Office of Sustainability

Meet Your Civic Catalysts: Liz Lankenau, Interim Director of the Office of SustainabilityMeet Your Civic Catalysts: Liz Lankenau, Interim Director of the Office of Sustainability

Meet Your Civic Catalysts: Liz Lankenau, Interim Director of the Office of Sustainability

Introducing Meet Your Civic Catalysts, a new series from Green Philly spotlighting sustainability changemakers in public office, their work, and…

8 months ago
City cut emissions by 44% in municipal emissions, according to a new update.City cut emissions by 44% in municipal emissions, according to a new update.

City cut emissions by 44% in municipal emissions, according to a new update.

Philadelphia is on track to cut emissions by 50% by 2030, according to a 2022 Progress Update of the Municipal…

2 years ago
Christine Knapp on Philly’s green progress and where we need to go next.Christine Knapp on Philly’s green progress and where we need to go next.

Christine Knapp on Philly’s green progress and where we need to go next.

Our exit interview with Christine Knapp asks about her time in office, as well as what the city needs for…

3 years ago
Christine Knapp is stepping down as Director of Sustainability at the end of AugustChristine Knapp is stepping down as Director of Sustainability at the end of August

Christine Knapp is stepping down as Director of Sustainability at the end of August

Saleem Chapman will become the next Director of Sustainability. The City of Philadelphia announced that Christine Knapp will step down…

3 years ago
To cut waste, the City focuses on food, resident education, and micrograntsTo cut waste, the City focuses on food, resident education, and microgrants

To cut waste, the City focuses on food, resident education, and microgrants

The Zero Waste & Litter Cabinet was axed in 2020. Here's how the Office of Sustainability is running with one…

3 years ago
Office of Sustainability released its Greenworks Magazine on Earth DayOffice of Sustainability released its Greenworks Magazine on Earth Day

Office of Sustainability released its Greenworks Magazine on Earth Day

Celebration at Cherry Street Pier included storytelling, local partners and other activities The Office of Sustainability released its annual sustainability…

3 years ago
Philadelphia’s 1st Environmental Justice Advisory Commission announcedPhiladelphia’s 1st Environmental Justice Advisory Commission announced

Philadelphia’s 1st Environmental Justice Advisory Commission announced

Committee will take steps of addressing enviromnetal justice and creating a resilient future. The City and Office of Sustainability announced…

3 years ago
City releases PGW Diversification study to start path towards decarbonizationCity releases PGW Diversification study to start path towards decarbonization

City releases PGW Diversification study to start path towards decarbonization

Study explores four ways to decarbonize by 2050 Philadelphia has a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. But one…

3 years ago
Another carbon neutrality step: City vehicles to go all Electric by 2030Another carbon neutrality step: City vehicles to go all Electric by 2030

Another carbon neutrality step: City vehicles to go all Electric by 2030

Office of Sustainability released Municipal Clean Fleet Plan to turn 6000 vehicles green Philly is making another step towards carbon…

3 years ago