What we do

We focus on climate change and environmental justice.

Overview

The purpose of sustainability is to:

  • Make the best use of our city's resources today
  • Leave a healthy environment for future generations

We make progress by:

  • Tracking and addressing climate change (a warming planet) 
  • Understanding how we deplete our natural resources through things like:
    • Energy use
    • Pollution
    • Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Changing how we do things to preserve our natural resources

We focus on:

  • Preparing for climate change
  • Reducing the impact of climate change
  • Environmental justice

 

Smoking billowing from factory chimneys

We're changing how we do things

We're working with city leaders to establish environmentally-friendly policies for how we: 

  • Operate our buildings
  • Use our vehicles
  • Grow our food

These changes improve our environment, enhance our health and revitalize the economy.

Aerial view of Mississippi River and Minneapolis skyline

Our advisory groups

Sun setting on a field with wind turbines

Energy Vision Advisory Group

Makes recommendations to the Clean Energy Partnership

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

Gives policy and program advice to the Mayor and City Council
People walking in Cedar Riverside neighborhood

Southside Green Zone Council

Uses the Southside Work Plan to improve community health and well-being in the Phillips community
Mississippi River flowing south from North Minneapolis.

Northside Green Zone Task Force

Uses the Northside Work Plan to improve social, economic and environmental health and justice in North and Northeast

Related initiatives

Mississippi River flowing south from North Minneapolis.

Climate Equity

Reducing the impact of climate change
Looking across Lake of the Isle at Minneapolis skyline on a fall day

Clean Energy Partnership

Working together to support the Minneapolis Climate Action Plan.

Contact us

Minneapolis Sustainability

Email Minneapolis Sustainability

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415