The Colorado Office of Sustainability
The Office was established in January 2024 in the Department of Personnel & Administration to work across State government to lead by example on environmentally sustainable government facilities and operations to reduce pollution from State government, create a cleaner Colorado for future generations, and save taxpayers money.
Executive Orders
Governor Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 003 to green State government and find opportunities to reduce energy and water consumption in state buildings. The Executive ORder sets new, ambitious goals to drive progress and consolidate the State's greening government efforts. The State will lead by example, save taxpayer money, and reduce the impact of State operations on our environment and public health. The Office of Sustainability is tasked to work across State government to advise and support State capital planning, procurement, and operations to achieve Colorado's greening government efforts and the updated goals outlined in Executive Order D 2023 018.
SB24-214 charges the Office to coordinate and assist State agencies in ongoing sustainability initiatives, including, but not limited to, water reduction initiatives, energy efficiency in buildings, transition to electric lawn equipment, and coordination of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
