Fort Polk was recently acknowledged as a 2021 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award winner in a press release by the Department of Defense dated April 22, 2021.
According to the release, the awards recognize installations, teams, and individuals for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies that support mission readiness. Fort Polk was recognized for its sustainability as a non-industrial installation. Fort Polk “Used advanced technologies to reduce energy and water use; increase the installation’s resilience through renewable onsite resources; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, facilities, and construction,” the release stated. “Focusing on energy resilience and efficiency, Fort Polk invested $13 million in funding for advanced technology projects during FY 2019-2020 to expand upon micro grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, building control integration, and infrastructure improvements.”