About Us
The mission of Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment is to ensure a clean and healthy environment for every resident of Seattle. We prioritize those currently and historically harmed by racial, economic, and environmental injustice and serve as cross-departmental and community collaborators, innovators, and drivers of cutting-edge city policy.
Our Focus Areas
Meeting the Climate Challenge
We are working to reduce carbon pollution from our two largest sources: transportation and buildings, while also piloting new efforts and innovative policies that improve our air and water quality, mobility, and community health.
Advancing Environmental Justice
Across all our work, we center frontline communities who are facing the greatest burden from climate change. We are building resilient communities and an inclusive climate workforce to support an equitable shift to renewable energy.
Supporting Healthy & Sustainable Food Systems
We are advancing food justice by improving access to healthy food in schools and at home, economic opportunities, and sustainable food practices.
Protecting Seattle’s Trees & Forests
We preserve Seattle’s current trees and work to grow the urban tree canopy, particularly in the neighborhoods with disproportionately less tree cover.
Boards & Commissions
OSE supports three boards and commissions that advise the City on various initiatives and policies.
Green New Deal Oversight Board
The Nineteen appointed members bring their passion for climate justice and an equitable transition to renewable energy to advise the City’s Green New Deal. Their work includes providing budget recommendations and proposals for the design of new policies, programs and projects or modifications to current ones.
Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board
The eleven appointed members advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on programs and services supported by the tax revenue generated from sweetened beverages
The thirteen appointed members create annual recommendations to the Mayor and City Council about policies and regulations for the protection, management, and conservation of trees and vegetation in the City of Seattle.