| Energy Challenge Goals | 2011 | Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in municipal operations 50% from 2000 levels by 2015 |
| Energy Challenge Goals | 2011 | Use 30% renewable energy in municipal operations by 2015 |
| Energy Challenge Goals | 2011 | Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 8% from 2000 levels by 2015 |
| Energy Challenge Goals | 2011 | Use 5% renewable energy community-wide by 2015 |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Commit to a solar implementation process |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Simplify solar permitting |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Advocate state-level policy changes |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Integrate solar into city infrastructure and culture |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Introduce solar access laws and robust building energy codes |
| Solar Plan | 2010 | Support solar workforce development and green jobs |
| Huron River & Impoundment Management Plan | 2009 | Anticipate and plan for the impact of large-scale forces such as climate change, development pressures and population changes |
| Affordable Housing Needs Assessment | 2007 | Develop 604 new low- and moderate-income green and energy efficient owner units |
| Affordable Housing Needs Assessment | 2007 | Develop 684 new green and energy efficient rental units for low-income households |
| Affordable Housing Needs Assessment | 2007 | Preserve 920 units of low-income owner housing through green and energy efficient rehabilitation |
| Solar Roof Initiative | 2006 | Develop a program to encourage the use of solar energy for heating domestic hot water with the goal of the installation of 5000 solar roofs by the year 2015 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy | 2003 | Commit to energy conservation measures and methods |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy | 2003 | Support the efforts of state and federal decision-makers working to implement GHG reduction programs |
| Energy Plan | 1994 | Define the role of government in promoting and facilitating energy conservation among its citizenry |
| Energy Plan | 1994 | Evaluate retrofitting Ann Arbor’s existing residential and nonresidential buildings with energy conservation measures |
| Energy Plan | 1994 | Explore ways to increase local use of solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy technologies and recycling opportunities |
| Energy Plan | 1994 | Consider energy conservation possibilities in City operations ranging from street lighting and transportation to public building retrofit |
| Energy Plan | 1994 | Address issues of improved efficiency in buildings, protection of solar access, energy-conscious landscaping, and innovative building design |