Intelligent Community Forum Sustainability Case Study June 8

Intelligent Community Forum Sustainability Case Study June 8, 2012

Community Participation and Empowerment Started in 2005 Sustainable Policy Statement First Green Action Plan 34 of 38 completed! Recognized and partnered with the Department of Conservation First Emerald City I Eight Focus areas Seven original & healthy communities

Community Participation and Empowerment • Development with Committee – City of Commissions and Boards – Oversee City Staff and make recommendation to Council – Outreach to other communities • Taskforces – Spearhead specific issues with staff – Bicycle advisory committee – Green Accountability Performance Committee Green Accountability Performance (GAP) Meeting at City Hall

Environmental Best Practices Converted 87% of city fleet to clean/alternative fuels Hydrogen fueling station Natural Gas Propane vehicles Greenhouse gas studies Municipal operations Community wide Increased Park Systems

The Boathouse and the Universal Playground at Lake Evans

Environmental Best Practices Multiple Grade Separations, overpasses and bridges: Columbia Van Buren bridge Magnolia 91 Freeway overpass La Sierra bridge Riverside Drive coming soon Solar power and community Low income homes Senior/community centers Transportation centers

WRCOG Loan Program Partnership with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Any property owner can participate Financing for energy/water efficiency Especially windows, A/C, PV Implementation – First participant is in the City of Riverside Commercial customer solar installation

Environmental Best Practices Diverted 69% of landfill waste Grease to Gas Saving over $1 million annually Go Transit program College students ride free Senior discounts Over 1, 000 riders within 2 years $3 million for conservation Saving 23, 000 k. Wh/year US Department of Energy

Whole House Rebate Program Results • Award winning program- 1 st in U. S. § 665 Whole House Rebates distributed § 1, 850, 000 k. Wh saved § $1. 4 million in rebates distributed § Every $1 allocated = $2 invested in local economy § Created 30 full time jobs* § National recognition from DOE Secretary Chu • Creates permanent Green housing stock

Whole House Rebate Program Results Award winning program - 1 st in U. S. 665 Whole House Rebates distributed 1, 850, 000 k. Wh saved $1. 4 million in rebates distributed Every $1 allocated = $2 invested in local economy National recognition from DOE Secretary Chu Creates permanent green housing stock

Green. Riverside. com web Development • Digital “green hub” for City activities, local business, community members § One-stop shop for: § City green activities, programs, rebates, events § Conservation information § Community sustainability efforts • Web to become industry model “best practice”

National Promotion Promoting Riverside nationally as a Green Leader Weekly radio program Submit to all trade publications for awareness campaign State and national award program submittals Over 120 regional, national, and international awards 2011 Winner - CA Sustainability Alliance Award for Local Government

Urban Land Institute: Vision Winner Seizing Our Destiny Route 5 and GAP

Economic Development and Outreach New category of award Competing against sustainability icons and much larger cities National attention to Riverside

E 4 Results – 18 months 280 jobs through Energy Efficiency programming 870 new jobs created through Econ Dev. Rate 700 jobs retained through BR 4, 500 indirect job creation Over 23, 000 k. Wh in energy savings last year 3, 000 more efficient homes 401 solar projects online Over $50 Million in local investment

50 Most Admired Companies Fortune Magazine compiled a list of the 50 most admired companies Surveyed 3, 855 business executives, directors, and analysts.

50 Most Admired Companies Apple Google Amazon. com Coca-Cola IBM Fed. Ex Berkshire Hathaway Starbucks Proctor & Gamble Southwest Airlines Mc. Donald’s Johnson & Johnson Walt Disney BMW General Electric American Express Microsoft 3 M Caterpillar Costco Wholesale

Contact Information • Michael Bacich – Assistant General Manager/ Sustainability Officer – 951 -826 -5422 – mbacich@riversideca. gov