Detroit Sustainability Indicators Project
Data Driven Detroit is partnered with the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan to establish the Detroit Sustainability Indicators Project, an initiative to measure the city’s sustainability based on environmental, economic and social factors.
The two main goals of this project are: 1) to gather and analyze data on sustainability issues and make this information available for public use and 2) to create a sustainability index for Detroit that will drive informed decision-making and serve as a model for other urban areas pursuing sustainable redevelopment.
The project’s analysis may include, but is not limited to, topics of air quality, climate change, energy, environmental justice, infrastructure, open space, soil quality, transportation, urban agriculture, vegetation, waste management and water quality. The hope is that the information obtained from this project will feed community knowledge that will ultimately lead to positive change in Detroit communities. Through this collaborative, the Graham Institute will also provide over $250,000 toward seven Detroit community-based projects. Click here to learn more about these projects.
