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Federal Sustainability Requirements and Guidelines

EPA is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water and waste at its facilities and operating high-performance sustainable buildings. In addition to demonstrating leadership, these efforts help the Agency meet the following federal requirements and guidance:

In December 2020, Congress passed the Energy Act of 2020 (PDF)(2124 pp, 4.8 MB , About PDF) as part of an omnibus bill, which contains new requirements for federal agencies.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007)
Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of EISA 2007
Previous federal requirements