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New Collaboration to Create a More Resilient New Mexico

City and State launch local efforts under National Climate Planning Program.

City Solidifies Sustainability Resolution

Resolution commits to cross-departmental sustainability initiatives

City Receives $1.7 Million to Continue Helping Families Make Sustainability Upgrades

City program helps frontline communities save on energy costs

City Completes First Phase of Million Dollar Climate Action Planning Grant

The priority climate action plan identifies projects to receive funding in next round of grant

It’s Electric! City Drives Toward Equity with New Affordable Mobility Platform

Electric vehicle carshare program provides affordable option for low-income residents.

Albuquerque Awarded $1 Million Grant to Accelerate Climate Pollution Reduction

Four-year grant to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution

New FUSE Executive Fellow to Advance City’s Equitable Climate Resiliency

The year-long compost-focused fellowship takes a monumental step towards climate resilience and justice

City Releases the 2023 Climate Action Implementation Report

Report captures progress during the second year of the Climate Action Plan

From Food Scraps to Fertile Soil: Innovative Sustainability Pilot Project

Diversion project composts City food waste, redirecting from landfills and replenishing Albuquerque soil

City Receives International Award for Institutional Energy Management

Energy and cost saving initiatives recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers

City of Albuquerque Ranked No. 13 on EPA’s Top Green Power Users

Albuquerque’s use of renewable energy helps advance green power market

Meet the Spring 2023 Sustainability Interns

The Sustainability Office is working with college students who are learning about and contributing to the City’s sustainability efforts and goals.

Albuquerque Releases Heat Impact Data Collected in Collaboration with NASA

Results of NASA’s DEVELOP Summer Program bring awareness to heat disparities across the city

City of Albuquerque Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day 2022

Seventh annual national event urging everyone to “Save Money. Cut Pollution. Create Jobs.”

City Simplifies Permitting Process Ahead of Busy Grower’s Market Season

Vendors can attend multiple markets with the same capped permit fee

City Releases First Climate Action Implementation Report

Report captures the progress of the first year of the Climate Action Plan

Albuquerque Shines with Solsmart’s Gold Designation

Albuquerque scores 330 total points, more than the 200 needed for National designation

City Completes Bloomberg Philanthropies American City Climate Challenge

Brings City government closer to goal of 100% renewable energy through 5 outlined climate initiatives

City Sustainability Office in Full Bloom

3 new staff join the administration’s team to combat climate change in Albuquerque

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health Explores City of ABQ’s Heat Mitigation Efforts

City Sustainability Office showcases local climate justice project with potential to scale nationally; addresses extreme heat and its impact on public health and frontline communities

Albuquerque Receives Top Marks for Sustainability Performance

ACEEE score highlights City’s progress in key sustainability and equity projects

City Releases Results of Urban Heat Mapping Event

Data collected across the city shows heat disparities

The Jicarilla Apache Nation, City of Albuquerque, PNM, and Hecate Energy celebrate progress of PNM Solar Direct solar field

Solar Direct is estimated to become operational in early 2022, dramatically increasing City’s access to renewables and cutting emissions in the region