Sustainability

Archived News Release: June 20, 2024 - ​A2ZERO, Ann Arbor's aggressive climate and sustainability plan and framework, just rounded out its fourth year and celebrated its fourth A2ZERO week, a seven-day series of events. 

December 9, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is launching the development of a new resource aimed at supporting residents in making climate-friendly food choices.

Archived News Release: November 6, 2024 - ​Ann Arbor residents have voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility.

Archived News Release: November 5, 2024 - ​The Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office notes that voting closed at 8 p.m. — both at polling places and for absentee ballot drop boxes — and there were no lines after closing time. Precincts are reporting 2024 General Election results.

Archived News Release: October 11, 2024 - ​General Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Ann Arbor is sharing information and reminders to help prepare and empower city voters.

Archived News Release: October 11, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing a new collaboration with Comprenew, a Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler, to hold household electronics takeback events

Archived News Release: October 2, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor has formalized a partnership with Urban Ashes to launch Michigan's first high-level municipal wood waste recycling program.

Archived News Release: September 30, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing the A2ZERO goal of planting 10,000 trees on private property throughout the community has been achieved — and six years ahead of schedule. 

Archived News Release: September 23, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor is pleased to have been awarded $1,000,000 in grant funding from American Forests to advance Tree Equity locally. 

Archived News Release: September 18, 2024 - The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival will return Thursday, Sept. 26, 5–8 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown.