Air Quality

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte was the 18th smoggiest US city in 2011. Learn More

Source: The American Lung Association

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Buildings and Homes

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte ranked 25th out of 27 on green buildings. It is one of just four cities that do not require new buildings to meet energy efficiency standards. Learn More

Source: 2011 Green Cities Index

Energy

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte ranked 18th out of 27 on energy due to a lack of clean and efficient policies. Learn More

Source: Siemens 2011 Green Cities Index

Food

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
60 neighborhoods in Mecklenburg County have no full-service grocery stores selling a combination of fresh dairy, fresh eggs and fresh meats. Learn More

Source: Mecklenburg County Community Food Assessment, 2010.

Parks, Trees,
and Green Space

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Mecklenburg County lost 33% of its tree canopy and 3% of its open space between 1985 and 2008. Learn More

Source: Urban Ecosystem Analysis Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte, 2010

Waste

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte ranked 20th out of 25 on waste due to its low recycling rate, which is 12% versus an Index average of 26%. Learn More

Source: Siemens 2011 Green Cities Index

Transportation

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte's ranked 25th out of 27 on transportation due to having the third shortest public transport network in the Index; as a result only 3 of every 100 workers use public transit, bicycles or go by foot in Charlotte. Learn More
Source: Siemens 2011 Green Cities Index

Water

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE BECAUSE
Charlotte is projected to not have enough water for all of its residents by 2040 unless measures to use its water resources more efficiently are put in place. Learn More