Highlights from Chapter 5:

Sustainability Infrastructure

We have diverted about 95 percent (302,961 tons) of all waste, including 118,381 tons recycled, 87,332 tons reused, 11,740 tons composted, and 85,508 tons stockpiled over our entire construction timeframe.
Our safety record in 2022 exhibited significantly lower injury rates than the state benchmark.
We provided $2 million in funding for urban tree planting in disadvantaged communities near the high-speed rail tracks.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a climate package dedicating $3.7 billion toward climate resilience, including extreme heat and sea-level rise, in September 2021.
Our new station design contracts include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) requirements, which enhance safety.
In 2023, we aligned with the Buy Clean California Act, specifying the use of environmental product declarations (EPD) for construction materials.
We continue to analyze our material supply chains to understand their influence on the project’s lifecycle footprint.

The award-winning San Joaquin River Viaduct

Authority-led tree-planting activities help offset carbon emissions from high-speed rail construction

Progress at the Hanford Viaduct

More Information

Learn more about the California High-Speed Rail program at https://hsr.ca.gov/ and the Sustainability Report at https://hsr.ca.gov/sustainability-report.

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