SUSTAININDY.ORG

CITY LAUNCHES SUSTAININDY.ORG WEBSITE

The Office of Sustainability announced today the launch of sustainindy.org - a website developed to connect citizens and businesses with sustainability efforts taking place in Indianapolis.

"We are committed to making Indianapolis one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "Developing a one-stop shop site for information about sustainability initiatives in our city is key to educating our residents and corporate citizens about how they can help make our city a better place to live."

Sustainindy.org contains information ranging from green infrastructure guidelines to tips for increasing energy efficiency and also information about the city's Green Commission. It will also serve as a place where the city will highlight different sustainability projects throughout the city and show how the private sector is doing its part to help improve the quality of life for residents. Sustainindy.org includes a mechanism for businesses and residents to tell the city what they are doing to help make Indianapolis one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest.

"Since day one, the office of sustainability has fielded requests from businesses and individuals seeking ways to connect with sustainability projects, to volunteer, to donate resources, or to learn more about how to help green Indianapolis. Sustainindy.org provides an answer for anyone asking how to get more involved in making our city sustainable," said Kären Haley, Director of the Office of Sustainability.

Visit www.sustainindy.org to explore the new site and to learn more about the city's sustainability initiatives

Launched in October 2008, SustainIndy is Mayor Ballard's bold and innovative enterprise aimed at delivering long-term cost savings to the city, building the local economy, improving our quality of life and enhancing our environmental and public health. Its efforts are designed to aggressively move Indianapolis forward in making it one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest.


MCKINNEY FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES FUND TO SUPPORT SUSTAININDY INITIATIVE

The McKinney family, long-time leaders in the Indianapolis business and environmental communities, announced today the creation of the McKinney Family Green Initiatives Fund to support the city's SustainIndy initiative and to help drive local sustainability projects.

"We have been impressed by and appreciative of Mayor Ballard's leadership in creating the Office of Sustainability and making green initiatives a priority of his administration," said Kevin McKinney, spokesperson for the McKinney Family. "We are pleased to be able to support the city's efforts and look forward to working together to make Indianapolis a greener, more sustainable community."

"The McKinney Family Green Initiatives Fund will move Indianapolis a significant step forward toward our goal of becoming one of the Midwest's most sustainable cities," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "Partnerships are the key to achieving this goal, and I am truly grateful to the McKinney family for their commitment to our city."

The charitable fund, established through the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), initially will be designated to support Office of Sustainability staff salaries, developing the first LEED-certified city owned building in Indianapolis, and creating bicycle lanes on city streets.

Launched in October 2008, SustainIndy is Mayor Ballard's bold and innovative enterprise aimed at delivering long-term cost savings to the city, building the local economy, improving our quality of life and enhancing our environmental and public health. Its efforts are designed to aggressively move Indianapolis forward in making it one of the most sustainable cities in the Midwest.