{"id":14199,"date":"2020-07-02T10:50:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T14:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=14199"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T17:07:04","slug":"orange-county-convention-center-helps-enhance-sustainability-initiatives-in-orange-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2020\/07\/orange-county-convention-center-helps-enhance-sustainability-initiatives-in-orange-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Convention Center Helps Enhance Sustainability Initiatives in Orange County"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a leader in environmental stewardship, the Orange County Convention Center<\/a> (OCCC) plays an important role in integrating sustainability into Orange County\u2019s core strategy. Boasting one of the most innovative, large-scale, award-winning<\/a> sustainability programs in the United States, the OCCC continues to contribute to sustainability goals countywide, by driving efficiency and optimizing daily operations.<\/p>\n

The OCCC\u2019s Sustainability Coordinator John Roberts has been selected to represent the OCCC as a member of a cross-departmental Sustainability and Resiliency Team. With goals to enhance the county\u2019s sustainable performance and accelerate sustainability initiatives, this team will develop the 2030 Orange County Sustainable Operations and Resilience Action Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted to be chosen to help drive sustainability within Orange County,\u201d stated Roberts.\u201cOver the years, Orange County has gradually become more and more eco-conscious, and I am excited to be a part of Mayor Demings\u2019 plans to accelerate this further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attracting an estimated 1.5 million attendees to the region annually, the OCCC plays a major role in protecting Orange County\u2019s sustainable footprint<\/a>. The Center\u2019s innovative strategies<\/a> stretch from growing and harvesting more than 44,000 fresh, non-GMO plants, directly from the OCCC\u2019s Center-to-Table Gardens, to supporting sustainable energy by maintaining the largest municipal solar array in the Southeast United States. Covering an area equivalent to five football fields, the energy produced by the OCCC\u2019s stunning solar setup has the ability to powermore than 200 homes each year.<\/p>\n

Photo Caption:<\/strong> Array of Solar Panels on the OCCC\u2019s North-South Building Roof<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a leader in environmental stewardship, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) plays an important role in integrating sustainability into Orange County\u2019s core strategy. Boasting one of the most innovative, large-scale, award-winning sustainability programs in the United States, the OCCC continues to contribute to sustainability goals countywide, by driving efficiency and optimizing daily operations. 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