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Office of Sustainability Definition Three Fundamental Principles Economic Strength Environmental Stewardship Social Equity -video clip-

Raleigh’s Vision Council Mission Statement “We are a 21 st City of innovation focusing on environmental, cultural and economic sustainability.” Located in the City Manager’s Office Develop Policies and Implementation Strategies Incubator Office

Policies & Implementation Strategies Policy Development Process A.Council adopted 3 initial energy policies 1.Fleet fossil fuel reduction, 2.LEED Silver Certification 3.US Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement B.Staff recommended policies 1.Sustainable purchasing policy 2.Renewable energy policy 3.CIP evaluation policy Implementation Strategies - “It takes a village…” 1.Interdepartmental 2.Multi-disciplined 3.Collaborative 4.Public/Private Partnerships 5.Institutionalize

Innovative Programs & Projects ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Project Get Ready - Initiative to help U.S. cities prepare for mass roll-out of plug-in and electric vehicles Renewables – Financing Strategies Climate/Energy Action Plan – Six strategic areas of focus Fleet transformation Energy efficient buildings Renewable energy Carbon reduction Legal and regulatory Financing

Innovative Programs & Projects SOCIAL EQUITY Green Builders Training and Certification Program Workforce Development – 3-year program, over 200 trained. No cost to participants. National certifications. LEED Solar - PV and Thermal Green Plumbing BPI HERS Sustainable Landscaping Green Cleaning Realtors & Appraisers Eligible participants: Raleigh residents, contractors, businesses Train-the-Trainer component

Innovative Programs & Projects ECONOMIC STRENGTH EXAMPLES Life-cycle Cost Analysis / ROI CIP vis-à-vis Operating Budget New Financing Strategies Clean energy and Green technology focus within City’s Economic Development Strategy STRATEGIES Partnerships Leveraging Public Education and Outreach

Energy, Carbon and Dollar Savings LEDs- 41 installations. Annual energy savings= $138k. Annual maintenance savings=$197k. C02 offsets=1210 tons=166 homes or 211 cars. Propane Conversions- 10 police cruisers (CV’s) PPG- unleaded=$3.16/gal vs. propane=$2.24/gal. CPM- unleaded=$.32/mi vs. propane=$.29/mi. 10% reduction in cost to use propane. Solar PV Installations- 2 completed, 3 under construction. No capital cost. PPA’s provide a premium of $.18/kwh vs. $.11-$.14/kwh we pay for electricity.

Accomplishments & Awards Green Government Leader Award, Triangle Business Journal Community Enhancement Champion Award, Triangle CREW Policy/Organization Award, NC Mobile CARE, NC Solar Center and NC Dept. of Transportation 2011 Siemens Most Sustainable City Award, US Chamber of Commerce and Siemens Corporation

Accomplishments & Awards First LED City in the world First municipality in the world to pilot Periscope program One of first three cities to be chosen by Rocky Mountain Institute to lead Project Get Ready nationally First municipality to partner with National Environmental Defense Fund to develop Climate Corps program for municipalities One of only two municipal convention centers in US to obtain LEED Silver Certification Installed first thin-film photovoltaic panels in southeast Installed first large-scale solar LED off-grid lighting project in NC First municipality in NC to develop state legislation allowing cities to pilot and implement sustainabilty focused projects

Additional City Sustainability Resources Sustainable Raleigh 2009 Annual Report Sustainable Raleigh Frequently Asked Questions Raleigh Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report Raleigh EDF Report

CONTACT: Paula S. Thomas City of Raleigh Manager, Office of Sustainability