For the third year in a row, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has received a perfect 100-percent score in the PA GreenGov Council’s certification process. A PTC news release notes it is the only state agency to achieve the distinction in three consecutive years. Recent commission sustainability initiatives recognized by the council include reduced energy usage and mowing schedules, pollinator gardens, and several major solar investments.
PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said, “We’ve created an organization-wide culture where environmental sustainability practices are incorporated throughout our infrastructure, construction, and maintenance projects. The result has led to some of the most progressive steps taken by a government entity in the state.” The PTC release notes that many sustainability initiatives also have yielded “successful financial gains” for the commission.
Formed in 2017, the mission of the GreenGov Council is to help state agencies “integrate sustainability into the Commonwealth’s policies, planning, operations, procurement and regulatory functions” in support of Pennsylvania’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 2005 levels by 2050.