A message from our Director, Wyatt King: |
Welcome to my first newsletter as Director of the Cincinnati 2030 District. I am looking forward to these quarterly missives as a means to keep in touch with all District Members and Stakeholders. Primarily I plan to use this channel to showcase the exciting developments taking place across our District and announce upcoming events. From time to time, I will also solicit feedback on issues or questions that arise. (On this point, please take a moment to respond to the very
brief survey linked below in 2030 District News.) |
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Since taking the helm of the District four months ago, I have had the great pleasure of meeting one-on-one with many of you. From these meetings I have learned a great deal about what our Members value about the District and also what ideas they have for its future development. Whether it is creating new educational offerings, expanding our geographic footprint, or targeting new audiences, it is clear that we have tremendous opportunities to deepen our value offering for Members and widen our influence on the built environment across our region. I look forward to working with you in developing these ideas, and others, into working strategies in the months ahead.
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In closing, I would just like to say a word of tribute to my predecessors: Elizabeth, Tom, and Tremaine. Through all my introductory conversations with Members, I have heard repeatedly about how all three worked tirelessly to get our 2030 District to where it is today, with more than 28 million square feet of commercial building space committed to the District’s goals. Any future success we enjoy will owe a great debt to the strong foundation that these three leaders laid, and for that I am exceedingly grateful.
If you would like to meet with me but have not yet had the opportunity, I encourage you to contact me directly at wyatt@greenumbrella.org. |
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| Warmly, Wyatt King Director, Cincinnati 2030 District |
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The Climate, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee of the Cincinnati City Council will hold a hearing on February 27 concerning energy benchmarking - comparing energy use at similar facilities to assess opportunities for improvement and to quantify or verify energy savings. The 2030 District has been invited to participate to share information on why Members of the 2030 District practice benchmarking; what specific value comes from benchmarking; and how the 2030 District supports the benchmarking efforts of our Members. |
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If you are a 2030 District Building Member please respond to the short survey linked here
to include your perspective in this presentation. |
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2030 District Member Happy Hour
April 4 | Time: TBD | emersion DESIGN Cincinnati 2030 District Member Happy Hours return this spring with our first host, emersion DESIGN! Stay tuned for more details to come on this event. |
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Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
May 2 | 8am-6pm | Duke Energy Convention Center The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
brings together 600+ passionate and visionary leaders to share inspiring, forward-thinking, and solution-oriented ideas that propel us toward a healthier, more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future. Join Fortune 500 powerhouses, innovative entrepreneurs, government officials, sustainability directors, and academic, non-profit, and community leaders committed to solving the region’s toughest environmental problems while creating a positive economic impact. |
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The event will feature a full day of programming (8:00 am to 6:00 pm), with 80+ speakers, an exhibitor expo, an art show, breakfast, lunch, a networking reception, and more. Give your organization prominent brand recognition as a sustainability champion by becoming a Summit sponsor! View our conference sponsor package here and contact Charlie Gonzalez with inquiries. |
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Featured Partner: Faith Communities Go Green |
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Faith Communities Go Green (FCGG)
is dedicated to the idea that communities of faith have a critical role to play in fostering sustainability. In many cases, this work can begin right in the building itself, be it church or synagogue, temple or mosque.
Recently, FCGG has stepped up its efforts to help local houses of worship benchmark their energy usage and create energy improvement plans. This effort, known as the Energy Efficiency Initiative
, is not only consistent with many faith communities' injunction to serve as responsible stewards of creation, it can also benefit these communities’ bottom line and free up financial resources that can then be dedicated to other priorities. |
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FCGG recently hired a dedicated Program Manager, Cheryl Hutchins, to help advance the Energy Efficiency Initiative, and on January 8 they hosted a kickoff event for houses of worship interested in improving the energy efficiency of their own facilities. If you are a member of a faith community that might be interested in participating in this effort - even if you lack a significant capital improvement budget - please contact FCGG directly for more information: Facilities Working Group | Faith Communities Go Green (fcgg.org). |
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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