the state of sustainable cleveland

The State of Sustainable Cleveland Together, We’re Building a Thriving Green City on a Blue Lake

Summit Tasks and Objectives

• Renew & Engage

• Take Stock & Celebrate

• Accelerate Progress Toward 2019

• Chart the Course beyond

Multi-Sector Approach Arts and CultureBusinessCommunity DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentalGovernmentLaborNonprofit - OtherResidentRetiredSocial ServicesStudentVolunteer

Renew & Engage

new

5 years or less

6-10 years

> 10 years

10-19 Years

20-30 Years

31-45 Years

46-60 Years

60 and Wiser

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Which Summit(s) Have You Participated In?

Youth Sustainability Leadership Program

Values

• Dynamic and Cumulative

• Urgency + Action + Positivity + Kindness

• Inclusive, Accessible, Welcoming

• Persistence, Determination, Courage, Boldness

• Creativity, Innovation, Execution

Taking Action

Working Groups

Active • ZeroWasteNEO

• Vital Neighborhoods

• Plastic Reduction

• Alternative Fuel Vehicle

• Forest City Working Group

• ciCLEvia (Open Streets CLE)

“Graduates”

Measuring Progress

www.sustainablecleveland.org/dashboard

Celebration Years

1. Celebrating Vibrant and

Accessible Green Space

2. Taking Equitable Climate

Action

3. Accelerating Progress to 2019… and

beyond

Accessible and active public space that benefits all and connects people to place,

nature, and one another

Events

Projects

City Partnerships

NEORSD Green Infrastructure Grant Program neorsd.org/funding-opportunities

Striebinger Living Wall

Northeast Shores Azure Parking Lot Bioretention

1. Celebrating Vibrant and

Accessible Green Space

2. Taking Equitable Climate

Action

3. Accelerating Progress to 2019… and

beyond

Compact of Mayors

Climate Action More Urgent Than Ever

33 Actions

33 Climate Actions

Focus Area # of Actions

Energy Efficiency & Green Building 7

Advanced & Renewable Energy 8

Sustainable Mobility 6

Waste Reduction & Resource Conser. 3

Land Use & Clean Water 6

Comm. Engagement & Public Health 3

Cleveland’s Carbon Footprint

7.32 8.16

7.06 7.86 7.44

6.36

3.66 3.60

3.94 3.96 4.37

4.12

1.61 1.61

1.59 1.57 1.57

1.58

0.16 0.16

0.12 0.12 0.13

0.13

12.8 13.5 12.7 13.5 13.5 12.2

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Climate Action Plan Update

Climate Vulnerability by Neighborhood

• Climate and Social Vulnerability Assessment

• Green Jobs

• Corporate Environmental and Social Governance

• Equity

• 10 Neighborhood Workshops

1. Celebrating Vibrant and

Accessible Green Space

2. Taking Equitable Climate

Action

3. Accelerating Progress to 2019… and

beyond

Bike Infrastructure

Reduce the costs of going solar by:

• Reducing local barriers

• Cutting red tape

• Spurring solar market growth

Cleveland is SolSmart certified

Business Leadership

2009 Summit

1936-37 Great Lakes Expo

1996 Cleveland Bicentennial

2016 RNC and Cavs

June 22, 2019