THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, COLORADO

PROBLEMS

  • Before 2017, City had never undertaken an environmental footprint report (energy, carbon, water and waste for the larger community and city operations).

  • City had not monitored its performance since.

  • City had no idea on how to map and implement robust reductions in natural resource, net-zero energy and carbon impact.

SOLUTIONS

  • In 2017, we outlined three initiatives to drive energy use down (see chart

    for details).

    • Emplace solar array on new civic center

    • Replace older vehicles in city fleet with new, low-/no-energy models

    • Encourage community participation in utility efficiency and rebate programs

  • In 2023, we provided guidance and context for all financial incentives

    to address the built environment – two-thirds of City’s greenhouse gas

    emissions.

  • Mapped path forward to statewide compliance with net-zero goals