Sustainability
Metro is leading a bold movement to reimagine LA County by expanding mobility, increasing access to opportunities, advancing environmental stewardship, and prioritizing equity.
Thoughtfully and strategically, we are committed to combating climate change and reducing LA County’s carbon footprint.
Metro’s Sustainability Vision
Sustainability is at the heart of Metro’s mission to deliver transportation and mobility services, and integrated into every aspect of decision-making, including the way we plan, partner, design, build, operate and maintain our transit infrastructure.
This includes seeking out and implementing innovative solutions to improve air quality, protect natural resources, reduce waste, and create connected communities.
To uphold these values, Metro has implemented numerous programs and projects, ensuring that all endeavors align with our sustainability and resiliency goals. Ultimately, this initiative is an integral part of Metro’s vision to build a better transit system for all who live, work and play in LA.
Our vision is to create an organizational culture and workforce that continually integrates the principles of sustainability into all aspects of decision-making and execution to enhance communities through mobility and access to opportunity.
Sustainability Policies
Metro has adopted numerous sustainability policies that govern our planning, design, construction, and operations activities, ensuring that our sustainability and resiliency values and commitments are consistently, uniformly and equitably implemented.
Sustainability Plans & Reports
Our 10-year Sustainability Strategic Plan Moving Beyond Sustainability (MBS) manifests our commitment to sustainability and resiliency, outlining a comprehensive strategy through 2030 – and beyond.
While we plan, grow and manage the fastest-growing transportation system in the nation, sustainability remains at the forefront of our decision-making. Our definition of sustainability is holistic – accounting for environmental, social, and economic considerations, while also prioritizing community resilience and equity.
While MBS is a cornerstone of the sustainability program, Metro has numerous plans and reports related to sustainability that guide our inititiatives and report on historical progress.
Progress Reporting
Metro’s annual sustainability reporting process provides crucial data to inform our decision-making, helping us identify opportunities to implement meaningful programs and projects in accordance with our MBS goals and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Sustainability Commitment.
Sustainability Performance Dashboard
The Sustainability Performance dashboard serves as an update to over a decade of reporting through Metro’s Energy and Resource Reports. This data-forward, highly adaptive and responsive reporting environment provides our patrons, stakeholders and the general public with a clear, interactive and accessible view of our performance and progress.
Sustainability Council
Established in 2017, the mission of the Sustainability Council is to advise Metro regarding its sustainability-related activities and projects, and to continually improve Metro’s sustainability and resiliency efforts.
The objectives of the Sustainability Council are as follows:
- Increase awareness of sustainability-related leading industry best practices for inclusion in all public discussions and decision-making processes.
- Advise in the development of the LA Metro sustainability goals, established targets and performance measures, and assist in the tracking and reporting on a quarterly basis.
- Increase involvement of local small business and underrepresented stakeholders and inform the larger public on sustainability work and related training.
- Improve the understanding of our constituents and stakeholders of the sustainability-related efforts and opportunities at LA Metro.
Join the Sustainability Council
Looking for more ways to get involved in sustainability at LA Metro? Metro is currently seeking new sustainability and related industry candidates to join the sustainability council.
Training and Tools
Metro is dedicated to collaborating with our communities with trainings, tools and programs to help sustainability become a reality accross Southern California.
Growing a Greener Workforce
Metro is making classes available for LA Metro staff, community members, and anyone concerned about the future of Los Angeles.
Sustainability Youth Program & Speaker Series
Our mission is to foster an early passion for sustainability and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow.
Bus Stop Improvement Program
This resource hub has tools that will aid in planning and designing bus stop amenities around LA County.
Climate Change Resilience Map
Metro offers support with Air Quality Management District regulations and strategies to become a greener business at zero cost.
Contact Us
For more information, email us at Sustainability@Metro.net
