Office of the Senior Advisor for Climate and Sustainability of the Department of Transportation

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The Office of the Senior Advisor for Climate and Sustainability of the Department of Transportation is a leadership office that guides and coordinates the department’s policies and initiatives on climate change, environmental sustainability, and related strategic priorities.

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instanceOf government office
leadership office
advises Secretary of Transportation NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith other federal agencies on climate and sustainability issues
other offices within the United States Department of Transportation
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusesOn clean energy and low‑carbon technologies in transportation
climate change adaptation
climate change mitigation
environmental justice in transportation policy
greenhouse gas emissions reduction from transportation
resilience of transportation infrastructure to climate impacts
sustainable transportation systems
function advise Department of Transportation leadership on climate-related strategy
coordinate department initiatives on environmental sustainability
guide department policies on climate change
integrate climate considerations into transportation policy
support implementation of federal climate goals in the transportation sector
goal align Department of Transportation activities with national climate objectives
enhance resilience of transportation networks to climate risks
promote sustainable and low‑emission transportation systems
reduce environmental impacts of transportation projects
hasRole Senior Advisor for Climate and Sustainability
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
languageOfWork English
level headquarters-level office within the Department of Transportation
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
partOf United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED
policyArea climate policy
environmental policy
sustainability policy
transportation policy
responsibleFor climate change policy within the Department of Transportation
environmental sustainability policy within the Department of Transportation
strategic priorities related to climate and sustainability
sector transportation
typeOfOrganization public sector organization

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Office of the Secretary of Transportation hasPart Office of the Senior Advisor for Climate and Sustainability of the Department of Transportation
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 establishes Office of the Senior Advisor for Climate and Sustainability of the Department of Transportation
this entity surface form: Office of Climate Change and Environment in the Department of Transportation