Accelerating Sustainability Progress in Chicago with Community Trust
Explore a proposal presented to the Chicago Community Trust's Environment Committee on January 27, 2015, outlining an opportunity to accelerate sustainability progress through leveraging resources, implementing the Greenest Region Compact, and converting sustainability plans into actionable projects. The proposal includes five tasks focusing on reviewing existing programs, identifying project typologies, conducting interviews, selecting planning tools, and preparing an implementation plan, all aimed at advancing sustainability initiatives in Chicago.
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Proposal to Chicago Community Trust Environment Committee January 27, 2015
Opportunity to Accelerate Sustainability Progress The approach Builds on existing work Sustainability Natural resources Energy Accelerates implementation of Greenest Region Compact Designed to effectively leverage and coordinate resources Help convert sustainability plans into implemented projects
5 Tasks Build on Greenest Region Compact Work Task 1 - Review existing programs and prepare a leveraging analysis Focused discussion builds on program inventory work already completed Targets significant project and program opportunities Complex funding streams Comprehensive potential impact Significant leveraging opportunity
5 Tasks Build on Greenest Region Compact Work Task 2 - Identify project typologies Drawn from best practice and Caucus analysis of member sustainability initiatives Significant potential to reprogram Chicago Community Trust Sustainability Exchange $1.5 M investment and leverage program related investments Energy efficiency Renewable energy Complete streets and transit oriented development Sustainable infrastructure Green infrastructure Smart micro grids
5 Tasks Build on Greenest Region Compact Work Task 3 - Conduct interviews with Caucus members Coordinated with existing Greenest Region Compact outreach In depth discussion to confirm Project typologies Technical support needs Major funding streams to leverage
5 Tasks Build on Greenest Region Compact Work Task 4 Select planning tools and prepare and present final program design Enhance and accelerate Caucus work on performance metrics and indicators Introduce tailored, state of the art tools User friendly Manage complexity and risk Cost Schedule Compliance Engage stakeholders
5 Tasks Build on Greenest Region Compact Work Task 5 - Prepare implementation plan, schedule and budget Adds to existing efforts Targets sustainable Funding sources Technical support Specific plan and proposal to reprogram $1.5 million Sustainability Exchange investment
