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原文传递 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan.

题名：	Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan.
关键词：	sustain；forman；perform；environmental；department；transport；partnering；conservation；alternative；connection
摘要：	DOT is committed to sustainability leadership. DOT defines sustainability as the integration of energy, environmental, economic and social considerations into the Departments mission, programs and day-to-day operations. This means that DOT employees at all levels must be responsible and accountable for integrating sustainability stewardship into day-to-day activities to reduce the Departments direct and indirect energy and environmental impact and to protect our natural resources. Incorporating sustainable practices into the Departments mission and operations is also a sound business practice. It promotes energy and natural resource conservation, decreases emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other pollutants, enhances the workplace by minimizing hazardous materials and chemicals, and advances our national interest in increasing energy efficiency and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Building sustainability into our work also ensures that DOTs investments in safe, efficient and affordable transportation systems for all Americans will endure. Sustainability is not a new concept for DOT. To the contrary, over the past several years, DOT has taken a number of measures to reduce energy consumption and enhance the environment while improving and modernizing transportation systems and spurring economic growth. These efforts include, for example, making historic investments in high speed rail and NextGen satellite technology for air traffic, implementing ambitious new fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, funding more integrated, more efficient intermodal transportation systems, providing transportation alternatives and funding for cleaner public transit bus fleets, and developing Americas marine highways. In addition to DOT-specific programs, DOT is partnering with other Federal agencies to promote sustainability across the country. For instance, DOT, along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is a founding member of the interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities. This partnership seeks to improve access to affordable housing, create more transportation options, and lower transportation costs, while protecting the environment in communities nationwide. The Partnership, created in 2009, is already yielding positive results in urban, suburban and rural communities across America. Through the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, DOT is allocating resources to its Livable Communities Program to support initiatives that increase transportation choice and integrate housing and local transportation into land use planning decisions. Livable Communities increase transportation choices, provide affordable connections from homes to employment centers and other key amenities, and enhance economic opportunities and environmental sustainability.
报告类型：	科技报告

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