Demonstrating Success: NASA Performance and Results Mike A. McNeill Environmental Management Division NASA Headquarters

The Executive Branch Management Scorecard  Promotes sustainability in a manner consistent with Government Performance and Results Act and President’s Management Agenda  Based on Presidential direction and other mandates  Incorporates outcome-oriented measures  Reflects Agency efforts to enhance sustainability in: –Energy –Environment (including Sustainable Buildings) –Transportation

NASA’s Approach  Understand Executive Order requirements  Translate requirements into terms the Agency understands and values  Collaboratively establish Agency policy  Provide strong functional leadership  Ensure access to adequate resources (people, dollars, technical, training) – Not only NASA’s  Conduct functional reviews as appropriate  Monitor and measure results

NASA’s Mission  To Pioneer the Future in Space Exploration, Scientific Discovery, and Aeronautics Research and Implement the Vision for Space Exploration  Strategic Goals: –Fly the Shuttle safely until its retirement, not later than 2010 –Bring a new Crew Exploration Vehicle into service ASAP –Develop balanced program of science, exploration and aeronautics –Complete the International Space Station –Pursue commercial space partnerships –Establish a lunar return program

Activity Restrictions Aging infrastructure Resource inefficiency Community concerns Regulatory Threats Encroachment Env laws & regs increasing in number and stringency Preservation issues Mission Natural Disasters & Mishaps Rising Energy Costs Answer: It can be, if it contributes to reduced mission risk Question: Is sustainability compatible with NASA’s Space Exploration mission?

Energy Scorecard (2005)  Scorecard Elements –Reduction in energy intensity in standard buildings compared with 1985: 30 percent (NASA 30.6%) –Reduction in energy intensity all facilities compared with 2003: 2 percent/year (pending) –Use of renewable energy as a percent of facility electricity use: 2.5 percent by 2003 (NASA 8.3%) –Reduction in petroleum use in buildings compared with 1985: 50% goal (NASA 66%) –Requirements for mandatory energy efficient product and service included in acquisitions (NASA completed) Required and demonstrated for representative acquisitions (included in audit program) –Percent of new building designs that are 30 percent more energy efficient than ASHRAE code (pending) Status: GreenProgress: Pending

Environment Scorecard (2004)  Environmental Management System (EMS) –At end of 2005, 16 of 16 sites (incl. HQ) had EMS in place 10 self-declared; 4 ISO registered; 2 verified by NASA HQ In addition, 2 accepted into EPA Performance Track and 2 achieved State recognition  Green Procurement –Requirements in place; update needed for biobased  Facility Sustainability –2002 Sustainable Design Policy  Electronic Stewardship –New requirement; starting planning  Implemented Compliance Management Plan Status: YellowProgress: Green

Focus on Sustainable Design  NASA Sustainable Design Policy –Major facility projects over $500,000 for FY2006 and beyond shall meet minimum LEED™ rating of Silver and strive for Gold  NPR E, Facility Project Implementation Guide –Provides sustainability guidance from project planning through decommissioning  Key Component of NASA Real Property Asset Management Plan  Support Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and Whole Building Design Guide initiatives  US Green Buildings Council Member  In-House Sustainable Design Training –Sustainability Principles –Sustainable Facility Design –Commissioning –Design for Maintainability

NASA LEED™ Registered and Other High Performance Building Projects  Marshall Space Flight Center –Building 4600 (NASA’s first project to achieve LEED™ Silver Certification and second Federal Energy Saver Showcase)  Johnson Space Center –Astronaut Crew Facility (Certified) –Public Affairs Building (Silver) –Exchange Facility (Certified) –New Office Facility (Silver)  Stennis Space Center –First Response Facility (Silver)  Goddard Space Flight Center –Exploration Sciences Building (Silver) –Engineering Building (Certified) –Project Support Building  Kennedy Space Center –Operations Support Building –Technology Development Complex Rooftop 35-KW Photovoltaic Array NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Building 4600

Transportation Scorecard Fiscal Year AFV acquisitions 49%* 93%* 198%* 132%* Petroleum 10.6% 13.6% 15.3% 16.2% reduction Alternative fuel 15.3% 9.4% 27.5% 22.8% consumption Average MPG increase * Includes credits for dedicated compressed natural gas vehicles and use of biodiesel (B20) Status: Yellow Progress: Pending

Recognition and Awards  White House Closing the Circle Award: –EMS Development Team (2001) –NASA Motor Vehicle Efficiency Team (2005)  Presidential Energy Award: –Federal Energy Management Success (2001)