Amtrak has recently diverted efforts towards energy efficiency while seeking to reduce and reverse climate change through clean energy and decreased fossil fuel usage.
Innovation
Amtrak has become a leader in railway innovation by creating more energy efficient trains.
Amtrak has also reduced its use of fossil fuels while increasing and diversifying its use of renewable energy.
It has also moved towards removing and renewing of its aging infrastructure.
Amtrak has also made it a priority to reduce railway congestion in an effort to increase safety.
Inspiration
Amtrak's inspiration came from a globalized effort to reverse the effects of climate change as well as becoming a part of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Chicago Project. These organizations and goals have highlighted the importance of sustainability for the future of transportation and humanity in general.
Overall impact
The overall impact of Amtrak's innovation include: decreased emissions of Greenhouse gases, research and development of renewable energy and decreased use of fossil fuels.
Business benefit
The use of renewable resources and the push towards sustainability has caused a decline in budget spending and a boast of safety and accountability.
Social and environmental benefit
Increased efforts to incorporate renewable energy has decreased depletion of fossil fuels and noise and air pollution
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Amtrak is a multinational rail transportation company based across North America. It is federally funded by the United States and is a world leader in rail transportation.
