1. Leading Green InitiativeErica L. Beck; City of Sioux Falls

2. Leading Green Initiative Mayor Driven April 22nd, 2008 Initial Internal Focus Eventual External Focus 3. Why Go Green? Good Fiscal Management Quality of Life Issues Economic Development Potential Environmental Stewardship 4. Internal Focus Why Educate, Identify, & LEAD Identification of existing programs, projects, and / or policies. Assessment of existing conditions Identification of improvements 5. Leading Green Team All Offices Represented Including City-Owned Facilities Arena & Convention Center Washington Pavilion Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum Orpheum Theater Center 6. Leading Green Focus Areas Build Buy Save Travel Manage 7. Build Assess City Facilities Incorporation of Sustainable Practices Preservation the greenest building is oneyou do not have to build. Incentives for LEED Certification Acknowledgement 8. Buy Construction Materials Locally Made / Grown Products Internal Materials Recycled Products / Recyclable Material 9. Save Energy Efficiencies Water Conservation Recycling Fuel Paper Time & Money 10. Travel Alternative Travel Options Public Transportation Benefits to Employee Wellness 11. Manage LEADing by Example City Projects; from events to construction.. Internal Education Utilizing Technology 12. Current Team Focus Recycling Decrease Paper Consumption Development of the Green at Work Guide 13. Recycling Chapter 18 of City Ordinances; Garbage & Recycling Internal & External Education Lead by Example 14. Paper Consumption Educate Think Before Printing Technology Challenge Use Technology to Find Solutions Copy Machines (Default to Duplex) 15. Green at Work Guide Internal Document Importance of Feasibility Should not be Shelved Lead by Example 16. Leading Green Website Website: www.siouxfalls.org/green 17. Thank YouQuestions?