Laws and Executive Orders

A summary of actions that past Governor Locke, Governor Chris Gregoire, and the Legislature have taken to address sustainability in Washington state from 2003 - 2009.

Official Guidance for Sustainability in State Agencies

Environmental Sustainability

Climate Change
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Green Building
Toxics Reduction

Economic Sustainability

Enacting the Evergreen Jobs Act

Social Sustainability

Growth Management
Energy
Affordable Housing

Executive Orders

Eight executive orders pertain to sustainability, two related to social justice and six related to the environment:

09-05 Washington's Leadership on Climate Change
08-02 Extending the State Biodiversity Council
08-01 Washington’s New Americans Policy Council
07-02 Washington Climate Change Challenge
06-01 Reaffirming the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women
05-01 Establishing Sustainability and Efficiency Goals for State Operations
04-01 Persistent Toxic Chemicals
02-03 Sustainable Practices by State Agencies