A Leader in Sustainability and Environmental Management
The City of Dallas is committed to ensuring that resources are available for future generations, while protecting the quality of life of current residents and the vitality of our businesses today.
In 2004, the City began its work implementing an Environmental Management System that would change the way it does business – looking at the entire cycle of the processes it provides and materials it uses. Through this shift, City staff came to understand that being proactive, rather than reactive, was the smart way to save resources, save money, and save time. These principles laid the foundation for the Environmental Policy.
In 2008, the Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) and other EMS Departments proudly accepted the first certification of the City’s Environmental Management System to the ISO 14001 standard. This system continues to drive change toward minimizing pollution, eliminating risk, compliance with regulations, and continual improvement.
In 2012, the OEQ developed the City’s first Sustainability Plan, based on the objectives of the EMS. It is continually updated to serve the ever-changing needs of our growing communities.
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Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability Recognized for Educating, Motivating North Texans to Make Clean Air Choices
Air North Texas partners honored for 2018 efforts to improve air quality Five local cities and organizations committed to improving air quality through innovative outreach have earned awards for their contributions to Air North Texas, the regional clean air campaign. The awards recognize partners’ efforts throughout the 2018 ozone season,…
Try Parking It: Updates to DART and Lime Pricing Make it Easier
Can you ever recall a time when you saw a 95% discount on anything? If you meet certain requirements, not only will you receive a 95% discount off of Lime pedal bike rides, but you’ll also receive 50% off of Lime-S electric scooter rides. That’s correct, it’s no typo. Scooters…
What’s the story of multifamily recycling?
Although you may have heard Dallas talk about apartment recycling in the past few years, the path to apartment recycling in Dallas actually started in 2013. Shortly after the Local Solid Waste Management Plan (Zero Waste Plan) was passed, commercial stakeholders, City staff and other organizations got together that summer…
Tree Preservation at Dallas City Hall
On a cold Saturday morning in early 2018, a tree at Dallas City Hall got to do what few other trees do in their lifetime … move. As part of an underground storage tank replacement at City Hall, a 55-year-old Texas Live Oak tree was relocated to a new spot…