Sustainability Initiative Documents

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News and Announcements

• Cycling and Sustainability
  Summary of various cycling initiatives taking place in the City of St. Louis
• Pocacito - Carbon Neutral Climate Dialogue
  Pocacito Climate - Oct 22, 2019
• Sustainability Competition Participating Neighborhoods Map
  Map of the neighborhoods that have submitted entries into the Sustainability Competition thus far

Printed Forms and Templates

• Milkweeds for Monarchs Overview
  Information on Planting Your Monarch Garden.
• STL Monarch Origami
  Download and create your own Monarch Origami

Plans and Reports

• 2015 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
  This 2015 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is the latest effort to monitor and analyze emissions in accordance with the Covenant of Mayors' reporting requirements.
• 2018 GHG Emissions Inventory Report
  Overview & History of GHG Measurement in St. Louis
• 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
  This 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is the latest effort to monitor and analyze emissions in accordance with the Covenant of Mayors' reporting requirements.
• City of St. Louis Sustainability and Climate Plan
  The 2025 Sustainability and Climate Plan adopted on October 8th, 2025 is a five-year roadmap for building a healthy, resilient, and safe city.
• Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
  Climate Action & Adaptation Plan for the City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan.
• Compact of Mayors Climate Hazards Reporting
  Report on identifying and reporting climate hazards.
• Green Cleaning Pilot
  The City of St. Louis, MO, led by the Mayor’s Office, with technical support from the Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) under a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will pilot test and procure “green” cleaning products.
• Permeable Pavement Alley Pilot Study
  The City of St. Louis is piloting a program to test the effectiveness of different permeable pavement systems in alleyways
• Solar Facts
  Wind and solar are America’s fastest-growing fuel sources and are making our nation’s power system cleaner and more reliable than ever. Powering into the Future, a new report by M.J. Bradley & Associates, explains the basics of the electric grid and shows how grid operators reliably integrate renewable energy into the system - report prepared for the Natural Resources Defense Council
• State of Sustainability Report 2013-2016
  The City of St. Louis State of Sustainability Report 2013-2016
• Urban Agriculture - Best Practices and Possibilities
  This report provides an overview of urban agriculture and local food system resources and practices across the United States and parts of Canada, with a primary emphasis on providing resources that can encourage and support urban agriculture in Missouri’s metropolitan areas.
• Urban Biodiversity Inventory Framework
  A biodiversity inventory framework for cities, developed in partnership with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, and San Francisco and funded by the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
• Urban Ecology Accomplishments PowerPoint Presentation
  PowerPoint presentation showcasing the City's Urban Vitality & Ecology Initiative, including Accomplishments from 2013 to 2016
• Urban Vitality & Ecology Initiative Retrospective
  A Retrospective of the City of St. Louis Urban Vitality & Ecology Initiative including Accomplishments from 2013 to 2016

Informational Pages

• 2019 City of St. Louis Benchmarking Guide
  Learn How to Comply with the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance
• Ameren Missouri Community Solar
  Ameren Community Solar
• Ameren Missouri Solar Rebates
  Private Solar Credits offered by Ameren Missouri
• APA Article about Milkweeds for Monarchs
  American Planning Association Magazine article by Tim Beatley about Milkweeds for Monarchs: The St. Louis Butterfly Project
• Bees and butterflies in the garden
  Bees and butterflies in the garden 13th street
• Best Nectar Plants for Monarchs
  List of Best Nectar Plants for Monarchs
• City Fleet and Sustainability
  Steps taken to reduce the City's environmental impact.
• City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging FAQs
  The City of St. Louis has installed three dual-port Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at City Hall. The charging stations are proximate to six dedicated parking spots in the northwest corner of the public parking lot behind City Hall.
• City Nature Challenge Field ID Guides
  Five habitats found in St. Louis
• City of St. Louis Climate Vulnerability Assessment
  Climate change assessment focusing on wide-ranging impacts and predictions that impact cities in significant ways.
• Climate Hazards Reporting 2016
  Climate Hazards Reporting - 2016
• Climate Protection Initiative Infographic
  Infographics on Climate Protection
• Commercial Solar Basics
  Commercial Solar Basics by Azimuth Energy
• Connecting with Nature in the City of St. Louis
  Download and learn the many ways to experience nature in the City of St. Louis
• Create a Pollinator Garden
  A step-by-step guide to creating a pollinator garden.
• Electric Vehicle Ordinance Fact Sheet
  Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness & Ordinance
• Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Permitting
  EVSE Permitting
• Energy Benchmarking Training
  Learn How to Comply with the City of St. Louis’s Building Energy Awareness Ordinance
• Energy efficiency opportunities for small business
  Opportunities for small business
• Finding Monarch Garden Plants
  Learn where to find STL Monarch Plant Mix for your monarch garden.
• Great Missippi River Clean up
  Great Missippi River Clean up - National Public Lands Day
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report for the City of St. Louis
  2015 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report for the City of St. Louis & Revision Of 2005 GHG Baseline Inventory
• Greening Your Special Event
  FREE Workshop for Community Event Planners Monday, October 23rd, 2017
• Grow Solar St. Louis
  Grow Solar STL
• Guide to Electric Vehicle Readiness & Charging Installation
  STL Guide to Electric Vehicle Readiness & Charging Installation
• Idling Brochure
  Idling Brochure provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
• iNaturalist Reference Guide
  Reference Tutorial on how to use iNaturalist
• Launch of the St. Louis Riverfront Butterfly Byway
  The U.S. Conference of Mayors & ScottsMiracle-Gro will honor Mayor Francis G. Slay with a $40,000 grant award at a special GRO1000 Gardens & Greenspaces event. School and community groups will help create a large pollinator garden to launch the southern portion of the new St. Louis Riverfront Butterfly Byway.
• Milkweeds for Monarchs Article in the US Conference of Mayors Newsletter
  Download the article about the Milkweeds for Monarchs Initiative that was published in the May 2014 US Conference of Mayors Newsletter
• Milkweeds-A Conservation Practitioner's Guide
  Plant Ecology, Seed Production Methods, and Habitat Restoration Opportunities
• Monarch Mix Plant Care Tips
  Tips for caring for your Monarch Mix Garden
• MOSEIA Solar
  Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association Solar 101
• Native Milkweeds
  Describes the plant's value to wildlife, highlights NRCS conservation practices in which milkweeds can be included, provides an overview of establishment practices and profiles numerous species that are commercially available.
• Rain Gardens in the City of St. Louis
  
• Set the PACE St Louis
  Set the PACE St. Louis
• Seven Small Grant Competition projects
  Downloadable .pdf of Powerpoint presentation covering the progress of the seven small grant competition winning projects
• Solar Panels on Your Home or Business Benefits
  Triple bottom line sustainability benefits of installing solar panels
• Solar Readiness Infographic
  Solar Readiness Infographic
• Special Monarch Opportunities
  The Smithsonian Institution Community Monarch Photo Contest - Deadline: 12/1/17
• Spring Community Tree Planting Events
  You are invited to join with St. Louis First Responders and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri to plant more trees!
• St. Louis Riverfront Butterfly Byway
  St. Louis Riverfront Butterfly Byway map and interpretive panel
• STL City Nature Challenge - Educator Guide
  STL City Nature Challenge - Educator Guide Document
• STL Monarch Mix
  Plants in the STL Monarch Mix have been carefully selected to present the best collection to support the monarch butterfly population.
• Street and Park Tree Benefits Flyer
  Information on St. Louis Street and Park Tree Benefits
• Sustainability and Citygarden
  Sustainability and Citygarden
• Sustainability Initiatives
  10 Sustainability Successes in 2011
• Sustainability Projects in 11 Cities Get a Boost with New Funding from Partners for Places
  Nearly one million dollars will fund environmental efforts across the U.S.
• Sustainable Neighborhood Toolkit v1.0
  The Toolkit features 27 how-to tools for implementing specific neighborhood-scale sustainability projects, includes general tips about neighborhood-level organizing and fundraising, and highlights local resources and case studies.
• Sustainable Yard Management Tips
  Sustainable Yard Management Tips for water use, yard waste disposal, plant, shrubs and trees, and lawn care.
• Taking Climate Action in St Louis City
  Taking Climate Action in St Louis City for Work and Home
• The City of St. Louis Surrogate Species
  Indicators of High Urban Biodiversity in the City of St. Louis
• Top 10 Tips for Observing Wildlife
  Top 10 Tips for Observing Wildlife List
• Urban Biodiversity Monitoring Locations
  The City of St. Louis is developing an urban biodiversity inventory
• Urban Vitality & Ecology Documents
  Urban Biodiversity Inventory Framework, overview of the Urban Vitality & Ecology Initiative, UVE Baden Pilot Project Vision Board, and UVE Nature Pyramid.
• Use Native Plants for Habitat or Biodiversity
  Learn about the benefits of using native plants & how to create your own native planting project.
• Ways to Promote Sustainability at Home
  Things one can do to Promote Sustainability at Home
• Ways to Promote Sustainability in School
  Things one can do to Promote Sustainability in Schools
• Ways to Promote Sustainability in the Office
  Things one can do to Promote Sustainability in the Office