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{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/|name=phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability}}<blockquote>''Working to Improve Quality of Life in Philadelphia by Providing Environmental, Equity, Economic, and Health Benefits for All''</blockquote>The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future.
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{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/|name=phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability}}<blockquote>''Working to Improve Quality of Life in Philadelphia by Providing Environmental, Equity, Economic, and Health Benefits for All''</blockquote>The '''Office of Sustainability''' (OOS) works with partners around the City '''to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future'''.
  
 
OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions:
 
OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions:
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*Accessible food and drinking water.
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*Healthy outdoor and indoor air.
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*Clean and efficient energy.
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*Climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities.
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*Quality natural resources.
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*Accessible, affordable, and safe transportation.
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*Zero Waste.
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*Engaged students, stewards, and workers.
  
Accessible food and drinking water
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<br>''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the agency's [http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability home page].
Healthy outdoor and indoor air
 
Clean and efficient energy
 
Climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities
 
Quality natural resources
 
Accessible, affordable, and safe transportation
 
Zero Waste
 
Engaged students, stewards, and workers.
 
  
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the agency's [http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability home page].
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==In The News==
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*[http://www.metro.us/news/local-news/philadelphia/philly-composting-masses Philly aims to bring composting to the masses], Metro, June 19, 2019.
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*[http://www.inquirer.com/science/climate/philadelphia-compost-food-waste-20190619.html Philadelphia to launch city-wide composting network of up to 25 sites], Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 2019.
  
 
== Info  ==
 
== Info  ==
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
*[[Sally's Links]]
 
*[[Sally's Links]]
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[[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]] [[Category:Is-Government_Agency]] [[Category:Issue-Environment]] [[Category:Issue-Green_Space]] [[Category:Issue-City_Government]] [[Category:Issue-Food]] [[Category:Issue-Sustainability]] [[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]]
 
[[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]] [[Category:Is-Government_Agency]] [[Category:Issue-Environment]] [[Category:Issue-Green_Space]] [[Category:Issue-City_Government]] [[Category:Issue-Food]] [[Category:Issue-Sustainability]] [[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]]
 
[[Category:About-Sustainability]][[Category:Issue-Sustainability]]
 
[[Category:About-Sustainability]][[Category:Issue-Sustainability]]

Latest revision as of 10:32, 20 June 2019

phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability

Working to Improve Quality of Life in Philadelphia by Providing Environmental, Equity, Economic, and Health Benefits for All

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future.

OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions:

  • Accessible food and drinking water.
  • Healthy outdoor and indoor air.
  • Clean and efficient energy.
  • Climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities.
  • Quality natural resources.
  • Accessible, affordable, and safe transportation.
  • Zero Waste.
  • Engaged students, stewards, and workers.


Note:  The above descriptive information came from the agency's home page.

In The News

Info

See Also