President Bush Issues New Executive Order on Purchasing
President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management. The order sets goals
President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.” The order sets goals in the areas of energy efficiency, acquisition, renewable energy, toxic reductions, recycling, renewable energy, sustainable buildings, electronics stewardship, fleets, and water conservation. The order also requires more widespread use of Environmental Management Systems as the framework in which to manage and continually improve these sustainable practices.