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space projects in Santa Ana, providing long-term environmental benefits and immediate <br />opportunities for enjoyment of healthy spaces for many Santa Ana residents. Green <br />revitalization efforts not only create green jobs, but create spaces around which other <br />community initiatives can be organized and initiated. Inviting green spaces also promote foot <br />traffic, which offers a direct benefit to local business, and has the potential to reduce vehicle use <br />and therefore carbon emissions. <br />Santa Ana is one of the earliest adopters of adult -use recreational cannabis retail in the <br />State, and it is therefore a proving ground for the potential benefits of such businesses to the <br />environment and to communities as a whole. We look forward to demonstrating the best results <br />of community collaborations with retail cannabis business, and to modeling a way of operating <br />that supports sustainability and environmental stewardship at both the local and global levels. <br />B. Other Environmental and Sustainability Efforts <br />The cannabis industry is still in the early phases in the court of public opinion. One way <br />in which The Spot will demonstrate goodwill and community benefits to the public is by creating <br />a sustainable operation and working to obtain LEED certification. LEED is the gold standard by <br />which commercial facilities are evaluated for environmental stewardship. but still working to <br />establish a reputation for itself. By obtaining LEED certification, supporting the Santa Ana City <br />Council's green initiatives through donations and volunteer efforts, and strictly adhering to all <br />federal, state, and local sustainability and environmental protection regulations, we contribute to <br />a positive reputation for our industry as upholders of the highest standards and stewards for the <br />environment. <br />In our third -party relationships, we have a proven track record of working with cultivators, <br />manufacturers, and distributors that actively work to minimize their carbon footprint and other <br />environmental impacts. The same will be true for building materials and construction contractors <br />that we use at our Santa Ana facility. We will buy materials locally and use local Santa Ana <br />15 <br />