Seattle’s Clean Buildings Accelerator program is BEPS-ready!
Buildings remain one of the largest sources of climate pollution in Seattle, responsible for more than one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why when Washington State launched new Clean...
View ArticleThe Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board (CAB) releases 2022...
This blog post was contributed by the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board, which is supported by the Office of Sustainability & Environment. The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community...
View Article2023 Climate & Sustainability Highlights
For the latest news and updates from OSE, be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. It was a busy year for the Office of Sustainability and Environment, and we’re excited to share some of our...
View ArticleKCD-Seattle Community Partnership Program Awards $413,000 to 7 Organizations...
Original post by Jessica Saavedra from KCD King Conservation District (KCD) and the City of Seattle announce the recipients of the 2023 KCD-Seattle Community Partnership grant awards. This program...
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Year One Progress on the Transportation and Climate Justice Executive Order
It’s been just over a year since Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the Executive Order directing City departments to work together to prioritize and expand actions that equitably reduce or eliminate...
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OSE is Hiring!
From passing landmark new legislation to reduce climate pollution from Seattle’s largest buildings to collaborative efforts to equitably grow and protect Seattle’s tree canopy cover, 2023 was a great...
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City of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Awards $1 Million in Grants for...
Duwamish River Opportunity Fund Awards Additional $271K to Organizations That Improve the Health and Quality of Life of Duwamish Valley Residents Seattle, WA – The City of Seattle’s Office of...
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Transportation Electrification Blueprint Brought Electric Regional Busing, EV...
Transportation is Seattle’s leading cause of climate pollution, accounting for nearly two thirds of the City’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Unsustainable transportation pollutes air and water ways...
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2024 Earth Month Wrap-Up
At OSE, Earth Day is every day! We are grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with communities hand in hand on Earth Day and throughout Earth Month in continued progress towards our...
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Recognizing Milestones and Renewing Commitments to Improve the Quality of...
The Duwamish Valley Program is celebrating the five-year anniversary of the Duwamish Valley Action Plan! A shared City-community vision for environmental justice and equitable development, we are proud...
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Environmental Justice Fund Grantee Spotlight: Braided Seeds
Across the United States, race is the most significant predictor of a person living near contaminated air, water, or soil. For this reason, Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund (EJ Fund) was created in...
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Perfil destacado de un beneficiario del Fondo para la Justicia Ambiental:...
En todo Estados Unidos, la raza de la persona es el factor de predicción más significativo de vivir cerca de aire, agua o suelos contaminados. Fue por esto que en 2017 se creó el Fondo para la Justicia...
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City of Seattle Awarded Nearly $3.2 Million to Support Residential and Small...
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a $3.2 million funding award to the City of Seattle as part of the state’s Home Electrification Appliance Rebates (HEAR) grant program. The funding...
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OSE @ ONE Seattle Day of Service
OSE staff joined thousands of volunteers on May 18 in support of Mayor Harrell’s One Seattle Day of Service. Staff rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside community partners at several locations:...
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City Awards $2.24 Million Toward Equitable Access to Clean Energy Training...
The City of Seattle is investing over $2.24 million to recruit, train, and place workers from communities who have experienced economic and environmental injustices into competitive paying construction...
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City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Reached 12,000 Seattle Households with...
“An investment in food security is an investment in the health of our city. Fresh Bucks continues to do critical work connecting families in our city to a reliable path to nutritious food and building...
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Seattle’s Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Connects Students to Wholesome...
Since Fall 2018, Seattle’s Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) has provided students at participating Seattle Public Schools with over 600,000 pounds of nutritious fruit and vegetable snacks at...
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Join OSE and the City of Seattle at the Bloomberg Green Festival at Seattle...
Alongside world-renowned experts, the Bloomberg Climate Festival will engage attendees in solution-driven experiences around areas including sustainability, design, food, technology, and more. You can...
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An Interview with Resilience Hubs Advisor Bin Jung
Resilience hubs are trusted community-serving facilities that support residents in everyday life. Resilience hubs help foster social cohesion and connection amongst community members to prepare for,...
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Join Seattle School Meals & Food Education Working Group 2022-2023 Report...
Seattle School Meals & Food Education Working Group Report Webinar RSVP for the webinar hereMonday, July 2211am-12:30pm School meals are a crucial food access point in our communities, with Seattle...
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