agency Certification Checklist – FY2019-2020

2020 Checklist Expansion

• 84 Measures across all

program areas

• 14 New Measures for

additional points opportunities

• 154 Total Points available for

agencies

Agency Overall Checklist Submissions – 100% Participation!

Average Score: 61% Highest Score: 96% Lowest Score: 28%

Average Checklist Scores by Category

Overall Average: 61%

Categories Benchmarking & Evaluation Buildings & Structures Transportation Products & Materials Culture Renewable Energy Resilience

Total: 7 61% 68% 42% 64% 58% 43% 73% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Average Checklist Scores by Category – 2019 vs. 2020

Overall Averages 2019: 53% 2020: 61%

2019 2020 56% 61% 69% 68% 52% 42% 60% 64% 45% 58% 28% 43% 61% 73%

Year Benchmarking & Evaluation Buildings & Structures Transportation Products & Materials Culture Resilience Renewable Energy

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

GreenGov Checklist: 10 Highest Performing of 84 Total Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

100%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1A Maintained an inventory of all buildings both owned and leased? (This information is also a key component for the move to the DGS TRIRIGA inventory system.)

100%

Buildings & Structures Operations & Maintenance 5D Inspected entry doors and windows for proper closing and sealing and ensured proper use and function to reduce energy loss?

100%

Products & Materials Recycling 11B Established or participated in a recycling program?

100%

Resilience Culture 20A Prepared and practiced Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) to enhance readiness and ensure continued operations of your agency?

100%

Resilience Culture 20D Established and supported a telework plan for employees in the event of health, natural disaster and environmental threats?

97%

Culture Employee Engagement 13R Reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through the use of Skype conferencing and remote classroom training options?

97%

Resilience Culture 20B Established and supported a COOP Communications Plan for the continued messaging of COOP policies, practices and initiatives throughout your organization?

96%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9F Selected the most efficient light, medium and heavy-duty vehicle(s) for the operational need or work task?

96%

Resilience Transportation 18A Identified home-headquarter options for staff to reduce carbon footprint associated with travel and building energy consumption?

95%

Buildings & Structures Operations & Maintenance 5C Installed light fixture dimmers, occupancy/motion sensors and timers to reduce energy consumption (though partnership with DGS or other)?

GreenGov Checklist: 10 Lowest Performing of 84 Total Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

5%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9C Installed 50% additional electric vehicle charging stations to support your electrified vehicle fleet plan (or enough to support 25% of your total passenger fleet)?

9%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9E Purchased 50% additional battery electric and/or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (or met 25% of your total passenger fleet)?

11%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6F Installed low flow plumbing fixtures within all facilities?

13%

Culture Employee Engagement 13J Established and supported an employee awards and/or incentives for participation in sustainability?

13%

Renewable Energy On-Site Renewables 16B Delivered new large scale renewable energy project(s) at facility(s) equal to or greater than the 3 megawatt net metering threshold (through partnership with DGS or other)?

14%

Resilience Transportation 18B Purchased alternative fuel vehicles and/or alternative fuel technology within your fleet that are not included in the Executive Order, such as CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen?

16%

Products & Materials Recycling 11C Established or participated in a recycling program that incorporates organic and food waste materials?

21%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1H Worked with a Lessor to establish a utility bill tracking program for at least 1 facility?

22%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9B Installed electric vehicle charging stations in at least 1 location to support your electrified vehicle fleet plan?

24%

Culture Employee Engagement 13B Established and supported a Sustainability Communications Plan for the continued messaging of sustainability policies, practices and initiatives throughout your organization?

GreenGov Program Area Focus Groups

Utility Management Sustainability

(Small Agencies)

Electric Vehicles & Charging Green Facility Management Construction & Leasing Specs Products & Materials

“Incorporating Sustainability Principles throughout Commonwealth Operations”

GreenGov Program Area Focus Groups

• Agency Training with PSFEI (Penn State)
• 2020 EnergyCAP Agency Workplan
• EnergyCAP Phase 2 Utilities
• EV Charging Project Scoping & Delivery
• EV Charging Equipment Selection
• Creation of a DGS Procurement ITQ
• High-Performance Building Goal Development
• Leasing Specification Development
• High-Performance Building Delivery Guide

Construction & Leasing Specs

Last Meeting Date: 10/20/2020 @ 10:00 AM Next Meeting Date: 2/9/2021 @ 10:00 AM Next Meeting Date: 1/20/2021 @ 1:00 PM Last Meeting Date: 9/1/2020 @ 10:00 AM Next Meeting Date: 2/17/2021 @ 10:00 AM The Construction & Leasing Specs group will work to develop, evaluate and include energy- saving specifications, techniques and goals within Commonwealth construction projects and lease agreements through agency & public collaboration.

EV's & EV Charging

The EV and EV Charging group is assessing agency vehicle fleets and identifying

• pportunities for electrification. The group has worked to develop plans, specifications &

locations for new charging station projects. Last Meeting Date: 9/17/2020 @ 10:30 AM

Utility Management (EnergyCAP)

The Utility Management group is working to utlilize the EnergyCAP system to track & benchmark utilities, develop agency energy portfolios and create standardized utility use reports to identify energy usage and cost savings.

GreenGov Program Area Focus Groups

• Recycling "Kiosks" & Pilot Buildings
• Employee Messaging & Education
• Environmentally Preferred Products
• Facilities Management Manual
• GESA Program Best Practices & Messaging
• Management Directive 720.5 Revisions
• Development of Sustainability Policies
• Employee & Public Messaging Templates
• Identification of Reduction Strategies

Next Meeting Date: 1/8/2021 @ 11:00 AM Last Meeting Date: 8/24/2020 @ 2:00 PM Next Meeting Date: 1/26/2021 @ 10:00 AM Last Meeting Date: 9/28/2020 @ 10:00 AM Next Meeting Date: 2/2/2021 @ 10:30 AM Last Meeting Date: 8/25/2020 @ 2:00 PM

Small Agency Operations

The Small Agency Operations group is working to develop sustainability policies, create employee and public engagement messaging templates and to identify reduction & consolidation business strategies.

Green Facility Management

The Green Facility Management group is in development of an all-agency facility management manual, messaging strategies for the GESA program and revisions of Management Directive 720.5 for energy conservation.

Products & Materials (Recycling)

The Products & Materials group is developing an enhanced standardized recycling plan to be implemented in facilities state-wide and includes pilot programs as well as employee participation and education components.

Focus Group: Utility Management

• Identify, validate & assign missing meters and building assignments

to achieve the 2021 95% Verification Goal

• Develop “Agency Liaison” & “Agency Core User” roles and

Enhance Agency Training to deliver the EnergyCAP Program and data for participating agencies

• To be discussed: group to identify Renewable Energy

Opportunities for commonwealth agencies?

Total Know Meters: 8404

Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 Count Percentage Count 840 5126 7143 7984 7143 of 8404 85.00% Percentage Complete 10.00% 61.00% 85.00% 95.00%+

EnergyCAP Utility Meters Verified Validation Status

1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Utility Management: 10 Lowest Performing of 11 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

83%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1C Implemented EnergyCAP for the capturing of energy bills within your facilities through the assignment and validation of meters? (facilities 20,000 square feet & greater)

74%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1D Assigned EnergyCAP "Agency Liaison", "Core User" and other roles for your agency who will participate in the program and receive training to create & maintain your agency's executive level utility reports.

78%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1E Utilized EnergyCAP for the evaluation of utility bills regarding consumption trends, usage spikes, billing anomalies and establishing reduction targets for compliance with Executive Order 2019-01?

32%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1F Established an Executive-level energy portfolio report for your agency's facilities through the EnergyCAP System.

33%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1G Developed a comprehensive utility bill tracking plan or program within Lessor-paid utility leased facilities for energy benchmarking? Example: EnergyStar, EnergyCAP or other (through lessor)

44%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1I Received Act 129 or other energy conservation or sustainability incentive program rebates?

61%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1J Achieved an overall 3% reduction of energy consumption within the past Fiscal Year (2018-2019) as per Executive Order 2019-01 through the participation in energy reduction programs and projects?

29%

Renewable Energy On-Site Renewables 16A Delivered new renewable energy project(s) at facility(s)?

13%

Renewable Energy On-Site Renewables 16B Delivered new large scale renewable energy project(s) at facility(s) equal to or greater than the 3 megawatt net metering threshold (through partnership with DGS or other)?

47%

Resilience Buildings & Structures 17D Participated in public utility programs that reduced demand on the supply grid?

Focus Group: Electric Vehicles & Charging

• Develop Charging Delivery Tools

including a Procurement ITQ along with JOC & GESA options

• Define Project Specifications for the

delivery of facility charging stations

• Develop Educational Plan for the

benefits, use, charging and service of EVs by employees

• Achieve 900+ passenger electric vehicles

in service by 2025 (25%)

• Identify Ideal Locations for EV

charging stations based on pool vehicle assignments

• Summarize Project site specifics,

equipment needed & installation recommendations

• Plan to Deliver project as funds

become available

Electric Vehicles & Charging – Project Scoping

EV & EV Charging: 10 Lowest Performing of 11 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

44%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Transportation Benchmarking 2A Developed Executive-level fleet reports including type, classification, mileage, consumption, emission and cost figures for the purposes of VMT reduction and fuel economy improvements?

82%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Transportation Benchmarking 2B Utilized vehicle telematic systems to accurately track performance figures for your entire traveling fleet?

62%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Transportation Benchmarking 2C Evaluated passenger vehicle parking assignments to identify ideal locations for the delivery of EV charging station projects as part of an electrified vehicle plan?

89%

Transportation Operations & Maintenance 8A Utilized vehicle telematic systems to accurately track maintenance, consumption and use figures for your fleet?

35%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9A Established an electrified vehicle fleet plan including the purchase of battery electric and/or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle(s) and supporting infrastructure (EV charging stations) to achieve the 25% goal?

22%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9B Installed electric vehicle charging stations in at least 1 location to support your electrified vehicle fleet plan?

5%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9C Installed 50% additional electric vehicle charging stations to support your electrified vehicle fleet plan (or enough to support 25% of your total passenger fleet)?

35%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9D Purchased at least 1 battery electric and/or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle?

9%

Transportation Vehicle Efficiency 9E Purchased 50% additional battery electric and/or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (or met 25% of your total passenger fleet)?

14%

Resilience Transportation 18B Purchased alternative fuel vehicles and/or alternative fuel technology within your fleet that are not included in the Executive Order, such as CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen?

Focus Group: Green Construction & Leasing Specs

• Standardized Construction Specs to

achieve 10% energy savings over ANSI / ASHRAE / IES Standard 90.1.2016

• Standardized Green Lease Specs for

energy savings developed though agency & lessor partnerships

• Evaluation and Incorporation of

nationally recognized facility standards to meet & exceed Executive Order performance goals (LEED, GreenGlobe, etc.)

• Information Sharing of energy-saving

techniques and programs within agencies

Photo Credit: BuildingToday

Green Construction & Leasing Specs – Lease Roadmap

• Develop a High-Performance

Lease Policy for the incorporation

• f energy benchmarking and

sustainability measure into lease negotiations

• Pilot a High-Performance Lease

Initiative in office spaces over 20K square feet

• Utilize the GreenGov Focus

Group to support pilot program development

Construction & Leasing: 10 Lowest Performing of 10 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

21%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Facility Benchmarking 1H Worked with a Lessor to establish a utility bill tracking program for at least 1 facility?

67%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Renewable Energy Opp. 4A Identified facility(s) with opportunity for renewable energy and analyzed return on investment?

81%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6C Upgraded 25% or greater of lighting and fixtures to LED?

84%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6D Installed programmable thermostats and system meters to track energy consumption?

84%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6E Installed low flow plumbing fixtures in at least 1 facility?

11%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6F Installed low flow plumbing fixtures within all facilities?

50%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6G Installed on-demand or heat-pump hot water heaters?

68%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6H Installed high-efficiency HVAC systems and/or those that utilize geothermal and energy recovery components?

59%

Buildings & Structures High-Perf. Buildings 7A Incorporated high-performance green building designs, techniques and materials following LEED, EnergyStar, Green Globe, etc. into project(s)?

53%

Buildings & Structures High-Perf. Buildings 7B Achieved 10% reduction in energy consumption over ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.2016 for any project (and/or achieved certification(s) including LEED, EnergyStar, Green Globe, etc.)?

Focus Group: Products & Materials (Recycling)

Data Collection Benchmarking, Data Collection Culture Communication Contacts, Training Logistics Coordination, Collection Agency Commitments Appropriations, Funding Contracts Regions, Pickups Reporting Messaging, Recognition, Feedback

• Revise and Modernize recycling

policies including Management Directive 205.22 (Commonwealth Recycling)

• Expand Recycling Operations to

include additional material streams

• Develop Plans for employee

education and participation in recycling programs

• Expand Environmentally Preferred

Product opportunities for agency procurements

Products & Materials – Recycling Kiosk “Standardized Recycling Kiosk Model for use in Commonwealth Facilities”

Products & Materials: 10 Lowest Performing of 12 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

50%

Benchmarking & Evaluation Products & Materials 3A Maintained a comprehensive list of environmentally preferred and sustainable products and equipment procured by your agency (i.e. EnergyStar, FSC Certified, GreenGuard, GreenSeal, USDA Bio-Preferred, EPEAT, WaterSense or other)?

86%

Products & Materials Procurement 10A Procured environmentally preferred and sustainable products and equipment?

62%

Products & Materials Procurement 10B Purchased or utilized a new environmentally preferred and/or sustainable product or equipment not previously procured for use by your agency?

68%

Products & Materials Recycling 11A Collected and processed new recyclable materials in an effort to move toward zero waste facilities?

16%

Products & Materials Recycling 11C Established or participated in a recycling program that incorporates organic and food waste materials?

65%

Products & Materials Cleaning 12A Established green cleaning policies and services within Commonwealth-owned space?

53%

Products & Materials Cleaning 12B Established green cleaning policies and services within leased space?

50%

Culture Employee Engagement 13G Fostered interest in sustainability, reduction and recycling with employees through sponsorship of programs, initiatives and events?

43%

Culture Employee Engagement 13H Established and supported a Recycling Communications Plan for the continued messaging of recycling policies, practices and initiatives throughout your organization?

33%

Culture Employee Engagement 13I Established or participated in a litter reduction plan, initiative or survey?

Focus Group: Green Facility Management

“Striving to Manage Facilities to High- Performance Building Standards”

• Facility Manager Collaboration for the

development of a comprehensive Facility Operations Manual for all agencies

• GESA Project Best Practices for agency

identification, scoping and administration of projects

• Management Directive 720.5 Revisions

to reflect the modernization of energy conservation standards

Green Facility Management – GESA Booklet

• Defining the Guaranteed Energy

Savings Act Program including benefits, financing and delivery mechanism

• Best Practices for the identification,

scoping and administration of energy- saving projects

• Outlining Program Success of delivering

energy-savings projects to multiple locations & facilities on one contract

www.dgs.pa.gov/Facilities/Energy-Savings-Program

Green Facility Management - MD 720.5 Revisions

Energy Conservation in Commonwealth-Owned or Leased Buildings

• Modernization of the Management

Directive to include large energy reduction programs

• GreenGov Checklist Measures for energy

reduction and sustainability implemented within all facilities

• Facility Energy Benchmarking to find

reduction opportunities – EnergyCAP & TRIRIGA

• Building Systems Efficiency through the

delivery of energy-saving projects (GESA)

Green Facility Management: 10 Lowest Performing of 19 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

75%

Buildings & Structures Operations & Maintenance 5A Completed annual inspections of building systems, components and envelope to take advantage of warranty periods and contracts?

72%

Buildings & Structures Operations & Maintenance 5E Utilized Infrared Scanning (IR) for the identification of insufficient insulation, moisture infiltration and electrical anomalies in at least 1 facility?

56%

Buildings & Structures Operations & Maintenance 5F Utilized Infrared Scanning (IR) for the identification of insufficient insulation, moisture infiltration and electrical anomalies in more than 1 facility?

28%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6A Accepted an investment-grade audit as part of a new Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) contract with DGS for improving building system efficiency?

72%

Buildings & Structures Building Systems Efficiency 6B Optimized building automation systems for energy efficiency consistent with building occupancy in all facilities?

59%

Culture Employee Engagement 13K Solicited employee feedback in regard to occupant comfort and perceived performance of building systems within their space?

72%

Resilience Buildings & Structures 17A Trained multiple staff members on maintaining building systems at performance levels to ensure consistent operations including programs & certifications (Ex: Building Operator Certification (BOC))?

33%

Resilience Buildings & Structures 17B Implemented a training and/or credential plan for all facilities staff on building systems in which they

• versee?

47%

Resilience Buildings & Structures 17E Evaluated opportunities to enhance storm water management programs for increases in water quality, water resource management and infrastructure preservation?

59%

Resilience Buildings & Structures 17F Participated in storm water projects or partnerships with municipalities or outside partners to reduce and alleviate storm water impacts?

Focus Group: Small Agency Operations

(Sustainability Teams)

• Identify Top Conservation

Measures for rollout within agency

• perations
• Develop Sustainability Education

including messaging and awareness

• Assist in Development of agency

Sustainability Team templates

• Share Strategies of conservation

measure implementation for the success of all agencies

“Best Practices to Reduce Energy and Resource Consumption, Realize Savings and Protect the Environment”

Small Agency Operations: 10 Lowest Performing of 21 Applicable Measures

Average Score Category Program Area Item Conservation Measure

55%

Culture Employee Engagement 13A Established and supported a Sustainability Team to identify opportunities (team should consist of multiple disciplines and executive staff)?

24%

Culture Employee Engagement 13B Established and supported a Sustainability Communications Plan for the continued messaging of sustainability policies, practices and initiatives throughout your organization?

37%

Culture Employee Engagement 13C Established and supported a sustainability awareness training or initiative to raise awareness with staff?

37%

Culture Employee Engagement 13E Educated and/or provided tools to employees for the evaluation of business travel carbon footprint generated through all forms of transportation including multimodal (bus, train, air, etc.)?

60%

Culture Employee Engagement 13F Promoted alternative commuting options including mass transit, carpooling and walking & biking (could include building occupant surveys on commuting practices to enhance existing programs)?

13%

Culture Employee Engagement 13J Established and supported an employee awards and/or incentives for participation in sustainability?

59%

Culture Employee Engagement 13L Promoted the use of stairs instead of elevators wherever possible for energy conservation?

52%

Culture Public Engagement 14A Promoted programs, events and press to engage and educate the public in sustainability?

29%

Culture Public Engagement 14B Integrated a new sustainability policy and/or practice within operations with the public and/or outside business partners?

36%

Culture Public Engagement 14C Implemented a sustainability policy and/or practice plan within operations with the public and/or outside business partners?

Public Outreach & Participation “Commonwealth Agencies Leading by Example”

• Highlighting Agency Successes

through a GreenGov newsletter initiative

• Solicitation and Sharing of Ideas

by involving public stakeholders

• Publishing Results of the GreenGov

Agency Certification Checklists

• GreenGov Annual Report to track

Executive Order goals

• PSU Partnership through

Sustainability Webinar Series

717-787-4987 RA-GSGreenGov@pa.gov dgs.pa.gov/greengov

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