New York By Rail 13th ed.

Amtrak Sustainability Initiatives Amtrak implements practices to conserve natural resources and reduce waste, while connecting 31.6 million passengers to more than 500 destinations. A t Amtrak, we are dedicated to operating as a sustainable business. We also contribute to the country’s long-term sustainability by providing an energy efficient mode of transportation. Every time you choose Amtrak to get to your destination, you create a smaller environmental impact, because rail travel is a more energy efficient mode of transportation than travel by air or car on a per-passengermile basis. 1. Reduce the carbon footprint of your rail travel by purchasing carbon offsets through Amtrak’s partnership with the non-profit Carbonfund.org. Your donations support projects such as certified sustainable reforestation and alternative energy projects. See Carbonfund options below. PHOTO: © MATT DONNELLY Committed to Corporate Sustainability Amtrak put its first Sustainability Policy in place in July 2013. However, our sustainability journey started more than ten years ago as a charter member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), when we committed to reducing emissions from locomotive diesel fuel by 6% between 2003 and 2010 (baseline

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