Sustainable Cities Network (SCN)

Regional Approach t Sh i B t P tito Sharing Best Practices

Austin Chamber of Commerce Delegation Meetingg gOctober 27, 2009

Sustainable Cities NetworkConvened by ASU’s Global Convened by ASU s Global

Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) in summer of 2008

Tied to the overall mission and objectives of ASU and GIOS -addressing sustainability addressing sustainability challenges locally and globally

ASU amp ses & g eate ASU campuses & greater Phoenix are laboratories and demonstration sites for sustainabilitysustainability

“We are at a critical juncture in the evolution of ourin the evolution of our

relationship to the environment, and

universities must take the lead in addressing issues of

sustainability.”

-ASU PresidentASU President, Michael Crow

SCN was created to:Network together local gsustainability professionalsIdentify questions, opportunities and possible opportunities and possible solutions Foster community and regional sustainability regional sustainability progressEnable ASU to lend expertise and to play role i l l l tiin local solutionsIdentify sustainability practices unique to our desert environmentdesert environment

Steering CommitteeCity of Apache Junction – George Hoffman

City of Chandler – Jennifer MorrisonCity of El Mirage – Scott Chesney

Cit f Gl d l J MillCity of Glendale – Jo MillerCity of Maricopa – Nicole Dailey

City of Mesa – Scott BouchieCit f P i M i L hCity of Peoria – Maria Laughner

City of Phoenix – Tammy PerkinsCity of Scottsdale – Tim Conner

City of Tempe Bonnie RichardsonCity of Tempe – Bonnie Richardson

ASU PartnersHerberger Center for Design Research

Stardust Center for Affordable Homes & The Family

Introduced SCN to Valley communities at Network communities at Network Kick-off meeting in February 2009Host all Network meetings twice a yearHold monthly meetings of active Workgroups

S l & E Effi i– Solar & Energy Efficiency– Best Practices– Water & Wastewater

(f t e)(future)– Greenbuilding (future)

Current SCN Participant List

Apache Junction AvondaleBuckeyeCarefree

Maricopa Maricopa CountyMAGMesaCarefree

Cave CreekChandlerEl Mirage

MesaParadise ValleyPeoriaPhoenix

Fort McDowell Yavapai NationFountain HillsGila BendGila River Indian Community

Queen CreekSalt River Pima Maricopa Indian

CommunityScottsdaleGila River Indian Community

GilbertGlendaleGoodyearLit hfi ld P k

TempeTollesonWickenburgYoungtownLitchfield Park Youngtown

SCN W b itSCN Websitewww.sustainablecities.asu.edu

SCN Network/Meeting Information

Other Sustainability Networks

• Tampa Bay Area Sustainability Coalition

• California Green Cities CoalitionCalifornia Green Cities Coalition

• Grand Rapids Community Sustainability PartnershipPartnership

• National Urban Sustainability Directors N kNetwork

• Austin Sustainability Network?

Current SCN Activities• Solar and Energy

Efficiency Subcommittee

• Community Sustainability Actions Subcommittee– Best Management Practicesg

Solar and Energy Efficiency• Solar nuts & bolts• Solar technologies• ASU solar project – shared experiencesASU solar project shared experiences• Solar financing• Power purchasePower purchase

agreements

Solar and Energy Efficiency• Be a conduit for stimulus proposal/ARRA p p /

information• ESCOs• Sharing ideas and

information

Community Sustainability Actions Subcommittee• Database of what Cities are doing• Sharing ideas to implement• Presentation/Sharing/Learning Opportunities

• Lessons from the Recession: Easy Money Saving Tips for Sustainability

• City of Chandler Use of ICLEICity of Chandler Use of ICLEI• Web sites

City Sustainability Actions

Categories

Economic DevelopmentGreen BuildingLand Use & PlanningPlanningTransportation & CirculationGovernanceManagement g& LeadershipSocial ServicesEnergy and Energy EfficiencyEfficiencyEnvironmental ManagementWater and WastewaterWaste Management

ASU InternshipAssisted with: • Sustainable actions inventoryactions inventory

• Development of sustainability Web page

• Development of outreach materials

Public Education and Outreach to Community• Web Site• Living Green Workshop Series

• Monthly workshopsMonthly workshops• Book promotion at libraries• Monthly Sustainability Savings TipMonthly Sustainability Savings Tip

Solar Energy

Transit Oriented Development• EECBG• Brownfields Grant along light rail extension

Brownfield restoration• EPA, NBA, AZ State Land, ,

Environmental Program Improvements• Prescription & non prescription drug disposalp p p g p

Opportunities on the Horizon• ASU/Solar American Cities-Technical Outreach grant

S I i S i bl C d D l • Sonoran Institute – Sustainable Code Development and Workshop opportunity

• Global CitiesIndicators

Sustainable Cities NetworkSustainable Cities Network

A R i h P MAnne Reichman, Program Manageranne.reichman@asu.edu

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Scott Bouchie City of MesaScott Bouchie City of MesaScott Bouchie, City of MesaScott Bouchie, City of Mesascott.bouchie@mesaaz.govscott.bouchie@mesaaz.gov

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