2017 SUSTAINABLE CLEVELAND SUMMIT



September 27th & 28th, 2017 at Cleveland Public Auditorium

Presented by: The Cleveland Foundation

Presented by the Cleveland Foundation, the 2017 Sustainable Cleveland Summit brought together more than 500 people from all walks of life to help design Cleveland's sustainable future. The Summit provided an opportunity to work across sectors, foster collaboration, and learn about recent innovations. Join us September 27th & 28th, 2017 at Cleveland Public Auditorium for an event not to be missed.

2017 is the Sustainable Cleveland Year of Vibrant Green Space, and this year’s Summit built off past accomplishments to accelerate Cleveland’s positive momentum in developing healthy, vibrant, and equitable communities. We welcomed Mark Tercek, President & CEO of The Nature Conservancy, as this year's Summit keynote speaker.

The 2017 Summit presented a unique opportunity to crowdsource expertise to collectively:

Help update the Cleveland Climate Action Plan, which incorporates the topics of: Energy, Water and Land Use, Community Engagement, Waste, and Transportation.

Celebrate the Year of Vibrant Green Space and work to continue its expansion

Develop plans for the Year of Vital Neighborhoods in 2018

Focus on what we can accomplish by June 22nd, 2019, the 50-year anniversary of the infamous Cuyahoga River burning. Leon Bibb, award-winning journalist and broadcaster, set the stage for this important conversation, in partnership with Stokes50CLE.

The City Of Cleveland is proud to be a partner in the year long, community-wide commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Carl Stokes’ election as mayor of Cleveland. Mayor Stokes and his brother Congressmen Louis Stokes, played key roles in the advancement of the city and the nation through the civil rights movement, environmental movement, and beyond.

Thank you for joining us on September 27th & 28th, 2017 at Cleveland Public Auditorium, as we made one step forward in transforming Cleveland into a Thriving Green City on a Blue Lake.

Summit Materials

Sustainable Cleveland Summit Participant Guide

State of Sustainable Cleveland Presentation (Matt Gray, Chief of Sustainability)

Media Coverage

9th Sustainable Cleveland Summit Shows City's Progress to a Model Green City: Mark Tercek (cleveland.com)

Nature Conservancy's CEO is Coming Home to Address the 2017 Sustainable Cleveland Summit (Plain Dealer)

Crafting a Vision for a Greener Future at Sustainable Cleveland Summit (Freshwater Cleveland)

Fairview Park Students participate in the Sustainable Cleveland Summit (cleveland.com)

Presentations on Video

TV20 News Roundup - 2017 Sustainable Cleveland Summit

Leon Bibb - Stokes50CLE Talk

Mark Tercek Keynote Presentation

Matt Gray - 2017 State of Sustainable Cleveland

Presenting Sponsor

Blue Lake Sponsors

Insulator Sponsors

Conserver Sponsors

Partners

A Special Thank You To Our Facilitators:

Check out our calendar for a list of other events hosted by Sustainable Cleveland and our partners.