Sustainability Reports
The 2023 Sustainability Report features information on storm water management, how to make your home more energy efficient, creating a stronger power grid, and tips on water conservation.
The 2020 Sustainability Report examines the greenhouse effect and how some Decatur residents are working to reduce their own CO2 emissions. Strategies explored include planting trees, installing solar panels, and other household projects.
The 2018 Sustainability Report focuses on energy efficiency and offers practical energy-saving tips for homeowners, explores the energy savings built into the city's high performance building standards, examines solar and geothermal installations around the city, and makes the case for recycling.
The 2016 Sustainability Report highlights greenspace around the city. It also features a map pinpointing where the various greenspaces can be found.
The 2014 Sustainability Report takes a close look at two valuable resources – water and trees – as well as the value and impact they have on our community and actions you can take to help protect and enhance them.