Richmond, VA

At a glance

Population: 100,000 - 750,000

City Leader: Mayor Dwight Jones

Sustainability Officer:
Alicia Zatcoff

Office Contact Information:
900 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. Starting a baseline GHG inventory for City operations.
2. Starting a baseline GHG inventory for the community.
3. Developing a formal Sustainability Director position

City Sustainability Board: NO

City Sustainability Plan: NO
There are plans to a Sustainability Plan within the next 12 months.

Climate Action Plan: NO
The city is looking to complete a Climate Action Plan within the next 12 months.

Green Building Ordinance: YES
The City's Green Building Ordinance is triggered by a square footage of 10,000 square feet.

City Tracking & Results

Richmond is in the process of creating a formal Sustainability Director position. Currently, I report to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer for Operations via bi-weekly meetings.

Division of Sustainability Facts

Program Funding

Sustainability Officer Duties

Support city executive and senior management team in the design of overall strategy and process for the project
Develop Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
Coordinate and lead City's Green Team
Track and report about sustainability programs underway on a regular basis through the City's performance management program
Foster, develop, and launch projects in partnership with city departments and external stakeholders
Represent the City at key meetings