Economic Transformations Group—the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 lead consultants—are close to wrapping up the 2019 strategic plan (scheduled release is this month). The 2019 Work Groups are key to grounding the plan in the grass roots leadership of this initiative, and to allow the plan to reflect tangible steps or a roadmap for the next ten years. With that in mind, the 2019 Metrics Group and the Corporate Sustainability Network are leading a "postcard summary" campaign to gather details of the Work Groups' vision, projects and proposed metrics for success.

Here's how it works:

For the purpose of helping ETG tell the story and illustrate the correlation of the working group projects with the SC2019 plan, we would like to capture as many initiatives in the same format. We are calling this the “Postcard Summary” and we need your help in writing them. Using the format below create one “postcard” for each initiative and send to Trisha Brown and Laura Steinbrink by June 30! Thank you. Trisha.brown@csnohio.org and laura@humanitysloom.com

INITIATIVE “POSTCARD” SUMMARY

Please fill out the information (1-14) using the lists below where applicable.

1. FOUNDATION: choose from below
2. THEME: choose from below
3. INITIATIVE (Short Description of your initiative):
4. ESTIMATED UPFRONT COSTS:
5. YEARLY MAINTENCE COSTS OF INITIATIVE:
6. INITIATIVE TYPE: choose from Strategy Types below
7. TIME-FRAME: (Short, Medium, Long, On-going)
8. LEVEL OF EFFORT REQUIRED:
9. CHAMPION (names):
10. COMMITTED PARTNERS/ COLLABORATORS:
11. POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING:
12. CO-BENEFITS choose from Themes below, as many that apply
13. TRANSVERSALS : choose from below
14. ASSOCIATED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:

Foundation:
Human Assets
Social Asset
Natural Assets
Built Environment
Business Environment

Themes:
People (Human and Social Assets):

1. Align and Bridge
2. Personal Capacity and Education
3. Communication,
4. Effective Governance

Natural Assets:

1. Measurement/Valuation
2. Restore and Regenerate
3. Utilization
4. Investment in New Assets (Create New Assets)

Built Environment

1. Neighborhood Vitality
2. Systemic Mobility
3. Eco Smart Urban Design/Infrastructure
4. Renewable Energy Strategy

Business Environment

1. Tax/Regulatory Structure
2. Innovation & Entrepreneurship
3. Whole Systems Accounting
4. Sustainability Transition Strategies

Strategy Types
Policy
Legislation
Education
Institutional
Operations
Research
Catalyst
Organizational Development

Transversal tags:
Optimizes human health
Fosters inclusion
Encourages mindshift
Fosters Awareness & Empowerment
Creates potential for Community invested jobs (job longevity)
Offers high job potential
Reduces Carbon
Improves Access to nature
Encourages partnerships
Offers catalytic potential
Accelerates systemic change
Supports Local Economy
Supports Export Economy

Questions and results direct to: Trisha.brown@csnohio.org or laura@humanitysloom.com