SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE

Memphis and Shelby County

Share your thoughts on reducing carbon pollution in the Mid-South

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Our office is currently leading a regional planning effort as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to identify strategies that communities in Shelby, Crittenden, DeSoto, Fayette, Marshall, Tate, Tipton and Tunica Counties can take to reduce our carbon footprint and create a more equitable, healthy, and prosperous community.

Please click on the button below to take this quick 10 question survey and share your thoughts as we plan for the future of our home's climate!

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ABOUT

ABOUT OSR

The Office of Sustainability and Resilience is the regional advocate and resource on topics such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, recycling, sustainable economic development, food systems, and green building practices. As the “green” liaisons for both city and county mayors, the office coordinates various regional initiatives related to sustainability.

The forerunner to the Office of Sustainability and Resilience, the Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability, was formed in April 2011 and was charged with implementation and oversight of the Sustainable Shelby plan (2008). Its efforts were expanded in 2016 with the award of a $60 million HUD National Disaster Resilience Grant. Since then, the development of the Memphis Area Climate Action Plan (2020) and Mid-South Regional Resilience Plan (2020) have carried forward the legacies of these efforts to identify strategies to mitigate our impact on climate change and consider our ecological and social landscape in building more resilient communities.

Learn more about current projects and ongoing initiatives to support a greener, cleaner, more resilient Memphis and Shelby County.

SERVICES

OUR PLANS

Mid-South Climate Action Plan

Mid-South Climate Action Plan: Priority Reduction Measures is a collection of targets and recommendations that will guide the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) toward a low-carbon economy, combat the adverse effects of climate change, and promote a sustainable future for the Greater Memphis area.

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Memphis Area Climate Action Plan

The Memphis Area Climate Action Plan is a framework for achieving significant reductions in our community's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fostering a more equitable, healthy, and prosperous community. The plan provides information on existing emissions; sets targets for reducing emissions; and outlines specific actions in three sectors - energy, transportation, and waste - to achieve these goals.

Mid-South Regional Resilience Master Plan

The Mid-South Regional Resilience Master Plan is a comprehensive step toward addressing environmental challenges that threaten our region and laying out a roadmap to achieve a more resilient future for the Mid-South.

PROJECTS