State Efficiency and Environmental Performance
Executive Order 20-01 created the State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP) Office. SEEP works with state agency partners to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate toxic materials from state agency operations. The SEEP Office supports and guides state agency efforts related to electric vehicles (EVs), energy-efficient and zero energy facilities, sustainable purchasing and clean electricity. It identifies and pursues opportunities to fund cost-effective improvements in state agency environmental performance.
Fleet Electrification
State fleet vehicles are a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from state agency operations. To meet GHG limits established in RCW 70A.45.050, state agencies will need to transition fleet vehicles to battery-electric options.
State Buildings
Buildings are the largest overall contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from state agency operations. To meet GHG limits established in RCW 70A.45.050, state agencies will need to reduce the carbon intensity of the buildings they own and operate.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Washington state is committed to leading by example in the fight against global climate change. RCW 70A.45.050 directs state agencies to meet specific greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) limits, culminating in a 95% reduction below 2005 levels by 2050.
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
Washington state is committed to leading by example in the fight against global climate change. RCW 70A.45.050 directs state agencies to meet specific greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) limits, culminating in a 95% reduction below 2005 levels by 2050.
State of Washington Agency Partners
- Department of Social and Health Services
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Enterprise Services
- Department of Ecology
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Natural Resources
- Washington State Patrol
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Labor and Industries
- Department of Health
- Liquor and Cannabis Board
- Department of Agriculture
Resources
SEEP Meetings Flowchart
Executive Order 20-01
SEEP Governing Council
- Purpose: Executive governing body for SEEP
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up, Newsletter
SEEP Guidance Team
- Purpose: State agency subject matter experts. Primarily focused on greenhouse gas emissions reporting. Also provides analytical expertise to working groups, governing council and SEEP office. The Guidance Team can bring forth ideas, policy development and other concepts to the Governing Council for consideration. The team also provides expertise on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and reporting in accordance with RCW 70A.45.050.
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Follow up
New Facilities Working Group
- Purpose: Support and incentivize Zero Energy/Zero Energy Capable construction for new state facilities
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up
Current Facilities Working Group
- Purpose: Implementation of plans to reduce energy use in state-owned and leased facilities
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Work Group
- Purpose: Produce guidance to ensure compliance for environmentally preferred purchasing
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up
Budget and Finance Working Group
- Purpose: Align fiscal policies to support emissions reduction and carbon sequestration efforts.
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up
Zero Emission Vehicles Working Group
- Purpose: Implementation of plans to electrify state fleet. Space for interagency collaboration.
- SEEP Contribution: Notes, Follow up
Executive Order 21-04
DES/SEEP Core Team
- Purpose: Focused meeting on implementation
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Notes, Follow up
Zero Emission Vehicles Pre-Meet
- Purpose: Agenda and topic creation for working group meetings
- SEEP Contribution: Agenda, Education and training resources
Zero Emission Vehicles Working Group
- Purpose: Implementation of plans to electrify state fleet. Space for interagency collaboration.
- SEEP Contribution: Notes, Follow up
Interagency Electric Vehicles Coordinating Council
- Purpose: Formal meeting related to statewide transportation electrification.
- SEEP Contribution: Participation
Contact
Hanna Waterstrat
Director, Office of State Efficiency and Environmental Performance
Email: Hanna.Waterstrat@Commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-764-0015