Impact of Green City, Clean Waters on Philadelphia

In May 2019, the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) released an evaluation of triple-bottom line impacts of Philadelphia Water's Green City, Clean Waters program. The analysis found significant economic, social, and environmental benefits to the City, including:

• $40 billion in total economic (direct, indirect, and induced) impact in terms of 2018 dollars
• 1,160 jobs on average per year
• $337 million in avoided costs due to reduced crime
• Increased open space with 65% of green infrastructure projects located in low- and moderate income neighborhoods
• $50.1 million in health-related cost savings
• 51% of public green infrastructure projects and 40% of private green infrastructure projects are located in high-risk heat island areas

Click the link below to download a detailed summary of SBN's analysis.