“As the single largest land owner, energy
consumer and employer in the nation, the
federal government can catalyze private-
sector investment and expand the economy
and American industry by transforming how
we build, buy and manage electricity, vehicles,
buildings and other operations to be clean and
sustainable,” the order said.
It directs that government buildings use 100%
carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030; that
the U.S. fleet of cars and trucks become all-
electric by 2035; and that federal contracts for
goods and services be carbon-free by 2050.
Government buildings should be carbon-free
by 2045, including a 50% emissions cut by
2032, Biden said.
The executive action is a part of Biden’s
commitment to support the growth of clean
energy and clean technology industries, while
accelerating U.S. progress toward achieving a
carbon pollution-free electricity sector by 2035,
the White House said in a statement.
Through the executive order, the government
will transform its portfolio of 300,000 buildings,
fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks and annual
purchasing power of $650 billion in goods and
services to achieve net-zero emissions over the
next three decades, the White House said.
“The United States government will lead by
example to provide a strong foundation for
American businesses to compete and win
globally in the clean energy economy while
creating well-paying, union jobs at home,” the
statement said.