Transportation
Implementing sustainable transportation solutions can drive efficiency while simultaneously reducing overhead costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Strategies and Practices
Getting Started
- Set a goal for reduction of transportation emissions
- Expand telehealth services where appropriate
- Enable and incentivize public and active transport use (bicycling incentives, staff public transportation discounts, carpooling)
- Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure with access for staff and community
- Utilize virtual meetings where possible to reduce business travel-related emissions (flights, cars)
Long Term Strategies
- Develop environmental criteria for vehicle leases and purchases
- Group department purchase orders to cut down on delivery emissions
- Convert fleet vehicles to zero-emissions or low-GHG model vehicles
- Use route optimization/vehicle informatics for fleet vehicles