Climate Action Plan Archives

New reports on youth and Indigenous assemblies highlight community priorities for Seattle’s Climate Action Plan

August 11, 2026

Climate solutions are strongest when they reflect the voices and experiences of communities on the frontlines of climate change. Two newly released reports from sləp̓iləbəxʷ (Rising Tides) and the Washington Bus Education Fund (WA Bus) highlight recommendations from youth and Indigenous community members on topics like public health, transportation, extreme… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Racial Equity

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)

Get Involved: Seattle’s new Climate Ready Curriculum to help communities prepare for extreme weather and more climate action opportunities

June 25, 2026

Hot sunny days and irregular weather have officially hit Seattle for the summer. It’s not just you — yes, it feels hotter and more unpredictable each year due to climate change. While we work to reduce the emissions that cause climate change in the long term, we are also preparing communities for the climate impacts they are already experiencing. Climate… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Fund, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON)

Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Application is Open: Grants will support community-led climate projects

May 28, 2026

Note: The 2026 Environmental Justice Fund application period has ended. Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is now accepting applications for the Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund! For the first time, the EJ Fund will offer funding over two years rather than 18 months, with up to $1.6 million available to provide simplified and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Fund, Public Health, Racial Equity

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, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Building Energy Benchmarking, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings

Lylianna Allala’s Journey to Director of the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment

May 7, 2026

Earlier this week, the Seattle City Council confirmed Lylianna Allala as Director of OSE! We’re sharing Lylianna’s journey to this role, from her roots as a community environmentalist to growing into a citywide climate leader inspiring national change. Lylianna has spent nearly seven years with OSE, most recently as our Deputy Director, until Mayor Wilson appointed her as Acting Director in January. Before then, Lylianna was Seattle’s first Climate Justice Director and led work on the Equity & Environment Initiative and Seattle’s Green New Deal. She was also named in the 2023… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry

Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today

April 23, 2026

Update: The Climate Action Plan Survey Closed on July 20, 2026. Learn more on our website. We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you. Update: Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

Seattle Food Summit brings more than 300 community partners together to build a healthy, strong, and fair regional food system

March 11, 2026

Farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community members from across Seattle came together this week to help build a stronger local food system! The City of Seattle teamed up with the Good Business Network of Washington to host more than 300 food partners at the Good Food Connections + Seattle Food Action Plan Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Healthy Food in Schools, Locally Sourced Food

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 7, 2026

Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like floods, extreme heat, and air pollution disrupt not only their daily lives, but also generations of traditions and connections to land. For many years, Seattle and our regional partners have been collaborating with Indigenous-led groups and Tribes to develop policies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Food Access and Security, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects

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

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