Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government. The Executive Orders listed below are those that deal with environmental issues. The majority of these Executive Orders should have an impact on the EMS of most federal and Joint Service facilities.
| Number | Executive Order Title | Date |
| 13423 | Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management | January 2007 |
| 13366 | Committee on Ocean Policy | December 2004 |
| 13352 | Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation | August 2004 |
| 13340 | Establishment of Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Promotion of a Regional Collaboration of National Significance for the Great Lakes | May 2004 |
| 13337 | Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States | April 2004 |
| 13327 | Federal Real Property Asset Management | February 2004 |
| 13308 | Further Amendment to Executive Order 12580, as Amended, Superfund Implementation | June 2003 |
| 13302 | Amending Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects | May 2003 |
| 13287 | Preserve America | March 2003 |
| 13274 | Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews | September 2002 |
| 13221 | Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices | July 2001 |
| 13212 | Actions To Expedite Energy-Related Projects | May 2001 |
| 13211 | Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly
Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use | May 2001 |
| 13196 | Final Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve | January 2001 |
| 13195 | Trails for America in the 21st Century | January 2001 |
| 13186 | Responsibilities of Federal Agencies To Protect
Migratory Birds | January 2001 |
| 13178 | Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve | December 2000 |
| 13158 | Marine Protected Areas | May 2000 |
| 13150 | Federal Workforce Transportation | April 2000 |
| 13149 | Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency (Revoked) | April 2000 |
| 13148 | Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management (Revoked) | April 2000 |
| 13141 | Environmental Review of Trade Agreements | November 1999 |
| 13134 | Developing and Promoting Biobased and Bioenergy (Revoked) | August 1999 |
| 13123 | Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management (Revoked) | June 1999 |
| 13112 | Invasive Species | February 1999 |
| 13101 | Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition (Revoked) | September 1998 |
| 13089 | Coral Reef Protection | June 1998 |
| 13084 | Consultation with Indian Tribal Governments | May 1998 |
| 13031 | Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicle Leadership | December 1996 |
| 13016 | Amendment to Executive Order No. 12580: Superfund Implementation | August 1996 |
| 13007 | Indian Sacred Sites, | May 1996 |
| 13006 | Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in our Nation's Central Cities | May 1996 |
| 12969 | Federal Acquisition and Community Right-To-Know
Revoked by: EO 13148, April 21, 2000 | August 1995 |
| 12962 | Recreational Fisheries | June 1995 |
| 12902 | Energy Efficient and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities
Revoked by: EO 13123, June 3, 1999 | March 1994 |
| 12898 | Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations | February 1994 |
| 12873 | Federal Acquisition, Recycling, and Waste Prevention
Revoked by: EO 13101, September 14, 1998 | October 1993 |
| 12856 | Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know and Pollution Prevention Requirements
Revoked by: EO 13148, April 21, 2000 | August 1993 |
| 12852 | President's Council on Sustainable Development
Revoked by: EO 13138, September 30, 1999 | June 1993 |
| 12845 | Requiring Agencies To Purchase Energy Efficient Computer Equipment
Revoked by: EO 13123, June 3, 1999 | April 1993 |
| 12843 | Procurement Requirements and Policies for Federal Agencies for Ozone-Depleting Substances
Revoked by: EO 13148, April 21, 2000 | April 1993 |
| 12777 | Implementation of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act and Oil Pollution Control Act | October 1991 |
| 12580 | Superfund Implementation | July 1987 |
| 12123 | Offshore Oil Spill Pollution
Revoked by: EO 12777, October 18, 1991 | Feb 1979 |
| 12114 | Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions | January 1979 |
| 12088 | Federal Compliance With Pollution Control Standards | October 1978 |
| 11990 | Protection of Wetlands | May 1977 |
| 11988 | Flood Plain Management | May 1977 |
| 11593 | Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment | May 1971 |
| 11514 | Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality | March 1970 |
