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Philadelphia is powering economic revitalization through sustainability initiatives, and strong partnerships are key.
BY KATHERINE GAJEWSKI, DIRECTOR, MAYOR’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY, CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Reaching this goal will also be an oppor- tunity to reposition and repurpose Phila- delphia as a city of the future. For the first time in decades, changes beyond our borders—primarily rising energy prices, but also climate change and an emerg- ing green economy—are increasing the
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ayor Michael A. Nutter has set an ambitious goal to transform Philadelphia into America’s greenest city.
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
value of our urban assets. Philadelphia’s dense and durable stock of housing, in- frastructure, and amenities position us to prosper in a carbon-constrained future. Our nationally recognized Green-
works sustainability plan, released in 2009, is our guide to reach key goals in five categories: energy, environment, equity, economy, and engagement. Eco- nomic sustainability is one of the most exciting aspects of Greenworks because it allows us to create good, green jobs for Philadelphians that work to create a greener, more livable city.
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
Leveraging partnerships is a key to our economic success, and we’ve already re- ceived strong signals that our approach is working. In May, Philadelphia won the Siemens Sustainable Community Award
in the large community category. The award recognized the success and in- novation of Greenworks, in particular our ability to create partnerships and incor- porate federal, state, and private funding to meet our sustainability goals. It’s important to note that Greenworks
is not just a city plan, but rather a plan for the city – meaning that our work and goals extend well beyond government, engaging us in close partnerships with state and federal agencies, as well as hun- dreds of partner businesses, nonprofit or- ganizations, and community groups. We are finding ways for every Philadelphian to be involved in the work needed to make the city more sustainable.
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
Not only is Philadelphia one of the largest cities in the country, but it is also one of
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