Greening Government
The daily activities of
state
government have a significant impact on the quality of Colorado’s public health, environment and use of its natural resources.
In April, 2007 Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., signed the Greening of State Government Executive Orders D011 07 and D012 07. These orders charge state departments, agencies and offices to take a position of leadership in the new energy economy. State government will reduce energy consumption, increase the use of renewable energy sources, increase the energy efficiency and decrease the environmental impact of the state vehicle fleet, implement environmental purchasing standards and reduce waste and increase recycling.
Greening Government enables State employees to take a position of leadership in the New Energy Economy through energy conservation and efficiency, thereby reducing the environmental impact of state operations.
The Greening Government goals Colorado state government seeks to achieve by June 30, 2012 are:
- 20% reduction in energy use
- 20% reduction in paper use
- 10% reduction in water consumption
- 25% volumetric reduction in state vehicle petroleum consumption
Each state department and campus will create a sustainability management system to track and report their greening government performance. The Council prepares an annual report card to the Governor.
