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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 19
III. Sustainability Initiatives
APTA Sustainability Commitment
Amtrak concluded its first year as a signatory to the American Public
Transportation Association (APTA) Sustainability Commitment and submitted its
first annual progress report in October 2010.
The main goals of the APTA program are to recognize members for their current
and future sustainability efforts; to define a set of common sustainability principles
for the transportation industry; and to support the exchange of information about
best practices.
The following summarizes progress toward achieving the core principles of the
commitment.
Making sustainability a part of the organization’s strategic objective: Amtrak
developed a Strategic Guidance (October 2009) and five-year financial plan for the
national intercity rail network, which includes goals toward improving energy
efficiency and reducing fuel consumption and related carbon emissions.
Identifying a sustainability champion within the organization: The Vice
President of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is the sustainability
champion. The primary initiatives and reporting under the APTA commitment are
coordinated by the EHS department, with direction and oversight by the
Environmental Executive Oversight Committee (EEOC) and support from the
Environmental Management System (EMS) Steering Team.
Establishing an outreach program (awareness and education) on
sustainability for all staff in the organization: Amtrak has established outreach
programs on sustainability issues through a variety of media, including training
programs, employee publications, and events. Outreach programs delivered in the
past year (and the approximate number of employees reached) include—
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives segment as part of annual
Transportation department training for conductors, onboard service
employees, station employees, locomotive engineers, and train
dispatchers/operators nationally (8,000 employees).
Segment on energy awareness and environmental sustainability initiatives
as part of annual Engineering department training for employees of
Engineering Maintenance, Construction, Track, Structures, Communications
& Signals, Electric Traction (3,200 employees).