hen the Chief Sustainability Officer for
the City of Phoenix took up his post in
2014 the target was to become the most
sustainable desert city in the world. Five years
later, Mark Hartman and the very innovative
department heads across the City are setting their
sights on a sustainability roadmap for 2050 to
ensure progress for future generations in Phoenix.
“Back in 2016 when City departments adopted
these goals we asked: ‘What kind of city do we
want to be in 2050?’” explains Hartman. “Instead
of thinking ‘How did we get here?’, we want to be
able to say, ‘We planned to get to this place’ and
this is what the perfect city looks like — our 2050
environmental goals aim to articulate those long
term desired outcomes. Setting out the long-term
environmental goals of zero carbon, zero waste,
clean air, a 100-year supply of water, and parks
and transit in every neighbourhood will drive usW
The City of Phoenix is working
towards zero carbon, zero
waste, a 100-year supply of
water, clean air, and parks and
transit in every neighborhood.
CSO Mark Hartman reveals
how its 2050 goals are making
it one of the most sustainable
desert cities in the world.220
AUGUST 2019CITY OF PHOENIX