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Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit

Posted on Stay Updated by Kristin Hall · March 26, 2019 1:26 PM

 

Recap from the 11th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit

 

Celebrating 10 Years. Building the Future.

Thanks to all who joined us for the 11th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit on October 16, 2019. Over 500 residents, local businesses, and sustainability leaders from all walks of life participated in this continuing effort to develop a thriving and resilient Cleveland region.

 

The 2019 Summit marked the Culmination of Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Sustainable Cleveland 2019 10-year initiative. We honored the many people and organizations that have gotten us this far, while also building off this foundation for even greater progress. The Summit included remarks from Mayor Frank Jackson, keynote presentations, recognition and awards, facilitated discussions on key priorities going forward, and much more:

 

  • Circular Economy - Addressing recycling challenges while also laying the groundwork to become a national leader in the circular economy through reuse, sharing, repair & remanufacturing.
  • 100% Renewable Energy - Transitioning toward 100% renewable electricity while fighting poverty and creating opportunity.
  • Trees & Green Spaces- Providing access to trees and vibrant green space for all Clevelanders.
  • Vision Zero & Sustainable Transportation - Advancing safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation throughout Cleveland.
  • Clean Water - Building off the success of Cuyahoga50 to create greater access to our most valuable asset...water.
  • The Movement - Looking Beyond 2019, what's next for engaging Clevelanders in sustainability and climate action.

 

We had five dynamic keynote speakers this year presenting on various topics such as transportation, circular economy, and climate change.

 

Transportation Keynotes

 Dr. Richard Ezike, Senior Policy Associate with the Urban Institute

 India Birdsong, General Manager & CEO of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority 

 

Circular Economy Keynotes

 Michael Waas, Global Vice President of Brand Partnerships with TerraCycle

 Nik Engineer, Executive Lead of North America Operations with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

 

Climate Change Speaker

Michael Shank, Ph.D., Communications Director with the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance  

 

Summit Recap

  • City Photo Coverage
  • Summit Participant Workbook
  • Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summary 
  • Matt Gray, Chief of Sustainability "State of Sustainable Cleveland"

 

Media Coverage

  • 'Last' Sustainable Cleveland 2019 event just the beginning
  • Cleveland commits to spending up to $1 million each year for 10 years toward restoring the Forest City's tree canopy 
  • Ripple effects of Sustainable Cleveland 2019 spread
  • Cleveland Commits $1 Million A Year To Revitalize Tree Canopy
  • RTA Refocusing on Low-to Mid-Income Riders, CEO says
  • City of Cleveland Press Release 

 

Videos

  • Sustainable Cleveland 2019: Celebrating 10 Years. Building the Future.
  • Today marks 50 years since the nation watched a river burn. 
  • Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Summit
  • Keeping It Green

 

We thank the Summit sponsors not only for making this event possible but for being critical partners in sustainability.

 

              Blue Lake Sponsors

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               Lake Erie Sponsors

                                 Cuyahoga Sponsors

Community Sponsors

 

 

 


Posted on Stay Updated by Erika Meschkat · January 09, 2018 3:48 PM

Recap from the 10th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit

 

Thanks to all who joined us for the 10th Annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit on September 20-21, 2018. More than 500 sustainability leaders learned about new innovations, advanced existing initiatives, and co-created Cleveland's sustainable future.  

 

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The 2018 Summit built off our collective progress by focusing on:
  • Neighborhoods: Neighborhood-level sustainability and equity;
  • SC2019: Preparing for next year's culmination of Sustainable Cleveland 2019 and what comes next;
  • Water: Advance water issues locally and nationally by marking the 50th anniversary of the infamous Cuyahoga River burning on June 22, 2019;
  • Climate: Implementing the new Cleveland Climate Action Plan by advancing work on green biz, sustainable transportation, clean energy, green space, and more!

 

We had four dynamic speakers this year. Radhika Fox, CEO of the US Water Alliance, served as our Day 1 keynote by highlighting progress in clean water, but also challenging attendees on the hard work that remains. Day 2 featured a stirring keynote from Rue Mapp, Founder of Outdoor Afro, and two ignite talks from Brigadier General Stephen Cheney of the American Security Project and Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado.

 

It's clear we made another step forward in transforming Cleveland into a Thriving Green City on a Blue Lake.

 

Summit Recap

  • City Photo Coverage
  • Summit Participant Workbook
  • Matt Gray Presentation on "State of Sustainable Cleveland 2019"

 

Media Coverage

  • Cleveland unveils climate plan that weeks to promote racial, social equality while building a sustainable green economy (cleveland.com)
  • Racial Equity is Key to Cleveland's Comeback (Sustainable City Network)
  • 100% Renewable Energy: Cleveland Sets a Big Goal as it Sheds its Fossil Fuel Past (Inside Climate News)
  • Local Solar at the Heart of Cleveland's 100% Renewable Energy Goal (PV Magazine)
  • City of Cleveland Hopes to be 100% Renewable by 2050 (WCPN Ideastream)
  • 10th Sustainable Cleveland Summit (WCPN Sound of Ideas)
  • Updated Climate Action Plan Shoots for 100% Electricity from Renewable Sources by 2050 (News 5)
  • City of Cleveland Press Release

 

Videos Presented at the Summit

  • This is Where I live
  • Keeping it Green

 

 

 

Blue Lake Sponsors:

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Lake Erie Sponsors:

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Cuyahoga Sponsors:

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Community Sponsors:

 

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Special thanks to:

 

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