ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | 2019

Grand Rapids 2030 District

The Grand Rapids 2030 District is a public-private partnership committed to creating high-performing buildings and smart mobility options that:

- Drawdown carbon in Grand Rapids' built environment - Increase marketability and profitability for property owners - Strengthen the greater community's vibrancy

The GR2030 District was launched in December 2015 by former Mayor George Heartwell alongside business, civic and community leaders. The deep rooted and long-standing culture of sustainability across the city has been growing for more than a quarter century and the City of Grand Rapids received the world's first LEED certified municipal building designation in 2004. Under the leadership of Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, the City of Grand Rapids was an early signer of "We are Still In" and is committed to city-wide carbon emissions reduction and climate resilience. As a key partner with the City on the Zero Cities Project, we continue to blaze an intentional trail to equitable carbon neutrality.

DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL

NATE CARVER, CONSUMERS ENERGY SARAH CHARTIER, SPECTRUM HEALTH SCOTT FERGUSON, ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION CHERI HOLMAN, U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WEST MICHIGAN TOM HILZEY, GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM EDDIE TADLOCK, SMG KRISTEN TROVILLION, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALISON WASKE SUTTER, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

STAFF: GILLIAN GIEM, PROGRAM MANAGER

WHERE ARE WE NOW

"Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress." - Li Keqiang

GRAND RAPIDS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS DATA FOR 2019

1.03 MILLION METRIC TONS OF CARBON FROM BUILDING ENERGY USE

4,220 METRIC TONS OF CARBON FROM BUILDING WATER USE

460,000 METRIC TONS OF CARBON FROM TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS

CURRENT ANNUAL GHG EMISSIONS 1.5 MILLION METRIC TONS PER YEAR - GRAND RAPIDS 2030 DISTRICT

THAT'S EQUIVALENT TO 1.8 MILLION ACRES OF MICHIGAN FORESTS

TO GET TO 50% EMISSION REDUCTIONS BY 2030, WE NEED TO REDUCE 68,000 METRIC TONS OF CO2e PER YEAR. WE HAVE THE SOLUTIONS

TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, WE CAN DRAWDOWN CARBON.

Through education, collaboration, advocacy and tools & resources the GR2030 District works every day to protect the health of our community. THE IMPACT OF GR2030

“Great things are done when men and mountains meet.”― William Blake

GR2030 DISTRICT ZERO NET CARBON SERIES HAS BOUGHT TOGETHER 1600 BUILDING OWNERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS TO A LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT AND A BETTER BOTTOM LINE Rise Up & Drawdown Michigan EDUCATION The Future of Urban Transportation is Now Cracking the Energy Code Circuit West Tour Harnessing Building Controls Show me the Money: Financing & Incentives Check out upcoming events at 2030districts.org/grandrapids/events

The City of Grand Rapids is working with partners to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and programs helping our community achieve a zero net carbon built environment. The Grand Rapids ADVOCATE 2030 District, a catalyst to this project, advocates on behalf of and alongside our members towards this goal.

THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BUILDING AUDITS TO 288,196

SQUARE FEET AND HAS TOOLS UNCOVERED BETWEEN $128K-$163K IN ANNUAL SAVINGS POTENTIAL WITH AN INVESTMENT TO SAVINGS 3.05 TO 1 RATIO MEDIAN OF

Learn more or apply for an audit at 2030districts.org/grandrapids/gr2030-energy-assistance-program

IN 2018/2019, WE HAVE REACHED 69,866 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OUR 45 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS RESOURCES Check out our Youtube Channel: USGBC West Michigan

Other GR2030 resources such as past presentations and ENERGY STAR® tutorials can be found at 2030districts.org/grandrapids

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