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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 2
I. Letter from Vice President,
Environmental Health & Safety
Dear Reader:
We are pleased to present the 2010 Amtrak Environmental Health and
Safety Report. In 2010, we were able to implement many new initiatives and
continue the implementation of several programs including recycling
improvements, more accurate greenhouse gas measurements and Safe-2-Safer ─
a program designed to increase union-management safety cooperation and reduce
injuries.
Our report theme this year is “Working Within The Gauge.” In the railroad
industry, the gauge is defined as the distance between the rails. For us, the theme
signifies that we have clear objectives and have kept on track in 2010 in meeting
our goals. The gauge is not a limited box-like system for us. We can always add
new “track” and open up new directions, as we demonstrated in 2010 with new
initiatives.
We are expanding our environmental management system approach to
encompass EHS sustainability. We have the pillars for such development, but
need to do more work for a complete system. We have joined the American Public
Transportation Association’s (APTA) Sustainability Challenge. Through our Fuel
and Energy Committee, we have set specific goals for reduction of energy and
utility use.
Our passengers understand that traveling by rail is an energy efficient way
to travel. Our commitment is to be as efficient as possible in the EHS elements of
our company.
We thank you for reading the 2010 EHS Report. You can send comments
or questions to me at [email protected].
Roy Deitchman
Vice President
Environmental Health & Safety