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A week of connection and collaboration across the Pacific Northwest helps shape Seattle’s Climate Action Plan

July 21, 2026

What happens when community members, organizations, and climate leaders from across the Pacific Northwest come together for a week of collaboration? New connections, shared ideas, and momentum for the climate work ahead! Our team at the Office of Sustainability and Environment co-hosted several PNW Climate Week events this year as part of updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, a blueprint for how… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Events, Office of Economic Development, Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)

Seattle’s progress toward climate-resilient and efficient community centers, libraries, pools, and more!

July 2, 2026

Reducing the emissions that cause climate change takes all of us. We at the City are taking bold action against major sources of pollution, including buildings, which are responsible for 40% of emissions in Seattle. We’re leading by example by reducing climate pollution, or “decarbonizing,” in City-owned spaces. Across Seattle, we’re upgrading pools, community centers, libraries, and more to reduce energy use, improve indoor air quality, and make buildings more comfortable for the communities who use… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Climate Resilience, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)

Seattle’s Building Decarbonization Grants Application is Open: Funding will help community buildings reduce climate pollution ahead of BEPS

May 21, 2026

Update: Applications for Seattle’s Building Decarbonization Grants closed on August 10, 2026. Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Building Decarbonization Grants through August 10! The City of Seattle will offer up to $4 million in grants to help owners of buildings larger than 20,000 square feet reduce climate pollution, or “decarbonize,” their buildings. The grants will help fund engineering design and/or… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Building Energy Benchmarking, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees

April 15, 2026

We are excited to announce the grantees for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and ancestral knowledge at the heart of climate action! The First Peoples Climate Fund follows a community-driven process that centers the voices and expertise of Tribes and Native… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects, Mayor Wilson, Philanthropic Partnerships, Youth Development

Growing the Green Workforce: South Seattle College students help building owners reduce pollution and energy usage

April 7, 2026

Share this story on social media: Last month, we joined South Seattle College students at the historic Downtown YMCA to watch climate work in action! South Seattle College students are working in the field helping building owners save money and transition to clean energy while preparing for jobs in the growing green workforce. Buildings are responsible for 40% of climate pollution in Seattle. To reduce emissions, building owners are… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Building Energy Benchmarking, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Partner Spotlights, Public Health, Youth Development

A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future

December 16, 2025

Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Action Plan, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Electric Trucks Pilot, Environmental Justice Fund, Food Access and Security, Foresting Seattle, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools

How the Seattle Aquarium is Reducing Fossil Fuels and Keeping Thousands of Aquatic Animals Happy and Healthy

December 1, 2025

The Seattle Aquarium knows firsthand that climate change, which brings warmer waters, more acidic oceans, habitat destruction, and much more, threatens our marine environments. Seattle is working hard to reduce pollution from City-owned buildings by swapping fossil-fuel appliances for clean energy alternatives, and also supporting other large buildings across Seattle,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings

The Hidden Risks Beneath Your Yard: How retiring your oil heating tank and transitioning to electric heat protects our homes, water, and climate

November 5, 2025

Update as of January 2026: The $2,000 federal tax credit for heat pumps has expired. See Seattle’s Clean Heat Program webpage for up-to-date information. As the crisp fall weather settles in, households with oil heating are making plans to refill their oil tanks. While burning oil was once a common… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

City of Seattle Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Climate Pollution in Community, Affordable Housing, and Nonprofit Buildings

October 23, 2025

Seattle — Today, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced $4.68 million in 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants to 17 awardees. The grants will pay for design and/or retrofits that will reduce climate pollution and help the buildings reach the upcoming emissions targets of the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS).  … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

City of Seattle makes a splash with energy-saving upgrades to indoor and outdoor public pools

September 3, 2025

Perfect for the summer, and a fun indoor activity in the winter: we’re upgrading Seattle’s pools! Our team at OSE is collaborating with Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPR) to dive deep into energy efficiency at municipal pools across the city. The upgrades are improving energy efficiency at aquatic facilities and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)

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