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Earth Month

Office of Sustainability & Resilience

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Office of Sustainability & Resilience

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This Earth Month, the Office of Sustainability & Resilience is highlighting energy efficiency and renewable energy. Here are some of the key initiatives we’ve undertaken this year to promote sustainability across Orange County:

Advancing Clean Mobility

  • We are finalizing a strategic plan to transition the County’s light-duty fleet to electric and
    alternative fuel vehicles.
  • In partnership with OUC, we installed a new high-speed EV charging hub at the Orange County Convention Center, open to the public.

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Empowering Residents with Clean Energy Resources

  • Supporting Solar Co-ops: Orange County supports an annual solar co-op in partnership with
    Solar United Neighbors, helping residents learn about solar energy and determine if their homes are good candidates.

Improving Countywide Operations

  • Completing vulnerability assessments on critical assets to increase their resilience to future flooding scenarios.
  • Reviewing countywide energy usage to meet the ambitious goals outlined in the
    Sustainable Operations and Resilience Action Plan (SORAP)
  • Conducting ASHRAE Level II Energy Audits for some of the County’s most energy-intensive buildings to identify ways to make the buildings run more efficiently.
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Beyond Energy & Emissions: 2024 Accomplishments

The Office of Sustainability & Resilience collaborates with other County divisions on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. Some notable achievements this year include:

  • Secured a $1 million Grant: Successfully secured with regional partners a $1 million grant to develop a Climate Action Plan for Central Florida.
  • Building Green Expertise: 13 staff members earned LEED Green Associate accreditations, demonstrating expertise in sustainable building practices.
  • Going Digital: Transitioned to a digital Board of County Commissioners agenda, saving 293 cases of paper annually.

Goals for the Year

  • Complete a 5-year Progress Update for our SORAP in collaboration with the
    Sustainability Advisory Board and internal teams.
  • Explore how County facilities can serve as resilience hubs for disaster relief, with a focus on
    at-risk communities.

For more information, visit Sustainability and Resilience.