Sustainable Columbus

Columbus Climate Action Plan

Green Fleet Action Plan

City of Columbus electric vehicle being charged.

RecyColumbus

Learn more about what is and is not recyclable!

Renewable Energy

Sustainable Columbus works to reduce climate change impact in our community to protect the environment and improve the quality of life for all – for today’s residents and for future generations. We shape policy and create actionable programming to improve our city’s environment, and we give residents the tools to incorporate sustainability into their everyday lives.

Columbus Youth Climate Action Fund 

Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to see real change in your city? The City of Columbus is offering a new opportunity for youth-led organizations to make a meaningful impact on our communities and play a part in local government efforts to combat climate change.

With 84 percent of youth around the world reporting that they are worried climate change threatens people and the planet, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched the Youth Climate Action Fund to help empower the next generation of climate leaders. As a Bloomberg Sustainable City, Columbus has received a total of $50,000 to distribute as microgrants to youth-led organizations seeking to address climate change and its impacts on our community!

Visit the Youth Climate Action Fund webpage here to get more information and download the application form.

Awards and Recognitions

• 'A' rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)(PDF, 516KB)
• National Wildlife Federation Mayor’s Monarch Pledge
• WaterSense Partner
• ISO 14001 self-declaration

Sustainability Offices

• Public Utilities Office of Sustainability