SAINT PAUL
– Anne Hunt, Environmental Policy Director for Mayor Chris Coleman, is the 2010
recipient of the ICLEI Local Government Staff Sustainability Leadership Award
for important achievements in sustainability and the environment. Besting other
environmental policy advocates from across the nation, Hunt took center stage
at ICLEI’s ceremony in Washington
D.C. last week.
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA is the leading local government association
addressing climate change and sustainability, and the award ceremony was part
of the group’s biannual Local Action Summit.
“Anne’s passion for sustainability is second to none,” Mayor
Chris Coleman said. “Her dedication has helped put Saint Paul at the forefront of the national
conversation on conservation. This award recognizes what a great asset she is
to our city, our residents and the environment.”
“I am honored to receive this award and to continue my work
on behalf of our great city and our committed residents, who continue to show
tremendous passion for and dedication to improving the environment, our
neighborhoods and our community,” said Ms. Hunt.
Some of Hunt’s notable successes with the City include
securing a Solar America Cities grant, establishing Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design building standards for the City, developing an energy conservation
revolving loan fund, and cooperating with the City of Minneapolis on green manufacturing and green
job creation. Anne also hired the first Energy and Water Resource coordinators,
instituted monthly staff training seminars on environmental topics, and
re-created the interdepartmental sustainability working group.
“We are thrilled to have an opportunity to recognize the
great work and continued commitment to sustainability and the environment
demonstrated by Ms. Hunt. Her leadership at the local and national levels has
helped to improve the quality of life for the City of Saint Paul’s residents
and at the same time our larger global community,” said Martin Chávez,
Executive Director, ICLEI USA and three-term mayor of Albuquerque, NM.
Other honorees include:
Energy Efficiency
Innovation
Large –Austin,
TX
Medium-sized – Belingham,
WA
Small - Aspen,
CO
Process Innovation
Large – Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Compact
Medium-sized – Burlington,
VT
Small – Keene,
NH
Outreach Innovation
Large – Washington,
DC
Medium-sized – Township of Hamilton, NJ
Small – Portola
Valley, CA
Elected Official
City of Chula
Vista City
Councilmember Pamela Bensoussan
More information on these awards and the ICLEI USA Local
Action Summit can be found at: http://www.icleiusa.org/main-page/news-events/iclei-local-action-summit-2010
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