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Objectives and Targets

Region 9 Policy on Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste

The Region 9 Office has set two new sustainability goals: to achieve carbon neutrality and zero-waste to landfill by January 1, 2012. Region 9 Policy on Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste (2 pp, 266K)

Significant Aspect: Air Emissions

Objective:

Reduce the environmental impact of our business travel and commuting practices.

Targets:

  1. Finalize R9 Green Transportation Policy by January 31, 2011.
  2. Achieve carbon neutrality for Region 9 commute, travel, and office by December 31, 2011.

Significant Aspect: Energy Use

Objective:

Reduce EPA energy use

Targets:

  1. Implement PC power management by December 31, 2010.
  2. Pursue Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to mitigate Region 9 Fiscal Year energy purchases.
  3. Replace large copiers and printers with more energy efficient multitask units; and reduce total number of units by December 31, 2011.
  4. Require advanced metering and energy efficiency through our lease negotiations.

Significant Aspect: Material Use (Paper Use)

Objective:

Reduce paper use

Targets:

  1. 45% reduction by December 31, 2010 from 2003 baseline
  2. 50% reduction by December 31, 2011 from 2003 baseline
Region 9 Green Meetings
and Conference Policy

This policy (PDF) (27 pp, 4.8M) was signed on December 23, 2009 and aims to reduce the environmental footprint of Region 9 conferences and meetings.
Questions? Contact Region 9 Green Meetings (greenmeetings@epa.gov)

Significant Aspect: Waste (Green Meetings)

Objective:

Implement the Region 9 Green Conference and Meeting Policy (PDF) (27 pp, 4.8M)

Targets:

  1. Finalize a Communication and Outreach Plan by February 26, 2010.
  2. Educate all employees on the policy and how it applies to their work by December 31, 2011.
  3. Pursue a Regional Green Meeting Coordinator position through contract or FTE by December 31, 2011.

Significant Aspect: Waste (Purchasing Green Products)

Objective:

Improve regional purchasing to go beyond price and performance to include environmental attributes

Targets:

  1. Finalize Green Procurement Plan by Octoberr 31, 2011.
  2. Develop plan for replacing disposable batteries with rechargeable and implement plan by March 31, 2011
  3. Educate 100% of new purchase card holders on EPP

Significant Aspect: Waste (Composting & Recycling)

Objective:

Increase / improve office composting and recycling

Targets:

  1. Achieve a 90% diversion rate by December 31, 2010.
  2. Zero Waste to landfill/incinerator by December 31, 2011.

Once Objectives and Targets are set, Environmental Management Programs are established to achieve them.

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