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State enterprise sustainability update: officials report progress on energy, water and waste goals
Summary
EQB heard the annual update on state government sustainability work (calendar year 2024) from Marcus Grubbs of the Office of Enterprise Sustainability. Presenters cited reductions in greenhouse‑gas intensity, energy‑use improvements in state buildings, procurement and waste‑diversion efforts, and highlighted agency pilot projects and awards.
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Environmental Quality Board received the annual update on state government sustainability activities for calendar year 2024 from Marcus Grubbs, director of the Office of Enterprise Sustainability in the Minnesota Department of Administration.
Grubbs described the enterprise governance model for sustainability, agency action plans, and six enterprise sustainability goals that the office tracks. He said the office manages reporting on thousands of utility meters across state‑owned facilities and supports agencies with planning, technical assistance and project implementation.
Key points from the presentation - Goals and progress: Grubbs reviewed six goals for state operations, including reducing fossil‑fuel use in vehicle fleets, lowering…
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