Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Actions that directly or indirectly improve air quality in your community
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Invest in larger energy efficiency projects through performance contracting or other funding or through smaller retro-commissioning/retrofit projects in city-owned/school buildings.
Describe energy/water efficiency outcomes and other green building practices at businesses and not-for-profit organizations located within/nearby the city.
Compare the energy use and financial performance of your facilities with other peer facilities using standardized, free tools.
Reduce residential burning of wood and yard waste and eliminate ‘backyard’ trash burning.
Adopt development/design standards and programs that facilitate infill, redevelopment, and adaptable buildings.
Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign for community members and local businesses.
Enter/update government-owned building information and monthly usage data into the MN B3 Benchmarking database, and utilize building/energy audits to identify potential improvements.
Adopt a sustainable purchasing policy or administrative guidelines/practices directing that the city purchase at least:
Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.