1. 1 Engaging & Educating Employees with Green Teams at USDA Headquarters Complex September 25, 2012 Ed Murtagh, P.E., CEM Sustainable Operations Manager USDA Office of Operations

2. 2 USDA HQ Complex Complex Stats: On the National Mall 2.5 Million sq. ft. 7,600 employees

3. 3 Team Work - Green Team Goals & Mandates E.O. 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance. Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).

4. Senior Management Involvement 4

5. Measuring & Metering You can not manage what you can not measure! 5

6. 6 Green Team Training Making it Relevant

7. 7 Outreach Events

8. Recognition 8

9. Having Fun 9

10. Energy Management Demand Response Program E.O. 13514 Goals Metering and Feedback Education and Outreach Senior Management Involvement 10

11. Green Purchasing Greening HQ Cafeteria 11 Cross-USDA Agency activity USDA Mission Showcase Goals Education and Outreach Senior Management Involvement

12. 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 Fun 12

13. 13 Contact Info Ed Murtagh – 202-720-5961 ed.murtagh@dm.usda.gov ed.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 MeadMargaret Mead