City of Bloomington Receives GreenStep City Award for Sustainability Efforts
Bloomington, MN – The City of Bloomington received an award for being a Steps 4 and 5 city in the Minnesota GreenStep program. Bloomington is one of 154 participating cities and Tribal nations in the 15-year-old challenge, assistance and recognition program.
“This award shows community members and other cities across Minnesota that the City of Bloomington is taking great steps in the direction of energy and resource conservation and innovation,” said Emma Struss, environmental sustainability coordinator and GreenStep program lead with the City of Bloomington.
Bloomington has implemented best practice actions to meet its sustainability goals with support from the GreenStep program and peers. The City's actions taken within the program focus on cost savings, energy use reduction, resource conservation, climate change and the encouragement of civic innovation. Learn more about Bloomington’s efforts at the Minnesota GreenStep Cities website.
“This award is a great achievement for the City of Bloomington,” Struss said. “And by being part of the program, Bloomington and our peers are helping to make Minnesota more resilient for the future while also helping our cities thrive economically.”
About GreenStep
Minnesota GreenStep is a voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition program to help cities and Tribal nations achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. This free continuous improvement program is based upon 29 best practices that are tailored to Minnesota cities and tribal nations. More at MnGreenStep.org.