Pollinators
Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the United States and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $15 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant loss of pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, from the environment. The problem is serious and requires immediate attention to ensure the sustainability of our food production systems, avoid additional economic impact on the agricultural sector, and protect the health of the environment.
Consider planting flowering plants on or around your facility to attract pollinators.
For more information, see:
Presidential Memorandum on PollinatorsNational Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
Pollinator-Friendly Best Management Practices for Federal Lands
Procure Products
in the Green Procurement Compilation12 Results : Pollinators
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Pollinator Health Strategy 2015.pdf
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Microsoft Word - Supporting the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
Other Pollinators Supporting the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators October...the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators, the Council on Environmental Qualityhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › supporting_the_health_of_honey_bees_and_other_pollinators.pdf -
Sustainable Sites - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...asphalt, and pervious concrete. Pollinators Pollinators contribute substantially to...vegetables in our diets. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $15 billionhttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 46 › sustainable-sites -
Human Behavior > Planted Roof - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...design can support viability of key pollinators and help promote biodiversity of...via cross-pollination (see the Presidential Memorandum on pollinators and thehttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 83 › planted-roof › human-impact -
Mandates / Standards > Planted Roof - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators The President issued a memorandum...restore domestic populations of pollinators, including honey bees, native beeshttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 80 › planted-roof › relevant-mandates-and-rating-systems -
U.S. Department of Energy GreenBuy Award Program - Fiscal Year 2024
...meet one or more of the following Pollinator friendly WaterSense native plant...Assessment for Carpet). Pollinator Friendly Pollinator-Friendly Best Managementhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › SA-DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2024.pdf -
DOE FY 2011 Sustainable Acquisition Priority Products and Attributes
...plantings meet one of the following · Pollinator friendly · WaterSense native plant...Assessment for Carpet). Pollinator Friendly Pollinator-Friendly Best Managementhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2023.docx -
Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings USDA Pollinators 2. Optimize Energy Performance 10https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 631 › guiding-principles-sustainable-federal-buildings -
SECTION B
...infestation. Grounds areas that support pollinator nesting and foraging for honey bees...the initial pest assessment as “pollinator sensitive zonesâ€. A written reporthttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › GSA_IPM_Guidance.pdf -
Guiding Principles for High Performance and Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions
...including protection and promotion of pollinator habitat.8, 9 iv. Evaluate and provide...the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators, June 20, 2014: www.whitehouse.https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › guiding_principles_for_sustainable_federal_buildings_and_associated_instructions_february_2016.pdf -
Living Architecture: Green Roofs for Public Buildings
...on honey bees and other pollinators.†[52] Pollination is essential to plant bio-diversity...Bee Program: Bees, Beekeeping, and Pollination, Department of Entomology: Universityhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Living_Architecture_Green_Roofs_for_Public_Buildings.pdf -
recommendations_on_sustainable_landscaping_practices.pdf
...as well as habitat for desirable pollinator species. Plants that are adapted...non-native plants also support important pollinator species that are necessary for planthttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › recommendations_on_sustainable_landscaping_practices.pdf
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