The City of Philadelphia has reached the pinnacle of sustainability, securing LEED Platinum certification, an honor that testifies to its commitment to environmental stewardship and improved quality of life for its denizens, as reported today. This esteemed badge, attributed by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Cities and Communities rating system, places Philadelphia amongst an elite cadre of over 200 cities worldwide recognized for their green initiatives.
Philadelphia implemented a slew of strategic actions to upsurge its social, economic, and environmental well-being, the practical outpouring of the LEED system’s core goal to drive high performance in sustainability. The city clinched 92 out of 110 points for ambitious projects including its Flood Risk Management Task Force and multi-tiered initiatives to tackle extreme heat, such as Beat the Heat Hunting Park and an array of energy-efficient interventions, like a citywide leap towards pollution-free renewable energy sources that all define its commitment to resilience and sustainability.
Philadelphia flaunts the fruits of its labor in areas like transportation, exemplified by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) Transit Plan and partnership with SEPTA to expedite transit projects, and in water conservation, with a comprehensive stormwater management program by the Philadelphia Water Department. It’s also leading the charge in energy efficiency through its Philadelphia Streetlight Improvement Project, which is casting a new energy-efficient glow on city streets.
Instrumental to the city’s greener future is its focus on reducing environmental justice risks, as evidenced by initiatives like the Environmental Justice Community Dialogue Series, and the push for carbon neutrality by 2050 has been charging ahead with greenhouse emissions tumbling 20% from 2006 to 2019. These collective efforts have not only carved a path toward a cleaner, more equitable Philadelphia but also set the stage for the upcoming 2024 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which will toast contributions of LEED-certified cities like Philadelphia to the global green movement, according to
City of Philadelphia website.
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