Tucson, AZ

At this point, we do not have a quantitive set of reporting criteria. Our office issues a qualitative Sustainability Report every spring.

The Office of Sustainability is called the Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development.  It reports to the City Manager and Planning Department.  This office is in the City Manager's office.

It is funded through the General Fund ($500k) and federal/state grants (usually $300k to $400k annually, plus a $5.1M EECBG allocation).

1. Support city executive and senior management team in the design of overall strategy and process for the project
2. Develop Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
3. Maintain updated Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
4. Draft procedural and training manuals, process flow charts, and implementation plans
5. Oversee and maintain sustainability budget
6. Coordinate and lead City's Green Team
7. Develop criteria, policies and procedures for sustainable programs
8. Track, monitor, and report utility usage and greenhouse gas emissions of city operations
9. Track, monitor, and report greenhouse gas emissions at the community level
10. Foster, develop, and launch projects in partnership with city departments and external stakeholders
11. Identify and secure funding resources from outside sources (ex. Federal grants) for projects
12. Represent the City at key meetings
13. Develop a multi-faceted communication strategy within the organization and the community to promote the City's efforts locally, statewide, and nationally to gain recognition
14. Perform financial analysis on ongoing and new projects

Adopted Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement and Framework for Advancing Sustainability; otherwise, just general Manager and Council support