Business View Magazine | November 2019

22 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019 GREEN COMMINI T I ES money, promoting health, and increasing residents’ connection and sense of place.” All thirty-two 2019 certified communities demonstrated significant achievements in nine sustainability impact areas, ranging from community building, thriving local economies and vibrant arts and culture to clean transportation and diverse housing. In addition, all certified communities addressed diversity, inclusion, and equity when implementing sustainability actions. The certification submissions were rigorously evaluated by independent experts and Sustainable CT partners. “Sustainable CT Certified communities are models for all forward-looking local governments,” said Joe DeLong, Executive Director of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM). “They are doing the important work of ensuring more resilient, equitable communities and more vibrant economies.” CCM will hold an awards ceremony to recognize Sustainable CT certified towns at their annual convention in early December. Sustainable CT has seen strong momentum and growth as a valuable, high-impact program. Eighty- nine towns have registered for the program, over half of all municipalities in the state. “We are so inspired by this year’s certified Sustainable CT communities,” said Lynn Stoddard, Executive Director of the program. “From empowering teens to lead environmental projects to offering reduced-cost produce grown on municipal property to low-income community residents, we’re seeing such thoughtful and innovative local action.” Sustainable CT is philanthropically funded, with strong support from its three founding funders: the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, the Common Sense Fund and the Smart Seed Fund. For more information, visit www.sustainablect.org.