A message from our Director, Wyatt King: |
Greetings from the Cincinnati 2030 District! Since I joined the team six months ago, I have been having conversations with Members and Partners from across our community. My goal has been to get a deep understanding of what our stakeholders value most about our District, and what opportunities they see for future development. These conversations have been inspiring! It is very clear that there is an enormous appetite for embracing the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing our building stock, and lots of ideas for how the 2030 District can help make that happen.
Going forward, the listening will continue, but we will also be shifting into action. In the coming weeks and months we will begin to roll out new initiatives focused on expanding our reach to new audiences and engaging with them in new ways. Details are still in development, but exciting initiatives are in the works! I look forward to sharing more information with you very soon.
In the meantime, please enjoy these updates from across the 2030 District. And if you have thoughts you would like to share with me, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at wyatt@greenumbrella.org. I’m always excited to hear from you!
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| With best regards, Wyatt King
Director, Cincinnati 2030 District |
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National 2030 Network Summit Coming to Cincinnati |
Did you know that the Cincinnati 2030 District is just one of more than two dozen 2030 Districts across North America? Cities around the U.S. and Canada are joining the 2030 movement and making commitments to decarbonize their building stock. Each fall, Directors and Staff from these 2030 Districts come together to share lessons learned and innovative approaches. This year, Cincinnati will have the honor of hosting this special gathering, which will take place September 30-October 2, 2024.
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Program planning is in process, and there will be opportunities for our local 2030 District members and partners to join in the fun. We are also excited to showcase some of the cutting edge green building projects happening in our region. Stay tuned for more information in the weeks ahead! |
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2030 District Founding Member Receives Award |
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were one of the first architecture and engineering firms in the world to operate out of a LEED Platinum office space, while at the Alloy Growth Lab. They are the fourth architecture firm to have their offices Platinum Certified. They are now located at The Edge - also LEED Certified - in downtown Cincinnati. His contributions to the sustainability community throughout Greater Cincinnati go unmatched and include involvement with Green Umbrella, the Cincinnati Green Business Council, and numerous award-winning design projects throughout the region, including the Pepper Construction headquarters and Village of Evendale Aerohub Innovation District project. His give-back to the Growth Lab has seen him participate as a mentor/judge at the Green Room, Morning Mentoring Programs, and the Think Like a CEO series.
Congratulations, Chad! |
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Greater Cincinnati Regional Green Schoolyards Summit |
On June 5, the Green Schoolyards Action Network will host our region’s first-ever Green Schoolyards Summit. Local school district leaders, elected officials, and community organizations will convene at Aiken High School for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating collaboration.
The Summit will showcase the collaboration between Green Umbrella, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), the City of Cincinnati, and other key partners |
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to implement a district-wide Green Schoolyards initiative focused on providing equitable access to outdoor learning and environmental educational resources for all students and staff members. Topics covered throughout the day will include Facilities & Maintenance, Curriculum & Instruction, Food Service & Nutrition, Navigating Funding Opportunities, and Green Workforce Skills Development.
Learn more and register here.
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Featured Member: Enriching Spaces |
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Congratulations to Enriching Spaces for achieving LEED Gold status for their facility in Forest Park! This local business, owned by Dawn Schwartzman, is a leading designer and outfitter of healthy, beautiful, and inspiring workspaces. The main showroom has long been a local gem and a spectacular example of sustainable design. With their official LEED Gold recognition, that status has been formally recognized by the US Green Building Council. |
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There will be a ceremony to celebrate Enriching Spaces' achievement at 4:30 on June 6 as part of the next 2030 District Happy Hour. All 2030 District Members and Partners are invited to be on hand to celebrate. (See details about the Happy Hour under events below or here).
Following the ceremony, Chuck Lohre, LEED Accredited Professional on this project, will share several additional local LEED projects, and Dawn will provide tours of her beautiful space, both inside and out. |
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Professional Opportunities |
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Featured Opportunity: 2024 REBUILD Conference - Call for Presentations |
Are you interested in elevating your profile and sharing your professional knowledge with the region? The 2024 REBUILD Conference, Cincinnati's premier event dedicated to high performance buildings, is seeking speaker proposals, now through Friday, May 31, 2024. The 2024 REBUILD Conference will be held on October 3 and will explore innovative strategies and sustainable practices that can be implemented in our communities Right Here, Right Now. Speaker proposals are being sought for the following four categories: - Innovation, The Future of Buildings
- Operational Resiliency
- Lessons Learned in the Built Environment
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Net-Positive Solutions
Learn more and apply here.
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Green Umbrella leads cross-sector collaboration to accelerate climate
action across Greater Cincinnati. |
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