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Municipal Operations SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

GreenWorks

3GreenWorks Municipal Operations Sustainability Plan

Table of Contents

4 Mayor’s Message 5 Acknowledgements 6 Introduction10 Greenhouse Gas Emissions11 Green Buildings13 Electricity16 Water18 Transportation: Fleet20 Transportation: Employee Commuting22 Materials Management and Purchasing23 Urban Forest25 Education26 Appendix

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In 2007, I launched GreenWorks Orlando – a vision to transform Orlando into one of the most environmentally-friendly, economically and socially vibrant communities in the nation. Over the last five years, we have championed many successes, including:

· Achieving over $1 million in annual energy savings,

· Launching construction of SunRail and expansion of the downtown Lymmo system,

· Completing eight LEED certified municipal building, including the first newly constructed LEED-certified NBA arena in the country, and

· Performing energy efficiency retrofits to 1,200 houses in six of our most inefficient neighborhoods

The GreenWorks 2012 Municipal Operations Sustainability Plan is an important expansion of this initiative that will ensure Orlando’s sustainable and vibrant future. Through this planning exercise, we have examined our ongoing operations, areas of improvement, and set forth aggressive goals that will enhance economic opportunity through environmental investments. Ideally, these initiatives will translate into Orlando’s residents and businesses incorporating the same type of initiatives.

Mayors Message


Honorable Buddy Dyer - Mayor

Commissioner Phil Diamond - District 1

Commissioner Tony Ortiz - District 2

Commissioner Robert F. Stuart - District 3

Commissioner Patty Sheehan - District 4

Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum - District 5

Commissioner Samuel B. Ings - District 6

Byron Brooks, Chief Administrative Officer

Kevin Edmonds, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Deborah Girard, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Elisabeth Holler (co-project lead), Chief, Growth Management Studio

Jon Ippel (co-project lead), Sustainability Manager

Lelia Allen, Director of Housing and Community Development

Denise Allridge, Parks Assistant Division Manager

Rosa Akhtarkhavari, Technology Management Division Manager

Mike Belanger, Fleet Division Manager (Fmr.)

Nate Boyd, Energy Project Manager, Facilities Division

Michelle Brennan, Director of Communications and Neighborhood Relations

Jody Buyas, Keep Orlando Beautiful Coordinator

Mark Cechman, Chief Planner, Land Development Studio

David Dunn, Fleet and Facilities Division Manager

Dean Grandin, City Planning Planning Division Manager

Rick Howard, Public Works Director

Jim Hunt, City Engineer

Juilie Iooss, Parks Horticulture Manager, Family, Parks & Recreations

Tim Johnson, Permitting Division Manager

Andy Kittsley, Forestry Manager, Family, Parks & Recreations

Katie Kulbaba, Water Public Awareness Specialist, Streets and Stormwater Division

Chris McCullion, City Treasurer

Alan Oyler, Public Works Director (Ret.)

John Perrone, Parks Division Manager

Jan Rahill, Green-Up Manager, Family, Parks & Recreations

Charles Ramdatt, Transportation Engineering Division Manager

Rhonda Ulmer, Purchasing Division Manager

Jenny Wheelock, Manager, Growth Management Studio

Jocelynn White, Graphic Designer, Communications and Neighborhood Relations

AcknowledgmentsCity Council

Administration

City Staff

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In 2007, the City launched GreenWorks Orlando, a program designed to promote environmental sustainability based on the following pillars:

· Conserve natural resources and protect the environment

· Invest in green buildings, vehicles and materials

· Foster alternative transportation options

· Increase the amount of green spaces and tree coverage in the City

· Work together as a community to combat the urgent threat of global climate change

The initial GreenWorks program achieved a number of successes, including LEED certification for six fire stations and the Amway Events Center, the planting of 10,000 trees and four community gardens, improved recycling, and completion of energy retrofits to 1,200 homes. Simultaneously, the City established an ongoing review of its own operations by creating benchmarks that track environmental indicators over time.

GreenWorks 2012, a municipal operations sustainability plan, follows in the footsteps of the initial GreenWorks program successes by transforming the City’s governmental operations into one of the most environmentally–sustainable governments in the United States. With the long-term goal of becoming fully sustainable by the year 2030, GreenWorks 2012 lays the framework to completely re-invent government operations – through strategic investments that lead to long-term operational savings, the elimination of adverse impacts government operations have on the environment (e.g. potable water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, energy sources, and purchasing decisions), and the promotion of a more sustainable marketplace in metro Orlando.

The GreenWorks 2012 internal operations plan establishes 9 long term goals accompanied by interim objectives, benchmarks that measure progress, and a detailed matrix of action items for the next 5 years (see Appendix 1). Once the internal operations plan is completed, the City intends to focus on a community-based sustainability plan that will guide future policy decisions and create consensus for promoting various sustainability goals throughout Orlando.

GOAl 1: GreenhOuSe GAS neutrAl fOr MunICIpAl OperAtIOnS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15% from 2010 levels by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 greenhouse gas emissions: 146,231 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e)

GOAl 2: enSure thAt All CIty-funded buIldInGS Meet Green buIldInG StAndArdS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 10 additional City buildings meet green building standards by 2017

·· All new City-financed buildings meet green buildings standards

BENCHMARKS:

·· Green City buildings in 2010: 6 out of 219

·· Green City-financed affordable homes in 2010: 2 out of 3

Introduction

Goals, Objectives and Supporting

benchmarks


·· Green City-financed community buildings in 2010: 2 out of 3

GOAl 3A: 100% Of MunICIpAl eleCtrICIty COMeS frOM reneWAble SOurCeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 5% of energy derived from renewable sources by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 renewable energy produced: 7,423 kwh

GOAl 3b: 50% reduCtIOn In MunICIpAl eleCtrICIty COnSuMptIOn by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 10% reduction in electricity used by 2017 from 2010 levels

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 cumulative electric cost: $20.7 million

·· 2010 electricity consumption: 224,200,102 kilowatt hours (kwh)

·· 2010 energy intensity: 33.73 thousand btu’s per square foot per year (kbtu/sq ft/yr)

·· 2010 street and traffic lights: 12.3% use LED bulbs

·· 2010 energy audits performed: 37 out of 219 buildings

GOAl 4A: 50% reduCtIOn In MunICIpAl uSe Of pOtAble WAter by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Potable water reduction: 40% by 2017 from 2005 levels

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2005 potable water use: 429 million gallons

·· 2010 potable water use: 326 million gallons (24% decrease)

GOAl 4b: 100% Of SurfACe WAter bOdIeS hAve GOOd WAter quAlIty by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Improve water quality at two additional lakes to meet the good water quality standard

BENCHMARKS:

·· 77 out of 95 city lakes have good water quality (TSI less than 61) in 2010

GOAl 5: run CIty fleet vehICleS On 100% reneWAble SOurCeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

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·· 25% reduction in fossil diesel and gasoline use by 2017 from 2010

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 alternative fuel capable vehicles: 273 out of 2,100 vehicles

·· 2010 fleet fuel economy: 17.8 mpg

·· 2010 diesel consumption (5% biofuel): 865,894 gallons

·· 2010 gasoline consumption (10% biofuel): 1,231,583 gallons

·· 2010 fuel cost: $5.3 million

GOAl 6: MOSt CIty eMplOyeeS COMMute by CleAn SOurCeS (WAlk, bIke, trAnSIt, CArpOOl, Or hIGh-effICIenCy vehICle) by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 20% of employees commute by clean sources by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2009 carpool: 10%

·· 2009 transit: 4%

·· 2009 walk: 2%

·· 2009 bicycle: <1%

·· High mileage vehicle (more than 50 mpg): not surveyed

GOAl 7: 100% Of MunICIpAl MAterIAlS Meet envIrOnMentAlly-preferentIAl purChASInG And dISpOSAl StAndArdS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Ensure 50% of materials purchased follow EPP guidelines by 2017

·· 50% reduction in paper consumption by 2017

·· 60% recycling rate at all city facilities and benchmark at all major facilities

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 purchasing contracts issued that meet EPP standards: None

·· 2010 purchased paper: 17,000 reams (estimated)

·· 2010 products in City stores catalog that meet EPP: 41 of 131 products

GOAl 8A: 95% Of pOtentIAl Street tree SpACeS COntAIn lIvInG treeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Plant a net gain of 4,000 street trees by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 85,237 of 101,870 street tree spaces contain trees (84%) in 2010

·· 756 street trees planted in 2010

Goals (continued)


GOAl 8b: All MunICIpAl fACIlItIeS Are plAnted WIth nAtIve lAndSCApInG by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Convert landscaping at 5 city facilities to native landscaping by 2017.

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 City facilities using primarily native species: 3 of 219 facilities

GOAl 9: All CIty StAff And publIC OffICIAlS Are enGAGed In MAkInG OrlAndO A MOre SuStAInAble COMMunIty

OBJECTIvE:

·· Introduce bi-annual education and staff training for new City staff

·· Begin tracking and promoting opportunities for City staff

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 recycling rate: 38% of waste (City Hall)

·· 2010 staff educational opportunities: 120 staff at 3 events

·· 2010 city staff volunteers in environmental activities: (future item to be tracked)

Note: The goals above apply to City operations, not to individual residents and businesses.

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GOAl 1: GreenhOuSe GAS neutrAl fOr MunICIpAl OperAtIOnS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15% from 2010 levels by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 greenhouse gas emissions: 146,231 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e)

·· 2017 greenhouse gas emission goal: 124,296 tons of CO2e

The City can provide regional leadership to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in a manner that creates greater numbers of clean tech jobs here in Central Florida and reduces the City’s $26 million annual energy costs.

GHG’s include heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. As fossil fuel usage has increased over the last 200 years, the concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere has increased at a quicker rate than natural systems can absorb them. Trapped GHGs gradually increase the amount of heat in the atmosphere, causing a slow, gradual rise in temperatures; variation to rain patterns; increased intensity of storms; sea level rise; and increased variability in the overall weather system1. Florida is particularly vulnerable to problems caused by storms and rising sea levels.

In 2007, the City joined “ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability,” a nonprofit that assisted the City in benchmarking its greenhouse gas emissions and related costs. Through ICLEI’s technical assistance, the City is now able to pinpoint what areas of operation generate the greatest sources of emissions. Not surprisingly, GHG emissions and energy costs are directly related – meaning reduced energy costs will also reduce GHG emissions.

In 2009, City Council approved the 2030 Climate Challenge– a commitment to eliminate GHG emissions from municipal operations by the year 2030. The City will accomplish its commitment by reducing total energy consumption through conservation practices and technology, and by improvements and investments in renewable energy sources. If necessary, the City may offset GHG emissions by planting trees or investing in community efficiency projects.

The City has set the goal of reducing GHG emissions 15% by 2017 from 2010 levels, and a long-term goal of completely eliminating GHG emissions. This will primarily be achieved by reducing electricity and fuel consumption, and greater investment in renewable energy sources. Major projects will be discussed in greater detail in the following sections of this document.

1. Core Writing Team, Pachauri, R.K. and Reisinger, A. (Eds.). (2007). Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, Switzerland. pp 104.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Why greenhouse gas emission reductions

are important

What we have already done

GreenWorks 2012 and beyond


GOAl 2: enSure thAt All CIty-funded buIldInGS Meet Green buIldInG StAndArdS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 10 additional City buildings meet green building standards by 2017

·· All new City-financed buildings meet green buildings standards

BENCHMARKS:

·· Green City buildings as of 2010: 6 out of 219

·· Green City-financed affordable homes as of 2010: 2 out of 3

·· Green City-financed community buildings as of 2010: 2 out of 3

Green buildings provide a multitude of benefits, including:

· Reduced operating costs related to energy and water use

· Improved health and productivity for inhabitants

· Efficient use of materials such as recycled and locally produced materials

· Better care for the existing conditions of the site

Effective municipal green building policies and programs provide the above benefits as well as provide education and training for both the construction industry and the public. Cities that commit to green building practices allow the industry to gain experience. As experience increases, the remainder of the community will benefit from decreased costs and improved quality. As a result, additional construction costs to build to LEED standards (a commonly used green building certification system that stands for “Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design”) has decreased to approximately 1 to 3 percent of the overall building cost for basic certification. In some cases, properly designed green buildings can even be cheaper than conventional construction— for example, the green roof on Fire Station #1(see below) eliminated the need for an additional underground stormwater vault, reducing construction costs by $500,000.

Since 2007, the City has followed the principles of LEED for construction of City facilities. LEED is a voluntary green building certification program that requires energy and water efficiency and sustainable materials and construction practices. One of Orlando’s early successes was to build the first LEED-certified fire station in Florida.

The City has committed to meeting LEED standards for all newly constructed buildings, reflecting a commitment made by over 400 other local governments. GreenWorks 2012 will solidify the City’s green building program by changing the City’s Policies and Procedures Manual to emphasize energy and water savings.

Green Buildings

Why green building is important


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Amway Center Gold 2011

Geico Garage Gold 2011

Fire Station #7 Gold 2010

Fire Station #14 Certified 2008




1025 W Anderson St(City-financed affordable home)

Platinum 2009

Fire Station #1 Registered/Goal: Silver

Performing Art Center(City-financed community building)

Registered/Goal: Certified

737 San Juan Blvd(City-financed affordable home)

Registered/Goal: Gold

City Hall Goal: 2013 certification

Creative village(City-financed community buildings)

Goal: LEED-ND certified

Police Training Center LEED not fully pursued

Together, these buildings have reduced operating costs by $822,000 per year.

The City will develop a policy as a result of GreenWorks 2012 that places clear green building standards on all projects receiving City funding, including new construction and substantial renovations of municipal, commercial, nonprofit, or residential building project for which the City grants, donates, lends or provides monies or services (including tax incentives).

Additionally, the City will attempt to implement green building retrofits to all of its facilities by the year 2030 to both reduce utility consumption and increase the sustainability of City operations.

· Create an Amway Center Sustainability PlanThe Amway Center, constructed in 2010, received LEED Gold certification. In order to maintain this designation, the City is reviewing operating procedures to look for further energy and water savings by ensuring that all installed equipment is achieving maximum efficiency.

· Achieve LEED certification for City HallCity Hall was constructed in 1991 and many operating systems are nearing the end of their life spans. As City Hall is retrofitted, new systems will be targeted for efficiency improvements, allowing the City to apply for an “existing building” LEED certification.

· Complete 40 green building retrofitsThe City’s real estate inventory includes over 219 buildings. Although not all will be eligible for “existing building” LEED certification, the retrofits will provide substantial operating cost savings2.

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GOAl 3A: 100% Of MunICIpAl eleCtrICIty frOM reneWAble SOurCeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 5% of energy derived from renewable sources by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 renewable energy produced: 7,423 kilowatt hours (kwh)

GOAl 3b: 50% reduCtIOn In MunICIpAl eleCtrICIty COnSuMptIOn by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 10% reduction in energy used by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 cumulative electricity cost: $20.7 million

·· 2010 electricity consumption: 224,200,102 kwh

·· 2010 energy intensity: 33.73 thousand BTUs per square foot per year

·· 2010 street and traffic lights: 12.3% use LED bulbs

·· 2010 energy audits performed: 37 out of 219 buildings

Electricity consumption is the primary source of Orlando’s municipal GHG emissions. In 2010, the City government consumed 224,200 megawatt hours of electricity at a cost of $20.7 million – utilized for the City’s 219 buildings, 3 wastewater plants and supplementary pumps, 4,000 traffic lights, and 29,000 street lights.

Lowering utility costs frees funding for more valuable municipal services like police and fire protection, while simultaneously reducing its environmental impact. The cheapest way to achieve lower utility costs is through conservation (e.g. turning off lights) and investments in efficiency (e.g. more efficient lighting). The City can also become a leader in energy efficiency by piloting new technologies and educating the community about the City’s experiences.

In addition to efficiency improvements, the City’s GHG footprint can also be reduced by switching to renewable energy sources such as solar electricity. While solar is more expensive than traditional fuel sources today, new public policy and investments will bring those costs down to a cost equal to fossil fuels as soon as 2014 here in Orlando. Solar power also provides a hedge against the rise of future energy costs and is a much greener way to produce electricity.

Electricity Use in Buildings

In 2010, the City hired an Energy Manager to reduce utility costs. Energy audits already completed for 35 of the largest facilities have a projected annual savings of $550,000. Retrofits recommended by the energy audits will be completed by 2017.

Electricity Use in City Infrastructure

Beginning in 2001, the City began converting traffic lights to LED (light emitting diode) bulbs. The LED bulbs are up to 90% more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs and last much longer, resulting in $350,000 in annual savings. Today, 99% of traffic and pedestrian signals are equipped with LED bulbs.

Why renewable electricity is important

What we have done already

Electricity

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Electricity (continued)

In partnership with G.E. and the Environmental Defense Fund, the City performed a comprehensive energy audit to the Conserv II wastewater plant to identify approximately $200,000 in annual savings. Savings were achieved by shutting off equipment that was no longer needed, or improving lighting controls.

Renewable Energy Supply

The City receives approximately 1% of its electricity from renewable sources – this is primarily from sources through OUC’s grid (solar, landfill gas, and biomass). While the percentage is certainly low, several projects in the community are poised to dramatically increase the renewable percentage. For example, the City’s first solar investment at Fire Station #1 provides all the hot water needs for the building.

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy selected Orlando as a Solar America City – an effort that will ensure solar energy is cost-competitive to other forms of electricity by 2017. In partnership with OUC, Orange County, and the Florida Solar Energy Center, the City has already begun expediting the solar permitting process, educating the community, and developing a long-term community solar roadmap.

GreenWorks 2012 sets the dual goals of receiving 100% of electricity from clean and renewable sources and improving energy efficiency by 50% from 2010 levels by 2030. This will be accomplished using the following tools:

· conservation through education

· improved management of operational practices

· new policies for the purchase of electrical equipment

· energy audits for existing buildings and plants

· installation of new efficient technologies in buildings, plants, and infrastructure

· exploration of renewable energy sources like solar, waste sludge power generation, and solid waste gasification

Through the accomplishment of these goals, GreenWorks 2012 will produce long-term energy cost savings and promote greater use of renewable energy.

· Establish a revolving energy fund to finance energy upgradesThe City received federal funding for energy investments and is using a portion of the funding to establish a Revolving Energy Fund (REF). The REF will finance energy saving projects, and the energy savings will revolve back to the REF to fund further projects – all without ever using outside funding sources.

· Establish an energy policy for new construction and equipment that plugs into an outlet

All equipment that uses electricity, such as computers, hand dryers, vending machines, and vacuums, will be evaluated for energy efficiency. Purchases of such goods should include a target for energy use. The City will update its procurement process to put additional policies in place.

· Convert 2% of street lights and all wastewater site lighting to LEDs by 2017 LED bulbs for street lights are still an emerging and costly technology, but will likely be the norm in 10 years. The City currently has three LED pilots in partnership with OUC in Thornton Park, behind City Hall, and along Judge Road.


· Install 2 MW of solar by 2017The City is exploring several scenarios that will facilitate the investment of solar energy at City buildings and wastewater plants. A 418 kilowatt solar array will be installed on the fleet garage by the end of 2012. Two megawatts (MW) of power is sufficient to supply 215 homes with electricity.

· Institute waste sludge to power generation at wastewater plantsEach year, the City trucks away hundreds of loads of treated waste sludge – a by product of the wastewater treatment process. The City is testing a concept called super critical water oxidation that heats and pressurizes the sludge and converts it into a fuel source, thereby creating electricity and other useful industrial by products. The City’s pilot phase should be ready for commercial development in 2012.

· Continue to explore solid waste-to-energyInstead of sending solid waste to a landfill, the refuse can be heated to create fuel through a process called gasification. After recyclable materials are removed, gasification breaks down solid waste materials into their basic chemical elements through a high temperature process that does not actually burn the material. As a result, solid waste is transformed into clean synthesis fuels that can be utilized for electricity production or transportation fuels without the adverse air pollution.

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GOAl 4A: 50% reduCtIOn In uSe Of pOtAble WAter by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Potable water reduction: 40% by 2017 from 2005 levels

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2005 potable water use: 429 million gallons

·· 2010 potable water use: 326 million gallons (24% decrease)

GOAl 4b: 100% Of SurfACe WAter bOdIeS hAve GOOd WAter quAlIty

OBJECTIvE:

·· Improve water quality at two additional lakes to meet the good water quality standard

BENCHMARKS:

·· 77 out of 95 city lakes have good water quality (TSI less than 61) in 2010

The Florida Aquifer provides Central Florida its primary source of potable (drinking quality) water. Population growth and excessive usage practices are causing water withdrawal to exceed the aquifer’s replenishment. As a result, regional water utilities are considering new water sources. Since most of these sources will be more expensive than the aquifer, water efficiency remains the cheapest and greenest solution to meet future water needs.

Fifty percent of Orlando’s potable water is used for irrigation, making irrigation one of the easiest ways to reduce potable water consumption. The City uses water for maintaining parks, street medians, and operating City facilities. Using native, drought-tolerant landscaping represents one way to decrease the demand for landscape irrigation.

Additionally, the quality of the water within Orlando’s 95 lakes is imperative to the health and economic well-being of the community. Polluted stormwater run-off from development, improper housekeeping practices, and fertilizer can place strains on the water quality. As a result, lakes can become murky, produce algae blooms, and become undesirable for recreation and wildlife diversity. Currently, 77 of Orlando’s 95 lakes are rated as good quality.

The City is already a leader in managing water as a resource. Nearly 99% of treated wastewater is reused for other purposes (the “purple pipes”). Other examples include: rain water cisterns in Fire Station #1 (used for toilets) and the Amway Center (used for irrigation), extensive native landscaping at all new facilities, and converting Blue Jacket Park to utilize reclaimed water.

In 2005, the Parks Division identified the opportunities to reduce the City’s water footprint and has achieved a reduction of 24% by 2010. In 2010, the Parks Division retrofitted the Gaston Edwards Park irrigation system with weather monitoring equipment. The pilot study resulted in a 30% reduction in water use at the park.

GreenWorks 2012 will set a long-term goal of reducing long-term potable water use by 50% from 2005 levels through improved landscaping, improved irrigation technology, introduction of reclaimed water at other areas within the city, and more efficient indoor

Water

Why water is important




water fixtures. GreenWorks 2012 will also set the goal of ensuring all 95 lakes have water quality that is classified as “good”. Currently, 81% of lakes meet the goal.

· Irrigation Technology Improvements The City Parks Division will install weather-based irrigation equipment at 5 parks. This initiative should save over 30% per year in each park.

· Native Landscaping Facilities Management will re-landscape 5 City facilities with native landscaping by 2017. Savings from reduced maintenance and water costs will fund future projects.

· Develop water quality improvement plan At the direction of the Streets and Stormwater Division, the City will develop a strategic long-term plan to improve water quality in Orlando’s lakes.


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GOAl 5: run CIty fleet vehICleS On 100% reneWAble SOurCeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· 25% reduction in diesel and gasoline use by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 alternative fueled vehicles: 273 out of 2,100 vehicles

·· 2010 fleet fuel economy: 17.8 mpg

·· 2010 diesel consumption (5% biofuel): 865,894 gallons

·· 2010 gasoline consumption (10% biofuel): 1,231,583 gallons

·· 2010 fuel cost: $5.3 million

The City maintains a fleet of approximately 2,100 vehicles and pieces of motorized equipment. Of the vehicles, the average fleet fuel economy is approximately 17.6 miles per gallon. Overall, fleet fueling costs exceed $5.3 million per year. The City’s fleet of 1,464 vehicles includes:

· 679 cars

· 573 light trucks

· 120 heavy trucks (e.g. solid waste, fire trucks, wastewater hauling trucks)

· 35 motorcycles

Fuel costs will likely rise at a faster rate and remain more volatile than other costs tracked as part of GreenWorks 2012. Due to these factors, placing greater emphasis on reducing fuel consumption will produce positive impacts for the City’s sustainability goals and budget planning. Increasing the use of alternative fuels provides an opportunity for substantial GHG reductions as well.

Over the last 4 years, the City has purchased 273 vehicles that are either hybrid or flex-fuel capable. The City also created partnerships to expand plug-in electric vehicles in its fleet and in the community. These initiatives include the creation of Get Ready Central Florida (a partnership with other local governments to provide education on PEvs through plugandgonow.com), the planned installation of 300 electric vehicle charging stations through the ChargePoint America program, and up to extensive collaboration with auto companies to facilitate a smooth transition of electric vehicle deployment in metro Orlando. The first charging station was installed in front of City Hall in 2010.

GreenWorks 2012 sets the goal of improving fleet fuel efficiency by 25% by 2017. This goal should be attainable due to more stringent federal mandates and greater emphasis on efficiency improvements.

The City will also continue to explore options to increase the renewable content within the fuel, including the possibility of creating its own fuel. The City is in contract negotiations with a company that will convert brown grease (dirty grease collected from traps and wastewater plants) into biofuel. Additionally, the City has partnered with a firm that is exploring the conversion of cattails into ethanol at the Orlando Wetlands.

Transportation: Fleet

Why a green fleet is important




· Institute a green fleet policyThe City will institute a green fleet policy that will optimize fleet size by eliminating un- or under-used vehicles while promoting car-pooling across departmental lines; encouraging and educating city staff in eco-driving best practices (e.g., reduced idling); and purchasing, when necessary, new vehicles that provide the best available net reduction in vehicle fleet emissions, considering life-cycle economic and environmental impacts (e.g., by purchasing more efficient or alternative fuels vehicles).

· Improve mileage for solid waste vehiclesThe City’s solid waste collection vehicles are relatively heavy trucks with moving on-board equipment. They travel at slow speeds and make numerous stops per route. For those reasons, the mileage is currently only 4 miles per gallon. The City is considering a pilot program to purchase vehicles that run on natural gas or are “hydraulic hybrids”. Hydraulic hybrids can improve efficiency up to 50 percent by storing the energy used in the breaking system to provide additional power to the vehicle as it starts to move again.

· Shift light vehicle purchases to hybrid or electric modelsAs the City replaces its fleet vehicles over time, new vehicles will be flex fuel, hybrid, or electric powered. The City is constructing plug-in stations to charge its first five plug-in electric vehicles. The purchasing process will also address the need to find the right vehicle for the task. Trucks and SUvs should be reserved for users who cannot accommodate their daily needs with a compact car.


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GOAl 6: MOSt CIty eMplOyeeS ShAll COMMute by CleAn SOurCeS (WAlk, bIke, trAnSIt, CArpOOl, Or hIGh-effICIenCy vehICle) by 2030

OBJECTIvE

·· 20% of employees commute by clean sources by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2009 carpool: 10%

·· 2009 transit: 4%

·· 2009 walk: 2%

·· 2009 bicycle: <1%

·· High mileage vehicle (more than 50 mpg): not surveyed

The City employs over 3,000 people at locations throughout the city. Each employee’s commute has the potential to be the biggest part of their carbon footprint. For a typical 20-mile round trip commute the annual GHG emissions impact can change dramatically as fuel-saving options are implemented:

· Drive Alone (low-mileage vehicle): 6,726 lbs. CO2e

· Drive Alone (high-mileage vehicle): 3,058 lbs. CO2e

· Carpool (2 people): 1,529 to 3,363 lbs. (CO2e depends on vehicle mileage)

· Bus: 2,600 lbs. CO2e

· Bicycle or walk: 1 lbs. CO2e

If all employees drive alone, City employees’ collective carbon footprint could be as high as 21.2 million pounds CO2e per year.

If an employee with a low-mileage car takes the bus to work once a week, their commuting carbon footprint will decrease by 12 percent. Small individual changes can add up to a substantial City-wide impact.

Another important consideration is the physical location of City facilities and their proximity to transit lines. This affects not only City employees, but also the general public – for example, opening a new recreation center far from bus lines means that a portion of the population will not have access to that City service.

Each year, the City sponsors “Bike to Work Day,” where the Mayor rides from College Park to City Hall along with City employees, residents, and activists in the cycling community. The event attracts several hundred people and provides a highly visible example of a green commute to drivers along the route.

The City offers bicycle lockers, showers, and changing facilities to its employees to promote daily cycling to work at City Hall, most recreation centers, fire stations, and the police station. City Hall employees may “opt out” of their City Hall garage parking space, providing an incentive to take more sustainable transportation to work.

The City also supports reThink your commute – an organization that facilitates car-pooling, carsharing, transit, biking/walking and incentive programs.

Transportation: Employee Commuting

Why green employee commuting is

important



GreenWorks 2012 sets the long-term goal of having every City employee arrive to work by sustainable transportation sources – walking, biking, public transit, carpooling, or a vehicle that utilizes alternative fuel sources. This goal will be accomplished by expanding upon the existing incentives as well as adding transit incentives for SunRail.

Additionally, the 2009 benchmarks use commute-to-work data provided by the US Census as part of the American Community Survey, and therefore apply to all residents, not just City employees. Data for City employees will be gathered as this plan is implemented. The City will conduct a survey of employees to better understand commute patterns, as well as the programs needed to support green commutes.

· Expansion of Commuter BenefitsUpon the completion of SunRail, employee transit incentives should be expanded to cover both Lynx and SunRail. Utilization of federal commuter income tax incentives should also be explored

· Adopt location preference policy for new City facilitiesPrior to construction of a new City facility, the City should consider its access to transit. The facility should be within a mile walk of a transit stop, and the walking route should be fully accessible according to ADA standards, including sidewalks and cross walks. If sidewalk gaps occur, the City should consider adding the gaps to the construction cost of the new City facility.



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GOAl 7: 100% Of MunICIpAl MAterIAlS Meet envIrOnMentAlly-preferentIAl purChASInG And dISpOSAl StAndArdS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Ensure 50% of materials purchased follow EPP guidelines by 2017

·· 50% reduction in paper use by 2017

·· Achieve 60% recycling use rate at all city facilities and benchmark at all major facilities

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 purchasing contracts issued that meet EPP standards: None

·· 2010 reams of paper purchased: 17,000 reams

·· 2010 products in City stores catalog that meet EPP: 41 of 131 products

·· 2010 City Hall recycling rate: 38%

Like an effective green building program, the City’s purchasing strategy can drive change in the broader marketplace through its purchasing power. The City purchases large quantities of cleaning supplies, paper products and computers. Ensuring that these products meet sustainable criteria sends signals to the marketplace that sustainable product demand exists. As the City reduces the amount of products purchased and promotes greater recycling participation, costs will be reduced and other organizations can adopt best practices based on the City’s experiences.

The City provides recycling services at most of its major facilities. Currently, City Hall recycles approximately 30% of waste. The City has also instituted green cleaning protocols at City Hall, the Amway Center, and all fire stations. No cost premium has occurred by using green cleaning products.

Through GreenWorks 2012, the City will reduce the amount of purchases that it makes through more efficient use of products, reduce the environmental impacts of the products it purchases by developing an Environmentally Preferential Purchasing (EPP) policy and ensure that all discarded material is recycled.

· Environmentally Preferential Purchasing (EPP) policyThe EPP guidelines will become the filter for purchasing decisions to drive a more sustainable marketplace and reflect the City’s sustainability goals. A price premium cap would be incorporated to ensure that conventional purchasing choices are still available if the EPP-product is inferior or too costly. The EPP is needed to avoid pitfalls such as choosing energy-intensive vending machines or hazardous cleaning supplies when better choices are readily available.

· Default double-sided printing In 2010, the City purchased 17,000 reams of paper. Changing all high volume printers to a double-sided default will reduce paper consumption an estimated 30%.

· Expand RecyclingOver the course of the next 5 years, the City will expand recycling efforts at City facilities by tracking recycling at major facilities, ensuring recycling is available at every facility, and selecting recycling champions that promote recycling and educate co-workers at those facilities.

Materials Management and Purchasing

Why green materials management are

important





GOAl 8A: 95% Of pOtentIAl Street tree SpACeS COntAIn lIvInG treeS by 2030

OBJECTIvE:

·· Plant a net gain of 4,000 street trees by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 85,237 of 101,870 street tree spaces contain trees (84%) in 2010

·· 756 street trees planted in 2010

GOAl 8b: All fACIlItIeS Are plAnted WIth nAtIve lAndSCApInG

OBJECTIvE:

·· Convert landscaping at 5 city facilities to native landscaping by 2017

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 City facilities using primarily native species: 3 of 219 facilities

The urban forest provides a host of benefits to both the City and the community, including:

· Carbon dioxide absorption

· Shade and reduced air conditioning needs

· Increased property values

· Stormwater absorption

· Traffic calming along streets and pedestrian buffers from vehicles

· Habitat for wildlife

The City best promotes the urban forest through the planting and maintaining of street trees. Further efforts to promote native landscaping will reduce irrigation, fertilizer use, and stormwater runoff into lakes.

Active recreation areas such as ball fields and picnic areas may continue to be planted with sod, but efforts will be made to minimize irrigation and fertilizer use by using rain sensors and other technologies.

In 2004, three hurricanes ravaged Orlando’s urban forest over the course of a few short months. As a result, the City launched its 10,000 Trees Initiative to compensate for the destruction. Within six short years, the City successfully planted the last tree of the program.

In 2010, the City adopted a policy to have 40% of the city covered by tree canopy by 2025. To measure the current coverage, the City conducted two studies: STRATUM (measure of street trees) and UFORE (measure of citywide coverage). Both studies also calculated the environmental and economic benefits of those trees. As of 2010, the City’s tree canopy coverage stood at 23%.

In 2009 Fire Station #1 was planted with a vegetated roof that is designed to reduce stormwater runoff and improve its energy efficiency. Water collected on the roof is stored in cisterns to be utilized for the building’s toilets.

Urban Forest

Why the urban forest is Important


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GreenWorks 2012 will set a 2030 goal of ensuring 95% of eligible street tree locations contain a tree. (Currently only 84% of those locations contain trees.) Additionally, the City will set the long-term goal of converting landscaping around City buildings to native, low-water-use vegetation.

· New Tree Initiative The Families, Parks and Recreation Department will establish a new tree initiative to follow the successful 10,000 Tree Initiative. This new initiative will attempt to meet the goals of 95% of eligible street tree locations containing trees and an overall 40% tree canopy coverage rate over the entire city.

· Native Landscaping at City FacilitiesBy 2017, the City will retrofit five additional facilities to meet the native landscaping requirements. The locations selected will be areas exhibiting high water use, but having little or no activity on the turfgrass.



Urban Forest (continued)


GOAl 9: All CIty StAff And publIC OffICIAlS Are enGAGed In MAkInG OrlAndO A MOre SuStAInAble COMMunIty

OBJECTIvE:

·· Introduce bi-annual education and staff training for new City staff

·· Begin tracking and promoting environmental opportunities for City staff

BENCHMARKS:

·· 2010 recycling rate: 38% of waste (City Hall)

·· 2010 staff educational opportunities: 120 staff at 3 events

·· Future: City staff volunteers in environmental activities: currently untracked

Only with each employee’s individual effort, support and insight will the City achieve the ambitious goals set forth in the GreenWorks 2012 plan. As employees are educated about the merits of a sustainable Orlando, additional initiatives can be identified for employees to make an impact within their respective divisions. An effective feedback loop will continue to generate incremental improvements over time and involve new staff in the process.

GreenWorks and related City programs provide a number of educational opportunities to residents and employees. These include:

· Keep Orlando Beautiful, which promotes recycling and beautification projects

· volunteer opportunities such as lake cleanup days, Earth Day, and e-waste collection

· Solar and green business seminars to provide practical information regarding permitting and construction

In 2010, the City hosted two energy efficiency training classes to explain how to reduce energy consumption at home and identify available incentives available for improvements to air conditioners, insulation and windows. Nearly 100 City employees participated, of which over 50 employees have made energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

Also beginning in 2010, GreenWorks created a voluntary “green bag lunch” series for employees. Six times a year, interested city staff gather over lunch to provide updates on projects related to sustainability and to share ideas of other initiatives.

GreenWorks 2012 aims to get all employees fully engaged in the City’s sustainability efforts, both at work and in their homes.

Notable New Initiatives

· Provide semi-annual education The City will bring in outside speakers twice a year to provide education on best practices.

· Identify green champions Each floor of City Hall, each Recreation Center, and each police and fire station will have champions to assist in implementing sustainability initiatives at their respective area.


Education

Why education is Important


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GHG Reductions

Green Buildings

ACTION TIME FRAME CHAMPION EST COST SAvINGS/ROI

Goal 1: Greenhouse Gas Neutral for Municipal Operations by 2030

1. Achieve electricity and transportation objectives Ongoing FAC/PWK/FLT/GW

varies

2. Develop supercritical or anaerobic digestion energy generation at wastewater plants

Ongoing PWK TBD Cash flow positive

3. Issue RFP for solid waste gasification 2012 PWK $200,000 Cash flow positive or neutral

4. Develop new urban tree canopy goals and program 2012 Parks/Planning TBD Indirect savings to community

5. Consider measuring GHG impacts of food served in city venues. Institute local food preference. (positive local business impact)

2013 venues/Parks/RE

TBD None, but promotes local economy


Goal 2: Ensure that all City-funded buildings meet green building standards by 2030

1. Develop policy and procedure for City Council consideration that encourages green building certification for all city and city-funded/incentives over a certain funding threshold

2012 FAC/CIIP 0-5% less than 10 years

2. Develop green building specifications for all projects (ASHRAE 189.1) to ensure meeting the City’s green building goals (even for minor projects)

2012 GreenWorks 0-5% LEED buildings save $900,000/yr

3. Create an Amway Center Sustainability Plan 2012 venues $50,000 Less than 1 year payback

4. Achieve LEED certification for City Hall 2013 Facilities $20,000

5. Achieve LEED, Energy Star, or other green certification for 9 other municipal buildings

2016 Facilities TBD

6. Complete green building improvements with planned energy efficiency improvements

2011-2016 Facilities funded less than 10 years

7. Meet purchasing goals to reduce use of hazardous chemicals indoors

2013 Facilities/Purchasing

nominal improved health and productivity

8. Affordable housing green building policies will be implemented as follows:

reduces total cost of ownership

· 51% or more of the funding originating from the City requires green building certification

Housing Dept 1-3%

· 26%-50% requires committing to achieving LEED points (certification not required)

Housing Dept 3-5%

· 10-25% requires a narrative and/or LEED/green building checklist for Housing Dept review as to green building improvements will be achieved

Housing Dept 1-3%

Implemented for:

· Existing rehabs 2014 Housing Dept 0-5%

· Multi-family (new construction and rehabs) and commercial rehabs

2015 Housing Dept

· Single-family new construction 2013 Housing Dept

Appendix 1


Green Buildings


· CDBG or other grant funded projects Housing Dept

9. Long-term: Roof replacement. Consider roof vegetation and rain harvesting to lengthen roof lifecycle (50 yrs instead of 15-20). FS #1 is an example. Goal should be to re-write specs for roofing contracts and better collaborate with green building industry.

Facilities TBD


Goal 3: 100% of municipal electricity comes from renewable sources by 2030

Energy ManagementEstablish revolving energy fund 2012 GW/FAC funded focus on 5 year

payback

Perform energy audits to 75 buildings by 2015 2012 Boyd/FAC no cost Provides energy roadmap.

Implement Energy Conservation Measures in at least 45 buildings (26 complete by Jan 2012)

2016 FAC varies less than 10 years

Institute sub-metering in at least 50 of the highest energy consuming buildings

2016 FAC $2500/site Improves better energy mgt

Determine processing efficiency goals for Wastewater 2013 WW TBD

LightingOccupancy sensors for all office lighting. 2016 FAC TBD less than 3

years

LED retrofits of all 24hr runtime lighting, Phase in LED office lighting

2015 FAC TBD less than 4 years

Hot water - convert all electric hot water tanks to solar, heat pump, or natural gas


Conditioning spaceWeb-based Energy Management System to replace existing thermostats


Conservation measures

Shut off lights at night in unoccupied buildings, setback thermostat setpoints at night.

2012 FAC $0 immediate

Provide competition and education to staff 2012/13 FAC/COM/GW $0 immediate

Renewable Energy

Install a solar array on Fleet H garage 2012 GW funded 7 year ROI

Super critical or anaerobic digester generators 2015 PWK TBD cheaper than to existing practices

Install 2 MW of solar 2013 GW/FAC $4.5m cash flow positive

Install solar thermal at 10 facilities 2013 FAC/GW $0 cash flow positive

Convert 5 city buildings to net zero energy usage, including Fleet & Facilities Mgmt Complex)

2013 FAC/GW TBD under 10 years

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Street lightsConvert LED street lights at locations where City pays for electricity directly

2012 TENG/GW/OUC

cash flow positive

Housing Dept and Publically-funded projects

All newly constructed Housing Dept projects will receive FGBC or LEED certification

2012 Housing 0-5% reduces total cost of ownership

Any private new construction projects receiving City-funding in excess of 33% of the construction cost will achieve LEED certification by 2012.

2012 Housing 0 ensures all development receiving city investment meets same goals

Long-term

Create an Orlando green building certification for affordable housing/residential

2015 Housing

Convert city facilities to solar power: parking meters, water quality monitors, street lights, auxiliary vehicle power (for a/c, cameras, GPS etc)

TBD PWK TBD

Real-time utility consumption metering of all municipal facilities, integrated into EMCS.

2020 FAC TBD

LED retrofit of all lighting city-wide. 2020 TENG TBD substantial savings

Complete phase-out of environmentally harmful refrigerants.


Goal 4a: 50% reduction in municipal use of potable water by 2030

Goal 4b: 100% of surface water bodies have good water quality

Develop long-term lake and stormwater improvement plan 2012 Stormwater TBD improved lake quality

Explore suitable rainwater, greywater, and condensation recovery options for irrigation

2013 FAC TBD substantial

Install evapo-transpiration and efficient irrigation techniques in 5 parks (1 per year)

2017 Parks $3500/each 30% reduction in water usage

Pilot 1/2 mile of native landscaping in medians to determine success

2012 FAC/STS/Parks

TBD potential water savings and aesthetic improvements

Explore other opportunities to improve indoor water efficiencies

2013 FAC TBD each $1 spent on potable water adds $2 in wastewater charges

Institute bottled water purchase ban at city hall 2012 GW/Pur/Mayor’s office

$0 immediate savings

Retrofit landscaping in low-use areas to native landscaping FAC/Parks TBD cash flow positive

Green Buildings (continued)

Water



Long-term Consider using condensate recovery from A/C.

Retrofit pools with advanced filtration systems that reduce water use

Identify areas where irrigation can be removed

Create a prioritization plan for reduction in invasive species on city property.

TransportationACTION TIME FRAME CHAMPION EST COST SAvINGS/ROI

Goal 5: Run City Fleet vehicles on 100% renewable sources by 2030

Goal 6: Majority of City employees will commute by clean sources (walk, bike, transit, carpool, or high-efficiency vehicle) by 2030

Short-termDevelop green vehicle program that ensures right vehicle for use, including:

2012 Fleet / GreenWorks

$0

· Begin tracking fleet fuel economy average - ensure net MPG increase of 15% between 2011 and 2015

2012 Fleet/GreenWorks

$0 update software to include this information

· Develop policy to right-size vehicle purchases with job function, with a greater emphasis on smaller vehicles.

2012 Fleet/Finance $0

Explore options to increase pool vehicles at City Hall and decrease # of assigned vehicles

2012 Fleet TBD will reduce number of vehicles purchased

Explore methods to increase bio content in fuel 2012 Fleet $0 produce and/or purchase fuel at reduced rate

Identify grant opportunities to pilot CNG and hydraulic hybrid solid waste trucks

2012 Fleet / Solid Waste

$200,000 premium

4-6 year payback

Ensure all light vehicles purchased are flex, hybrid, or electric 2015 Fleet/GW 10% expansion of existing policy

Purchase 25 electric vehicles by 2016 (BEv or PHEv) 2016 Fleet / GreenWorks

$10,000/car Evs reduce energy costs 75% compared to gasoline

Explore methods of producing our own ethanol or biodiesel Ongoing PWK / Fleet TBD explore methods of converting existing organic waste into biofuel

Reduce gasoline vehicle idling times Ongoing Fleet/All City Depts.

$0 immediate savings

Expand employee commuter benefits to include SunRail and federal tax incentive program (benefit to all city employees)

2012

Long-termDevelop greater use of bicycles for downtown use, Parks and Waste Water Plants

Secure bicycle parking at all city employee worksites and explore bike-sharing for downtown needs

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Goal 7: 100% of municipally-purchased materials meet environmentally-preferential purchasing (EPP) standards by 2030

PurchasingDevelop EPP for energy equipment, office supplies, cleaning supplies

2012 PUR/GW/FAC varies would place premium cap

Create an environmental purchasing specification committee 2013 PUR/GW/FAC $0 better vet opportunities with experts

Explore options to increase recycled content in paper such as business cards

2012 PUR/COM/GW TBD

Focus on sustainable products in City Stores 2013 PUR/GW TBD

Develop a Green Purchasing Resource Guide 2012 PUR/GW $0

RecyclingInstitute EPA Wastewise at all major facilities (waste wise tracks recycling rates) and appoint champions at all facilities

2014 FAC/GW/Solid Waste

$1,000

Explore expanded e-waste and ink cartridge recycling 2012 PUR $0 potential revenue generator

Ensure demolition and construction debris for all projects over $x

2012 CIIP varies

Paper Reduction

Explore online MPB / BZA submissions as part of Permitting evolution to paperless permitting

2013 TM/Planning TBD part of ongoing technology upgrade

Shift to double-sided printing as default. 2012 TM immediate reduction in paper usage

Create fax-to-email option to eliminate paper use 2012 TM

Reduce paper for City Commission meetings 2013 TM/Clerk

Institute paperless permitting 2013 TM/EDv part of ongoing technology upgrade

Launch a paper reduction campaign 2013 COM/GW/FAC $0

Institute electronic RFP and bidding process 2012/13 PWK/FAC/TM TBD In process

Long-termConvert default printing to century gothic reduces ink usage 20%

“Green” firms awarded points in contract review (similar to MWBE)


Consider a telecommuting policy

Pilot police fleet efficiency improvements

Shower facilities at employee worksites with 20 or more employees.

Transportation (continued)

Sustainable Materials



Goal 8A: 95% of potential street tree spaces contain living trees by 2030

Goal 8B: All facilities are planted with native landscaping by 2030

Develop a new community tree program to supersede the 10,000 Trees Initiative

2012 Parks/GW TBD

Re-landscape at least one facility per year with native landscaping material

2012 FAC/Parks TBD

Continue to support the Family, Parks and Recreation Urban Tree studio

Ongoing Parks TBD

Explore more beneficial use for green waste Ongoing PWK/GW TBD


EDv strategy: lure a bottle manufacturing company or create manufacturing facilities around the waste stream.

Consider productive options for green waste, such as energy production

Enhance use of more sustainable fertilizer both for city operations and in the community

Paperless recordkeeping

Ensure local food content for city contracts

Add recycling bins to all city garbage cans in the ROW

Reduce paper towel use. Or compost them.

Green Space

Staff and Public Official Engagement ACTION TIME FRAME CHAMPION EST COST SAvINGS/ROI

Goal 9: All city staff and public officials are engaged in making Orlando a more sustainable community

Create an environmental purchasing specification committee 2013 PUR/GW $0

Develop a Green Purchasing Resource Guide for staff 2012 PUR/GW/FAC $0

Launch a paper reduction campaign 2013 GW/FAC $0

Begin tracking staff green volunteering opportunities and participation

2011 KOB $0

Provide training and campaign on energy usage to city staff 2012 FAC/GW $0

Provide voluntary semi-annual training on sustainable topics to city staff

2012 GW $0

Nominate green champions for each major city facilitate and each floor at City Hall

2013 GW $1000 annually

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