The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to use sustainability leadership to increase Atlanta’s “Competitive Advantage” by positioning Atlanta as a model of sustainability for the region and a magnet for talent; to ensure multiple reliable, affordable, local and renewable energy sources; to enhance citizens’ health, maintain clean air and stabilize contributions to climate change; to ensure availability of high quality of water; to preserve and maintain plentiful natural lands and green space; and to eliminate wasteful resource uses.

• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Water Use and Treatment
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas  Emissions from the Vehicle Fleet
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Traffic Signals and Street Lighting
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Materials Management
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Facilities

OS measures its performance using metrics aligned to the strategic objectives of the department, see how each performance metric (strategic and operational) on the scorecard maps to the department’s strategic objectives on its Strategy Tree in the report section.