2019 PROGRESS REPORT Pictured: Trinity Cathedral and Commons 2019 Progress Report 3 FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR he term climate clean water, green space, waste reach their efficiency goals. Our change no longer and local foods, all with a cross community partners work with addresses the cutting priority of social equity. us to deliver quality education T issues we face. Our work supports progress in sessions and networking Experts have declared a climate many of these target areas and opportunities to share best emergency. The time is now also results in cost savings and practices. It is this spirit of to address the environmental operational efficiency for our collaboration that sets the impact of the commercial member buildings. The ultimate Cleveland 2030 District apart. building sector, which, according goal is a healthier environment to Architecture 2030, generates for all Clevelanders. almost 40% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. If we achieve the goals of the 2030 We have met our 2020 District, a 50% reduction by the milestone goals and are well year 2030 in energy use, water on our way to reach the 2030 consumption and emissions goals. This report confirms from transportation, we will have that our participating buildings, “Cleveland 2030 District is instrumental a chance at keeping warming to collectively, have reduced energy 1.5 degrees Celsius, which has consumption on average by 25%, in bringing together property been the longstanding goal of reduced water use by 20% and scientists worldwide. lowered carbon emissions from We are especially grateful to commuter transportation by our funders and sponsors. Our 25%. We are very proud of these management, real estate, engineering, success is dependent on their The Cleveland 2030 District accomplishments. Our 60 million support and generosity. Also, a works closely with the City of square feet of participating special thanks to our Board of architectural and community Cleveland to create goals that properties have taken this Directors and many volunteers will result in a more sustainable voluntary challenge seriously to who help guide the District’s and resilient community. You will reduce these metrics by 50% by professionals to engage, collaborate, and work. see in this report that our work the year 2030. is closely aligned with the goals learn from top experts in their fields.” of Cleveland’s Climate Action Plan. Cleveland 2030 District I would like to extend my thanks Corinne Wallner was directly involved in creating to our professional partners Cynthia Cicigoi this document which addresses who provide their products, Executive Director Facilities and Events Manager energy efficiency, clean energy, services, and expertise to help Trinity Cathedral and Commons sustainable transportation, our properties plan, track and 4 Cleveland 2030 District 2019 Progress Report 5 EMISSIONS OVERVIEW Architecture 2030 states that buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global e measure our success greenhouse gas emissions. against the 2030 Challenge for Planning W goals, calling for a 50% ENERGY reduction in energy use, water consumption and According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, commercial buildings use transportation emissions by the almost 50% of the energy consumed in the United States and it is estimated that year 2030 for existing commercial 30% is wasted. buildings. The goal for new construction is to be carbon neutral by 2030. WATER The Environmental Protection Agency states that less than 1% of the Earth’s water The Cleveland 2030 District engages is available for human use. The commercial and institutional sector is the second property owners and managers to largest consumer of publicly supplied water in the U.S. The Great Lakes are the voluntarily commit to our goals. We connect them to Professional Partners who offer discounted largest surface freshwater system on Earth. As a city on the shores of Lake Erie, we or free services to help our members reach those goals. We provide educational sessions and have a special responsibility to conserve and manage water. networking opportunities to share best practices and learn about the newest technologies available to promote operational efficiency. Members share their data with us confidentially. Using that data, we provide robust building performance reports that provide information on building operations and AIR measure progress toward our goals. We aggregate data to report on District wide progress. It is this In 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that transportation accounts ability to measure progress that sets the 2030 Districts apart from other environmental advocacy for 29% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and of that, light duty vehicles (commuter groups. transportation) accounts for 59%. This is a significant contributor to poor air quality and the climate emergency. Cleveland was the second city to establish a 2030 District and is now the second largest, measured by square footage of participating property. The movement has grown to include 22 Districts across North America. HEALTH Pollution can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. According to one 2013 study, air pollution from the transportation sector was responsible for an estimated 384 premature deaths in Greater Cleveland, and the region had the second highest mortality rate from mobile emissions in 20 most populous cities in the U.S. (Source: NOACA) SOCIAL EQUITY The Fourth National Climate Assessment report cites impacts from climate change related extreme weather events, air quality, and the transmission of disease through insects, food and water disproportionately affect low-income communities, the elderly and children. 6 Cleveland 2030 District 2019 Progress Report 7 The following are Property Adopters as of December 31, 2019. You can find a PARTICIPATION current list of participating properties on the Partners page of our website. The Cleveland 2030 District includes two footprints, one in the downtown • Alto Partners • Landmark RE Management • American Cancer Society Hope Lodge • Magnolia Clubhouse business district and one in University Circle, the education, medical and cultural • American Landmark Properties • Medical Mutual center of the city. • Becky’s Bar & Grill • MRN Ltd Downtown • Bedrock • MRN Ltd University Circle • Calfee Halter & Griswold • North Coast Commercial • Care Alliance • Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency • Center for Arts Inspired Learning • Oatey* • Church of the Covenant • Old Stone Church • City of Cleveland • Optima Management Group • Cleveland Botanical Garden • Playhouse Square • Cleveland Browns FirstEnergy Stadium • RESTORE Cold Pressed • Cleveland Cavaliers Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse • Robert Madison Architects • Cleveland Clinic • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center • Ronald McDonald House • Cleveland Indians Progressive Field • Severance Hall • Cleveland Institute of Music • Sikora Law and Lazorpoint • Cleveland Museum of Art • St. Vincent Charity Medical Center • Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art • The 820 Company • Cleveland Museum of Natural History • The Millennia Companies • Cleveland Public Library • The PNC Financial Services Group • Cleveland State University • Trinity Cathedral and Commons Downtown Cleveland Participation University Circle Participation • Cuyahoga Community College • United Church of Christ • Cuyahoga County • United Way of Greater Cleveland • Downtown Cleveland Hilton • University Circle, Inc. • Flats East Bank (Ernst & Young Tower) • University Hospitals The Cleveland 2030 District continues to provide a • Geis Properties • WKYC roadmap for district property owners to meet and • General Services Administration exceed energy, water and transportation goals, and • GL Housing Group • GPD Group creates a framework for sharing of best practices. The GCP has • Great Lakes Science Center been a longtime proud supporter and community partner, and • Greater Cleveland Partnership / COSE • Greater Cleveland Regional Transit most recently as a property adopter too. We value being part of Authority a diverse network of stakeholders and learning alongside them • Hanna Real Estate to advance the sustainability of our urban core. • Hertz Investment Group • Huntington Convention Center and Nicole Stika Global Center for Health Innovation • J&M Real Estate Advisors Vice President, Energy Services • James Breen Real Estate Greater Cleveland Partnership • K2M Design* *Participating properties outside the 2030 boundary 8 Cleveland 2030 District 2019 Progress Report 9 NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTORS BY SQUARE FOOTAGE PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS We expanded our Professional Partner list in 2019 to include a total of 50 firms who are providing products, services, and expertise to our participating properties. More information on each of our partners can be found on our website Partners page by clicking on their logo. These industry experts are assisting our member properties to set plans and implement projects to improve building efficiency and lower operational costs. They also share their experience and knowledge by participating in our education sessions. We hold a number of networking events for participating properties and professional partners to connect. These are good opportunities to share best practices and learn about the most current technologies available for operational excellence in commercial buildings. 65%