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Sustainability Subcommittee

What is Sustainability?

The definition of sustainability used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United Nations comes from a 1987 report by the UN Commission on the Environment and Development. According to the report, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The report establishes three pillars for sustainability and the areas that they encompass:
  • Environmental: Ecosystem services, green engineering and chemistry, air quality, water quality, stressors and resource integrity.
  • Social: Environmental justice, human health, participation, education, resource security and sustainable communities.
  • Economic​: Jobs, incentives, supply and demand, natural resource accounting, costs and prices.

Join Us!

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For additional information on ITE International Sustainability Standing Committee, click here.
Our Mission
Our commitment to this future is rooted in the understanding that while we all share the same goal, our journeys are different. By acknowledging that various communities face unique structural barriers, we move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions to design targeted strategies that meet people where they are. We solve complex problems from the inside out, ensuring that those furthest from opportunity are centered in our progress, creating a path to excellence as diverse as the communities we serve.

​Our Vision
Sustainability begins with each of us. Every choice we make has the power to ignite progress. Together, we are shaping a brighter future, reimagining our industry, inspiring new possibilities, and proving that meaningful change grows when we rise as one. Let’s continue to lead with purpose, lift each other, and create a world where our collective actions spark lasting transformation

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Winners of the Sustainable Transport Award

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Vanitha Murthy, AICP, PTP
Sustainability Subcommittee Chair

Robert DeVassie, PE, PMP
Sustainability Subcommittee Co-Chair
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Upcoming Sustainability Opportunities: 

Earth Day with ITE
With Earth Day approaching, it is a great time to support sustainability efforts in a hands-on way and help expand the urban tree canopy in our region. Sign up for a Friends of Trees planting event near you and make a visible difference in your community!

It is also a good opportunity to connect with other ITE members in your area, so consider reaching out and attending as a group. 

​If you participate, please take a few photos and send them to [email protected] so we can highlight your involvement! 
Friends of Trees Event Calendar

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