Minnesota GreenStep Cities

Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability and quality of life goals. The city is committed to become more sustainable by focusing on implementation of best practices related to the GreenStep Cities program.

Woodbury became a Minnesota Green Step City in 2013. That same year, the city received an award at the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference for advancing through Steps 1-3 of the program. The city was recognized as a "Step 3" City by completing 22 of the 28 best practices listed below.

1. Efficient Existing Public Buildings
2. Efficient Existing Private Buildings
3. New Green Buildings
4. Efficient Outdoor Lighting and Signals
5. Building Reuse
6. Comprehensive Plan and Implementation
7. Efficient City Growth
8. Mixed Uses
9. Efficient Highway-Oriented Development
10. Conservation Design
11. Complete Green Streets
12. Mobility Options
13. Efficient City Fleets
14. Demand-Side Travel Planning
15. Purchasing
16. Urban Forests
17. Efficient Stormwater Management
18. Parks and Trails
19. Surface Water Quality
20. Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities
21. Septic Systems
22. Solid Waste Reduction
23. Local Air Quality
24. Benchmarks and Community Engagement
25. Green Business Development
26. Renewable Energy
27. Local Food
28. Business Synergies

 Learn more on the Minnesota GreenStep Cities website