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Maricopa County
Wednesday, August 18, 2010Jonce Walker, LEED APMaricopa County Sustainability Manager
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A Board of Supervisors adopted policy document to help strengthen the County’s vision towards regional sustainability.
GREEN GOVERNMENT GREEN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PROGRAM
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The business adage that what gets measured, gets done,
remains true.
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GREEN GOVERNMENT GREEN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PROGRAM
Many Measures
7 ActionStatemen
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1 Mission
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Internal Participation Adult Probation Air Quality Animal Care and Control Assessor’s Office Environmental Services Equipment Services Facilities Management Flood Control District Human Resources Library District Medical Examiner’s Office Parks and Recreation Planning and Development Public Health Public Works Professional Support Services Solid Waste Stadium District Transportation Department
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Measurement Example
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Maricopa County will develop and implement a program whereby Maricopa County agencies and departments will reduce overall energy use by at least 5% between July 2008 and July 2013.
Energy
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Regional Impacts
• Over 300 metric tons of GHG emissions avoided from use of B20 Biodiesel
• Recycled over 360 tons of paper• Built safer, more efficient, and more environmentally
friendly buildings through our LEED Standards commitment
• Use only green cleaning products in our facilities
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23 GGP Measures Have Been Successfully Completed Resulting in an overall improved regional environment
23+ GGP Measures have been successfully completed.
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Regional Impacts
• Reduce overall energy consumption by more than 5%• Green Building Program• Recyclables at all waste transfer stations• Establish an Environmentally Preferred Purchasing
Program• Increased telecommuting and video conferencing
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23 GGP Measures Have Been Successfully Completed Resulting in an overall improved regional environment
34+Measures have been successfully launched.
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Maricopa County
Wednesday, August 18, 2010Jonce Walker, LEED APMaricopa County Sustainability Manager
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