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Sustainability Vision: The City of Bloomington, Indiana will become a sustainability leader by working as a community to preserve our natural resources, maintain our distinct culture, build a diverse and thriving economy, and ensure a healthy and equitable standard of living (as developed by the Bloomington Community in 2018).
Contact us: sustain@bloomington.in.gov
The City of Bloomington presents the Climate Action Dashboard, a digital platform and transparency tool developed by ClimateNav. Residents can use the dashboard to follow the City’s ongoing initiatives, track community-wide progress towards emissions reductions, and find out the best individual climate actions to take.
Community Events & News
Get involved with environmental events, activities, advocacy, and volunteering across the city and Monroe County! Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about recent developments and receive announcements.
Grants and Funding Opportunities
Find financial incentives to go green! Programs are available for homeowners, renters, neighborhoods, businesses, nonprofits, local organizations, and property managers.
Zero In Bloomington
Help chart a path to Bloomington’s zero-carbon future by joining “Zero In Bloomington", an online platform that provides Bloomington residents with locally specific, customized recommendations to reduce their emissions.
Sustainability Topics
Climate Change
Learn about the City's initiatives to monitor and mitigate climate change in Bloomington. View climate reports and action plans.
Energy and Built Environment
Explore ways that the City of Bloomington is helping residents and businesses improve energy efficiency and climate impacts from energy usage.
Transportation and Land Use
Find options for green ways to get around Bloomington.
Waste Management
Get more information about recycling, composting, and waste management initiatives.
Water and Wastewater
Get information about programs and water resources in and around Bloomington.
Local Food and Agriculture
Learn about resources to access affordable, healthy, local food.
Resilience
Climate resilience refers to how the community responds to and recovers from climate events, such as heat waves and extreme weather. Learn about ways that the City and its partners are boosting Bloomington's climate resilience.
Ecosystem Health
Learn about what the City of Bloomington and its residents are doing to conserve, protect, and sustainably use natural resources.
Climate Economy
Climate economy examines how climate change is impacting our economy both now and in the future; sustainable policies can help boost economic growth and environmental health. Find information about buying and selling sustainably for both consumers and businesses!
Project 46
Discover the regional climate alliance bringing together cities and counties in south-central Indiana to fight climate change.