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Sustainable DC sustainabledc.org. 230+ LEED certified buildings; 300+ ENERGY STAR® . DC is a Sustainable Leader. District Government buying 100% green power. 50% of District trips by transit, walking, or bike. Bag tax reduced disposable bag use by 60%.
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Sustainable DC sustainabledc.org
230+ LEED certified buildings; 300+ ENERGY STAR® DC is a Sustainable Leader District Government buying 100% green power 50% of District trips by transit, walking, or bike Bag tax reduced disposable bag use by 60% Largest bikeshare in U.S. (32,000+ members) Almost 1,500,000 square feet of green roofs
Plan Development PLAN DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION FUND FALL 2012 RELEASE OF A Vision for a Sustainable DC APRIL 2012 OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT FALL 2011 ENGAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION BEYOND SUMMER 2011 KICK OFF WINTER 2011/12 WORKING GROUPS SUMMER 2012 INTERNAL DC GOVERNMENT COORDINATION FEBRUARY 2013 RELEASE OF Sustainable DC Plan
Community Engagement • General Outreach • Over 5,000 people directly reached • 700 participants in working groups • Targeted Outreach • Targeted communities less familiar with sustainability • Trained community spokespeople from each ward • Expanding Outreach • Engaging groups by sector • Continue to target messages: elderly, youth, by ward
Sustainable DC Plan • 32 Goals, 31 Targets, 143 Actions
Implementation • Funding New Projects • Annual funding for new ideas related to sustainability • FY12 allocated $4.5m across 12 innovative projects • Measuring Progress • Collecting data and making results publicly available • Agency Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Resources for Action • Legislation and Mayoral Orders • Dedicated staff and committed communities!
Thank you! Questions? Visit: www.sustainabledc.org Follow: @SustainDC Email: sustainable.future@dc.gov