Federal Sustainability Plan Strategy Matrix

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Federal Sustainability Plan

President Biden's Executive Order 14057 on catalyzing American clean energy industries and jobs through Federal sustainability and accompanying Federal Sustainability Plan (collectively referred to as "The Federal Sustainability Plan") sets out a range of ambitious goals to deliver an emissions reduction pathway consistent with President Biden’s goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emission by 50–52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as the science demands.

The following matrix outlines the goals, actions, and focus areas of the Federal Sustainability Plan.

Actions CFE Fleet Buildings Procurement Adaptation Net-Zero Emmisions Operations by 2050
1 100% Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE) by 2030, including 50% on a 24/7 basis Aggregate CFE purchases across regions and agencies • • • • • •
Seek ways to pilot and accelerate promising CFE sources • • • • •
Develop public and private sector partnerships • • •
Establish the 100% 24/7 CFE Federal Leaders Working Group • • •
2 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Acquisitions by 2035, including 100% light-duty acquisitions by 2027 Optimize agency fleet management • • • • •
Align financial planning • • • •
Expand vehicle charging infrastructure • • • • • •
Improve workforce understanding and effect cultural change • • • •
Provide State, Tribal, and local government fleets opportunities to benefit from Federal efforts • •
Establish the ZEV Fleets Federal Leaders Working Group • •
3 Net-Zero Emissions Buildings by 2045, including a 50% reduction by 2032 Build for net-zero emissions • • • • • •
Implement the Federal Building Performance Standards • • • •
Increase energy and water efficiency • • • • • •
Reduce waste, minimize use of toxic materials, and drive markets for recycled products • • •
Achieve higher levels of sustainability in owned and leased buildings • • • • • •
Leverage private sector investment • • • • • •
Drive sustainable and equitable siting • • •
Establish the Net-Zero Emissions Buildings Federal Leaders Working Group • •
4 Net-Zero Emissions Procurement by 2050 Require major Federal suppliers to publicly disclose GHG emissions and climate risks, and set science-based targets to reduce emissions • • • • •
Launch a Buy Clean intiative for low-carbon materials • • • •
Change Federal procurement rules to minimize the risk of climate change, including factoring in the social cost of GHG in to procurement decisions • • • • • •
Maximize the procurement of sustainable products and services • • • • • •
Establish the Net-Zero Emissions Procurement Federal Leaders Working Group, including a Buy Clean Task Force • • • • • •
5 Net-Zero Emissions Operations by 2050, including a 65% reduction by 2030 Use 100% CFE by 2030, including 50% on a 24/7 basis • •
Achieve 100% ZEV Acquisitions by 2035 • •
Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Buildings by 2045 • •
Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Procurement by 2050 • •
Partner with public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders • • • • •
6 Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Operations Routinely assess climate vulnerabillities and risks • • • • •
Modernize Federal policy, programs, operations, and infrastructure to support climate resilient investment • • • • •
Establish the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Federal Leaders Working Group • • • • •
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