Announcements 

Reno is a LEED Gold certified city through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Cities and Communities. The City achieved this certification in December, 2022.

Reno is a 2021 U.S. Conference of Mayors, Mayors Climate Protection Award winner - Large City Honorable Mention.

Sustainability in Reno

Reno Resilience is the City of Reno’s sustainability and climate program. It embodies our city leaders commitment to create a more sustainable and resilient community. The goal of the Sustainability Program is to establish well-focused initiatives that promise to strengthen Reno’s reputation as one of the world’s leading cities while also improving the day-to-day quality of life for all of the City’s residents. In a community and a world that face grave threats from climate change, sustainability initiatives are of the utmost importance. From simple changes in day-to-day operation of the city government to innovative growth strategies, we are committed to the creation of a community all of us are proud to call home.

The City of Reno’s Sustainability & Climate Action Plan provides a clear roadmap for the actions we will take to make real progress. The plan builds on the 2017 Sustainability Report. The actions outlined in the plan also support the goals and policies of the City of Reno Master Plan adopted in 2017. The Master Plan guides development as the city continues to grow and evolve over the next 20 years and reflects the ideas, values and hopes of our community.

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan

The 2019-2025 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is the result of our commitment to develop, adopt and implement ambitious and measurable actions to reduce climate pollution. Well-focused initiatives on sustainability promise to strengthen Reno’s reputation as one of the nation’s leading cities.

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

The actions outlined in this plan will protect cornerstones of the Reno-area economy and provide for new economic opportunities and the creation of new jobs. Actions will also enhance the lives of residents every day — from more shade trees along city streets to walkable neighborhoods that create safety and a sense of community.

Through the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan we have set ambitious goals. A community-wide greenhouse gas emissions (with data through 2021) inventory showed that emissions decreased by over 16 percent from 2008. We will achieve our goals through the plan's nine priorities that include:

1. Lead by Example—Sustainable City Operations
2. Transition to Clean, Renewable Energy
3. Green Building as Standard Practice
4. Create Lively, Low-Carbon Neighborhoods
5. Toward Zero Waste
6. Healthy, Equitable Urban Forest
7. Access to Fresh, Local Foods
8. Safeguard Water Resources
9. Strengthen Climate Resilience

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