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Sustainability Summit

 

 

The 12th Annual Sustainability Summit - held on April 6th, 2021 - was virtual this year and included a live panel discussion where attendees could join in with questions. This year’s Summit wrapped up the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap Report Card, featured a live panel: “Local Folks with Global Reach,” highlighted past Sustain The Rock award winners and presented the 2020-2021 award recipients, and introduced a very special guest who is making national headlines with his regenerative farming practices. We even had a gift for all who attended and participated in this year’s event!

You can view the Sustainability Summit here: http://lrsustainabilitysummit.com/

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The City of Little Rock Eleventh Annual Sustainability Summit was cancelled at the Robinson Conference Center, due to Covid-19.

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The City of Little Rock Tenth Annual Sustainability Summit was held on March 28th, 2019 at the Robinson Center. 

We shared a report card style update on the progress of the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. The Summit panel was comprised of Bob Crawford from ACE Glass, Bryan Day from the Little Rock Port Authority, and Monica Crayton from the City of Little Rock Fleet Department. Our guest speaker was Karen Hoskin from Zoetica. 

Check out the Sustain the Rock Award winners on the Sustain the Rock Award webpage. 

 

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The City of Little Rock's Ninth Annual Sustainability Summit was held on March 29, 2018 at the Robinson Center, which is a LEED Gold building.

We shared a report card style update on the progress of the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. The Summit focused on three goals from the Roadmap: Tree Canopy Growth and Preservation, Energy Efficiency of City Facilities, and Sustain the Rock Award Recognition. Our guest speaker was Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Oregon. He spoke about the power of local government to promote sustainable policy making. Two breakout sessions were offered after the Summit. One session was on how to reduce the amount of waste you produce in your personal life and the second session was to learn more about our upcoming bike share program! You can watch videos of the summit below. 

This year we had an almost completely zero waste event! We donated 20 pounds of uneaten food to Potluck Food Rescue and over 20 gallons of food waste was collected for composting by the Urban Food Loop. 

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The City of Little Rock's Eighth Annual Sustainability Summit was held on March 30, 2017 in the new ballroom of the renovated Robinson Center.  

This year we shared a report card style update on the progress of the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. The Summit focused on three goals from the Roadmap: the new Fresh2You Mobile Farmers Market, the City's efforts to promote green roofs, and improvements in accessible alternative transportation. Our guest speaker was Bob Perciasepe, the former Deputy Administrator of the EPA and the current President of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. He spoke about the power of local government to direct positive change in our society. Thank you for Bob for the inspiring words! Two tours were offered after the summit. One was conducted by our Public Works Director and talked about the new Broadway bridge and the potential future green roof on the Old Jail behind City Hall. The second tour was of the sustainable features of the renovated Robinson. After the event, the Fresh2You mobile food market could be found outside waiting to provide fresh produce to the Summit attendees. 

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2017 Mayor's Video

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The City of Little Rock's Seventh Annual Sustainability Summit was held on March 31, 2016 at the Clinton Presidential Center.

This year we shared a report card style update on the progress of the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. The Summit focused on three goals from the Roadmap: commercial organic waste recycling, the adoption of complete streets, and plans for developing the Fourche Creek as a recreational destination. Our nationally recognized guest speaker, Chad Pregracke of Living Lands and Waters, brought passion, energy, and inspiration to our discussion about cleaning and energizing the Fourche Creek Watershed. In addition, there was an option to participate in a tour of the Fourche Creek at the State Fairgrounds.

2016 Mayor's Video

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The City of Little Rock's Sixth Annual Sustainability Summit was held on April 9th, 2015 at the Clinton Presidential Center.

This year we unveiled the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. The Roadmap is a strategy of various sustainability initiatives that City departments and citizens will undertake throughout the next five years. We also focused on individual empowerment and the benefits that sustainability brings to daily life. Our nationally recognized guest speaker, John Fisk of Winrock International's Wallace Center, spoke about sustainable food practices.

2015 Mayor's Video

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2014 Mayor's Video

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2013 Mayor's Video

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2012 Mayor's Video

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