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How can we make the buildings in which we live, work and play more sustainable? With over 410 MILLION square feet of commercial building space and 960 member organizations, 2030 Districts are rapidly emerging as a new model for urban sustainability. 2030 districts are unique private/public partnerships committed to reducing energy use, water consumption, and transportation emissions. The 2030 District model provides measurable goals for improving building performance and enhancing resiliency as much as 50% reductions by the year 2030, with new construction reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. On this Episode of City Rising, we take a deep dive into one of the first cities onboard since 2013, Pittsburgh with guest Angelica Ciranni, the Pittsburgh 2030 District Senior Director at Green Building Alliance. Tune into this episode to learn: What is a 2030 district? What Pittsburgh 2030 District has learned in the past 5 years. Who are the key stakeholders of the Pittsburgh 2030 District challenge LEED-certified: What does that seal on buildings actually mean? "Pittsburgh not Paris"? What does Pittsburgh think about that? Make My trip Count: How Pittsburgh designed a survey for its residents to find out about transportation How are cities working together in 2030 districts? How Pittsburgh learned from other cities. How YOUR city can become a 2030 district. Steps to reduce your carbon footprint by looking at your utility bill This is episode 1 of the 2030 districts: stay tuned for part two of the series during episode 4, with Alex Dews of Green Building United in Philadelphia. If you liked this episode, please rate and review it below! We want to hear from you! Subscribe to City Rising wherever you listen to podcasts. Email your feedback to contact@greenphillyblog.com. Get an email when new episodes drop by signing up for our emails. **About Angelica Ciranni ** Angelica Ciranni is the Senior Director of the Pittsburgh 2030 District, an initiative of Green Building Alliance. The Pittsburgh 2030 District is a voluntary community of more than 500 buildings in Pittsburgh committed to aggressive goals of 50% reductions in energy consumption, water use, and transportation emissions by the year 2030, while improving indoor air quality. Angelica has worked in a variety of capacities within the green building industry, with a focus on existing buildings, at both PNC Bank and the Sports & Exhibition Authority. Angelica holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a concentration in Construction Management and Sustainability. She is a LEED AP O+M, a Certified Energy Manager, a GPRO instructor, and was recognized by GreenBiz’s 30 Under 30 list in 2016. Additional resources from today's episode: Pittsburgh 2030 District on LinkedIn Is God Green? Sustainability & Religion - Green Philly, 2013 Season One of City Rising is supported by the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP). Visit cuspproject.org for more info. For more information on City Rising, visit greenphillyblog.com/podcast.