Sustainable Operations & Facilities at Caltrans
Continually Improve Enterprise Practices
The Sustainability Roadmap 2018-2019 is a two-year progress report and action plan for state agencies to implement sustainable practices related to Executive Orders B-16-12, B-18-12, and B-30-15. The Roadmap covers five key sustainability topics that relate to reducing the environmental footprint of our building facilities and day-to-day enterprise operations:
- Energy conservation
- Water conservation
- Green operations
- Zero-emission vehicles
- Climate adaptation
The Sustainability Program partners with groups across the Department, including at the District-level, to implement these commitments.
Progress Towards Sustainability Roadmap Goals
Caltrans has made significant progress in reducing our footprint in the following areas:
- Reducing Caltrans energy usage by 28 percent in 2016 compared to the baseline year surpassing the 20 percent target required by Executive Order B-18-12 and saving Caltrans approximately $23 million
- Reducing facility water use by 38 percent in 2016 compared to 2010; the number is even higher (42 percent) when compared to data from 2013
- Decreasing highway water usage by 67 percent in 2016 compared to 2010
- Surpassing targets for replacing fleet vehicles with zero-emission vehicles under DGS Management Memo 16-07 (PDF)
- Installing LEDs in all Caltrans maintenance stations
- Completing construction on Caltrans first Zero Net Energy pilot building
- Achieving LEED certified status at Caltrans Headquarters (Silver), District 1 Office (certified LEED), and District 4 Office (Gold)