CONTACT:
Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; [email protected]
Donna Henry (DDOE) 202.299.3338; [email protected]|
Carla Bundy (Royal Netherlands Embassy) 202.274.2632; [email protected]
Yvonne Ribeiro-Yemofio (U.S. Department of State) 202.647.1040; [email protected]
WHAT/WHO:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos of the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Under Secretary Patrick Kennedy of the U.S. Department of State and other representatives of international embassies in the District will meet to sign a District of Columbia Diplomatic Missions and International Institutions Environmental Performance, Climate and Sustainability Pledge during a ceremony and reception.
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (Sustainability Workshop)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Sustainability Pledge Ceremony/Reception)
WHERE:
The Royal Netherlands Embassy
4200 Linnean Avenue NW
BACKGROUND:
Ambassadors representing more than 40 countries are joining Mayor Gray and other officials to sign an international community pledge of sustainability in the District. The pledge, which is coordinated by the State Department’s D.C. Greening Embassies Forum, encourages embassies to pursue and promote sustainable practices in eight areas: Energy & Buildings, Transportation, Water Conservation, Waste Reduction, Eco-Purchasing, Jobs & Community, Training, and Reporting & Action. Prior to the pledge-signing ceremony, the Royal Netherlands Embassy will host the “Neighbors in Sustainability” workshop on renewable energy, energy benchmarking, low-impact development and the River Smart program. The workshop will also feature a presentation by the GoDutch Consortium on how Dutch urban-renewal practices can be replicated in District neighborhoods, such as Barry Farm.
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