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
- 2013 - Renewable Energy[8]
- 2014 – Waste
- 2015 – Clean Water
- 2016 – Transportation
- 2017 – Green Space
- 2018 – Neighborhoods
- 2019 - People[3]
Sustainable Cleveland is also driven by working groups, which form from annual summits.[9]