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NYSDOT Sustainability & GreenLITES New York State Department of Transportation GreenLITES Certified GreenLITES Gold GreenLITES Silver GreenLITES Evergreen “What gets measured gets done.” NYSDOT developed the Green- LITES (Leadership In Trans- portation and Environmental Sustainability) certification pro- gram to help integrate sustain- ability principles into transporta- tion using the building industry’s LEED system as a model. The program is used on a continuous basis and formally ranks capital projects, operations/ mainte- nance work on a sub-regional basis, and all region-wide invest- ments made (and not made) on an annual cycle for internal review and comparison. Initially used as a tool for the assessment of environmen- tal sustainability on individual capital projects, GreenLITES’ potential to address transporta- tion investments across a range of program areas soon became apparent, and a more holistic approach to the “triple bottom line” of economy, society, and environment was adopted. As a result, the GreenLITES program now includes a growing collec- tion of tools (rating systems, spreadsheets, and other metrics) for the planning and assessment of projects, operational activi- ties, maintenance programs, and regional investments. GreenLITES is a transparent, metrics based, self-assessment program to institutionalize triple bottom line thinking, continu- ously measure performance, and foster best practices throughout NYSDOT. GreenLITES also Growing GreenLITES provides an impetus for partner- ing with others and helps relate transportation investments to jobs, quality of life, and environ- mental stewardship. A continuing work in progress, the program has been imple- mented in stages, starting with the September 2008 Green- LITES Project Design Program, followed by the April 2009 GreenLITES Maintenance/ Operations Plan Spreadsheet, and the ongoing March 2010 Regional Pilot Program. “ A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they will not sit.” Ancient Greek Proverb e GreenLITES program continues to evolve and grow and needs your input and suggestions. Please send comments to Paul Krekeler at [email protected]. ank you. Sustainability at NYSDOT NYSDOT “The Department of Transportation is more than concrete, asphalt and steel. We are, in fact, a vital connection to and part of the path toward economic recovery. As we plan for the future, our transportation investments must be done in a manner that is both environmentally sensitive and sustainable. GreenLITES is the Department’s nationally recognized program which keeps us focused on making transportation decisions that support a sustainable society.” - Commissioner Joan McDonald, April 21, 2011
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NYSDOT Sustainability & GreenLITES
New York State Department of Transportation
GreenLITES
Certified
GreenLITES
Gold
GreenLITES
Silver
GreenLITES
Evergreen
“What gets measured gets done.”
NYSDOT developed the Green-LITES (Leadership In Trans-portation and Environmental Sustainability) certifi cation pro-gram to help integrate sustain-ability principles into transporta-tion using the building industry’s LEED system as a model. The program is used on a continuous basis and formally ranks capital projects, operations/ mainte-nance work on a sub-regional basis, and all region-wide invest-ments made (and not made) on an annual cycle for internal review and comparison.
Initially used as a tool for the assessment of environmen-tal sustainability on individual capital projects, GreenLITES’ potential to address transporta-
tion investments across a range of program areas soon became apparent, and a more holistic approach to the “triple bottom line” of economy, society, and environment was adopted. As a result, the GreenLITES program now includes a growing collec-tion of tools (rating systems, spreadsheets, and other metrics) for the planning and assessment of projects, operational activi-ties, maintenance programs, and regional investments.
GreenLITES is a transparent, metrics based, self-assessment program to institutionalize triple bottom line thinking, continu-ously measure performance, and foster best practices throughout NYSDOT. GreenLITES also
Growing GreenLITESprovides an impetus for partner-ing with others and helps relate transportation investments to jobs, quality of life, and environ-mental stewardship.
A continuing work in progress, the program has been imple-mented in stages, starting with the September 2008 Green-LITES Project Design Program, followed by the April 2009 GreenLITES Maintenance/ Operations Plan Spreadsheet, and the ongoing March 2010 Regional Pilot Program.
“A society grows great when old men plant trees
in whose shade theywill not sit.”
Ancient Greek Proverb
Th e GreenLITES programcontinues to evolve and grow and needs your input and suggestions.
Please send comments to Paul Krekeler at [email protected].
Th ank you.
Sustainability at NYSDOTNYSDOT“The Department of Transportation is more than concrete, asphalt and steel. We are, in fact, a vital connection to and part of the path toward economic recovery. As we plan for the future, our transportation investments must be done in a manner that is both environmentally sensitive and sustainable. GreenLITES is the Department’s nationally recognized program which keeps us focused on making transportation decisions that support a sustainable society.”
- Commissioner Joan McDonald, April 21, 2011
Contact:Paul Krekeler, GreenLITES Project [email protected]
Elisabeth Kolb, Sustainability [email protected]
Debra Nelson, Operations Sustainability [email protected]
Th e principles of sustainability are rooted in the National Environment Policy Act (NEPA), passed in 1969, in which Congress declared a national environmental policy (Sec. 101 NEPA [42 USC § 4331]):
“Th e Congress . . . declares that it is the continuing policy . . . to use all practicable means and measures . . . to create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfi ll the social, economic, and other
requirements of present and future generations of Americans.”
http://www.dot.ny.gov/programs/greenlites
Assesses all projects, all residencies, and all activities as they infl uence
sustainability across the region.
Evaluates individual projects for incorporation of sustainable practices.
Integrates sustainability intoMaintenance and Operations Plans.
NYSDOT is working to better align transportation with the needs of a sustainable society. GreenLITES is helping us
incorporate sustainability principles into all we can do.
New York State Department of Transportation
Joan McDonaldNYSDOT Commissioner
Andrew M. Cuomo NYS Governor
