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Transportation Sustainability

Transportation Sustainability. Transportation Research Board ADC 60 Committee. Summer Environmental Conference July 13, 2009. Sustainability. Sustainability is about managing resources and operations for maximum efficiency and effectiveness with minimal environmental impact.

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Transportation Sustainability

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  1. Transportation Sustainability Transportation Research Board ADC 60 Committee Summer Environmental Conference July 13, 2009

  2. Sustainability Sustainability is about managing resources and operations for maximum efficiency and effectiveness with minimal environmental impact. Sustainability is multi-disciplinary and can cut across many parts of an organization. It is not solely environmental. A successful sustainability program is a culture built on: [ - ] Environmental Performance [ - ] Economic Benefit/ROI [ - ] Regulatory Management [ - ] Social Responsibility

  3. Transportation and Sustainability Many definitions of sustainable transportation focus on systems and vehicles and societal planning and priorities. These are critical macro sale components. However... Don’t forget where the rubber meets the road!

  4. Sustainable Transportation Organization [ - ] Need to also focus on sustainability of your own transportation departments [ - ] Wide variety of facilities, equpiment and staff For purpose of today’s discussion, focus will be on facilities: [ - ] Program Components [ - ] Management and Operation [ - ] Measurement and Assessment (ongoing)

  5. Program Components

  6. Sustainable Transportation Organization Goals should include measures in: [ - ] Environmental Performance [ - ] Economic Benefit/ROI [ - ] Regulatory Management [ - ] Social Responsibility Set goals for your organization’s performance [ - ] Macro Goals (what Stage?) [ - ] Micro Goals

  7. Closing Look for opportunities within your organization to practice the sustainability concepts [ - ] Dave will be following with more specifics... [ - ] For further information Mark Heaney mheaney@alterecho.com Tel: (212) 695-3600

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