RESOURCES FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
There is reason to hope and cause to act… As we find ourselves imminently
closing in on 2030, cross-organizational and interdisciplinary collaboration – is
crucial. Just as uniting the efforts of architects, landscape architects, planners,
and engineers is essential in complex projects, it is now imperative for climate
action. This newsletter is dedicated to resources for YOU to take action.
- Washtenaw 2030 District 2025 Impact Report
- Architecture 2030: Beyond the Numbers 2025
- AIA 2030: Beyond the Numbers 2024
- Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan (2026-2030)
- Decarbonizing the Built Environment Through Heritage Toolkit
- MEP 2040 Whole Life Carbon Pilot
- SE 2050
- CARE Tool 2.0
- ICYMI: Paul Polman – 24th Annual Wege Lecture on Sustainability
Events
- Implementing the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan 2026 Session V: 2026 A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan Update
- The Commuter Challenge
- 2026 Michigan Energy Summit Efficiency Powering Progress
- 6th Annual A2ZERO WEEK – May 31 – June 6
- SAVE THE DATE – A WORKSHOP FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Charged Up for Action! Electrification & Energy Transition Across Washtenaw County June 4 2:00 – 4:30 - SEU “Expression of Interest”
New Members
- Aspen Ridge
- Clarendale of Ann Arbor
- Dexter Township
- Blue Heron of Ann Arbor
- Earhart Village Homes Association
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Nature Cove Condominium Association
- Sloan Plaza
- Riverside Park Place Condominium Association
- Turnberry Village
- Pattengill Condominium Association
- Georgetown of Ann Arbor
- Independence Condominiums
- National Storage of Ann Arbor – Plymouth Rd
News
- Tribal Youth Step Up to Fight Wildfires in the American West
- The Race to Resilience Culture (RTRC): Advancing Heritage- Informed, Community-Centered Climate Resilience | ICLEI USA
- San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas
- From Degraded Land to Thriving Farms: A Regeneration Story in Ghana’s Cocoa Belt
- Shenzhen, China Pioneers ‘Near-Zero Carbon Communities’
Member Resources
- Attention Municipalities: Community Energy Management Grant
- Elective Pay Assistance – Tax Credits For Tax Exempt Entities
- Attention Multifamily – Rebates for Multifamily Properties
- MI 2030 Districts Case Study Hub
- CLF – New Resource: Existing and Emerging Strategies to Decarbonize Construction Materials
- DTE 2026 Business Program
- Washtenaw County Resiliency Office – Zero Emissions Handbook
- Energy Management Grants
The Washtenaw 2030 District is funded by our members, DTE, the City of Ann Arbor and EGLE. We are accelerating our work locally because climate change is a serious and immediate threat. Science, our community, and the global market place will not be deterred in accomplishing the energy transformation that is required for our planet’s and nation’s resilience.
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