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Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Celebrating 10 Years. Building the Future.
April 17, 2019Ohio EPA 2019 Sustainability Conference
Office of Sustainability
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 sustainability
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1. Sustainable Cleveland 2019
2. Cleveland Climate Action
Plan
3. Cuyahoga50
June 22, 1969
2019: Surprise and Amaze with our Transformation
SUSTAINABLE CLEVELAND 2019
Leadership Structure
➢ Founded by Mayor Jackson
➢ Guided by Steering Committee
➢ Administered by Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
➢ Powered by Citizens
➢ Funded by government, foundations, and organizations
Get Involved…
1. at Home,
2. at Work, and
3. in your Community7
Values
• Dynamic + Cumulative
• Positivity + Kindness
• Inclusive + Welcoming
• Persistence + Boldness
• Action + Execution
www.sustainablecleveland.org
Multi-Sector Approach
Arts and Culture
Business
Community Development
Education
Environmental
Government
Labor
Nonprofit - Other
Resident
Retired
Social Services
Student
Volunteer
Working Groups
Active
• ZeroWasteNEO
• Vital Neighborhoods
• Plastic Reduction
• Forest City Working Group
• Open Streets Cleveland
“Graduates”
Celebration Years
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SustainableCleveland.org/dashboard
✓ Better water quality has markedly improved the health of fish in the Cuyahoga (Cuyahoga named river of year in 2019)
✓ Economic activity and recreation increasing on the Cuyahoga
✓ Air quality has improved (in attainment as of 2019)
✓ Developing the first freshwater offshore wind project in North America
✓ 80 miles of bike infrastructure since 2014
✓ National leader in creating a local food economy
✓ Launched the Cleveland Tree Plan, with goal of 30% canopy by 2040 (currently 19%)
✓ Carbon footprint is down, economic activity is up, population levels are stabilizing
✓ Engaged thousands of citizens, businesses, and neighborhoods in sustainability
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Sustainable Cleveland Progress
SC2019 Awards & Recognition
Year of People Kickoff(January 25th, 2019 at City Hall Rotunda)
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#SustainableCLE Photo Contest
AIM2Flourish.com/NortheastOhioHome
150 NEO Sustainable Business Innovations
Telling the SC2019 Story
• Detailed report summarizing the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative
• Highlighting projects, programs, and metrics by topic (Energy Efficiency, Local Food, Zero Waste, etc.)
• SC2019 Video Documentary
• Freshwater Cleveland Dedicated Series
• 11 articles focused on sustainability in Cleveland’s neighborhoods
1. Sustainable Cleveland 2019
2. Cleveland Climate Action
Plan
3. Cuyahoga50
2013 - Cleveland Climate Action Plan v1.0
Cleveland Leading on Climate
Cleveland Climate Action Plan Update
• Partners for Places Equity grant, match from GundFoundation
• Project Goal: Improve outcomes in health, access to green jobs, resiliency, and engagement through equitableclimate action planning and implementation
• Timeline: August 2017 – Sept 2018
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CAP COMMUNITY PARTNERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CLIMATE ACTION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Resident Engagement
• 12 neighborhood workshops, over 300 attendees
• Resident-led, neighborhood-based climate action projects
▪1:1 match from Cleveland Climate Action Fund
▪>20 projects received match $$
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www.ClevelandClimateAction.org
$170 million saved
100% renewable
2021 attainment
10MW, 30% canopy
food access
80% less GHGs
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GOALS• 25% of electricity use in Cleveland is supplied from renewable sources by
2030 (15% by 2022) • Ensure all residents and businesses have access to affordable clean energy
programs• 100% of electricity demand from clean, renewable energy by 2050
OBJECTIVES5. Generate more solar energy locally 6. Improve access to affordable clean energy for residents and small
organizations7. Reduce commercial and industrial emissions with advanced technologies 8. Establish an offshore wind industry in Northeast Ohio9. Use advanced technology to build a cleaner, safer, smarter city10. Support clean energy policy
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GOALS
• 100% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a safe and clean park
• Delist Cuyahoga River as Area of Concern by 2025
• Install stormwater control measures on all development projects
• 30% Tree Canopy by 2040 and 50,000 trees planted by 2020
OBJECTIVES
16. Update land use policy to foster health, equity and sustainability
17. Reduce dumping through vacant land reuse and education
18. Implement the Cleveland Tree Plan to grow and maintain a healthy urban forest
19. Improve access to clean and safe public parks
20. Scale up stormwater management
21. Improve water quality and conservation
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Cleveland Tree Canopy = 19%
From Trust for Public Land Parkscore for Cleveland
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Observed changes in Northeast Ohio
Rising average temps
Longer freeze-free season
2.4
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More rain
More heavy rain
USDN Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Network
1. Sustainable Cleveland 2019
2. Cleveland Climate Action
Plan
3. Cuyahoga50
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ARTS & EVENTS+
DRIVING ACTION+
CELEBRATING PEOPLE
+BEYOND 2019
www.cuyahoga50.org
On morning of June 22, 1969, a spark dropped from a train passing over the Cuyahoga River, and for the 13th
documented time over the previous century, it caught fire. What followed changed Cleveland, and the world, forever.
The Spark that Ignited a Movement
June 21-23: Visit Me in CLE Weekend
Thank You!
Matt GrayChief of Sustainability
City of [email protected]
Join us at:www.SustainableCleveland.org
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