As a regional government committed to promoting sustainable
communities, Metro is working to reduce its own ecological
footprint. Learn about efforts to reduce the environmental
impact of Metro's public venues, parks, buildings and solid
waste facilities. Metro facilities made notable improvements in
energy efficiency, recycling, and toxics reduction since Metro
adopted its Sustainability Plan in 2010. The table below
provides a snapshot of Metro's performance in each goal area as
compared with a 2008 baseline year. For detailed reporting and
an explanation of indicators and their measurement, read the
full report. Download the report |GOAL||INDICATORS||FY 2011-12
performance| |Kilowatts of electricity consumed
(kWh)||Electricity use is down 8 percent from 2008 levels.|
|Percentage of products used that are rated high hazard*||Metro
eliminated 13,000 pounds of hazardous products from facility
supplies in 2012.| |Percent recycled and composted; total waste
generated|| Metro facilities averaged a recycling rate