Sustainable Cleveland

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Sustainable Cleveland or SustainableCLE (formerly known as Sustainable Cleveland 2019) is a program developed by the Mayor's Office of Sustainability located in the City of Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. Sustainable Cleveland is the City's public-facing brand for its climate action and sustainability goals. The program was established in 2009 under then Mayor Frank G. Jackson in 2009, [1] aiming to engage residents, businesses, and encourage sustainability throughout the city and Northeast Ohio region. [2] From 2009 - 2019, each year focused on a specific theme. [3]

Twenty-five people were appointed to the program council by Jackson. [4] Andrew Watterson was named, by Jackson, Cleveland's Chief of Sustainability and the head of Sustainable Cleveland in 2009. [5] Jenita McGowan replaced Watterson in 2012. [6]

The 2012 initiative focused on improving the amount of local food produced, sold to the public, and used by restaurants. [7] Sustainable Cleveland holds an annual summit, focused on year-specific initiatives including local food growth and renewable energy. Jeremy Rifkin, David Cooperrider, and Kathleen Merrigan have spoken at the summit. [1]

Yearly Themes

Sustainable Cleveland is also driven by working groups, which form from annual summits. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Funk, John (19 September 2012). "Sustainable Cleveland 2019's annual summit begins Thursday". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "About". Sustainable Cleveland. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Celebration Topics". Sustainable Cleveland. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mayor Jackson appoints new chief of sustainability, appoints Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Council and plans for a 2010 summit". State News Service. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2012.(subscription required)
  5. ↑ Trickey, Erick (1 December 2009). "Green light: Cleveland's new chief of sustainability says building businesses on eco-friendly ideals is the way to a brighter economic future for the region". Inside Business. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2012.(subscription required)
  6. ↑ Tullis, Matt (1 March 2012). "Cash crops: Cleveland's new chief of sustainability hopes to make the year of local food a bounty for economic development". Inside Business. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2012.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ Funk, John (24 September 2011). "Sustainable Cleveland 2019: Local food movement could create 28,000 new jobs". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "City of Cleveland :: Sustainable Cleveland 2019 (SC2019)". City of Cleveland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Working Groups". Sustainable Cleveland. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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