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RECOMMENDANALYZEGATHER Natural RenewablesEnvironment&Energy Efficiency State & Local Governance Alternative Transportation Funding Sustainability Projects RECOMMENDANALYZEGATHER AREAS EXPERTISEOF
ENERGY & EFFICIENCY CURRENT FOCUS AREAS PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES, 2022 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS RESEARCH POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS RESEARCH LIGHTING ORDINANCE REVIEW & REVISION WASTE & REDUCTION AREA VENDOR & RESOURCE QUESTIONNAIRE INCREASE RECYCLING AT FESTIVALS & EVENTS TOUR OF WM MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT NATIVE SPECIES RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES INVASIVE SPECIES ORDINANCE (DRAFT) “GROW ZONES” PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKS & REC TRANSPORTATIONE-SCOOTERREVENUE FOR JONESBORO CORRIDOR COMPLETE STREETS & BIKE LANES ADVOCACY TOUR OF ROCK REGION METRO SYSTEMS COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUSTAIN LR NEWSLETTER & SOCIAL MEDIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PRESENTATIONS GREEN JOBS FAIR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENERGY & EFFICIENCY CURRENT FOCUS AREAS PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES, 2022 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS RESEARCH POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS RESEARCH LIGHTING ORDINANCE REVIEW & REVISION WASTE & REDUCTION AREA VENDOR & RESOURCE QUESTIONNAIRE INCREASE RECYCLING AT FESTIVALS & EVENTS TOUR OF WM MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT NATIVE SPECIES RESEARCH & BEST PRACTICES INVASIVE SPECIES ORDINANCE (DRAFT) “GROW ZONES” PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKS & REC TRANSPORTATIONE-SCOOTERREVENUE FOR JONESBORO CORRIDOR COMPLETE STREETS & BIKE LANES ADVOCACY TOUR OF ROCK REGION METRO SYSTEMS COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUSTAIN LR NEWSLETTER & SOCIAL MEDIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PRESENTATIONS GREEN JOBS FAIR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Jan Baker ATTORNEY Larissa Barry SR GLOBAL PARTNERS PORTFOLIO MANAGER Rachel Cotner MANAGERPURCHASING Kate Fletcher ATTORNEYCORPORATE GovernanceStateParksPolicy,Advocacy,&Local ManagementProjectDevelopment,Community ProcurementSustainableImprovement,Continuous ProfessionalGovernanceSocialEnvironmentaland Disability Rights Center (Retired) Heifer International Evergreen Pkg (Retired) Axiom - ESG Uta Meyer CENTER MANAGER Anna Morshedi LOCAL LEADER Ann Owen LOCAL LEADER Wesley Vice-Chair BUSINESS Research&ConservationEnvironmentalEducation, Quality&DevelopmentCommunityOutreach,ofLife Human Rights, ManagementResourceNatural FundingSustainability,CommunityResilience DeltaAudubon BancorpSouthernPulaski CO Planning Board, Moms Demand Action 2nd Presbeterian Church, Master Gardener & Naturalist Jan Baker ATTORNEY Larissa Barry SR GLOBAL PARTNERS PORTFOLIO MANAGER Rachel Cotner MANAGERPURCHASING GovernanceStateParksPolicy,Advocacy,&Local ManagementProjectDevelopment,Community ProcurementSustainableImprovement,Continuous Disability Rights Center (Retired) Heifer International Evergreen Pkg (Retired) Uta Meyer CENTER MANAGER Anna Morshedi LOCAL LEADER Ann Owen LOCAL LEADER Vice-Chair Research&ConservationEnvironmentalEducation, Quality&DevelopmentCommunityOutreach,ofLife Human Rights, ManagementResourceNatural DeltaAudubon Pulaski CO Planning Board, Moms Demand Action 2nd Presbeterian Church, Master Gardener & Naturalist
Rachel Furman SR MANAGERENVIRONMENTAL Scott Hamilton CEO Andrew Jester GHGConservation,ResourceCompliance,Reduction Energy Systems, State & QualityGovernance,LocalofLife LEED&ManagementEnergyEfficiency, CONSULTANT L’Oreal Urban League of the State of Arkansas Sustainability & Energy Projects Sheridan Richards SR ORGANIZATIONALDIRECTOR DEVT. Jeremy Stehle SR SCIENTISTENVIRONMENTAL Andrew Vogler ManagementChangeDevelopment,Program ConservationCompliance,Systems,Technical CommunicationsStrategicPublicMarketing,Relations, UAMS SPECIALISTCOMMUNICATIONSUAMSECCI PROFESSIONAL ACCESSIBLE PASSIONATE Mission is to help research, develop, and implement strategies and innovations to promote environmental, societal, and economic health and prosperity within the City without creating unnecessary competition between various aspects of development. Fletcher ATTORNEYCORPORATE Rachel Furman SR MANAGERENVIRONMENTAL Scott Hamilton CEO Andrew Jester ProfessionalGovernanceEnvironmentaland GHGConservation,ResourceCompliance,Reduction Energy Systems, State & QualityGovernance,LocalofLife LEED&ManagementEnergyEfficiency, CONSULTANT ESG Counsel L’Oreal Urban League of the State of Arkansas Sustainability & Energy Projects Wesley ChairPrewettBUSINESS ANALYST Sheridan Richards SR ORGANIZATIONALDIRECTOR DEVT. Jeremy Stehle SR SCIENTISTENVIRONMENTAL Andrew Vogler ResilienceCommunitySustainability, ManagementChangeDevelopment,Program ConservationCompliance,Systems,Technical CommunicationsStrategicPublicMarketing,Relations, UAMS SPECIALISTCOMMUNICATIONSUAMSECCI PROFESSIONAL ACCESSIBLE PASSIONATE Our Mission is to help research, develop, and implement strategies and innovations to promote environmental, societal, and economic health and prosperity within the City without creating unnecessary competition between various aspects of development.
WEEKDRIVENATIONALELECTRIC GREEN PROGRAMCERTIFICATIONRESTAURANT NETWORKDIRECTORSSUSTAINABILITYSOUTHEAST ICLEI MEMBERSHIP & COHORT Hosting our Conference.theinsustainabilityregionalpeersLittleRockfor2023SSDN Special events next week including panel discussion w/ CLR Fleet Manager Walter Ederle at Ron Theatre.Robinson First training session August 1st at the Zoo’s Cafe Africa restaurant. 5 months into national cohort that provides technical assistance to guide the formation of a city-wide Sustainability Action Plan that addresses social, economic, and environmental elements of community development. Assigned a Techinical Advisor to complete a 2021 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory using the leading online platform, ClearPath, & monitor emissions from city operations. Race to Zero national cohort to develop 2030 science based targets and identify high impact actions for Little Rock. Pilot group comprised diverse communityandparticipantonCapstonestudentClintoninandManual,Statehospitality&representrestauranteursfoodtrucks,mortarestablishments,industry,Parksfacilities.promotionalsignupformsSpanish(Thanks,School‘22-23selectedasprojectwillbestpracticesforengagementidentifyingmeasurableimpact. SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE PURPOSE & VISION WEEKDRIVENATIONALELECTRIC PROGRAMCERTIFICATIONGREEN NETWORKDIRECTORSSUSTAINABILITYSOUTHEAST ICLEI MEMBERSHIP & COHORT The Little Rock Sustainability Office provides education, and vision for current and future citizens, organizations departments of the City of Little Rock to sustain our environment, enhance our economy, and achieve socialHostingequity.our Conference.theinsustainabilityregionalpeersLittleRockfor2023SSDN Special events next week including panel discussion w/ CLR Fleet Manager Walter Ederle at Ron Theatre.Robinson First CafeAugusttraining1stAfrica 5 months into national cohort that provides technical assistance to guide the formation of a city-wide Sustainability Action Plan that addresses social, economic, and environmental elements of community development. Assigned a Techinical Advisor to complete a 2021 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory using the leading online platform, ClearPath, & monitor future emissions from operations. Race to Zero national cohort to develop 2030 science based targets and identify high impact actions for Little Rock. Pilot communityandparticipantonCapstonestudentClintoninandManual,Statehospitality&representdiversegrouprestauranteursmortarParkspromotionalsignSpanishSchoolselectedbestpracticesidentifying
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 701 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 sustainability defined as meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 501.371.4646 501.371.4586 Recycle@ LittleRock.gov LRecycles.org SustainLR