Amtrak 2010 Annual Report Download - page 25

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 25 of the 2010 Amtrak annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 52

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52

Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 24
The CCX emissions reduction commitment was performed in two phases. Phase
One occurred between 2003 and 2006 and required a 1 percent reduction in
emissions per year. Phase Two was between 2007 and 2010, and required a 0.5
percent reduction in emissions per year. The program ended in 2010, although
Amtrak is required to verify its 2010 emissions by May 2011. CCX will operate a
Registry Program in 2011 and 2012 if reduction credits can be used for other
programs.
Climate Counts
In 2010, Amtrak became a member of the Climate Counts Industry Innovators (i2)
program. Climate Counts is a not-for-profit organization that provides an
independent and verifiable assessment of a company’s commitment to reduce its
impact on the environment and climate change. The group uses 22 specific
criteria to produce a scorecard to rate how companies have measured their carbon
footprint; reduced their impact on climate change; supported effective climate
legislation; and publicly disclosed their climate actions in a clear and
comprehensive manner.
Amtrak was one of six companies to receive a high enough score to earn Climate
Counts’ top designation as an “Industry Innovator.” The i2 charter member
companies included Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, REI, Timberland, and Shaklee, in
addition to Amtrak. Although Amtrak’s score of 62 (out of 100) was the best in the
transportation sector, the EHS team felt there was plenty of room for improvement.
At Amtrak’s annual meeting with Climate Counts, the re-evaluation process
produced a score of 71, which is an improvement of 9 points. We are pleased with
our progress and will continue to strive for an even higher score next year.