GetGreen Launches Duluth Pilot to Promote Citizens’ Climate Action Plan

GetGreen has officially launched its customized GetGreen Duluth mobile platform with their demonstration partner, Ecolibrium3 and civic partner, the City of Duluth. The tool enables citizens in Duluth  to take daily action on the climate through a mobile app designed to advance the Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan. This plan is a citizen-led effort to inspire community-wide action to reduce Duluth’s greenhouse gas emissions and envision a future for Duluth that is sustainable and equitable. 

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Getgreen duluth is now available for download

GetGreen is a Seattle-based startup that developed a mobile app to help individuals and organizations understand and have impact on the climate crisis through daily actions prompted by the app. As the first community scale version of the app, GetGreen Duluth was developed to demonstrate how the app can bring a community together to take climate action. This partnership was formed as part of the Grid Catalyst 2022 Demonstration Cohort, which matched GetGreen with Innovators Network partner Ecolibrium3 for this pilot.

“Duluth is taking meaningful steps to help address the climate crisis, and in the process is setting an example for towns and cities across the country and around the world,” said Brian Ringer, CEO and co-founder of GetGreen. “Duluth’s leaders know they have to engage members of the community to achieve their emissions reduction goals and for the program to be a success. We at GetGreen are happy to play a role in activating that engagement, converting intention into action, and contributing to a more sustainable Duluth.”

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Mayor larson (city of duluth), brian ringer(getgreen), and lora wedge (ecolibrium3) at the getgreen duluth launch event on nov 1, 2022

The City of Duluth has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, with a near-term goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan was crafted to help our community take individual and collective steps toward a more resilient city.

“Duluth is committed to being a climate leader and it is exciting to be part of a pilot project that elevates community action and innovation. Our city has already been identified as a future climate haven, so it is imperative that we do all we can to become a sustainable and resilient region,” said Mayor Emily Larson. 

Through promotion and use of the app, hundreds of local individuals will be introduced to the Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan and be provided with a daily activity to support the goals of the plan. Daily activities include actions in support of local and lower carbon transportation and transit options, local food, composting and waste reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other efforts to reduce climate impacts through individual behaviors and advocacy. 

The platform’s gamified approach not only increases engagement and action, but the partners have created a collective goal of raising funds to support a micromobility hub in Lincoln Park. App users will earn leaves for their actions that will earn funds for bringing critical mobility options to underserved areas of this community. 

“GetGreen is a fantastic way to get our community involved with the Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan. GetGreen has crafted a platform that has allowed us to implement the Duluth Citizens’ Climate Action Plan on an individual and community level,”  said Ecolibrium3 CEO Jodi Slick. “Using GetGreen Duluth will help us implement the Duluth Micromobility Hub in Lincoln Park. This hub will increase transportation access for neighborhood residents experiencing high levels of poverty and disability by providing low-carbon mobility devices for check out. GetGreen has really opened the road for community change in Duluth.”

Partners gather by lincoln park solar panels for press conference on nov 2 to announce the getgreen duluth launch
Partners gather for press conference on nov 2 to announce the getgreen duluth launch

GetGreen Today

GetGreen Duluth is available now as a free download for iOS and Android devices. To download the app, visit https://link.getgreen.eco/r8FFUxQN7sb or visit the Apple app store or Google Play. Zip code will determine eligibility for Duluth version of the platform. 

This tool can be customized for any community, campus or company. Reach out to our team to work with GetGreen to customize this platform for your community, campus, or company to advance your sustainability and ESG goals. 

News Coverage of the GetGreen Duluth Launch

City of Duluth – Media Announcement 

Duluth News Tribune – Duluth Launches App to Fight Climate Change

Fox21 – City and Ecolibrium3 Promote GetGreen App to Duluth Residents

Northern News Now – Climate Action App Launches in Duluth

The North 103.3 FM – Green Visions: GetGreen Duluth App
Watch the Full Press Conference via Facebook Watch
https://fb.watch/gCdA8zq2wd/
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Nina Axelson

Grid Catalyst was founded in 2021 by Nina Axelson, an industry leader with nearly 20 years of experience in energy and sustainability. Previously, Nina was the VP of Sustainability for Ever-Green Energy and served on the board of the International District Energy Association.

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