The Office of Sustainability leads implementation of Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and works collaboratively to prioritize sustainability, climate, social impact, and resilience efforts in the Raleigh community. We will work towards our vision by partnering to empower the community and City of Raleigh to take climate action by continuing to establish progressively ambitious goals; educating and collaborating with residents and community organizations; and by providing updates, benchmarking, and data to support best practice policymaking.
The Office of Sustainability is uniquely positioned in the City Manager’s Office to work collaboratively with all City departments and across the community to prioritize sustainability at an individual, organizational, and community-wide level that is critical to retain the City’s recognized national leadership in this area.
A sustainable Raleigh is a community resilient to natural, social, and economic challenges; rich in diverse perspectives and collaboration; and innovative in its approach to strengthening the future for all. Our vision is a community free of greenhouse gas emissions where residents are prepared for the hazards associated with climate change, equitable opportunities are provided for all members of our community, and where community members feel empowered to take climate action and collaborate on projects with environmental and social benefits.
The Office leads the City and community in the implementation of Raleigh’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) with the main objectives: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) to meet Raleigh’s community-wide goal of an 80% reduction in GHG emissions by the year 2050; to build community resilience to the impacts of climate change; and to promote environmental justice, community health, and economic and social advancement, across the Raleigh community.
