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Engaging & Educating Employees with Green Teams at USDA Headquarters

ComplexSeptember 25, 2012

Ed Murtagh, P.E., CEM

Sustainable Operations ManagerUSDA Office of Operations

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USDA HQ Complex

Complex Stats:

• On the National Mall

• 2.5 Million sq. ft.

• 7,600 employees

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Team Work - Green TeamGoals & Mandates• E.O. 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental,

Energy, and Economic Performance.• Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).

Senior Management Involvement

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Measuring & MeteringYou can not manage what you can not measure!

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USDA Headquarters Electric UsageFY 2006 to FY 2012

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Green Team TrainingMaking it Relevant

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Outreach Events

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Recognition

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Having Fun

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Energy ManagementDemand Response Program

• E.O. 13514 Goals

• Metering and Feedback

• Education and Outreach

• Senior Management Involvement

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Green PurchasingGreening HQ Cafeteria

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• Cross-USDA Agency activity

• USDA Mission Showcase Goals

• Education and Outreach

• Senior Management Involvement

Sustainable Landscaping Initiatives

• Cross-USDA Agency activity

• USDA Mission Showcase Goals

• Education and Outreach• Senior Management

Involvement (now USDA’s People’s Garden Initiative)

• Having Fun12

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Contact Info

Ed Murtagh – 202-720-5961ed.murtagh@dm.usda.gov

http://www.greening.usda.gov

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead