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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability <br /> 5 <br /> <br />WHERE IS ST. ANTHONY HEADED? <br />The following list of goals and policies combine the city’s vision statements, <br />past efforts, technical support and resources from USBGC, Great Plains <br />Institute, the sustainability class at the University of Minnesota, and community <br />desires. The community has a strong desire to set goals related to CO2 <br />emission reduction, acknowledging the state’s efforts in this matter. Therefore, <br />the city has taken the statewide goal of an 80 percent reduction in CO2 <br />emissions (from a 2005 baseline) and adapted them based on a baseline <br />established through St. Anthony’s benchmarking (Regional Indicators Initiative <br />and B3 Benchmarking project). Additionally, the policies set are intended to <br />achieve these adjusted goals. <br />Goals <br />1. Continue to be leaders in implementing a sustainable vision for <br />our future <br /> <br />2. Achieve a city-wide CO2 emissions reduction goal of 40 percent <br />by 2040 <br /> <br />3. Achieve a CO2 emissions reduction goal of 60 percent for city <br />facilities for 2040. <br /> <br />4. Improve the health of the overall ecosystem and pollinator <br />health <br /> <br />5. Support the growth of urban agriculture <br /> <br />6. Promote and reward the development of sustainable landscapes <br /> <br />7. Improve the safety and connectivity of the City’s bicycle and <br />pedestrian infrastructure <br /> <br />8. Support the production of alternative energy <br /> <br />9. Improve water quality and minimize flooding. <br />