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:

• Executive Order (EO) 14057: Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
• EO 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
• 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