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Sustainable DC
sustainabledc.org
DC is a Sustainable Leader
230+ LEED certified buildings; 300+ ENERGY STAR®
District Government buying 100% green power
Largest bikeshare in U.S. (32,000+ members)
50% of District trips by transit, walking, or bike
Bag tax reduced disposable bag use by 60%
Almost 1,500,000 square feet of green roofs
Plan Development
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
FALL 2011
SUMMER 2011KICK OFF
WINTER 2011/12WORKING GROUPS
RELEASE OFA Vision for a
Sustainable DCAPRIL 2012
SUMMER 2012INTERNAL DC
GOVERNMENT COORDINATION
PLAN DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
FUNDFALL 2012
FEBRUARY 2013RELEASE OF
Sustainable DC Plan
ENGAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
BEYOND
Leadership StructureMayor Gray
Public Input
Community Meetings
Best Practices
District Department of
the Environment
Office of Planning
Green Ribbon Committee
Informal advisors from private sector
Green CabinetAgency Directors and
designated staff
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
CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS
• Jobs and the Economy
•Health and Wellness
•Equity and Diversity
•Climate and
Environment
• Built Environment
• Energy
• Food
• Nature
• Transportation
• Waste
• Water
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!
Expressing Sustainability
