Commerce City's efforts to go green have just leveled up, earning it a shiny Silver Status from the Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN). After bagging Bronze last year, this upgrade reflects the city's ongoing commitment to sustainability, proving that yes, local government can lead by example.
The city's administrative buildings, including the Civic Center and the Eagle Pointe and Bison Ridge Recreation Centers, are reveling in this new eco-friendly spotlight. According to the City of Commerce City, "The jump from bronze to silver shows the active work city staff is doing to meet our sustainability goals through policy, leadership, and resource reduction." It's clear that the city isn't just talking a big game, it's making tangible strides toward a greener, more sustainable future for its residents.
To earn its sustainability stripes, the city had to meet CGBN's criteria, which isn't a walk in the park. The network offers a four-tier system to incentivize and recognize organizations hustling towards operational sustainability, with each level, support, bronze, silver, and gold, requiring additional effort and dedication. And it's no small feat; this recognition validates the hard work and forward-thinking approaches being applied to make Commerce City a greener place to live and work.
But it's not just about plaques and recognition. The CGBN offers free coaching and assistance off-site, and on-site helping businesses and organizations hit their sustainability targets, no matter where they're starting from. And Commerce City has been taking full advantage of these opportunities. As we learn more about the city's Energy, Equity, and Environment Division and its pursuit of resource reduction, it may just be that the city is planting the seeds to achieve that coveted Gold Status shortly. The commitment to an eco-friendly future, it seems, is set in stone or perhaps, more aptly set in a healthier, greener soil.
