Albany Office of Sustainability

Albany Office of Sustainability From energy to climate action to electric vehicles, sustainability is critical to Albany's future.

In 2005, the City of Albany pledged to protect the climate by helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a sustainability agenda for the City. The Office of Sustainability was founded in September 2010 to drive this agenda forward.

Safety first! Learn the rules of the road with Albany Bike Albany Bicycle Coalition!
04/13/2026

Safety first! Learn the rules of the road with Albany Bike Albany Bicycle Coalition!

Savings Opportunity 💧💵
04/09/2026

Savings Opportunity 💧💵

Spring has sprung, and it is time to start our gardens!Love Your Block will be hosting a Seed Starting Class at North Al...
03/30/2026

Spring has sprung, and it is time to start our gardens!

Love Your Block will be hosting a Seed Starting Class at North Albany Public Library, located at 616 N Pearl St., on Monday, April 6th, starting promptly at 4:30 pm.

This event kicks off our second annual Seed Lending Library at the North Albany Branch. Anyone with an Albany Library card can access our entire collection and donate their extra seeds throughout the season.

TOMORROW- In partnership with the University at Albany’s ITECA (Institute for Transformational and Ecosystem-based Clima...
03/30/2026

TOMORROW- In partnership with the University at Albany’s ITECA (Institute for Transformational and Ecosystem-based Climate Adaptation) and Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, we invite you to our first Tree Equity Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Albany Public Library - Washington Avenue Branch in the Community Room.

At the town hall, you will help your neighbors create a community tree map to fill in the gap of Albany's tree density!

Albany, we can always count on you to show up when it matters most!💙Thank you to all the community members, local organi...
03/30/2026

Albany, we can always count on you to show up when it matters most!💙

Thank you to all the community members, local organizations, and residents who came out to support the Office of Sustainability’s work to strengthen our climate action plan.

We’re excited to keep building on your input and turn it into real impact for our community. A more sustainable, resilient, and efficient future is on its way for our City!

❗️Join us at our open house on March 24th❗️Stop by between 5pm-8pm on Tuesday, March 24th to learn more about the planni...
03/16/2026

❗️Join us at our open house on March 24th❗️

Stop by between 5pm-8pm on Tuesday, March 24th to learn more about the planning process and provide feedback on proposed goals, strategies, and actions for the City’s Climate Action Plan!

Light refreshments will be provided for all attendees. We encourage you to drop in, get involved, and make your voice heard!

RSVP through the link below for a chance to win City swag!
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💙DATE: Tuesday, March 24th
🧡TIME: Drop in between 5pm-8pm
💙LOCATION: Albany West Community Center (520 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12206)

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03/16/2026

Do you have furniture or some houshold item that needs a little TLC? Join Historic Albany Foundation Spring Repair Cafe! on March 21 at Albany NY Library Pine Hills Branch for the repair café.🔨🔧🔩🔧

❗️Join us at our open house on March 24th❗️Stop by between 5pm-8pm on Tuesday, March 24th to learn more about the planni...
03/06/2026

❗️Join us at our open house on March 24th❗️

Stop by between 5pm-8pm on Tuesday, March 24th to learn more about the planning process and provide feedback on proposed goals, strategies, and actions for the City’s Climate Action Plan!

Light refreshments will be provided for all attendees. We encourage you to drop in, get involved, and make your voice heard!

RSVP now:
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💙DATE: Tuesday, March 24th
🧡TIME: Drop in between 5pm-8pm
💙LOCATION: Albany West Community Center (520 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12206)

Time to start Gardening and our residents can start this weekend!The Urban Windowsill Garden Project aims to develop gar...
03/04/2026

Time to start Gardening and our residents can start this weekend!

The Urban Windowsill Garden Project aims to develop gardening skills and strengthen food security among residents in Albany, by creating home-based gardens. The project will supply participants with seeds, soil, and educational material, while encouraging the use of recycled household containers to promote sustainable practices. Gardening is a life skill that is especially useful amid climate change, which is affecting food quality and supply chains.

Join the workshop this Saturday, March 7th, 11:00am- 1:00pm, at 498 1st Street, Albany.

Join us for another Climate Conversation topic about transportation! Together with Walkable Albany, we will have an open...
02/25/2026

Join us for another Climate Conversation topic about transportation! Together with Walkable Albany, we will have an open discussion about strategies to promote and enhance sustainable transportation options in the city. This includes activities such as walking, biking, taking the bus, or driving an electric vehicle. Share with us barriers and opportunities!

DATE: Thursday, March 12th
TIME: 6:00pm- 7:00pm
LOCATION: Albany Public Library, Washington Ave, Branch Community Room

Join us for a conversation about how climate impacts, such as flooding, extreme heat, and worsening air quality, affect ...
02/23/2026

Join us for a conversation about how climate impacts, such as flooding, extreme heat, and worsening air quality, affect our lives in Albany. We want to hear about residents' experiences and what resources the City can develop to make our community more prepared.

DATE: Wednesday, March 4th
TIME: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION: New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room, 209 Lark St

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