Resolution adopting the Sustainable Bellevue Plan, which sets forth direction to guide the City’s sustainability efforts over the next five years.

Summary

The City Council is adopting the 2026-2030 Sustainable Bellevue Plan, an update to the previous plan, which outlines the city's sustainability efforts for the next five years. This plan aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim goals of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030 and 95% by 2050 from a 2011 baseline. It focuses on six key areas: Climate Change, Energy & Buildings, Materials & Waste, Mobility & Land Use, Natural Systems, and new Foundational Strategies, covering both community-wide and municipal operations. The city has already reduced municipal GHG emissions by 59% since 2011, surpassing its 2030 target.

Citizen Impact

This plan will lead to a more sustainable and resilient Bellevue by reducing air pollution, improving energy efficiency in homes and businesses, expanding sustainable transportation options, and protecting natural resources from climate change impacts like extreme heat and flooding.

Confidence

high