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Sustainability

Caltrans established the Director's Office of Sustainability as part of Caltrans' commitment to provide access to destinations in an equitable and environmentally sustainable way. This new development represents the Department's commitment to advancing holistic, integrated and restorative policies to planning, building and advocating for a more just transportation system. This office collaborates across the Department to align sustainability and equity initiatives, targets and activities between the Director's Office, Headquarters Divisions, the 12 Caltrans Districts, Tribal Governments and external partners as outlined in the Department's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan (PDF).

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Branches

Carbon Reduction

The Carbon Reduction Program provides federal funding to local and state projects that decrease transportation emissions.

Complete Streets

The Complete Streets Branch provides technical input and strategic direction on policies and guidance related to walking, biking, and transit and faciliates information sharing on complete streets topics across the Department.

Sustainable Facilities Operations

The Sustainable Facilities Operations Branch works across the Department to track, report, and implement the State's sustainability goals in energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and waste diversion within our building portfolio.


Transportation Electrification

The Transportation Electrification branch serves as the Department’s technical and policy lead for the advancement of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and supporting infrastructure resulting in the reduction of tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions.

VMT Reduction

The VMT Reduction Branch provides tools, guidance, and technical support to help project developers, local governments, and planning partners reduce vehicle miles traveled in alignment with SB 743.

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