The Federal Energy Management Program provides information about laws and requirements for Federal agencies. To find energy management requirements, choose a sustainability goal or review the Guiding Principles.
On February 26, 2016, the Council on Environmental Quality issued the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings. The 2016 Guiding Principles replace the 2008 Guiding Principles to better reflect sustainable building design and incorporate the building-related requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13693.
E.O. 13693
On March 19, 2015, President Obama released Executive Order 13693: Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade. This tool now includes requirements set forth by this executive order. See the implementing instructions for E.O. 13693.