New Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) resources
The Federal Transit Administration sent this bulletin at 04/07/2021 02:45 PM EDTFTA has released three new Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) publications to its suite of ESMS resources. ESMS is a tool comprised of processes and practices that enables transit agencies to reduce environmental impacts, such as air emissions, and increase operating efficiency in a sustainable manner. ESMS can provide many benefits, including combating climate change.
The FTA ESMS Resource Series additions include:
- FTA Guidebook of Best Management Practices for the Development of an Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
- Eight Steps to Identify Environmental Characteristics and Environmental Influences of Your Organization’s Operations
- Three Elements for Sustaining Your Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
The FTA ESMS Resource Series facilitates the development of new programs as well as the maintenance and improvement of existing ESMS programs, providing participants with the ability to minimize the environmental impact of their operations while increasing operating efficiency.
Links:
FTA ESMS Resource Series
FTA ESMS Best Management Practice Guidebook
Eight Steps to Identify Environmental Characteristics and Influences
Three Elements for Sustaining Your ESMS
