Sustainability in Core Operations

DOT ensures its operations and facilities meet performance goals to reduce consumption of natural resources and minimize impacts on the environment.

A Snapshot of Our Agency
Agency Size and Scope	FY 2012	FY 2013
Total Number of Employees as Reported in the President's Budget	56,919	55,883
Total Acres of Land Managed	141,723	139,929
Total Number of Buildings Owned	9,782	10,015
Total Number of Buildings Leased (GSA and Non-GSA Lease)	1,130	1,402
Total Building Gross Square Feet (GSF)	29,476,109	32,303,213
Operates in Number of Locations Throughout U.S.	51	51
Operates in Number of Locations Outside of U.S.	9	9
Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Owned	397	393
Total Number of Fleet Vehicles Leased	6,072	5,753
Total Number of Exempted-Fleet Vehicles (Tactical, Law Enforcement, Emergency, Etc.)	98	85
Total Amount Contracts Awarded as Reported in FPDS ($Millions)	6,380	6,054

In order to meet public laws, Presidential mandates, and lessen the impact of operations, DOT has set milestones to reduce impacts on natural resources while increasing the use of alternative technologies to function sustainably. DOT monitors and reports on performance metrics to ensure targets are met.

Sustainability Initiatives & Targets
	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scopes 1 & 2
	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scope 3
	Sustainable Buildings
	Fleet Management
	Water Management
	Pollution Prevention
	Sustainable Acquisition
	Electronic Stewardship
	Renewable Energy
	Climate Change Adaptation
	Performance-based Contracts