Sustainability
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GSA receives Federal Green Challenge awards from EPA
GSA’s Greater Southwest Region continues to succeed in our efforts to become a more sustainable and energy efficient government. In fact, I recently participated in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) awards ceremony for this year’s... -
GSA creatively markets historic space with repurposed showroom
As a building owner, it’s not always easy to backfill vacant space or help potential clients understand what unfinished office space could look like. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) got creative in the U.S. Custom House at 721 19th... -
GSA recognized as a leader in sustainability
This week, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) was presented with two sustainability awards at the 2016 Buildings Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Conference and Expo in National Harbor, Md., recognizing our commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial buildings. Our agency was named a 2016 Green Lease Leader and recognized for our achievements in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Interior Lighting Campaign.
Green Leasing Leader
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GSA Partners with Botanical Research Institute of Texas to study sustainable landscapes
When it comes to sustainability, the General Services Administration (GSA) collaborates on many exciting and unique projects. Just last week I announced GSA’s partnership with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) to study sustainable... -
Making sustainable procurement easier across government
GSA is expanding our Sustainable Facilities Tool (SFTool) with a new pilot platform that streamlines sustainable product procurement for vendors and buyers.... -
Earth Day Hackathon Helps the Government Go Green
Since taking office, President Obama has made creating a more sustainable federal government one of his most important priorities. As the government’s leading supplier of utilities, buildings, vehicle... -
GSA Acts on Climate
In June 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order to cut the federal government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 percent. Since 2008, GSA has supported the President’s efforts by cutting t... -
GSA's Energy Saving Projects Save Taxpayers Money
Today, during our Earth Day celebration, I had the pleasure of accepting an energy rebate check for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in the amount of $12,645. The rebate was for a GSA’s energy saving project to replace over 200 standard... -
GSA Headquarters Celebrates Earth Day
Editor’s Note: As steward to over 1500 Federal buildings — including many irreplaceable historic buildings in low-lying and other at-risk areas — the U.S. General Services Administration is sensitive to the threat of climate change. Fortunately, as the... -
Discover Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions with SFTool
Going green saves green, but it’s not always easy. Human nature steers us to products and solutions that have served us well in the past, but these may not include the latest and greatest sustainability solutions. The Sustainable Facilities Tool was...