Measuring the sustainability of Minnesota state government operations
Fleet
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to achieve a 30% reduction in state fleet consumption of fossil fuels by 2027 relative to a 2017 adjusted baseline.
Energy
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to achieve a 30% reduction in consumption of energy per square foot by 2027 relative to a 2017 adjusted baseline.
Water
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to reduce water consumption by 15% by 2025 relative to a 2017 adjusted baseline.
Solid Waste
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to achieve 75% combined recycling and composting rate of Solid Waste by 2030.
Procurement
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to ensure that 25% of total spend on priority contracts are sustainable purchase by 2025.
Greenhouse Gas
Track the performance of the State of Minnesota against its goal to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025.
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In 2021, with a full year of operational changes due to COVID-19, state government’s energy consumption per square foot decreased from 2019 and 2020 levels. In some buildings, energy use increased due to changes in operations and in some buildings energy use decreased. Generally, natural gas use increased while electricity use decreased.
Goal
30% reduction in consumption of energy per square foot by 2027 relative to a 2017 adjusted baseline.
Accomplishments
The Department of Administration completed two existing building commission studies to reduce energy consumption in the Andersen and Freeman buildings on the Capitol Complex.
The Minnesota Legislature appropriated $5 million to the Department of Administration for an energy conservation improvement revolving loan fund for state agencies to implement energy efficiency projects.
Barriers
24 hour facilities with resident populations are the enterprise’s greatest challenge and opportunity for reducing energy use, these include our Veterans homes, state hospitals, and correctional facilities.
Some agencies are nearing the point where energy reduction opportunities with short pay-back times are diminishing, requiring longer-term investments.
Current Value
107 kBtu/sf
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