Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Industry: Government
Background of Project: Madison, Wisconsin and several other progressive municipalities in the state are coordinating their efforts through the North American Eco-Municipality Movement to help cities and towns throughout Wisconsin embrace sustainability strategically.
Motivation: In 2006, Sustain Dane and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin arranged for The Natural Step Canada to provide sustainability training for senior City of Madison employees.
Best Successes:

• Energy inventories on city buildings
• Commuting incentive programs for city employees
• Fuel efficiency improvements biodiesel usage for city fleet
• Green cleaning supplies
• Public housing efficiency updates
• Zoning code rewrite
• Solar and wind power investments

Greatest Challenges: Generate momentum for projects quickly, influence surrounding communities to implement sustainability strategies.

Partnerships and other organizations involved: LEED, Green Building Council, local restaurants
Contact Info:
   City of Madison Mayor’s website on The Natural Step
   City of Madison Sustainable Design and Energy Committee
 

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