Partner Profile

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Location	Washington, DC
Organization Type	Govt. (Federal)
Percentage Green Power	100%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
Awards/Recognition	Founding Green Power Partner
Environmental Web Page
Partner Profile The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the importance of buying green power whenever possible to promote new technologies, encourage new investments in renewable power sources, develop the green power market, and reduce the environmental impacts of its operations. EPA initiated its Green Power Purchase program in July 1999, and is a Founding Green Power Partner and a member of the Green Power Leadership Club. Currently EPA's offices and laboratories buy green power or renewable energy certificates equal to 100 percent of their electrical needs. EPA's Green Power Purchase Program was awarded the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management for 2004.