In the City of Lawrence, sustainability means finding more efficient, smarter ways of serving our community.

We share our citizens’ commitment to sustainability, and are working to foster a healthy environment that contributes to a growing economy and a livable community.

Sustainability Coordinator Eileen Horn can be reached at (785) 330-2873 or via email at ehorn@lawrenceks.org.

What the city is doing:

Our approach to sustainability involves these key initiatives. Each of these initiatives provides an opportunity to positively impact our City operations and our citizen’s quality of life.

• Energy efficiency & conservation
• Fuel conservation & alternative fleet fuels
• Economic development
• Healthy, local food systems
• Sustainable transportation
• Water & utilities
• Waste reduction & recycling
• Green building design & construction
• Outdoors & recreation
• Greenhouse gas emissions

What you can do:

Sustainability is a city priority, but creating a healthy environment, economy, and society is going to take the efforts of all of us. Find out what you can do to participate in the city’s sustainability efforts.

• What you can do
• Citizen engagement & outreach
• Sustainability Advisory Board