Sustainability Commission

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:

1. Fossil energy use reduction and development of local, renewable energy sources
2. Responsible use of natural resources
3. Diminution of Sitka’s supply-chain fragility
4. Food security enhancement
5. Sustainable transportation options that leverage Sitka’s locally generated, renewable energy sources
6. Solid waste consumption, reduction, composting, recycling, and reuse
7. Robust and healthy local ecosystems and natural communities
8. Other matters as the Assembly or commission may deem beneficial for the City and Borough.

SGC 2.31.060