Woodbury Recognized For Environmental Sustainability Efforts

Press release from the City of Woodbury:

June 30, 2020

The City of Woodbury received an award for being a Step 4 and 5 city in the Minnesota GreenStep program. Woodbury is one of 140 participating cities and tribal nations in the 10-year-old challenge, assistance, and recognition program.“This award shows community members and other cities across Minnesota that the City of Woodbury is taking great steps in the direction of energy and resource conservation and innovation,” shared Jennifer McLoughlin, sustainability specialist and GreenStep program lead with Woodbury.

To achieve Step 5 recognition, a city must improve in at least three metrics showing progress in sustainability. Woodbury showed improvement in ten metrics, including: renewable energy purchases by the city, solar purchases and installations by commercial and residential properties, parkland and trail expansion, tree planting, and carbon emissions from the city’s fleet, city buildings and lighting.

The City of Woodbury has worked hard to implement best practices in order to meet their own sustainability goals with support from the GreenStep program and their peers. Actions taken within the program focus on cost savings, energy use reduction, resource conservation, climate change, and the encouragement of civic innovation. Learn more about Woodbury's efforts“This award is a great achievement for Woodbury,” McLoughlin continued. “And by being part of the program, Woodbury and our peers are helping to make Minnesota more resilient for the future while also helping our cities thrive economically.”

About GreenStep: Minnesota GreenStep is a voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition program to help cities and tribal nations achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. Celebrating its 10th year serving Minnesota communities, this free continuous improvement program is based upon 29 best practices that are tailored to Minnesota cities and tribal nations. Visit the GreenStep website

This press release was produced by the City of Woodbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.