The Sustainability Commission is an advisory body to the Assembly with the purpose of catalyzing and developing municipal and community-focused approaches that support the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of the City and Borough by working towards the following actions:
- Fossil energy use reduction and development of local, renewable energy sources
- Responsible use of natural resources
- Diminution of Sitka’s supply-chain fragility
- Food security enhancement
- Sustainable transportation options that leverage Sitka’s locally generated, renewable energy sources
- Solid waste consumption, reduction, composting, recycling, and reuse
- Robust and healthy local ecosystems and natural communities
- Other matters as the Assembly or commission may deem beneficial for the City and Borough.