The Office of Sustainability offers a variety of outreach and programs throughout the community. Learn more about current and past offerings below.

Lunch & Learn

Invite City Sustainability staff to come to your business/organization to educate you on sustainability in the workplace or Climate Action 101. Interactive activities included!

Contact the Office of Sustainability - gbell@cityofdubuque.org for more information.

Branching Out Dubuque

We have a grant to distribute free trees to four census tracks in Dubuque over the next 5 years. Visit the Branching Out page to learn more.

Youth Climate Action Fund

We have a grant for youth ages 14-24 to make their sustainability ideas a reality. Check out the Youth Climate Action page to learn more.

PAST PROGRAMS

Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities (IISC)

Each year, University of Iowa students team up with local Iowa leaders to work on real-world projects, delivering valuable services to communities. Students engage in partnerships with one or two Iowa communities, addressing the needs of their partners. Collaboratively, cities and students co-develop up to 15 different projects, tackling various issues and deliving high-quality work to Iowa communities while offering learning opportunities for the next generation of community leaders.

Review Proposals Presented to Dubuque

Park(ing) Day 2023

Sept. 15th & 16th, 2023

Temporarily repurposed curbside parking spaces and converted them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets!

Tree Voucher Program

Vouchers for free trees valid September 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023

The Low Carbon Diet Program

5 groups participated in our carbon reduction competition!

Complete Streets Bike Ride

Our first bike ride was a success! We rode around Dubuque to learn about Complete Streets!

Sustainability Book Club

We discussed “All We Can Save” and the Climate Action Plan!