GRAND RAPIDS 2030 DISTRICT
Accelerating to Zero
The Grand Rapids 2030 District (GR2030) is a city-wide initiative where public and private sectors are coming together for these common goals: carbon drawdown, increased marketability, and community vibrancy.
20.5
MILLION
Square Feet Participating in GR2030
305
Buildings Participating in GR2030
76
Building Owners Dedicated to the 2030 Mission
Why buildings, transportation, and water?
40
of energy-related global CO2 emissions are from buildings
24
of CO2 emissions are from the combustion of fossils fuels via transportation
290
metric tons of carbon dioxide is produced through water-related energy use
How is Grand Rapids handling GHG emissions?
1.03
million metric tons
of carbon from energy use
4,220
metric tons
of carbon from building water use
460
metric tons
of carbon from transportation emissions
Grand Rapids commercial and industrial building and transportation data for 2019
Thats a total of
1.5 million
metric tons of CO2e in Grand Rapids from commercial & industrial energy, transportation, and water consumption.
Which is equivalent to
1.8 million
acres of Michigan forest
We can decarbonize Grand Rapids together
To get to 50% emission reduction by 2030, we need to reduce 68,000 metric tons of CO2e per year.
we’ve got the tools & resources for our community to collectively decarbonize our city
Help us build a healthier tomorrow for Grand Rapids
Thank you to our 2030 Supporters
Visionary Supporters
Learn more about GR2030
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Address
Grand Rapids 2030 District
146 Monroe Center St NW
Suite 500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Connect
T: 616-691-1243
E: admin@usgbcwm.org