Sustainability Committee
Mission
The mission of the APA Colorado Sustainability Committee is to promote the integration of sustainability principles into planning policy and practice through relevant education and outreach.
Goals
- Identify innovative planning methods and tools
- Research best practices in sustainable planning
- Collaborate
- Partner with other organizations that share common mission and goals
- Engage APA Colorado membership, including young planners
- Promote policy recommendations to support sustainable planning
- Work with the APA Colorado Legislative Committee on policy issues
- Share innovative methods, foster dialog, and raise awareness on sustainability issues and how they relate to planning through:
- A section on the APA Colorado website
- An article in the Newsletter each quarter
- Seminars (eligible for CM credits) for planners on how to practicably green their communities
- Greening State Conference and presenting sessions
- Providing relevant educational opportunities provided by other organizations
- As appropriate, promote volunteer opportunities or workday events that support community sustainability efforts