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Initiatives

Make Your Events Green

Public events are a great way to stimulate the local economy and bring the community together, but they also contribute to negative environmental impacts. Meeting the city’s ambitious sustainability goals depends on your participation.

Building Energy & Water Efficiency Strategy

BEWES calls on existing commercial, institutional and multi-family buildings larger than 50,000 square feet to track whole-building energy use, report to the City annually and make their information transparent to the real estate marketplace.

Sustainable Procurement Policy

The city is proposing to embed sustainable considerations in the solicitation process that are fiscally responsible, promote worker health, conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.

Electric Vehicle and Transit Initiatives

Learn how to find electric vehicle chargers near you, review incentives for purchasing an electric vehicle, and read about the steps the city is taking toward an electrified future.

Commercial and Multifamily Recycling

As demand to recycle grows, the city is looking into ways to increase opportunities for all to recycle.

Solar in the City of Orlando

The City of Orlando has set ambitious goals to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency, ultimately reducing carbon emissions associated with our operations and critical services.

Improving Resilience in Affordable Housing – Keep Safe Florida

Keep Safe Florida provides tools and training to affordable housing owners in the Miami, Orlando and Tampa regions to assess and address threats from climate change and natural disasters.

2018 Community Action Plan

The 2018 Green Works Orlando Community Action Plan updates the original baseline assessments, new strategies and best practices and new overarching themes.

Single Use Plastic Bag, Straw and Foam Ban at City Events and Venues

The main intent of this policy is to further advance the environmental sustainability of Orlando by reducing the use of nonbiodegradable polystyrene products and single-use plastics in the city.

The Garden

The Garden is a youth environmental education initiative that strives to get students outdoors and develop connections with nature through the act of urban farming.

Find a Community Garden Near You

Community gardens are spaces for neighbors to come together and grow wholesome food for their families.

Orlando Solar Co-op

Join forces with your neighbors for an easy and affordable opportunity to go solar.

Green Building Incentive Program

The Green Building Incentive Program (GBIP) is a five-year pilot program to encourage sustainable development through a city property tax rebate. Eligible multi-family and non-residential buildings can apply for the performance-based rebate.