Released on October 5, 2009, President Obama's Executive
Order (EO) 13514 for Federal
Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance reinforces
the U.S. commitment to the sustainable and climate
friendly operation of federal agencies. ICF International is uniquely positioned to advise agencies on the broad range of issues encompassed in being a green leader in the U.S. Federal Government.
Building on the momentum of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), EO 13514 mandates that over the next decade, all federal agencies must meet a broad range of sustainability targets and implement efforts to become greener. This groundbreaking Executive Order establishes new requirements and presents multifaceted challenges to agencies as they implement green technologies to meet these targets and help the U.S. combat global climate change.
ICF International has the depth and expertise to comprehensively address all aspects of EO 13514, and can help facilitate the development of a comprehensive integrated strategy to support agencies in complying with and meeting these green sustainability challenges.
The Federal Government’s policy is to:
- Inform its employees about and involve them in achieving the sustainability goals identified in EO 13514.
- Prioritize actions based on a full accounting of economic and social benefits and costs, and drive continuous improvement by annually evaluating performance, extending or expanding projects that have net benefits, and reassessing or discontinuing under-performing projects.
- Ensure transparency by disclosing agencies' efforts, results, and outcomes under the EO on public federal Web sites.
ICF International helps federal, state, and local agencies develop, implement, evaluate, communicate, and continuously improve green strategies that are right for their organizations. ICF's unparalleled and diverse experts have more than 30 years of experience supporting public sector clients on a variety of sustainability initiatives, such as:
- Climate change and ozone protection, including
GHG inventories/protocols, mitigation strategies,
and climate change adaptation
- Energy, water, and fleet efficiency
- Renewable energy and green power
- Waste minimization and pollution prevention
- ENERGY STAR® and LEED certified buildings
- ENERGY STAR labeled products
- Transportation planning and smart growth
- Green procurement, material management strategies,
and life-cycle analysis
- Environmental management systems (EMS)
- Environmental, health, and safety management
- Tracking and reporting impacts
- Communications and staff/public engagement
- Compliance with EO 13423 and the Energy Independence
and Security Act (EISA)
ICF openly communicates program results to diverse target audiences and stakeholders, nationally and worldwide, in a variety of ways, including the Web:
- We rely on standards established by the Office of Management and Budget and nongovernmental organizations, such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), combining creativity with cutting-edge technology while ensuring Section 508 compliance.
- We adhere to industry best practices in interface design, usability, programming, and application development, and comply with all agency-specific guidelines.
- Our 900 information technology specialists and 200-plus strategic communications professionals develop Web sites and Web 2.0 for diverse clients.
Selected Federal Clients in
Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Missile Defense Agency
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Long-Term Stewardship Office
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Office of Fossil Energy
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Customs and Border Protection
- Office of Occupational Safety and Environmental Program
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Park Service
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal Highway Administration
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Federal Transit Administration
- U.S. Department of Treasury
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. General Services Administration
- U.S. House of Representatives
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Selected State and Local Clients in
Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
Planning and Local Government
- Air quality districts
- City and county planning departments
- Parks and recreation departments and districts
- Public works departments
- Housing and redevelopment agencies
- School districts
- Special districts
State, Regional, County, and City Agencies
- Airports
- Associations or councils of governments
- Climate leader programs
- Departments of business, economic development, and tourism
- Energy authorities, commissions, and offices
- Flood control agencies
- Forest management agencies
- Solid/municipal and hazardous/toxic waste management programs
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)
- Port authorities
- Public transit (bus lines, light rail, ferry systems) agencies
- Railroads
- Regional climate initiatives:
- Midwest Governors Association/Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord
- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Western Climate Initiative
- Regional planning commissions
- State advisory groups
- Transportation agencies
- Utility districts
- Water and wastewater agencies
For more information, contact Diana Pape at 1.202.862.1123
or Marian Van Pelt at 1.202.862.1129.
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