The Department of Sustainability will create policies and programs to create a healthy, low-carbon, climate resilient and environmentally just city. The Department promotes the following citywide goals:
1) A carbon neutral city by 2050, with the following interim targets.
2) Access to housing with affordable, efficient and clean energy, while eliminating fossil fuel use in all buildings.
3) Healthy air and community spaces free from pollution, with a focus on port-area neighborhoods and other communities exposed to the highest rates of pollution.
4) A sustainable, zero-waste economy, with a focus on support for local businesses.
5) Access to clean and efficient public transportation and infrastructure that support walking and bicycling, and otherwise reducing carbon and co-pollutants.
6) Preparing the city for the impacts of climate change.
Putting us on the path to becoming an equitable, low-carbon, climate resilient city.
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Building Energy Reporting Ordinance
Requires large buildings to measure and report their energy use, leading to cost-saving energy efficiency improvements.
Explore using zoning, comprehensive plan, and other policy changes as a tool in achieving the goals in our Climate Justice Plan.
Providence Community Electricity
City’s electricity supply program for community members to increase renewable energy use, and reduce carbon pollution.
The Commission works with the Sustainability Department to achieve a greener more livable Providence.
The Commission works with the Sustainability Department to achieve a greener more livable Providence.
Public Street Waterfront Access Project
Explore our in-depth story map about the history of Public Street and its evolution to becoming a waterfront access point.
Learn more about the Olneyville Resilience Hub, its purpose, and the available resources for extreme weather events.
Explore our Department’s reports on yearly achievements, municipal energy, and greenhouse gas inventory.
Stormwater & Green Infrastructure
Read about stormwater pollution, green infrastructure and how the City is addressing stormwater and climate resiliency.
Rhode Island’s Retail Plastic Bag Ban
Protecting our environment through prohibiting single-use plastic checkout bags.
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