Local and State Government Procurement to Reduce Transportation Infrastructure Environmental Impacts

Harvey, John T

doi:10.7922/G2X34VSW

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Local and State Government Procurement to Reduce Transportation Infrastructure Environmental Impacts

2024-12-01
By Harvey, John T

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English

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Creators:

Harvey, John T
Corporate Creators:

University of California, Davis, Institute of Transportation Studies
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; California Department of Transportation ; National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST)
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Publication/ Report Number:

NCST-UCD-WP-24-34
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7922/G2X34VSW
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final White Paper (May 2023 – June 2024)
Corporate Publisher:

National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
Abstract:

Green Public Procurement is to be understood as a set of policies, actions and practices that leverage acquisitions to address all types of environmental challenges. This white paper lays out the case and a recommended approach for establishing public procurement programs to reduce, as fast as possible, the environmental impacts of keeping and improving transportation infrastructure functionality. The white paper covers various motivations and potential goals, benefits and co-benefits, readiness of industry and state and federal initiatives, identification and addressing of risks and challenges, basic definitions and tools to be used, the overall recommended approach, and a summary of the program elements needed to implement such a program.
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PDF
Funding:

69A3552348319 and 69A3552344814
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79075/dot_79075_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 782.69 KB]
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University Transportation Centers
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English

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