Sustainability

Helpful Links

Washoe County

Washoe County is currently completing a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and drafting a Sustainability & Climate Action Plan. See the details here.

Relevant County links:

Nevada

Explore Nevada's updated Priority Climate Action Plan, finalized in March, 2024. 

To learn more about Nevada's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction goals, visit Nevada Legislature (NRS 445B.380).

  • 28% below 2005 levels by 2025
  • 45% below 2005 levels by 2030
  • Net-zero or near by 2050

To view Nevada's Energy Policies Objectives, visit Governor Lombardo's Executive Order.

For an extended list of resources avaliable for Nevada Residents, visit Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

City of Reno

To learn more about the City of Reno's sustainability and climate program, visit Reno Resilience.

To view Reno's current Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, visit Reno's Climate Action Plan.

Desert Research Institute

Western Regional Climate Center

Sustainability Organizations

The following organizations offer a wealth of research and best practices to help you and your organization become more sustainable: 

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