Federal 'Green Government' Initiatives Gaining Momentum According to Study

Survey Shows Increased Emphasis on Green Initiatives While Implementation
Still in Early Stages

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Government Business Council (GBC), the
market research division of Government Executive Media Group, this month
released results of an exclusive survey conducted to gauge the current state
of "green government" initiatives within the federal government. GBC surveyed
federal managers regarding the level of priority given to green initiatives
within federal agencies, the challenges facing federal program managers in
implementing green initiatives, and the extent to which federal employees
individually adopt environmentally-friendly practices.
Survey participants were selected randomly from Government Executive
magazine's subscriber base of federal decision-makers. The survey was
completed by 197 managers from across the entire federal government and
representing all functional areas. Of the survey respondents, 84% hold grade
level GS-12 or above and 82% have served in the federal government for at
least 11 years.
The survey findings indicate that green government is viewed as an
important federal initiative by managers, ranking ahead of efforts related to
performance improvement and IT security and only slightly behind human capital
and financial management. Federal managers also reported that green
initiatives have received increasing prioritization within the last year.
While green government initiatives appear to be receiving increased
emphasis, the study also shows that federal agencies are still in the early
phase of implementation. Survey respondents reported that significant
challenges hinder implementation efforts, including lack of clear executive
direction, absence of dedicated oversight and lack of awareness among agency
employees.
"The groundswell for green government appears to be strong and building"
stated Tim Hartman, Director, Government Business Council. "Federal agencies
are responding more and more aggressively by seeking best practices and
solutions to help make their operations as environmentally friendly as
possible."
The survey was conducted in conjunction with Government Executive magazine
as part of a comprehensive review of the state of green initiatives in the
federal government. The full report, including complete survey results, can be
found online at www.GovernmentExecutive.com/gbc/greengovernment.
About the Government Business Council (GBC)
GBC assists leading federal solutions providers in creating and delivering
comprehensive thought leadership programs to the federal market. Leveraging
Government Executive Media Group's proven credibility with senior federal
decision-makers as well as its broad portfolio of print, online and events
capabilities, GBC is uniquely positioned to conduct objective and actionable
research and deliver the results directly to federal decisionmakers.
About Government Executive Media Group
Government Executive Media Group is the premier media resource for federal
managers. The magazine and related online and event properties cover the
entire spectrum of management challenges confronting federal executives in
civilian and defense agencies. Government Executive Media Group recently
introduced Nextgov.com, an interactive online home for the federal IT
community. For more information, visit www.GovernmentExecutive.com or
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Contact: Will Colston 202.266.7423
SOURCE Government Business Council

Will Colston of Government Executive Media Group, +1-202-266-7423