The City of Bloomington aims to create a thriving, sustainable community with a skilled, educated, healthy, and financially stable population; a healthy, diverse, vibrant economy; a healthy environment; and well-maintained, efficient, and reliable infrastructure.
Sustainability and livability are our guiding principles and are the foundations of quality, long-lasting economic and community development.
Follow the work of the Environmental Commission or the Commission on Sustainability to see how you can get involved.
Sustainability Action Plan
Learn more about the ongoing development of Bloomington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), a process that started in January 2018.
Solarize Bloomington Round 3
The 2018 Solarize program is now open! Join over 130 residents who went solar in rounds 1 and 2, and take advantage of current net metering rules.
Sustainable City Highlights
Learn more about the City of Bloomington's achievements in energy efficiency, transportation, and other sustainability topics.
2016 Community Greenhouse Gas inventory
Update of community GHG inventory showing 13% drop in emissions since 2006
Sustainable Development Incentives
The City's Unified Development Ordinance offers developers certain bonuses and allowances for buildings including features that help meet particular sustainability goals.
The Monroe County Energy Challenge
This multi-year, energy-efficiency-focused initiative involves every home in Monroe County.
Recycling and waste management
Visit our Sanitation Department's webpage.
Biking Resources
The City of Bloomington is proud to be recognized as a Gold-level "Bicycle Friendly Community" by the League of American Bicyclists.