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Sustainability office pitches circular-economy innovation hub and publishes urban heat “Cool Kit”
Summary
The Office of Sustainability proposed a Charlotte-style circular economy innovation center for Richmond, highlighted local partners and draft materials-flow work, and released a Cool Kit guide for urban heat mitigation.
Tara Wharton, sustainability manager, told the committee the Office of Sustainability is developing a circular-economy innovation center modeled on Charlotte’s “Innovation Barn” and is conducting a materials-flow analysis focused on construction and demolition debris, food waste, textiles and plastics.
Wharton described how a local innovation hub could combine business incubation, workforce development, reuse/refurbishment labs, retail and revenue-generating amenities to divert waste and create jobs. She pointed to local assets—VCU research and…
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