Sustainability and the MTA
Thanks in large part to the MTA, the energy consumption and CO2 output of New Yorkers is approximately a quarter of the national average. By improving, and expanding these efficiencies, the MTA can serve as a national model and regional platform for sustainable growth in the 21st century. The challenge for the MTA is to continue to provide the environmental benefits of mass transportation while reducing and managing our own carbon footprint. Increased use of clean renewable fuels, conservation of water and energy and strategies for climate adaptation will position the MTA as a leader in this context.
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"Many impacts can be reduced, delayed, or avoided by mitigation. Mitigation efforts and investments over the next two to three decades will have a large impact on opportunities to achieve lower stabilization levels. Delayed emission reductions significantly constrain the opportunities to achieve lower stabilization levels and increase the risk of more severe climate change impacts." - Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007 (p. 19)