Greenprint Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper’s Sustainable Development Program

Greenprint DenverMayor John Hickenlooper’s Sustainable Development Program

Cindy BoscoDenver Urban Fellow

Greenprint Denver

Colorado Directors of Environmental HealthApril 18, 2008

www.greenprintdenver.org


Greenprint Denver

Mission Statement:

Greenprint Denver develops and implements sustainable solutions and services to make Denver a better place to live, work and play. We also strive to showcase Denver’s national leadership in resolving resource challenges that meet the needs of current Denver residents while securing the economic, social and environmental health of future generations.

Denver’s Action Plan for Sustainability


What Is Sustainability?


Where Denver Ranks


Defining the Challenges

2005 Greenhouse Gas Levels Across Denver


Greenprint Denver Climate Action Plan

GOAL: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 10% per capita by 2012 (25% by 2020)

ADDITIONAL GOALS by 2012:• 30% Waste Diversion• 20% Increase in development near transit stations • 35 acres of brownfield redevelopment• Position Denver as green economy hub


Defining the Goal


1. Energy Efficiency2. Water Efficiency3. Greening Our Homes and Businesses4. Green Building5. Expanded Recycling6. 75,000 Trees7. City Leading by Example

Greenprint Denver’s 7 Point Plan for 2008:

How do we get there?


Highlight of Year One Successes

3.2 MW landfill gas-to- electricity plant at DADS

2 MW solar plant at DIA

70,000 trees planted by The Mile High Million program

Bluegrass to native vegetation conversions

100% B20 biodiesel in City

diesel fleet

Webb Municipal Building LEED-EB Gold certified

64 low-flow toilets in City Hall save 900,000 gallons per year

Recycling at Colorado Convention Center and Red Rocks Amphitheatre

63% increase in tonnage of recycled materials


• Solar access, solar master plan• Ordinance eases solar & wind installs• Fuel cell at Red Rocks • Energy reduction 1% per agency/year• CIP fund for Energy Efficiency • LED holiday lights = 86% energy savings• Computer monitors to sleep = 2 million KW

#1 Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Greenprint Denver’s 7 Point Plan


• 21% decrease in water usage last summer in our Parks• City Hall toilet replacement: 900K gallons • Water fixture replacement• Xeriscaping: 50% water savings• Washers in Family Crisis Center: 40%

#2 Water Efficiency



• Green Business Program• Green Your Home Toolkit• Pilots for the community• Mile High Youth Corps: free energy & water upgrades to 2,000 low-income recipients• GEO Grant for “Insulate Colorado” Rebates


#3 Greening our Homes and Businesses


• City Green Building Policy: Lead by example• LEED Silver, Green Concrete, Energy savings• Sharing sustainability metrics• City adopted 2006 ICC• Partner in GEO Energy Star for New Homes• Green affordable housing policy• Webb Building = LEED-EB Gold


#4 Green Building


• Solid Waste Master Plan• Apartment building recycling pilot• Denver Public Schools recycling pilot• Ensure new buildings designed for recycling• 1st Hybrid Trash Truck


#5 Expanded Recycling


• Tree by Tree: the Mile High Million• Year one: 70,000 Trees• This year: 75,000• Trees improve storm water, river quality, clean and cool our air, and add beauty to region


#6 75,000 Trees


• Pilot Programs• Annual Sustainability Goals• On target to be first city with an EMS that includes all city agencies


#7 Leading by Example


1. Greening Businesses2. Greening Events3. City Facilities4. Water Efficiency5. Bicycles6. Public Recycling

Developing Legacy Projects for Denver

Building a long lasting green legacy that will thrive in our community long after the last delegate leaves Denver.

Greening the Democratic National Convention


What Can You Do Today?

Reduce shower time by 45 seconds Unplug electronics Put your computer monitor to sleep Replace 3 light bulbs with CFLs Recycle Prevent car idling Landscape with native vegetation Carry reusable water bottles & coffee cups Use cloth shopping bagsEarth Day 2008: Take 5 Pledge

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Greenprint Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper’s Sustainable Development Program