Chicago’s Climate Action Plan, pledges an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050. Several private sector partners have stepped forward to advance these goals: 1) energy efficient buildings, 2) clean and renewable energy sources, 3) improved transportation options, 4) reduced waste and industrial pollution, 5) adaptation. 

Learning Objectives:

1.     Examine and discuss Chicago’s Climate Action Plan.

2.     Engage other public partners to advance green infrastructure strategies.

3.     Explore green infrastructure tools and techniques in practice today.

SPEAKERS:

Patrick Brawley
Associate,  SmithGroupJJR,  Chicago,  IL

Aaron Durnbaugh
Director of Sustainability,  Loyola University,  Chicago,  IL

Debra Mitchell, FASLA, LEED AP
Senior Vice President,  SmithGroup JJR,  Chicago,  IL

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