The Sustainability Office, housed under the Town Manager’s Office, is responsible for pursuing and promoting actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the community towards a clean energy future. The office was created in response to the Town Meeting resolution declaring a “Climate Emergency: A Better Future Starting Now,” passed on September 8^th, 2020, with an overwhelming margin of support.

The office is tasked with the development of a comprehensive set of sustainability goals and actions, including, but not limited to, the management of the Green Communities grant application and reporting process for municipal projects, working with the Department of Public Works to implement solid waste/composting and recycling programs, and publishing an annual report on progress toward sustainability goals.