July 12, 2013: GSA Cuts Building Energy Intensity by Nearly 25 Percent
Agency Scores Well on All Measured Sustainability Goals
WASHINGTON — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it continues to save taxpayer dollars by increasing energy efficiency according to its sustainability and energy performance scorecard for fiscal year (FY) 2012, specifically reducing the energy intensity of its buildings by almost 25 percent. GSA uses the Office of Management and Budget scorecard as a benchmark to identify and track progress toward meeting sustainability and energy performance goals. Under Executive Order 13514, President Obama directed federal agencies to lead by example in clean energy and to meet a range of energy, water, pollution, and waste reduction targets.
“Going green saves green, and at a time of shrinking budgets GSA remains committed to helping government cut costs by increasing sustainability,” said Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini. “GSA continues to demonstrate ongoing progress towards implementing the president’s executive order targets, and is uniquely positioned to help other federal agencies meet their goals.”