Emmitsburg Receives Prestigious Sustainable Maryland Certified Award

The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland announced that the Town of Emmitsburg was one of 17 Maryland municipalities honored at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual Fall Conference. The Town was certified at the Bronze level.

“The Board of Commissioners would like to thank all the Town staff for their hard work,” said Mayor Frank Davis. “The accomplishments and achievements wouldn’t be possible without their efforts. The Town of Emmitsburg is honored to be a re-certified Sustainable Maryland municipality.”

“The 17 towns achieving certification this year represent the leading edge of Maryland’s sustainability initiatives at the local level,” said Mike Hunninghake, Director of the Sustainable Maryland program. “Their efforts, and those of many towns and cities across the state, collectively move the needle in the right direction as we grapple with making communities climate-resilient, healthy, and economically viable places to live for current and future generations. Sustainable Maryland is proud to support their vital work, which serves as a beacon of inspiration for other communities.”

Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland that is designed to support Maryland’s 157 municipalities as they look for cost-effective and strategic ways to protect their natural assets and revitalize their communities. Using best practices in resource areas like water, energy, planning, health, food, and economy, a municipality can earn points toward sustainability certification. Sustainable Maryland offers a customizable menu of concrete actions, allowing communities to select initiatives that best fit their specific needs. This free and voluntary program, with the support of the Maryland Municipal League, the State of Maryland, and the US Environmental Protection Agency, helps communities choose a direction for their greening efforts; complete their chosen actions with help from program tools, trainings, expert guidance, and other resources; and be recognized statewide for their accomplishments.

For more information about Sustainable Maryland, visit www.sustainablemaryland.com.

Representatives of the 17 municipalities with their Sustainable Maryland Certified awards at the Maryland Municipal League conference.