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The Department of Sustainability

We are addressing climate change and creating a sustainable, healthy, equitable, and resilient Cuyahoga County.

Our three primary sustainability goals:

  1. Steward a healthy environment to enhance the well-being of Cuyahoga County residents and visitors.
  2. Develop the County in a sustainable manner and enable equitable, green jobs.
  3. Engage, educate, and activate our stakeholders on important sustainability matters.
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Plans and Data

Learn more about:

Department’s 5-Year Sustainability Strategy

County’s Climate Action Plan

Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory

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Initiatives

Our department has facilitated or implemented initiatives like the Tree Canopy, Shared Mobility and the Fresh Water Institute in our effort to bring sustainability throughout the county.

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Contact us

Feel to reach out with any questions or see how you can get involved, email us at Sustainability@cuyahogacounty.gov.


  
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