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Discover. Scott Morrissey Greenprint Denver Deputy Director Sustainability Series February 1, 2011. Defining sustainability. Defining sustainability. sustain. ability. to. our quality of life. What is Greenprint Denver?.

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  1. Discover Scott Morrissey Greenprint Denver Deputy Director Sustainability Series February 1, 2011

  2. Defining sustainability

  3. Defining sustainability sustain ability to our quality of life

  4. What is Greenprint Denver? Denver’s environmental sustainability initiative created by Mayor John Hickenlooper in 2006 • Program Areas • Energy • Air and Emissions • Water • Land • Transportation • Waste • Community

  5. Greenprint’s Mission Position Denver as a national leader in sustainability by developing and implementing solutions to resource challenges that meet the needs of current Denver residents while securing the economic, social, and environmental health of future generations.

  6. Greenprint’s Mission Position Denver as a national leader in sustainabilityby developing and implementing solutions to resource challenges that meet the needs of current Denver residents while securing the economic, social, and environmental health of future generations. • Consistently ranked among top sustainable cities by publications including SustainLane

  7. Greenprint’s Mission Position Denver as a national leader in sustainabilityby developing and implementing solutions to resource challenges that meet the needs of current Denver residentswhile securing the economic, social, and environmental health of future generations. • Brundtland Commission definition

  8. Greenprint’s Mission Position Denver as a national leader in sustainability by developing and implementing solutions to resource challenges that meet the needs of current Denver residentswhile securing the economic, social, and environmental health of future generations. • Triple Bottom Line

  9. Denver’s Environmental Legacy • Denver’s long history of environmental innovation • Denver Water’s focus on xeriscaping • 1st municipal green fleet • Regional Air Quality successes • DIA’s Environmental Management System • Greenprint Denver is an effort to expand Denver’s programs around a centralized brand

  10. Greenprint Timeline • Sustainable Development Initiative – April 2005 • US Mayors’ Climate Agreement – May 2005 • Greenprint Advisory Council formed – May 2006 • Greenprint Action Agenda released – July 2006 • Climate Action Plan adopted – October 2007 • Democratic National Convention – August 2008

  11. Greenprint’s Role • Develop City policies • Executive Order 123 • Advise Mayor’s administration • Local, State, Federal legislation • Citywide projects • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants • Holiday lights display • Support City agencies in implementation

  12. Greenprint Action Agenda • Sets 1- and 5-year City goals: • GHG reduction, City EE/RE, green building • Tree planting, water conservation, water quality • Recycling, paper consumption, City purchasing • Blueprint Denver, FasTracks, bike accessibility • Green workforce and business development

  13. Climate Action Plan • Adopted October 2007 with two goals: • 10% per capita GHG reduction by 2012 • 25% absolute GHG reduction by 2020

  14. Current Programs • Legacy project of the 2008 DNC • Launched on Earth Day, 2010 • 500 bicycles at 50 stations • First year statistics • 102,981 rides • 211,111 miles • ~16,000 gallons of gasoline avoided • 6.3 million calories burned

  15. Neighborhood Outreach • Working with non-profit partners and neighborhood green teams to connect residents with sustainability resources • Since April 2009: • Knocked on over 12,000 doors • 2,750 residents took at least one action • Enhanced resources for 2011: • Low-income EE/insulation services • Extended insulation rebates • Energy Advisor program for residents and businesses

  16. Current Programs • Mile High Million Tree Planting • Over 200,000 trees planted to date • Trees for Energy Savings program • Training veterans to plant 4,000 trees to shade Denver homes

  17. Current Programs • City Leading By Example • Working with City agencies to reduce the City’s utilities budget • Promoting renewable energy – solar PV, landfill methane plant, geothermal at Denver Museum of Nature and Science, anaerobic digestion at Denver Zoo • 1st U.S. city with ISO 14001-certified EMS covering all operations

  18. National Recognition • 1st place, USCM Climate Protection Award – 2009 • 1st place, Siemens Sustainable Community Award – 2009 • Ranked among municipal sustainability leaders by SustainLane

  19. What’s Next • Project expansions • Denver’s municipal elections • 2020 goals – what will a sustainable Denver look like in 2020?

  20. Contact Us www.greenprintdenver.org (720) 865-9017 greenprint@denvergov.org Become a Facebook Fan or follow us on Twitter

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