How will Sustainable Cleveland know when we’ve become a “green city on a blue lake?” While Cleveland has made big strides in sustainability over the last 11 years, it is important to establish metrics that help us measure this progress and support continued success. In early 2020, the City of Cleveland joined the US Green Building Council’s second cohort of cities to pursue LEED for Cities certification. Like the LEED platform for buildings, LEED for Cities provides a framework for cities to credibly track progress toward overall sustainability objectives and allows for comparison by and among communities around the world.

In this breakout, Sustainability Manager, Deepa Vedavyas, provided an introduction to the LEED for Cities platform and how it aligns with existing efforts in the City. Representatives from the City of Cincinnati and the City of Shaker Heights, which both recently received certification through LEED for Cities also joined the conversation and shared how they are using the platform and certification process to inform future sustainability and climate action work.

Presenters:
Oliver Kroner, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Cincinnati
Michael Peters, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Shaker Heights
Deepa Vedavyas, Sustainability Manager, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, City of Cleveland

Hopin event hosted by the Cleveland Public Library.

Event Sponsors: The City of Cleveland, Cleveland Water, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and the Cleveland Public Library.

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