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Sustainability

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CITY SUSTAINABILITY MISSION:
The City of St. Louis harnesses the strength and spirit of its diverse community to create an economically, ecologically, and socially vibrant community for present and future generations -- one that serves those who live, work, and play in the City's rich and celebrated historical landscape.

NEXT SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS:

The City held three Community Workshops in conjunction with the Mayor's Sustainability Summit II :: innovate on May 8-10, 2012.

The next stage will be the development of a draft Sustainability Plan that will be posted to this website for public review and comment during the Summer of 2012.

The Mayor's Sustainability Summit III :: implement is tentatively scheduled for October 17-18, 2012.

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Video Clip From Mayor's Sustainability Summit I

Summer Internships Available

The Office of the Mayor is seeking sustainability interns for the summer of 2012. Special need for communicating sustainability. These are unpaid positions. If interested, send your resume to Catherine Werner WernerC@stlouiscity.com

Sustainability and the City

City sustainability initiative logo. Historically & Dynamically Sustainable. The City of St. Louis promotes sustainability in several ways, but is perhaps most visible in its efforts to capitalize on its dense area, existing infrastructure and rich heritage to preserve and restore buildings, many of which possess impressive historic features. Bicycle-friendly streets and widely available public transportation help decrease car usage, thereby reducing emissions and improving air quality. Sustainable practices such as low impact development and residential recycling are encouraged. The City also requires all new municipal buildings to meet energy efficiency and green building standards. With its Habitat for Humanity developments, St. Louis has one of the highest levels of LEED Platinum Homes in the country. St. Louis also ranks among the highest for historic building rehabilitations. The City has been successful in growing its population by revitalizing its downtown and diverse neighborhoods.

The City is moving forward with many important sustainability initiatives. Developing an overarching sustainability framework and climate action plan for the City are two examples of short-term efforts designed to have lasting, measurable impact. Increased emphasis is being placed on celebrating and communicating the sustainability successes of the City and its many partners, as well as expanding upon both current and prior successes in order for the City to become even more vibrant, sustainable and competitive in the years ahead.

The City is developing its first comprehensive Sustainability Plan. The City started a robust public engagement effort in 2011, and expects to issue a draft sustainability plan in the Summer of 2012. Please check on this site's Sustainability Plan tab for information relating to the City's Sustainability Planning Process and how you can get involved.

Questions? Comments? Contact: WernerC@StLouisCity.com

 

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