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| Photo of Hilton Head at Sunset by Flickr user Lee Edwin Coursey, Flickr Creative Commons |
Experience Green and the Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC), a
sub-committee of the Greater Island Council Vision Committee, are partnering to formally launch Hilton Head Island’s journey to
sustainability! A Baseline Sustainability Assessment will measure and benchmark
where the Island is as a community, and
will determine how to ensure resource
availability, decrease environmental impact, and enhance the Island’s legacy.
The Baseline Sustainability Assessment will identify opportunities
for improvement and also highlight successes that can contribute to enhanced
image, value, marketing efforts and more. The results will help with thinking,
planning, and acting in a more sustainable way; address root causes and provide
criteria for evaluating long-term outcomes rather than short-term decisions.
Indicators relevant to the Island’s sustainability proposed
for the assessment include water issues, waste, energy, transportation and
mobility, labor and food sourcing, urban forestry management, community
education/awareness level, and position in the marketplace. The assessment will
be conducted by a third party sustainability consultant to ensure authenticity and
standards.
The project cost an estimated $75,000, which will include the
Baseline Sustainability Assessment and a communications/engagement program to
share the results and seek input from the community.
Experience Green seeks organizations and individuals to
donate and support this project. Your contribution demonstrates leadership,
community citizenship, supports sustainability, and includes marketing
benefits.
To make a donation or receive more info, contact Boyd
McCleary at 843.422.4780 or kailuaboyd@gmail.com. Your investment reduces the
potential cost of inaction, and will support Experience Green and our
community’s next steps on the journey to sustainability.
A steering committee will oversee the procurement and
implementation processes, and is made up of members from the Experience Green
Board of Directors and the GIC Sustainability Advisory Council, including
Wood+Partner’s very own Mark Baker.
