The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program today released its Federal Fleet Management Guidance, meeting a requirement of President Obama's Executive Order (E.O. 13514) on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance. This is the first comprehensive guidance to address the environmental impact of the Federal fleet and will help agencies develop petroleum and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies.
In signing E.O. 13514, President Obama called on Federal agencies to reduce petroleum fuel use by 2 percent each year from 2005 through 2020, for a total 30 percent reduction. The fleet guidance highlights a number of ways Federal agencies can reduce petroleum consumption by reducing vehicle miles traveled, increasing fleet fuel efficiency and switching to lower GHG-emitting and alternative fuels. Agencies will be accountable for meeting these goals, and are required to annually report on their progress and make adjustments as necessary. Each vehicle purchase must demonstrate how it helps support the agency's mission and sustainability targets.
