About Us
The Office of Sustainability is committed to the implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan, which seeks to advance thriving, equitable, and resilient communities, grow the green economy, preserve and enhance natural resources, and achieve carbon-neutral and zero-waste goals for both municipal operations and the community as a whole. The Climate Action Plan directly supports the vision and goals of Mayor Tim Kelly’s One Chattanooga Plan, as well as the comprehensive planning efforts of Plan Chattanooga and Plan Hamilton County.
Discover more about our work by visiting the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency website.
Responsibilities
The Office of Sustainability actively works with City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County leadership, utilities, academia, neighborhood and community based organizations, businesses and nonprofits, as well as State and Federal agencies to:
- Execute the planning and advancement of policies, projects, and programs
- Fulfill the goals, strategies, and action items of the Climate Action Plan
Additional support through coordination with
- City’s internal department staff and leadership
- Chattanooga Sustainability and Resilience Committee
- Climate Action Plan Community Committee