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A certification program promoting green practices for businesses and households in Annapolis. Encourages environmental best practices in transportation, energy, water conservation, waste management, and landscaping. Free technical assistance provided.
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Annapolis Environmental Stewardship Certification Presented by Maria Broadbent, Environmental Programs Coordinator Photo by Marion Warren
Organizational Structure of Annapolis Mayor Ellen O. Moyer City Administration Department of Neighborhood And Environmental Programs (DNEP) Michael D. Mallinoff, Director Maria Brown, Assistant Environmental Programs Frank Biba, Chief Code Enforcement Tom Swontek, Chief
DNEP Environmental Programs Urban Forestry Port Wardens Sustainable Annapolis Wastewater Pre-Treatment Green Building Ordinance Stormwater Management & Sediment and Erosion Control
Community Action Plan • Goals • Thriving green business sector that provides local employment and training for residents • A localized economy that promotes local purchasing of necessities • Greater energy and water efficiency for all buildings and structures in the city • Action items • • Encourage use of local biodegradable and recyclable goods by local businesses and residents • • Promote and attract green businesses and green industrial parks • • “Lights Out” program for appropriate properties • Encourage buying local goods and produce
Reduction targets 2006 baseline 25% reduction by2012 50% reduction by2020 Carbon neutralityby 2050
AnnapolisEnvironmental StewardshipCertificationWorkbook ForRestaurants, Households, Office/Retail, Lodging/Hotels
AnnapolisEnvironmental StewardshipCertificationWorkbook Encourages businesses to perform Environmental Best Practices Free program Businesses require inspections Requires minimum points http://decideforyourself.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/world20environment20day6.jpg
Categories Include: Transportation Administrative Kitchen/Food Energy Water Conservation Landscaping & Outdoor Maintenance Waste Management
Administrative http://www.epa.gov/epahome/images/workplace.jpg
Kitchen/Food http://www.epa.gov/region1/agriculture/images/10.jpg
Waste Management http://www.epa.gov/reg3hscd/super/sites/PAD980830533/photos/Image019.jpg http://www.epa.gov/region7/waste/solidwaste/images/recycle_eagle.gif
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/edresources/images/hands.jpg www.epa.gov/watersense/images/wscurrent_het.jpg http://www.epa.gov/watersense/images/current_droplets_bottom.jpg http://www.epa.gov/watersense/images/watersense_logo_home.gif Water Conservation
Energy http://www.epa.gov/region03/winter/energystar.gif http://www.epa.gov/oaintrnt/images/PV_installation.jpg http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/aug06/d568-1.jpg
Landscaping & Maintenance http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/apr97/k7603-1.jpg http://www.epa.gov/ord/sciencenews/images/raingarden.jpg http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/images/paints.jpg
Transportation http://www.epa.gov/history/images/p08b.gif
Decals to use at business property Use of our logo for advertising Benefits for Businesses Listing on our website and brochures Free technical assistance http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/bigs/line1330.jpg
Certificate from Mayor Reduce carbon footprint Benefits for Homeowners Lower impact on the Bay & the environment Free technical assistance http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/images/bluecrab2.jpg
Certified Environmental Stewards b.b. Bistro BREEZE at Loews Hotel Annapolis Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Café Normadie Galway Bay Leeward Market The Purple Tooth Wine Bar The Rockfish