Sustainable Development Initiative Greenprint Denver Mayor’s Sustainable Development Program Greenprint Denver Mayor’s Sustainable Development Program Nancy J. Severson Denver Environmental Health “An Inconvenient Truth/Global Warming in Colorado” Colorado Bar Association Luncheon March 20, 2007www.greenprintdenver.org

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative Integrate sustainability as a citywide operating principleIntegrate sustainability as a citywide operating principle Make the business case : “sustainable public health and environmental quality” will increase economic opportunity,Make the business case : “sustainable public health and environmental quality” will increase economic opportunity, Have coherent goals, policies and priorities that secure sustainable outcomesHave coherent goals, policies and priorities that secure sustainable outcomes Leave a positive legacyLeave a positive legacy Greenprint Denver Building a healthy, vibrant city - now and for our future

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative Greenprint Denver Action Agenda 5-Year Plan  Energy and Emissions –10% per capita GHG reduction by 2012  Community and Economic Development –Support energy efficiency for competitiveness (MDEDC)  Waste and Material Reduction –Increase recycling 50% and reduce waste to landfill by 30%  Land Use and Transportation –Blueprint Denver implementation –Urban infill and density (TODs, FasTracks and beyond)  Natural Resource Stewardship –“One Million Trees” –Water Quality Initiative

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative Greenprint Denver Action Agenda Partnerships for success –Seven city agencies –Community partners: Culturals (DMNS, DBG, DOCA)Culturals (DMNS, DBG, DOCA) Universities (UCD, CSU)Universities (UCD, CSU) Business (MDEDC, DDP, CORE)Business (MDEDC, DDP, CORE) Greenprint Council – business and civic leadersGreenprint Council – business and civic leaders –Regional partners –Related Initiatives (e.g. Housing Plan, FasTracks)

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative Denver’s 2005 Greenhouse Gas Footprint Buildings/Facilities Energy Use (Greens) = 52%; Transportation Tail Pipe Emissions (Blues) = 30%; Embodied Energy of Key Urban Materials (Reds) =18% Thanks to CU Denver Urban Sustainability Program

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative

Mayor John Hickenlooper Sustainable Development Initiative Key Greenprint Messages Sustainable Development is a balance of social, economic and environmental considerationsSustainable Development is a balance of social, economic and environmental considerations “Environment vs. Economy” is a fallacy - both are needed for long term (sustainable) success in the health and vitality of our community“Environment vs. Economy” is a fallacy - both are needed for long term (sustainable) success in the health and vitality of our community Denver’s Greenprint Action Agenda is focused on opportunities for both environmental improvement and economic benefit (e.g., green fleets, green building)Denver’s Greenprint Action Agenda is focused on opportunities for both environmental improvement and economic benefit (e.g., green fleets, green building) Broad community leadership and support for GPD is a reflection of its timeliness/ relevanceBroad community leadership and support for GPD is a reflection of its timeliness/ relevance