Vision

Englewood is a resilient, responsible, and resourceful city where natural, built, and social systems adapt to current and future needs and challenges, creating a thriving community in harmony with the natural environment.

Resilient, Responsible, Resourceful

What does the Sustainability Division do?

  • Helps accomplishes the goals and projects founds within the city’s sustainability plan.  
  • Removes barriers and obstacles for residents, visitors, businesses, and non-profits that want to participate in and/or advance sustainability initiatives.  
  • Implements practices, programs, and/or policies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase the community’s resilience to climate change. 
  • Implements and/or advances internal operational sustainability practices and projects. 
  • Increases internal and external education around sustainability-related topics. 
  • Serves as the city’s primary liaison to the Sustainability Commission – an Englewood resident advisory body on sustainability in Englewood – presenting project, program, and policies to gather valuable community feedback.
  • Seeks out and secures funding for sustainability and/or climate change resiliency. 
  • Oversees and assists in the development of plans, ensuring alignment with city and departmental goals and objectives.
  • Evaluates and studies current and upcoming sustainability developments to decipher compatibility and/or feasibility of implementation within the Englewood community. 
  • Ensures that sustainability initiatives are equitable and address the needs of all community members, with especially for underserved and vulnerable Englewood community members.
  • Supports local green businesses and innovations, fostering job creation and economic growth through sustainable practices and technologies. 
  • Collaborates with regional, state, and national sustainability networks, non-profits, and private sector partners to amplify impact and share resources.