Sustainable Reno Lynne Barker, Sustainability Manager

 Environmental, economic and social well-being for today and tomorrow 1  Meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs 2 1.International Institute for Sustainable Development 2.Bruntland Commission on Sustainable Development What is Sustainability

 Sustainability & Climate Action Plan  Collaborative Process  Collective Impact 2016 Focus 5 elements of collective impact Common Agenda Shared Measurement Mutually Reinforcing Activities Continuous Improvement Backbone Organization

Stakeholder Engagement  150+ meetings  Takeaways

Staff Engagement  Interdepartmental Team  Employee Suggestion Program BUILDING WATER & WASTE ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS PARKS & RECREATION FIRE POLICE HUMAN SERVICES ECONOMIC REVITALIZA- TION AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING TRANSPORT- ATION FLEETS & FACILITIES ROADS & CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMUNICA- TIONS SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE OPERATIONS & ADMIN

Communications Strategy  Integrate into City of Reno Brand  Launch webpages  Communicate regularly  Engage media  Produce collateral  Social media strategy

Community Engagement  Regional Sustainability Leaders Working Group 2016 Priorities ‒ Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy ‒ Waste Management & Recycling ‒ Sustainability Planning ‒ Green Fleets | Clean Cities Coalition 32 AGENCIES

Community Engagement  Advisory Committee  Task Forces ‒ Commercial Green Building ‒ Residential Green Building  Community Workshop

Frameworks

Communities pursuing STAR STAR-certified communities

STAR Goals  Built Environment  Climate & Energy  Economy & Jobs  Education, Arts & Community  Equity & Empowerment  Health & Safety  Natural Systems

STAR + Strategic Goals Alignment

performance.reno.gov STAR + Strategic Goals Alignment

STAR & City Achievements

STAR & City Investments

Regional Planning Association, America 2050 Challenges - Economy  New consumption patterns with ownership less focused on houses and cars  New forms of infrastructure that speed the movement of people, goods and ideas  Radically altered economic landscape organized around megaregions that drive development of new industries, jobs and a whole new way of life

Challenges - Equity  Single most significant determinant of life outcomes – ZIP Code  Equity emerging as a core component sustainability ‒ Procedural Equity ‒ Distributional Equity ‒ Structural Equity ‒ Transgenerational Equity National Equity Atlas, PolicyLink a comprehensive data resource to track, measure, and make the case for inclusive growth.

Sustainability Assessment  Boise, ID  Chandler, AZ  Fort Collins, CO  Henderson, NV  Las Vegas, NV  Salt Lake City, UT  Spokane, WA  St. Louis, MO  Stockton, CA  Tacoma, WA  Tempe, AZ Water Conservation Compact Communities Transit Oriented Development Walkability Mixed-use Development Housing & Transportation Affordability Public Spaces Transportation Choices Transportation Safety GHG Emissions Reductions Green Fleets & EV Stations Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Green Building Waste Reduction & Recycling Green Business Targeted Industry Development Arts, Culture & Events Investment Education Attainment Active Living Local Food Green Infrastructure Natural Resource Conservation Tree Canopy Watershed Management

Project Timeline