Office of Sustainability
Equitable, Healthy & Resilient Milwaukee County Operations
Our Mission
As environmental stewards, we believe in the protection of our natural environment and recognize that our actions impact the quality of our environment. It is our mission to improve the environmental quality for everyone who calls Milwaukee County home.
The Office of Sustainability is responsible for coordinating Milwaukee County’s environmental sustainability program. As part of the Department of Administration, Facilities Management Division, we work strategically with all Milwaukee County departments to promote environmental stewardship and reduce emissions of county government operations, infrastructure and services to enhance community equity, health and resilience. By working to improve Milwaukee County’s climate resilience today, we’re investing “upstream” for future generations of our community. We are proud to be implementing Milwaukee County’s biggest climate initiative to date, Climate Action Plan 2050 (CA2050), which will usher in a future of clean energy and climate resilience.
Milwaukee County's Climate Action 2050 Plan (Full PDF)
Guiding Principles
Equity
We are committed to improving Milwaukee County’s underserved communities’ quality of life, environment, and ability adapt to climate change.
Health
The health of our community is closely linked with the quality of our environment. By reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to clean energy, we’ll improve both indoor and outdoor air quality, reduce noise pollution, and create more comfortable living conditions now, and for future generations.
Resilience
A resilient environment is one that prepares, adapts, and recovers from diverse conditions and disruptions. We’re working to ensure Milwaukee County has a system that doesn’t break by addressing climate factors, economic conditions, aging infrastructure, and social inequities.
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Milwaukee County Climate Action 2050 Plan
Milwaukee County has been diligently undertaking a collaborative, multi-year effort to develop the Climate Action 2050 Plan. This plan serves as a bold roadmap to achieving net zero carbon operational emissions while advancing equity, justice, and resilience. The CA50 plan is an instrumental step in advancing Milwaukee County’s goal of becoming the healthiest county in Wisconsin.
Visit the CA50 page to learn more and view the full plan!
Programs & Services
Milwaukee County is committed to supporting the Paris Climate Agreement and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We're excited to usher in a future of clean energy with our Climate Action 2050 plan.
The Office of Sustainability offers a unique experience for high schoolers to gain on-site job experiences and learn skilled trades while improving Milwaukee County facilities.
Milwaukee County joined PACE Wisconsin, a program that helps make private loans accessible to commercial property owners who want to improve energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and water conservation efforts.
Did you know roughly 64% of Milwaukee County government’s carbon emissions are from building operations? You can use our Energy Dashboard to learn more about Milwaukee County’s building energy use and carbon emissions. See energy related data for 300+ county properties, including transit garages. Data is updated quarterly.
The Office of Sustainability strives to reduce, reuse, or recycle solid waste generated from Milwaukee County operations.
The Office of Sustainability collaborates with Milwaukee County departments to incorporate economic, social and environmental sustainability into their planning.
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