Westchester has taken critical steps to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy infrastructure that will lower costs for residents and help protect our planet from the disastrous effects of climate change.

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• Created the Office of Energy Conservation and Sustainability in 2015 to promote sustainable development through green purchasing, energy conservation, solid waste recycling, greenhouse gas reduction, government funding, green building, and more.

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• Sustainable Westchester established 'Westchester Power', a community-based bulk energy purchasing program designed to control costs and increase renewable energy.

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• 29 municipalities in Westchester have reduced 1.1 million MT of CO2, equivalent to taking 239,000 cars off the road for a year.

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• There is county-wide expansion of Community Solar and Grid Rewards programs.

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About the Event Host:

Rye Sustainability's

Mission and Purpose

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Rye Sustainability's mission is to conserve our city’s natural resources while rapidly advancing toward a clean energy future. Over the past decade, Rye Sustainability has successfully implemented the 2013 Rye Sustainability Plan, promoting energy efficiency, water and land conservation, sustainable waste management, and building an emissions inventory for the City. Now, we are focused on outreach and educational programs to encourage community members to electrify their homes, decarbonize their transportation, and adopt sustainable yard and waste practices. We are also working toward climate mitigation and adaptation measures, like the promotion of coastal resiliency and proper land use. Through individual and community-wide action, we can build a Net-Zero, resilient Rye that secures a future for our children.