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Shared Economic
Prosperity

Create a Safer Community Together

Connected, Engaged, and Inclusive Communities

Innovative and High Performing Organization

Thriving and Vibrant Environment

Committed to being a model sustainable city, offering widespread benefits that enhance the quality of life for all residents, present and future.

To tell the story of this goal, we have shown data to set the stage and provide context followed by the objectives of this goal with their corresponding initiatives.

Why this Matters:

Like many communities, the City of Durham has ambitious goals to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. The City of Durham is working towards waste diversion, committing to reducing landfill waste and promoting recycling. To promote air pollution reduction and reduce our carbon footprint, the City is transitioning towards an EV Fleet, building renewable energy both on-site and off, and making our City buildings more energy efficient. Finally, the City is planning for a thriving and vibrant environment now and in the future by developing community centered climate action strategies and community resiliency plans.

Status Indicator: In Progress | On Hold | Complete/Ongoing

Objective: 5.1 Advance Carbon Neutrality through the Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Infrastructure

Initiative: 5.11 Implement energy efficiency measures in city facilities and operations (CNRE)

City Buildings' Energy Usage
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Initiative: 5.12 Expand onsite and offsite solar power generation (CNRE)

Energy generated by renewables
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Initiative: 5.13 Purchase, install, and maintain electric vehicles and infrastructure (CNRE)

City's electric/hybrid fleet
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Objective: 5.1 Advance Carbon Neutrality through the Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Infrastructure

Initiative: 5.11 Implement energy efficiency measures in city facilities and operations (CNRE)

City Buildings' Energy Usage
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Initiative: 5.12 Expand onsite and offsite solar power generation (CNRE)

Energy generated by renewables
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Initiative: 5.13 Purchase, install, and maintain electric vehicles and infrastructure (CNRE)

City's electric/hybrid fleet
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Objective: 5.2 Support Communitywide Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Initiative: 5.21 Develop a community centered carbon neutrality and renewable energy strategy

Disadvantaged Communities in Durham County
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Initiative: 5.22 Conduct community resiliency planning

Climate Vulnerability in Durham County
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Objective: 5.2 Support Communitywide Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Initiative: 5.21 Develop a community centered carbon neutrality and renewable energy strategy

Disadvantaged Communities in Durham County
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Initiative: 5.22 Conduct community resiliency planning

Climate Vulnerability in Durham County
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Objective: 5.3 Divert waste through alternative Innovative Strategies

Initiative: 5.31 Educate the public about recycling and other waste issues

Recycling Contamination Rate
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Initiative: 5.32 Explore strategies to establish a circular economy

Number of repurpose/reuse partners
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Initiative: 5.33 Explore new services to help divert more waste

Impact of service expansion
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