Sustainable Cleveland 2020 Virtual Summit, October 14-15, 2020
Since 2009, Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Sustainable Cleveland initiative has engaged more than 15,000 people from all walks of life, working together to design and develop a thriving and resilient Cleveland region. Since its launch, Sustainable Cleveland has supported collaboration and action to make Cleveland a greener, cleaner place to live, work, and play for all. From improved water and air quality to increases in bike infrastructure and clean energy, Sustainable Cleveland has come a long way... but we know there's more work to do.
We invite you to attend the Sustainable Cleveland 2020 Virtual Summit from October 14th -15th. We will celebrate the many people and organizations that have gotten us this far, and build off this foundation for even greater progress. The Summit will include remarks from Mayor Frank G. Jackson, keynote presentations, recognition and awards, facilitated discussions on key priorities going forward, and much more.
Sustainable Cleveland Summit to be held October 16th at the Cleveland Public Auditorium
Since 2009, Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Sustainable Cleveland 2019 (SC2019) initiative has engaged more than 15,000 people from all walks of life, working together to design and develop a thriving and resilient Cleveland region. Over the past ten years, SC2019 has supported collaboration and action to make Cleveland a greener, cleaner place to live, work, and play for all. From improved water and air quality to increases in bike infrastructure and clean energy, SC2019 has come a long way... but we know there's much work to do.
We invite you to celebrate the culmination of SC2019, honor the many people and organizations that have gotten us this far, and build off this foundation for even greater progress. The one-day Summit will go from 8am-5pm on October 16th, followed by an evening reception. The Summit will include remarks from Mayor Frank Jackson, keynote presentations, recognition and awards, facilitated discussions on key priorities going forward, and much more.
City of Cleveland Gets ‘A’ Rating For Environmental Action Efforts
The City of Cleveland has recently been given an ‘A’ rating on its environmental action efforts by CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that rated cities worldwide on their green efforts, ultimately naming 43 city around the globe to the list. This year, marks the 10-year culmination of Mayor Jackson’s Sustainable Cleveland initiative. The initiative is aimed at making Cleveland a more environmentally conscious city for generations to come.
Mayor Frank G. Jackson Issues Proclamation in Recognition of Earth Day 2019
Mayor Frank G. Jackson issued a proclamation in recognition of Earth Day 2019. The proclamation reads in part: “On behalf of the citizens of Cleveland I am honored to offer this proclamation in recognition of Earth Day being held on April 22, 2019. Earth Day is an annual reminder of the need for environmental activism, stewardship commitments, and sustainability efforts. Living and growing as a sustainable city will ensure Cleveland’s longevity.”
Mayor Jackson Welcomes Artist Wyland to Cleveland for Kick-Off of Water Conservation Campaign
Mayor Frank G. Jackson and the City of Cleveland welcomed the return of marine life artist and conservationist Wyland at the Wyland Foundation’s Annual National Water Conservation campaign kick-off event at the Davis Aerospace and Maritime School. Wyland, who is best known for his 30,000-square-foot marine life mural on the Cleveland Public Power building on Interstate 90, celebrated the national water conservation effort with an eco-fair, a guest lecture and an inspirational day of mural painting with local students. The announcement also included plans to refresh the city’s iconic “whale wall” mural.
We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens, and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, play and grow old.
