CITY OF SEATTLE Man did not weave the

CITY OF SEATTLE “Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself. ” Courtesy UW Special Collections No. UW 1899 Chief Seattle City of Seattle

SEATTLE’S path to SUSTAINABILITY First comprehensive Seattle Energy Code 1977 City initiates energy conservation. 1979 1980 City launches water conservation. ¾ Conservation ¾ Environmental Stewardship ¾ Growth Management ¾ Sustainability City develops Comprehensive Drainage Plan to protect surface water quality. 1987 1988 UN World Commission on Environment & Development releases, Our Common Future, defining sustainable development. City Council adopts “Comprehensive Plan for Growth Management, ” Toward a Sustainable Seattle. City Council adopts City-wide Environmental Action Agenda, embracing sustainability as a guiding principles. 1992 UN Earth Summit results in Agenda 21, a global sustainable development action plan. 1993 1994 Non-profit Sustainable Seattle publishes first, “Indicators of Sustainable Community. ” 1995 1996 Sustainable City Council and City awarded a Stockholm Building Action Mayor adopt Plan - City and Sustainable Partner Project private sector Building Policy – for Sustainable Cities. recommend using LEED™ as strategies for performance 13 Projects market standard. committed to transformation. LEED™ Silver. 1997 1998 Establishment of the office currently known as the Office of Sustainability and Environment. 1999 2000 Seattle Municipal Civic Center "Sustainability should be clearly visible in the design. . and celebrated as a core value to the community. " 2001 2002 10 City building projects committed to LEED™ Silver. City of Seattle

Conservation Seattle utilities apply least cost accounting principles for meeting future demand First city with curbside recycling ¿ Energy ¿ Water ¿ Waste City of Seattle

Environmental Stewardship ¾ Economy founded on natural resource base ¾ One of the wealthiest places on earth ¾ Biologically rich ¾ Most ecologically intact region in the nation “No place on Earth has a better shot at reconciling people and nature… And…no one has a greater responsibility to set new standards for an ecologically endangered world. ” John Ryan, NW Environment Watch, “State of the Northwest. ” 2000 City of Seattle

Growth Management Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan ¾ A 20 -year Growth Management Plan to accommodate Seattle’s share of expected regional growth ¾ A set of policies guiding city decision-makers ¾ A legal requirement of the State of Washington Growth Management Act City of Seattle

Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan Urban Village Strategy ¾ Direct growth into high density areas & revitalize existing neighborhood business districts ¾ Minimize impacts on single family neighborhoods ¾ Make efficient use of City infrastructure investments ¾ Promote higher levels of pedestrian & transit travel City of Seattle

Sustainability The City of Seattle is committed to trying to meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. reconnecting communities to nature Environmental Action Agenda, 1992 City of Seattle

Sustainability ¾ Sustainable Building ¾ Sustainable Infrastructure ¾ Eco-procurement ¾ Transportation Strategies ¾ Sustainable Communities City of Seattle

SEATTLE’S path to SUSTAINABILITY ¾ Conservation ¾ Environmental Stewardship ¾ Growth Management ¾ Sustainability First comprehensive Seattle Energy Code 1977 City initiates energy conservation. 1979 1980 City launches water conservation. City develops Comprehensive Drainage Plan to protect surface water quality. 1987 1988 UN World Commission on Environment & Development releases, Our Common Future, defining sustainable development. City Council adopts “Comprehensive Plan for Growth Management, ” Toward a Sustainable Seattle. City Council adopts City-wide Environmental Action Agenda, embracing sustainability as a guiding principles. 1992 UN Earth Summit results in Agenda 21, a global sustainable development action plan. 1993 1994 Non-profit Sustainable Seattle publishes first, “Indicators of Sustainable Community. ” 1995 1996 Sustainable City Council and City awarded a Stockholm Building Action Mayor adopt Plan - City and Sustainable Partner Project private sector Building Policy – for Sustainable Cities. recommend using LEED™ as strategies for performance 13 Projects market standard. committed to transformation. LEED™ Silver. 1997 1998 Establishment of the office currently known as the Office of Sustainability and Environment. 1999 2000 Seattle Municipal Civic Center "Sustainability should be clearly visible in the design. . and celebrated as a core value to the community. " 2001 2002 10 City building projects committed to LEED™ Silver. City of Seattle

Conservation Energy Conservation Drivers ¾ Oil embargo – 1973 National legislation ¿ Professional standards ¾ WPPSS – Seattle rejects nuclear power – 1979 ¿ ¾ Water for Salmon – 1980’s-90’s ¾ 2000 -2001 Energy debacle City of Seattle

Conservation Seattle Strategies for Energy Conservation ¾ Rate structure ¾ Incentives ¾ Market transformation ¾ Building codes – first adopter City of Seattle

Conservation Seattle Energy Code ¾ Provides prescriptive baseline ¾ ASHRAE and Washington Energy Code Insulation Glazing Building envelope Mechanical Systems Lighting Water & Power City of Seattle

Conservation Sustainability Seattle Energy Code LEED Standard • Building codes lag technology • Prescriptive vs. performance-based • Incentives can be development based • Engineering/architectural capabilities City of Seattle

Sustainability Sustainable Building ¾ In 2000, Seattle was first TM as city to adopt LEED performance standard for City-funded projects. ¿ Demonstrate commitment to sustainability ¿ Yield cost savings to City taxpayers ¿ Provide healthy work environments ¿ Protect and enhance natural resources Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center City of Seattle

Sustainable Building LEED™ ¾ Sets high-performance criteria for: ¿ Sustainable Sites ¿ Water Efficiency ¿ Energy & Atmosphere ¿ Materials & Resources ¿ Indoor Environmental Quality Seattle City Hall City of Seattle

Sustainable Building Seattle’s Portfolio ¾ 16 Projects Nearly 3 million square feet ¾ Over $750, 000 in capital investment ¾ City projects set new architectural and engineering standards ¾ Southwest Police Precinct City of Seattle

Sustainable Building Incentives ¾ ¾ LEED Incentive provides financial assistance to early adopters of LEED Additional incentives for: Blakeley Village, University of Washington Student Housing ¿ Energy efficiency ¿ Water conservation ¾ Performance-based rather than prescriptive City of Seattle

Sustainable Building Greening Affordable Housing ¾ City developed guide for greening subsidized public housing ¾ Social equity – provide those in our communities who can least afford it with healthy, high quality affordable housing City of Seattle

Sustainable Infrastructure Emerging Strategies ¾ Natural drainage systems ¾ Green streets ¾ Carbon neutrality ¾ Distributed energy generation & neighborhood energy districts ¾ Rainwater harvesting Greening the urban infrastructure with Green Streets and Natural Drainage Systems City of Seattle

Sustainability Communities Emerging Strategies ¾ Transit oriented design ¾ Improved transportation mobility ¾ Pedestrian-friendly ¾ Increased public safety Seattle transit projects include light rail, monorail, and streetcar City of Seattle

Resources ¾ Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment www. cityofseattle. net/environment ¾ Seattle’s Department of Planning & Development www. cityofseattle. net/dpd /energy ¾ Seattle’s Sustainable Building Program www. cityofseattle. net/sustainablebuilding ¾ Seattle City Light www. cityofseattle. net /light/conserve City of Seattle