Indiana’s Third Largest City Named The State’s Newest Clean City

Evansville has been honored as Indiana's latest Clean Community by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). This significant achievement was celebrated during a ceremony at the city’s Sunrise Pump Station on Wednesday, where Mayor Stephanie Terry accepted a Clean Community sign and flag from IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess.

Mayor Stephanie Terry's Commitment to Sustainability
“We are working hard to improve Evansville’s environmental quality and sustainability, and are excited to be recognized as a Clean Community by IDEM for those efforts,” Terry said. “This designation acknowledges the efforts we have made so far to move toward environmental sustainability and climate resiliency, but it also reminds us of all that there still is to do. We are just getting started.”

Meet the Team Behind Evansville's Success
Mayor Terry also acknowledged the dedicated members of the city’s Clean Team, who played pivotal roles in achieving this recognition:

• Lauren Norvell - Climate Action Director for the City of Evansville’s Climate Collaborative
• Rob Flores - VP of Sustainability at Berry Global
• Stacy Milheiser - Energy & Industrial Sector Client Manager at Lochmueller Group
• Roger Cohen (LPG) - Senior Project Manager at Weaver Consultants Group
• Andrew Clark (MBA) - Category Specialist at CRS OneSource
• Shannon Begeman - Project Manager at the City of Evansville Engineer’s Office

Evansville Joins Elite Clean Community Group
Evansville becomes the ninth municipality in Indiana to earn the Clean Community designation, joining cities like Richmond, Merrillville, Zionsville, Fishers, Brown County, Beech Grove, Fortville, and New Chicago. Notably, Evansville is the largest city by population among these communities.

IDEM’s Praise for Evansville
“We are thrilled to welcome Evansville, Indiana’s third largest city, to the Clean Community Program,” said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess. “Being a ‘Clean Community’ sends a message to residents and visitors that their city values environmental stewardship. I congratulate Evansville on their work in earning this recognition.”

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Learn More About IDEM’s Clean Community Program
IDEM encourages other municipalities and community partners interested in participating in the Indiana Clean Community Program to learn more at on.in.gov/cleancommunity. With a population of nearly 121,000 people in the city limits and more than 300,000 people in the metropolitan area, Evansville stands as Indiana’s third-largest city.

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Evansville’s Path to a Sustainable Future
As Evansville celebrates this milestone, the community is energized and motivated to continue its journey toward environmental sustainability and climate resiliency. This recognition is just the beginning, and the city is committed to building a cleaner, greener future for all its residents.