Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm

In Person at Birmingham Unitarian Church and on Zoom

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 Benchmarking for Sustainability: Detroit's Role in Advancing Energy and Water Efficiency

 The City of Detroit has joined other leading U.S. cities in adopting an Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance, a critical step toward improving building efficiency and reducing environmental impact. This presentation will explore how benchmarking supports Detroit’s sustainability goals and aligns with state, local, and regional climate action plans. 

 Kendal Kuneman, the new Executive Director of the Detroit 2030 District, will discuss the vital role that 2030 Districts play in engaging local building owners, service providers, and policymakers to meet municipal climate goals. As the “boots on the ground” tackling climate change adaptation in the built environment, the 2030 Districts of Michigan—Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Grand Rapids—are working to drive energy and water efficiency improvements that help cities achieve their ambitious sustainability targets.

 Join us to learn more about how Detroit’s benchmarking ordinance fits into the broader movement toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

 In-Person Location:

Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 N.Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

About the Speaker:

Kendal Kuneman is the new Executive Director of the Detroit 2030 District. 2030 Districts engage local owners and service providers who can help municipalities meet their climate goals. 2030 Districts represent the “boots on the ground” doing the hard work to address climate change adaptation in the built environment. Many municipalities have adopted ambitious climate goals and many more will do so. Kendal will share more about how the City of Detroit has joined other leading U.S. cities in adopting an energy and water benchmarking ordinance, and the role that benchmarking and the 2030 Districts in Michigan play in implementing State, Local & Regional plans.