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No. EHS/1/09

Date Adopted: May 29, 2009

IMF Environmentally Sustainable Policies and Plans

Title: Overview of IMF Environmentally Sustainable Policies and Plans

These policies and plans are designed to guide the implementation of ongoing components of sustainable building management at the International Monetary Fund’s property at Headquarters 1 and 2. These sustainability policies and plans were adopted for the organization’s Headquarters 1and 2buildings as of May 29, 2009.

Scope

The scope of each policy or plan is the whole building and the whole site unless otherwise stated in the individual policy or plan. For most policies the choice needed to earn LEED-EB: O&M points or a prerequisite is the whole building and the whole site.

Goals

For each policy the goal is to achieve as highly as is practical relative to the stated performance metrics and to work on an ongoing basis to increase achievement levels for each policy over time.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for each policy are those included in each policy.

Procedures and Strategies

The procedures and strategies for achieving the goals of each policy are specified in each policy.

Responsible Party

The person and position that is responsible for the implementation of each policy in the building is listed in the table in Attachment A.

Time Period

Each policy is to be implemented on an ongoing basis going forward.

Review and Updating of these Policies

All sustainability policies are reviewed and updated as necessary on an annual basis.

Quality Control for Policy Implementation

Reports on progress, problem identification and resolution, and achievements, are reported to the responsible party at least quarterly. These reports are reviewed by the IMF FMD Health, Safety and Environmental Officer for completeness and to make sure the implementation process and achievements are on-track with the objectives. Any problems identified are discussed with the person responsible for implementation of the affected policy or plan and a resolution is developed.

ATTACHMENT A

Building Sustainability Policy Implementation Summary

Sustainable Sites

Title / Scope of Application / Name or Person Responsible for Implementation / Job Title of Person Responsible for Implementation / Policy/Plan No.
Overview of IMF Environmental Sustainable Policies and Plans / WholeBuilding / As indicated below / As indicated below / EHS/1/09
Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan / WholeBuilding / SteveSakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/2/09
Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/3/09

Water Efficiency

Title / Scope of Application / Name or Person Responsible for Implementation / Job Title of Person Responsible for Implementation / Policy/Plan No.
Fixtures and Fittings Policy / WholeBuilding / Pamela Rosen / Chief, Design and Construction / EHS/4/09
Cooling Tower Water Management / WholeBuilding / SteveSakach / Chief ,Operations and Maintenance / EHS/5/09

Energy & Atmosphere

Title / Scope of Application / Name or Person Responsible for Implementation / Job Title of Person Responsible for Implementation / Policy/Plan No.
Refrigerant Management / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/6/09
Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices –Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief ,Operations and Maintenance / EHS/7/09
Existing Building Commissioning: Investigation & Analysis / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/8/09
Existing Building Commissioning: Implementation / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/9/09
Ongoing Commissioning / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/10/09

Materials and Resources

Title / Scope of Application / Name or Person Responsible for Implementation / Job Title of Person Responsible for Implementation / Policy/Plan No.
Sustainable Purchasing Policy / WholeBuilding / Jim Leong / Chief, Procurement Division / EHS/11/09
  • Ongoing Consumables

  • Durable Goods, Electric

  • Durable Goods, Furniture

  • Facility Alterations & Additions

  • Reduced Mercury in Lamps

Solid Waste Management Policy / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/12/09
  • Ongoing Consumables

  • Durable Goods

  • Facility Alterations & Additions

Indoor Environmental Quality

Title / Scope of Application / Name or Person Responsible for Implementation / Job Title of Person Responsible for Implementation / Policy/Plan No.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control Policy / WholeBuilding / Meg Klekner / Health, Safety and Environmental Secretariat / EHS/13/09 (See Staff Bulletin No. 09/6)
Green Cleaning Policy / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach, Pamela Rosen, and Evelyn Nash / Chief, Operations and Maintenance; Chief, Construction and Design; and HSE Officer / EHS/14/09
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Best Management Practices – IAQ Management Plan / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach, Pamela Rosen, and Evelyn Nash / Chief, Operations and Maintenance; Chief, Construction and Design; and HSE Officer / EHS/15/09
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Best Management Practices – For Facility Alterations & Additions / WholeBuilding / In Review
Green Cleaning – High Performance Cleaning Program / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/16/09
Green Cleaning – Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/17/09
Green Cleaning – Sustainable Cleaning Equipment / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/18/09
Quality Assurance of Custodial Services / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/19/09
Green Cleaning – Entryway Systems / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/20/09
Green Cleaning – Indoor Integrated Pest Management / WholeBuilding / Steve Sakach / Chief, Operations and Maintenance / EHS/21/09