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<br />The Sustainability Office, working with government and non -profit partners, launched the
<br />Bull City Workplace Challenge in early 2017 to engage workplaces to assess their current
<br />environmental policies and practices and improve them overtime. Any Durham business, non-
<br />profit, or institution can participate in the program that includes energy conservation, water
<br />conservation and quality, waste reduction, toxics reduction, transportation, and purchasing.
<br />Participants have access to technical assistance and networking opportunities to help them
<br />improve their environmental performance. To learn more, visit: 1BuIIIICiityWoirkf .2LaceClhaILILenge.coirni.
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<br />The City runs numerous environmental education programs to help students, residents, and businesses
<br />become better stewards of our natural resources. Resources include presentations, curricula, contests,
<br />tours, and videos. Topics range from water conservation and quality, recreation and nature, stormwater
<br />management, litter prevention, recycling, tree care,
<br />pollinator gardens, and basic energy education. To find out
<br />more, visit: durhairnric.gov/268.
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<br />The City and County launched the Open
<br />Durham data platform in 2015 to provide
<br />an easy way for anyone to access Durham
<br />In recognition of our commitment to designing and government data sets that could be put
<br />implementing bold solutions to complex problems, Durham to good use by the private sector, non -
<br />was selected as one of seven cities from around the world
<br />in 2017 to be a member of the Bloomberg Philanthropies profits, researchers, and academics. To
<br />learn more, visit: opendurharn.nc.L
<br />Innovation Team Grant Project. With funding from - - - --
<br />Bloomberg Philanthropies, the City will launch an in -house
<br />innovation team out of the Office of Performance and Innovation to help develop new ways of
<br />addressing community problems such as reducing poverty, violent crime, and providing a strongerfocus
<br />on the economic vitality of residents who have been involved in the criminal justice system.
<br />Durham has much to be proud of when it comes to recent accomplishments promoting environmental,
<br />economic, and social sustainability. However, there are always opportunities for continued improvement.
<br />Several upcoming projects and initiatives will help us make progress in becoming more sustainable.
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<br />The General Services Department is building the City's first two LEED Silver projects, the new Durham
<br />Police Headquarters and Fire and EMS Station 17. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
<br />Design) is a certification system for green buildings developed by the US Green Building Council. LEED
<br />certification helps identify ways to reduce the impacts associated with constructing and operating
<br />buildings, from the utilization of local and sustainable building materials, to thoughtful design that
<br />enables natural lighting, to energy and water efficient appliances and processes. Notable sustainable
<br />elements of the Police Headquarters will include sustainably harvested wood, a high efficiency HVAC
<br />system using air - cooled chillers, and thermal insulated glazing to mitigate thermal loss. The Fire and EMS
<br />Station plans to feature rooftop solar panels, an electric vehicle charging station, and water efficient
<br />landscaping. Both buildings are expected to be completed in 2018.
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