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3.2.6 sustainability goals
Sustainability is acting today to meet the needs of the present in a manner that allows future generations to meet their needs. Sustainability considers not only the environmental aspects and impacts of operations and decisions, but it also considers the social factors (society, economy and individual well-being) associated with an organization’s actions. Operating in a sustainable fashion goes beyond compliance, saves money and considers the well-being of everyone on the post and in the community, now and in the future.
To underscore the importance of sustainability, the Acting Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff designated sustainability as the Army’s Strategy for the Environment Oct. 1, 2004.
Why is Fort Carson implementing Sustainability?
It is our obligation to ensure that Fort Carson Soldiers today – and the Fort Carson Soldiers of the future – have the land, water and air resources they need to train; a healthy environment in which to live; and the support of local communities and the American people. For those reasons, Fort Carson embraces sustainability as a partnership between our present and our future.
Fort Carson’s 25-Year Sustainability Goals
Advance a sustainable mission and Fort Carson by adopting a SEMS and by imparting (passing on) a personal commitment and enthusiasm for sustainability. Sustain all facility and mobility systems from renewable sources, and reduce the total water purchased from outside sources by 75%. Reduce automobile dependency and provide balanced land use and transportation systems. Improve communication to foster understanding and attain a “Community of One.” All applicable facilities at Fort Carson will be high performance buildings that meet or surpass the Platinum Standard of SPiRiT or
LEED™. Key stakeholder groups are trained, compliant and motivated toward sustainability principles. All DOD and Fort Carson procurement actions support sustainability. Enhance partnering to collaboratively develop, integrate, and implement regional sustainability. The total weight of hazardous air pollutant emissions is reduced to zero. Further integrate sustainability principles into the Fort Carson land use planning, Real Property Master Planning, and Military Construction, Army (MCA) programming processes. The total weight of solid and hazardous waste disposed of is reduced to zero. Training Ranges (land and associated air space used for live fire ranges, maneuver, testing and urban development designated for Military Operations in Urban Terrain [MOUT] training) capable of supporting current and future military training to standard.
Visit the Fort
Carson Sustainability Program and SEMS website for more information
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