National Green City Day
As populations of cities continue to be on the rise, the necessity to improve infrastructures of cities to be more ‘green’ is a vital part of protectin the planet. Sometimes referred to as sustainable cities or eco cities, the concept of green cities has been around since the 1960s when...
Position your brand as a sustainability partner by sponsoring or amplifying local green city initiatives and eco-friendly product lines during October.
- Share employee volunteer stories from community garden or green infrastructure projects
- Highlight eco-friendly product swaps or sustainable alternatives your brand offers
- Partner with local environmental orgs to co-host a 'green commute' challenge (carpool/cycling)
- Feature customer testimonials on reducing plastic waste in their cities
The inaugural celebration of National Green City Day took place in 2022. The event was established in cooperation with Monica Tierney who is the CEO of Mio Reggio, a company that focuses on making toys for children as sustainable as possible.
The hope is that National Green City Day will grow and expand to be observed in more places throughout the planet!
Make the Local City Greener
Each individual pearson in their city can do their part on National Green City Day by making choices that are more eco-friendly. Carpool or cycle to work. Go plastic-free. Grow a community garden. Or organize an event that will gather other like-minded people in the community to make plans for actions that will produce more green cities!
Campaign for Green Cities
Citizens all over the world can make a difference on National Green City Day by speaking up, signing petitions, lobbying, running for office, working with environmental charities, and more. Each person can make their voice heard and, together, cities can work toward protecting the environment while living more responsibly and sustainably. Join up with the Envirnomental Protection Agency’s efforts toward making greener communities across the US.