At the Office of Sustainability, we are regularly inspired by our colleagues' commitment to sustainable practices both in and out of the office and are excited to share their contributions with our broader Austin community. One employee worthy of such a shout-out? Lindsay Loftin, a Parks and Recreation Department's Culture and Art…
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Surpassed $1 million in funds provided to Austin-area schools through the … |
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by helping people build meaningful and nourishing relationships with nature and each other.
It’s a new year — full of possibilities and resolutions for the months ahead. As we move into 2024, the Office of Sustainability looks forward to continuing to share the stories of individuals across our city who inspire us through their sustainable actions.
Thi…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by supporting Austin’s urban parks reforestation efforts.
Andrew Cortes saw a need for shade in his local park — and stepped up to address it. Partnering with the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Highland Neighborhood Association, Andrew worked to secure funding through the Austin Parks Foundation and the Office of…
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We're excited to introduce our newest team members to the Office of Climate Action and Resilience: Mali Calvo and Tasnuva Udita! Mali and Tasnuva will support the Office in creating a regional climate action plan. Mali will work with partners across Central Texas to coordinate the creation of the plan, while Tasnuva will focus on compiling and analyzing data in support of its creation. Both positions are funded through the…
We’re helping to make Austin Net-Zero by riding the bus or walking instead of driving whenever possible.
Having recently moved to Austin, both Himadri Patel and Niki Mungcharoen were looking for ways to connect with and explore their new community. After meeting at the Asian American Resource Center (AARC), they bonded over being new Austinites and regular…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero through inclusive storytelling, sustainable fashion, and community organizing.
Meet Reza Cristián, founder of SUSTAIN THE MAG, co-founder of the Slow Fashion Festival, and our newest Net-Zero Hero. Through her everyday actions and community organizing, Reza is helping others understand that li…
We’re excited to share another Employee Sustainability Spotlight, where we highlight the ways in which employees across the City of Austin organization are centering sustainability in their own lives. Today, we bring you Darrell Hutchinson, a Conservation Biologist with Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division.
Darrell relocated to Austin with his wife, Monica, in 2010. Shortly after their move, Darrell and Monica were faced with the challen…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by building and advocating for affordable housing projects.
Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Jason John Paul Haskins, an architect with hatch + Ulland Owen Architects (h+uo), a firm focused on sustainable and socially responsible design. Jason led the way on the Roosevelt Gardens project, a tr…
When a package arrives at your door, have you ever thought about all it takes to get there? A product is made, likely in a factory. It might be packaged and shipped to a warehouse, where it is then picked up, packaged again, and shipped to you by boats, planes, and trucks. So many steps in this process create waste, and all of them negatively impact our planet.
The first full week of September is celebrated as Zero Waste Week around the world. At the Office of Sustainability, we know that a sustainable city is one where we all consider how to reduce consumption, reuse…