Sustainable Columbus

Sustainable Columbus works to reduce climate change impact in our community to protect the environment and improve the quality of life for all – for today’s residents and for future generations. We shape policy and create actionable programming to improve our city’s environment, and we give residents the tools to incorporate sustainability into their everyday lives.

 

Columbus Climate Action Plan

Our community is upping its ambition, and is committed to bold goals of 45% emissions reduction by 2030 to ensure Columbus is doing its fair share to combat global climate change. The 2050 goal is carbon neutral. This is part of the city's community roadmap to equity, health, and prosperity for all Columbus families. The plan leads with ambition, guided by science and centered in equity.
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Columbus GreenSpot

GreenSpot inspires, educates, and recognizes households, businesses, and community groups that adopt green practices. GreenSpot is a membership-based program that provides a framework to think about sustainability and a way to log your successes. It is free to join and there is no fee or cost. If you live in Franklin County or surrounding counties you are eligible. Click here to learn more!


Progress Reports

Each year since 2005 the City has released a report summarizing environmental efforts taking place in the City of Columbus.
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Columbus Youth Climate Action Fund 

With 84 percent of youth around the world reporting that they are worried about climate change, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched the Youth Climate Action Fund to help empower the next generation of climate leaders! As a Bloomberg Sustainable City, Columbus has received funding for microgrants to youth-led organizations seeking to address climate change and its impacts on our community. 

Our microgrant recipients have now been selected! Visit the Youth Climate Action Fund webpage to view the awarded projects and learn more about the program.

Awards and Recognitions

Sustainability Offices

 

Contact

Sustainable Columbus
910 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215

Alana Shockey
Deputy Director, Sustainable Columbus
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Erin Beck
Assistant Director
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Sara Ernst
Natural Resource Protection Coordinator
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Teneah Chambers
Green Jobs & Aggregation Coordinator
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Abby Pope
One Water Coordinator
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Roberto Burga
Climate & Energy Fellow
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Christy Walters
GreenSpot Coordinator
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Grayson Hart
Climate Action Plan Implementation Manager
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Melanie Ford
Grants Coordinator
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