Impact of Green City, Clean Waters on Philadelphia

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.