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City of Louisville <br />Economic Vitality Strategic Plan <br />Strategic Goal #5 <br />Measures (KPIs) <br />Invest in green practices and programs that enhance environmental sustainability in our business <br />• Annual percentage increase in number of recipients for City's <br />Green Business Program <br />Community <br />• Commercial waste diversion rate <br />Supporting Actions/Tasks <br />Responsibility <br />Target Start <br />• Prioritize projects from the Transportation Master Plan that create connectivity between commercial <br />districts <br />EVD/CC/LRC <br />Q1 2021; then ongoing <br />• Incentivize use of existing vacant space over new commercial buildings where applicable in Business <br />Assistance applications <br />EVD/CC/EVC <br />Q3 2021 <br />• Develop understanding of incentives to encourage businesses to undertake new, sustainable practices <br />EVD/CMO <br />Q4 2022; then ongoing <br />o Create education "checklist" of sustainable practices for distribution <br />CMO <br />• Create partnership with local retailers to reduce the use of non -recyclable, non-compostable, and non - <br />reusable containers <br />EVD/CMO <br />Q4 2021 <br />o Seek out local or regional businesses that produce compostable products and explore interest in pilot <br />program for food and beverage businesses <br />EVD/CMO <br />• Support and promote installation of EV charging stations at commercial and industrial sites to promote <br />shift to electric vehicles in the region <br />EVD/CMO/LRC <br />Q1 2022 <br />• Develop dedicated resources for sustainability programming outside of existing Green Business Program, <br />such as micro grants or expansion of PACE services in Louisville, to broaden sustainable practices and those <br />EVD/CMO <br />Q4 2022 <br />participating in the annual award program <br />• Fund infrastructure that supports walking and biking around commercial districts to reduce the need for <br />parking and improve the environment <br />EVD/CC/LRC <br />Q2 2022 <br />• Work with regional partners on commuter transit programs and creation of first and last mile connections <br />EVD/Commuting <br />to help Louisville employers attract and retain employees <br />Solutions <br />Q1 2023 <br />• Identify barriers to renewable energy participation and facilitate implementation of solutions <br />EVD/CMO/PACE <br />Q3 2023 <br />o Develop targeted outreach strategy to engage facility managers and property owners on energy <br />conservation efforts and resources <br />CMO/PACE <br />• Promote local and regional programs and initiatives that assist commercial businesses interested in <br />reducing green house gas emissions <br />EVD/CMO/PACE <br />Q1 2023 <br />• Explore a mandatory or voluntary benchmarking requirement for commercial and industrial buildings in <br />Louisville (possibly collaboration at County level) to ensure green practices are incorporated in new <br />EVD/CMO <br />Q12024 <br />development <br />Red= 2020 <br />Green= 2021 <br />Blue= 2022 <br />Purple= 2023 <br />Orange= 2024 <br />Agenda Packet P. 16 <br />