NOAA - Operating Unit Sustainability and Energy Performance Report

Highs and Lows in FY2018

Discuss at least three highs and three lows for meeting sustainability and energy targets in FY2018.
This may include, but is not limited to, Operating Unit-level or sub-agency-level projects, programs, shifts in culture/practices.

Facility Energy Intensity

Successes

  • List successes with reducing potable water intensity in FY2018

Challenges

  • List challenges with reducing facility energy intensity in FY2018.

Opportunities

  • Identify any projects planned in FY2019 and beyond to reduce facility energy intensity

Renewable Energy

Successes

  • List successes with on-site renewable energy generation and/or Renewable Energy Credit (REC) purchasing in FY2018.

Challenges

  • List challenges with on-site renewable energy generation and/or REC purchasing in FY2018.

Opportunities

  • Identify any planned on-site renewable energy projects in FY2019 and beyond.

Potable Water Intensity

Successes

  • List successes with reducing potable water intensity in FY2018

Challenges

  • List challenges with reducing potable water intensity in FY2018.

Opportunities

  • Identify any planned projects in FY2019 and beyond to reduce potable water intensity.

Sustainable Buildings

Successes

  • List successes with reporting sustainable buildings in FY2018.

Challenges

  • List challenges with reporting sustainable buildings in FY2018.

Opportunities

  • Identify plans for sustainable design and/or construction (new or renovation) in FY2019 and beyond.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and 2)

Successes

  • List successes with reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in FY2018.

Challenges

  • List challenges with reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in FY2018.

Opportunities

  • Identify any projects planned in FY2019 and beyond to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.