Memphis and Shelby County
Office of Sustainability and Resilience
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
Memphis and Shelby County
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.
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.
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.
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Learn more about current projects and ongoing initiatives to support a greener, cleaner, more resilient Memphis and Shelby County.
PROJECTS
CONTACT US
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or comments, please call: (901) 636-7166 or fill out the following form.
Office Location
Memphis City Hall
125 N Main St., 4th floor
Memphis, TN 38103
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Jared Darby, Administrator
Phone: (901) 636-7166
Connect with us
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