Carmel-by-the-Sea as a “Blue City”Program Recognizes Cities Committed to Healthy Waterways and Oceans Laguna Beach, California – The non-profit organization Project O is proud to certify the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea as a “Blue City” through the Blue City Network (BCN), a certification process using a data-driven approach to assessing communities’ efforts towards protecting our world’s oceans. Upon certification, participants become part of the Blue City Network, a coalition of communities from around the world that collaborate in their ongoing quest to become true champions of the environment.
Carmel-by-the-Sea completed a thorough assessment of the city’s current environmental initiatives and programs, resulting in a rating based on the total cumulative score of points achieved. The city scored 375 points out of a possible 500, placing them in the Ocean Champion Tier.
“We’re honored to have Carmel-by-the-Sea join the Blue City Network. We know that Carmel will be a source of inspiration for other cities committed to protecting our oceans & waterways,” said Evelina Marchetti, Executive Director.
Mayor Dave Potter stated, “Carmel-by-the-Sea was founded on principles of environmental awareness and stewardship. We are very proud to receive this certification, which demonstrates our continued dedication to sustainability and the environment and gives us an opportunity to collaborate with other jurisdictions to further our progress.”
The Blue City Network Certification allows communities to credibly and transparently track progress toward overall sustainability objectives. The assessment focuses on four solution areas: Waste Minimization; Climate Protection and Community Resilience; Water Quality and Efficiency; and Healthy Ecosystems. Participants also gain access to proven resources and blueprints provided by top environmental nonprofits, cities, and governmental agencies working with BCN. Other certified Blue Cities include Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, and Malibu.
The Blue City Network is supported by Project O, a non-profit, 501c3 organization founded by noted entrepreneur Rich German and based in the coastal town of Laguna Beach, California. By restoring, protecting, and sustaining the ocean and all that lives in it, Project O ensures the wellbeing of humankind now and for generations to come through various programs and projects, such as developing and supporting innovative partner programs for ocean conservation, and educating the next generation to protect the ocean and make cleaning up plastic pollution a priority. Find out more at https://project-o.org/
For more information, please contact Evelina Marchetti at evelina@project-o.org
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