Sustainability in Eugene 


Eugene, Oregon enjoys a long history of innovation, vision and commitment to sustainability and climate action. Our City Council has set forth aggressive climate goals that will take all of us to achieve.  We know achieving these goals requires a comprehensive approach that places equal importance on advancing social equity, economic prosperity and environmental health. Learn more below about our city’s climate action plan, up to date greenhouse gas inventories, annual Climate Action Plan 2.0 Report, Eugene Sustainability Commission, and more.

Eugene's Climate Recovery Ordinance Goals

The Climate Recovery Ordinance includes four ambitious goals - two community goals and two City operations goals.


Community Goals

  • Reduce community fossil fuel use by 50% of 2010 levels by 2030
  • Reduce total community greenhouse gas emissions to an amount that is no more than the city of Eugene’s average share of a global atmospheric greenhouse gas level of 350 ppm by 2100, which was estimated in 2016 to require an annual average emission reduction level of 7.6%

City Operation Goals

  • All City of Eugene owned facilities and operations shall be carbon neutral by 2020, meaning no net release of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduce the City of Eugene’s use of fossil fuels by 50% compared to 2010 usage
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The City of Eugene is proud to be a part of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM)


The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy is a global alliance of cities committed to tackling climate change in three focused areas: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, identifying and adapting to the risks associated with climate change, and increasing access to clean and affordable energy.  The city of Eugene is proud to be a partner city within this alliance, and was recently recognized by GCoM for the city’s ambitious goals and targets towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.  

Contact Us

  1. Office of Sustainability


    101 West 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor
    Eugene, OR 97401
    Ph: 541-682-5649

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