Sustainability Plan Benefits
Through the Sustainability Plan implementation process , the impact of the activities we implement will have broad-based benefits in the following four areas : Air Quality , Global Greenhouse Gases ( GHG ), Natural Environment , and Resiliency , as shown in Table 2 . These benefits are in addition to the life cycle cost savings we expect to achieve in many instances as we carry out the various activities to meet our six goals
In most cases , initiatives will contribute to more than one goal and broadly provide multiple benefits . For example , as we electrify our passenger transfer vehicles ( PTVs ) over time at Dulles International , as well as our bus fleets , our costs to operate and maintain these vehicles decrease while the reduction in the use of diesel fuel improves local air quality and reduces our GHG emissions . Or , as we reduce the amount of MSW we generate , we save on waste hauling fees , require fewer waste trips , and limit our impacts on the natural environment by sending less waste to landfills .
Table 2 : Beneficial Sustainability Plan Impacts
Air Quality Significantly improve air quality through sustainable investments in equipment , transportation systems , and services
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduce our emissions of GHGs as we use energy more efficiently , increase our use of renewable energy , and incorporate greater use of electric vehicles and equipment into our fleets
Natural Environment Reduce impacts to land , water , flora , and fauna through responsible management , operations , design , and decision making
Resiliency Improve our resiliency through committed partnerships , intentional system operations and design , and diversification
Our challenge is to embrace sustainability throughout our organization , including operational practices , procedures , contracts , and purchasing decisions . Each initiative we develop must be based on sound analysis , engineering , and financial due diligence while meeting at a minimum the requirements of applicable laws , policies , codes , and standards . Over time , we may add additional categories to our plan , or , conversely , focus on fewer categories with greater intensity . Based on our sustainability planning process to date and input from our employees and other partners , we believe that what we have
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