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CDP’s Environmental Disclosure Program Awards Albuquerque High Marks
City receives A- for sustainability and environmental responsibility efforts.
New Mexico Roadmap delivers recommendations to decarbonize residential and small commercial buildings by 2050
More than 20 government, utility, business, and nonprofit stakeholders chart a path to create affordable, comfortable, healthy, efficient, and resilient homes for all New Mexicans.
From Food Waste to Fertile Soil: City's Food Waste to Compost Hub Pilot
Project composts residential food waste, redirecting from landfills and replenishing Albuquerque soil.
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
City Launches Community Energy Efficiency Project with Prosperity Works, Energy Works and Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
Home retrofits to help International District residents receive support to increase environmental justice
City of Albuquerque Ribbon Cutting on 18 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
New infrastructure nearly doubles the amount of charging stations in the city, increasing ability for greater adoption of electric vehicles
Albuquerque Seeks Volunteers to Map Urban Heat Island Inequities
Volunteer ‘Street Scientists’ to collect data across the city in July on one of the hottest days of the year