Trench composting at the River House Outdoor Center
Eugene, Oregon enjoys a long history of innovation, vision and commitment to sustainability. We take a comprehensive approach that places equal importance on advancing social equity, economic prosperity and environmental health.
Sustainability Goals
The City has adopted several sustainability goals including:
Reduce community-wide fossil fuel consumption 50% by 2030
Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 10% below 1990 levels by 2020
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions so that all city facilities are carbon neutral by 2020
Reduce waste from city facilities and operations 75% by 2014 and 90% by 2020
Eugene partnered with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and produced the white paper Community Climate Action-Materials Management Planning. This is a how-to guide for communities to perform materials management planning.
Eugene has adopted a Triple Bottom Line decision-making framework and created a TBL tool to assist employees and community members in reaching sustainability goals
Eugene conducted an assessment of 20-minute neighborhoods in the community and the factors that enhance accessibility and livability
In 2010, Eugene completed an award-winning Community Climate and Energy Action Plan. The city is in the process of integrating these actions into local land use and transportation plans
Sustainable Groups & Projects
The City of Eugene maintains memberships and coordinates with the following groups and projects:
