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Sustainable Eden Prairie
Sustainable Eden Prairie is an ongoing effort focusing on education and implementation of sustainable practices to protect the environment and natural resources our community enjoys.
Building upon the success of the 20-40-15 initiative, the City is leading by example and providing a foundation for residents and businesses to carry out sustainable practices in four areas — energy, landscape, waste and water.
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Eden Prairie Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Efforts
City receives Minnesota GreenStep Cities recognition for its work to conserve resources and reduce waste.
The City of Eden Prairie has been recognized by Minnesota GreenStep Cities for attaining the program’s highest level of achievement for a fourth time.
Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a free, continuous improvement program based upon 29 best practices that are tailored to Minnesota communities. As one of 140 participating cities and tribal nations in the 10-year-old program, Eden Prairie is helping to lead the way in sustainability across the state of Minnesota.
The City of Eden Prairie has been diligent in implementing best practices to meet its sustainability goals, including actions focusing on cost savings, energy-use reduction, resource conservation, climate change and the encouragement of civic innovation.
“This award is a great achievement for the City each year,” said Mayor Ron Case. “Eden Prairie and the other cities in this program are making Minnesota more resilient for the future while also helping our cities thrive.”
More information about Eden Prairie's sustainability efforts is available at edenprairie.org/SustainableEP.
Learn more about the GreenStep Cities program at MnGreenStep.org.