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.
Solarize Bloomington Phase 2
Join almost 100 residents who went solar in round 1 and beat the state's 12/31/2017 deadline for solar under 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
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.
Get the details on recycling and waste management
Visit our Sanitation Department's webpage.