The Office of Sustainability in the City of South Bend is mobilizing the community to address the climate emergency. We do this by illuminating ways to reduce pollution and adapt to a changing environment, collaborating with the community, and designing, developing, and delivering climate solutions.
Energy Assistance Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI)
Electric Vehicle Resources
Climate Action Planning
Sense SB (Real-Time Air Quality Map)
Our Services
Climate Action Plan
The City of South Bend committed to reducing community-wide pollution associated with global warming in its first climate action plan, Carbon Neutral 2050(External link). This plan must be updated every 5 years.
From 2023-2024, the South Bend community considered the latest science and determined how to prevent and prepare for the worst impacts of climate change. Split into three sections and 25 actions, this updated climate action plan aims to:
- Reduce pollution that causes climate change
- Adapt and be resilient to the impacts of climate change
Get involved with the Climate Action Plan Update!
Resources
Office of Sustainability Reports
Office of Sustainability Reports
Lower Energy Bills
Lower Energy Bills
- City of South Bend Programs
- Other Resources
Solar
Solar
- City of South Bend Programs
- Other Resources
Transportation
Transportation
- City of South Bend Programs
- Other Resources
Green Jobs
Green Jobs
- City of South Bend Programs
- Other Resources
Natural Systems
Natural Systems
Waste Reduction
Waste Reduction
Updates
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My Summer in South Bend
Source: Sustainability Published on 2025-08-01
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Urban Trees, Native Plants, & Your Health
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-10-01
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Switching to an EV in South Bend
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-09-19
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Driving Sustainability: Embracing Change with South Bend’s Climate Action Plan
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-07-31
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My Time as a McKinney Climate Fellow with the Office of Sustainability
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-07-26
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Meet the 2024 Climate Action Ambassadors
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-06-18
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Heat Pumps are Hot Right Now
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-06-05
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What’s in South Bend’s $1.87M Urban & Community Forestry Grant?
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-05-13
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My McKinney Climate Fellowship in South Bend
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-05-06
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Solar Power Provides Off-Grid Energy for Geodome
Source: Sustainability Published on 2024-04-19
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