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Welcome to GreenStep Cities & Tribal Nations
Minnesota GreenStep Cities & Tribal Nations is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help communities achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. This free continuous improvement program, managed by a public-private partnership, is based upon a menu of 29 optional best practices. Each best practice can be implemented, as decided by elected officials, staff and community members, by completing one or more actions at a 1, 2 or 3-star level, from a list of over 180 actions. These voluntary actions are tailored to Minnesota, focus on cost savings and energy use reduction, and encourage civic innovation. [More]
Recognition Steps 1-5
Learn about the benefits of program participation, and then
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Build community interest; have program staff visit your community; join GreenStep by adopting a city or Tribal resolution |
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Post brief info on this website about what you've already done; be recognized for implementing between 4 & 8 best practices |
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Implement at your own pace an additional 4 – 8 best practices; complete a handful of high-impact best practice actions (ask us for help) |
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Measure and report on between 7 & 15 performance metrics |
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Show improvement in performance metrics |
News
- Environmental and Climate-related grants for organizations working in disadvantaged and underserved communities throughout the Great Lakes region
- Customizable CERTs guides for renters, home owners, and manufactured home residents
- Webinar: Funding and technical assistance for stormwater management and green infrastructure - 12/19UMN Water Resource Center in-person (Minneapolis) or Zoom event with EPA speakers
- Nominate an individual, organization, or business prioritizing climate resilience
Buildings and Lighting
Land Use
Transportation
Environmental Management
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Minnesota GreenStep Cities grew out of a report to the 2009 Legislature. Governed by a public-private partnership of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and several partner organizations, the program is led by the MPCA. [Read more].
