1. U.S. General Services Administration Sustainable Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Policies and Practices (GSA Bulletin FTR 10-06) 1

2. U.S. General Services Administration 2 Overview  Purpose: Provides guidance to federal employees subject to the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to enhance travel costs savings and reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions.  Outcome: Improves the management of agency travel programs, save money on travel costs, better protect the environment and conserve natural resources.

3. U.S. General Services Administration Background The Federal Government directs employees to travel for various reasons and purposes. When managing travel programs, sustainability and protecting the interests of taxpayers must be among the prime considerations during travel planning and execution. 3

4. U.S. General Services Administration 4 How to enhance cost savings and reduce GHG emissions Understandably, the trip not taken is the least expensive and most sustainable. Agencies should continuously review internal polices, and where appropriate, develop and adopt travel policies that significantly reduce or eliminate official travel

5. U.S. General Services Administration 5 Agency Travel Practices Plan agency travel Technology in lieu of travel Schedule Multiple-Leg

6. U.S. General Services Administration 6 Cost and carbon reduction strategies  Luggage  Use of public transportation  Consideration of alternative travel options  Use environmentally friendly cabs  Ridesharing  Walking  Use of alternative fueled or hybrid (AFV) rental vehicles  Use of alternative fueled Government aircraft

7. U.S. General Services Administration 7 Lodging at TDY  Stay in green lodging facilities  Select facilities to minimize the transportation needed at the TDY location  Participate in the facilities linen and recycling programs  Turn off AC/heat, lights, TV, and radio (when you are not in the room)  Use electronic check-out programs

8. U.S. General Services Administration 8 Hosting meetings/conferences that may require travel  Use remote conferencing tools  Site selection  Hold meetings with green lodging and conference/meeting facilities  Overlapping events

9. U.S. General Services Administration Questions 9  Travel Policy: www.gsa.gov/ftr (travel bulletins) GSA Bulletin FTR 10-06  TravelPolicy@gsa.gov  Ms. Marcerto Barr, (202) 208-7654 Marcerto.Barr@gsa.gov