The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently recognized eight APTA Sustainability Commitment program members for their commitment to economic sustainability and the environment.
The program was founded in 2009 and has 133 public transit agencies and businesses as members.
“Saving our environment while using new and sustainable business practices, sets public transportation up for a bright future,” Richard White, APTA acting president and CEO, said. “Congratulations to these eight public transportation leaders who are on the leading edge of sustainability advances. The blueprint they are creating will be used by many in the future.”
Awards are presented at three levels: gold, silver, and bronze.
Winners include:
Amtrak, Washington D.C. received the gold-level award for adopting green building codes at its stations and for its Waste Minimization Pilot Program, which is expected to reduce waste by 20 percent.
TRC Companies received the gold-level award for reducing electricity usage 16 percent per employee, natural-gas usage 2 percent per employee, Scope 1 and 2 emissions 9 percent per employee, paper usage 19 percent per dollar of revenue, and for having 95 percent of its offices recycling at least one waste stream.
Jacksonville Transportation Authority received the silver-level award for installing LED lighting at its facilities, which has reduced energy use 13.4 percent.