Environment & Sustainability

Last month, we joined South Seattle College students at the historic Downtown YMCA to watch climate work in … [Read more...] about Growing the Green Workforce: South Seattle College students help building owners reduce pollution and energy usage  

It’s April, which means it’s our busiest month of the year — Earth Month! We’re getting outside, connecting … [Read more...] about Kicking Off Earth Month in the Duwamish Valley: Teaming up with volunteers and nonprofits to make South Park greener 

Great public spaces help communities thrive. These spaces need features like clean air, trees, accessible transit, and nearby … [Read more...] about Environmental Justice Fund Stories: How Community Land Conservancy is creating thriving public spaces through coalitions 

Ready to explore all the City-funded projects and programs happening in South Park and Georgetown? Check out our newly released Duwamish Valley … [Read more...] about First-of-its-kind map of the Duwamish Valley tracks City-funded projects improving affordability, green spaces, transit, and climate readiness 

Farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community members from across Seattle came together this week to help build a stronger local … [Read more...] about Seattle Food Summit brings more than 300 community partners together to build a healthy, strong, and fair regional food system  

In 2024, the City of Seattle published an updated Food Action Plan, a roadmap for building a more sustainable, fair, and … [Read more...] about Seattle releases first Food Action Plan progress report and new interactive map 

People in Seattle experience climate change in different ways. Low-income and communities of … [Read more...] about New Report: What Seattle’s community assemblies reveal about climate justice and worker power 

We’re excited to share that more than 2,000 households have transitioned from oil heat to electric heat … [Read more...] about An Oil-Free City: Seattle celebrates milestone as 2,000 oil-heated homes transition to electric heat through rebate program 

Anna Chen’s connection to food began very early. Some of her first food memories are of working at her family’s restaurant in … [Read more...] about Fresh Bucks Stories: How Anna Chen’s HC Grocery is fueling Beacon Hill neighbors  

We’re excited to announce the 2025 grantees of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund is … [Read more...] about City of Seattle invests in 12 organizations to support projects led by communities hit hardest by climate and environmental injustice 

Lylianna Allala named as Acting Director of the Office of Sustainability & Environment by Mayor Katie Wilson. … [Read more...] about Mayor Wilson Announces Lylianna Allala as New Acting Director at Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment