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Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities webinars

The Catalyst Communities Initiative [ [link removed] ] is a comprehensive program to provide education, training, planning, and technical resources to local governments as they work toward their sustainability goals. This initiative offers an array of resources on various environmental, social, and economic topics to help communities across Michigan make a just transition to decarbonization and meet our MI Healthy Climate Plan goals [ [link removed] ]. The initiative aims to provide a range of resource options to meet communities wherever they are, regardless of geography, population size, or pre-existing knowledge.  The Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Catalyst Communities Initiative is hosting this webinar series free to communities.

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* get notification when the recording is available,
* receive a copy of the presentation handout, and
* get resource and contact links for taking a deeper dive into each webinar topic. 

Upcoming Catalyst Community Sessions

October 23, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Net Zero” for Local Governments: Braiding Technologies to Deliver Efficient, Renewable Buildings [ [link removed] ]

Many are familiar with the concept of braiding complementary funding sources to achieve local clean energy projects. This webinar will extend the metaphor to the physical realm: That is, braiding various “net zero” building technologies—envelope upgrades, heat pumps, on-site renewable electricity, and storage, and EV charging—to achieve integrated, high-performance buildings. Learn about strategies to holistically improve the energy efficiency of local government buildings to reduce carbon, improve the health and safety of occupants, AND save your community money by significantly reducing monthly utility bills.

Experts from skilled trade associations will explain how the integrated “net zero” approach to renovations and new construction projects can work for local governments, offering advice on getting started and engaging with relevant skilled trades professionals in your region. They will also share how you can turn this approach into persuasive funding proposals that will make these projects even bigger financial winners for your community.

November 20, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
*Supporting a Healthy Circular Economy through Municipal Sustainable Purchasing [ [link removed] ]
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Implementing sustainable purchasing policies can help local governments prioritize the procurement of safer, more sustainable products, as well as consider the environmental and social equity impacts of purchasing decisions. This webinar will explore the benefits of sustainable purchasing and highlight some of the resources and tools available for developing a sustainable purchasing policy for your community. Examples from Michigan and other communities will be shared.

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*Registration Questions:*
Alana Berthold: [email protected]
Joel Roseberry: [email protected]






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