USPS is recognized for advancing the
sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. government in
ways that cut energy costs, reduce emissions and grow our
economy
WASHINGTON, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the White House
announced the recipients of the Presidential Federal Sustainability
Awards. The Postal Service was among the honorees.
Accepting the award for "Electrifying the Largest Federal
Fleet," Postmaster General and CEO Louis
DeJoy said, "We are honored to receive this award as our
team has built a great relationship with members of the Council on
Environmental Quality, and the Office of Clean Energy and
Innovation and Implementation, to build one of the world's largest
electric delivery vehicle fleets. Our work together demonstrates
electrification and sustainability efforts can coexist — not
conflict — with cost savings, efficiency gains, and operational
transformation priorities."
The Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards recognize
federal agencies and employees who have made transformational
efforts to advance sustainability and climate resilience within
their organization. These actions are supporting the growth of
America's clean manufacturing and clean energy industries and jobs,
saving taxpayer dollars through reduced energy costs, and creating
healthier communities.
"Our federal government is the nation's largest energy
consumer, building and vehicle owner, and purchaser of goods and
services, and the Biden-Harris administration remains committed to
being good stewards of taxpayer dollars while delivering on the
most ambitious climate and clean energy agenda in history," said
Brenda Mallory, chair of the White
House Council on Environmental Quality. "The Presidential Federal
Sustainability Award winners represent the very best of our federal
workforce and agencies who have tackled complex challenges and
delivered results for a cleaner, more efficient federal
government."
In his first year, President Joe
Biden issued an executive order
directing the federal government to lead by example and
achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, including a 65 percent
reduction in emissions by 2030, a goal laid out in the 2021
Federal Sustainability Plan. Under this plan,
federal agencies are increasing the efficiency of 300,000 federal
buildings, transitioning the federal fleet of 600,000 vehicles to
zero-emission, and moving to power all federal operations with 100
percent carbon-free electricity.
Awardees were selected from a pool of more than 140
nominees and represent domestic and international facilities or
projects spanning 10 federal agencies.
Electrifying the Largest Federal Fleet
The Postal Service was honored for leading by example by
building one of the world's largest electric delivery vehicle
fleets helping to advance President Biden's Federal Sustainability
Plan's goals, resulting in cleaner air, better health, and
good-paying jobs in communities across the country. In
December 2022, USPS announced its
commitment to put 66,000 electric delivery trucks on the roads over
the next five years and the expectation that its Next Generation
Delivery Vehicle fleet purchases will be all electric starting in
2026. This represents one of the largest commitments to vehicle
electrification in the nation. With this announcement, USPS is
voluntarily exceeding the federal fleet electrification
requirements in President Biden's Federal Sustainability
Plan.
To power these vehicles, as part of its delivery network
transformation, USPS is expeditiously installing electric vehicle
charging infrastructure across the nation, with 14,000 charging
ports in progress to be installed over the next few years. Charging
port installations will continue at least through 2028 at hundreds
of facilities to support these vehicle purchases. Through its
actions, USPS is setting an example for the Federal Government in
advancing President Biden's charge to electrify the U.S.
Government's 600,000 vehicles.
Read more about the Presidential Federal
Sustainability Award Winners' achievements.
Please Note: The United States Postal
Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be
self-financing and to serve every American community through the
affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to
167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by
a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is
implementing a 10-year transformation plan,
Delivering for America,
to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial
sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and
shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of
America's most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for
operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and
services to fund its operations.
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Contact: David P. Coleman
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