• Live Green Partnership for Businesses and Organizations is a volunteer initiative that promotes and acknowledges businesses that incorporate best practices; 
• Franklin has a thriving farmer's market that meets year round;
• Several buildings in Franklin have achieved LEED Certification; 
• A direct bus service to downtown Nashville was established using ARRA funds;
• The initiation of a residential blue bag curbside recycling program began in 2010;
• Planning and installation of a comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
• Construction and renovation projects to create high performance buildings;
• Community Events and Festivals like Arbor/Earth Day on the 3rd Saturday in April;
• Efforts are underway at Eastern Flank Battlefield to provide better access and interpretation of the Battle; 
• Efforts at Harlinsdale Park:
• A tree farm has been planted on the property; the 300 trees are managed sustainably and will be planted on other City owned properties as needed;
• The K-9 Korral Dog Park;
• A pervious trail network along the Harpeth River and Spencer Creek for walkers, runners, and horseback riders has been planned, but remains unfunded.
• A community and educational garden has been established

    City Government Initiatives: 

• All traffic signals use LED lighting resulting in reduced operation and maintenance costs;
• The City used an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to install efficient sports lighting and LED streetlights at Jim Warren Park;
• The Parks Department controls field lighting remotely to reduce utility costs;
• The City  conducted a local government operations energy inventory measuring electricity, natural gas, and vehicle fuel usage;
• The GIS Department created a solar overlay that displays optimal locations for solar arrays;
• Public/Private partnership to install solar pv on municipal facilities (no outlay of city funds);
• The City planted 800 trees in City parks in the spring of 2012;
• The City has 2 Big Belly Solar Trash Compactors in Downtown Franklin;
• Installation of efficient indoor lighting; 
• Approval of a Greenways and Open Space Master Plan;
• The new Police Headquarters achieved LEED Gold Certification;
• The Board approved a policy to consider LEED Certification for future municipal construction projects;
• In an effort to save money and increase efficiency, the City offers Electronic Plan Submittal;
• The City diverts approximately 20% of Residential Waste through a community wide yard waste composting program; After months of breaking down, the rich compost is used for gardening and landscaping;
• Recycling paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, cans at City administration buildings;
• The City includes sustainability factors in purchasing decisions; 
• Members of the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3)

Please email the City of Franklin with any sustainability ideas you have for the community.