Sustainable Cleveland Building a Thriving Green City on

Sustainable Cleveland: Building a Thriving Green City on a Blue Lake June 21, 2017 Matt Gray 1

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2019: Surprise and Amaze with our Transformation

Office of Sustainability • Save the City money and reduce its ecological footprint • Use sustainability and climate action as a tool for economic development • Provide tools and resources to make sustainability business-as-usual • Foster a culture that embraces sust. 4

Office of Sustainability – Org Chart 5

Leadership Structure Ø Founded by Mayor Jackson Ø Guided by the Stewardship Council Ø Administered by Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Ø Powered by Citizens Ø Funded by foundation, corporate, and individual support Get Involved… 1. at Home, 2. at Work, and 3. in your Community

Sustainable Cleveland Values • • Dynamic, Cumulative Positivity, Kindness Inclusive, Accessible, Welcoming Persistence, Determination, Courage, Boldness • Creativity, Innovation, Execution 7

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Sustainable. Cleveland. org Performance Indicators 9

Sustainable Cleveland Annual Summits Save the Date: September 27 -28, 2017

Working Groups Active • Zero. Waste. NEO • Vital Neighborhoods • Plastic Reduction • Alternative Fuel Vehicle • Forest City Working Group • Year of Vibrant Green Space “Graduates”

Policy Highlights Anti-idling (2006, 2009) CPP Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard (2008) Bicycle Parking (2008) Wind Turbine Zoning (2009) “Chicks and Bees”, Urban agriculture zoning (2010) Local and sustainable purchasing (2010) Complete and Green Streets (2011) Cleveland 2030 District, Better Buildings Challenge (2012) Sustainable Municipal Building Policy (2013) Cleveland Tree Plan (2016) Tax Abatement for Green Building (2017) 12

Local Government Partners Click to edit Master title style These 44 local governments have committed to reducing energy use across their municipal building portfolio by at least 20% over a decade through the Better Buildings Challenge 13

Real Results: City of Cleveland Energy Data Display Click to edit Master title style Annual Energy Savings = $2. 8 million One-Time Procurement Savings = $1. 5 million 14

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Observed changes in Northeast Ohio 2. 4 Rising average temps 26 More rain 20 Longer freeze-free season 22 More heavy rain 13 16

Solid Waste 1% Water and Wastewater 1% Residential Buildings 13% Industrial Emissions 35% Marine Vessels 0. 3% Transit 0. 4% Airline Transportation 1% Commercial Buildings 14% Citywide GHG Inventory Industrial Buildings 25% 2010 Total Emissions = 12, 791, 996 MT CO 2 e On-road Trans. Street and 8% Traffic Lights 0. 5% 17

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Cleveland Climate Action Plan • Spur economic growth • Make the City more resilient and attractive to businesses and their employees • Create Shared Ownership & Leadership • Save residents, businesses, and the City money • Improve the health and quality of life of Clevelanders • Reduce GHG emissions sustainablecleveland. org/climate_action

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

GOALS: Reduce Emissions 16% by 2020, 40% by 2030, 80% by 2050 GHG Emissions (MMT CO 2 e) 14 12 Energy Efficiency & Green Building (16%) 10 Advanced & Renewable Energy (16%) Sustainable Mobility (1. 5%) 8 Waste Reduction & Advanced & Renewable Energy Advanced & Renewable Energy Advanced & Renewable Energy (16%)(16%) Resource Conservation Advanced & Renewable Energy (16%)(16%) Advanced & Renewable Energy 6 Advanced & Renewable Energy (16%)(16%) (0. 5%) (16%)(16%) Land Use & Clean Water (1%) 4 Community Engagement & Public Health (5%) 2 CAP GHG Reduction Target (40% below 2010 baseline by 2030) 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 Year 21

Cleveland Climate Action Fund 1. Learn about climate science and plans 2. Identify local assets & concerns 3. Develop local project ideas 4. Garner necessary outside support 5. Implement local projects 6. Share and learn with others through Sustainable Cleveland 2019 and other venues 22

Cleveland Climate Action Fund Projects 23

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Thank You! Matt Gray, Chief of Sustainability City of Cleveland mgray@city. cleveland. oh. us Join us at : www. Sustainable. Cleveland. org 25