Sustainable Fayetteville

About Us

In 2007, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas became one of the few small cities in the United States to develop an Office of Sustainability. The Sustainability Coordinator position was created with the intent that it would partner with division heads to creatively incorporate the best ecological practices and policies into viable programs in order to reduce the consumption of utilities and therefore its impact on climate change. The Office is also tasked with developing and implementing a Sustainability Plan for the City, including the creation of programs that promote urban sustainability and assist divisions to reduce environmental impacts from operations and improve environmental performance.    

Sustainability Team                        

The Office of Sustainability was designed to work in conjunction with already existing divisions within city government. With this in mind, a Sustainability Team was created to include at least one member from each of the major divisions. The Sustainability Team meets on a quarterly basis to review ongoing initiatives, but the primary benefit comes from having an established line of communication when working on projects specific to each division. 

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