A Better Tomorrow Begins Today.

sus·tain·a·bil·i·ty

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.

The Louisville Sustainability Council is a leading conduit between holistic sustainable impact and a resilient Louisville community. Leveraging educational programs, resources, and events, we strive to inspire creative problem solving, improve public education, and provide equitable, accessible resources.

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Louisville Sustainability Summit

Thank you to our 2023 participants!

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Programs

We will build on the successes of the Alberta O. Jones Park project by bringing an electric vehicle rideshare project to the California neighborhood -- A West Louisville neighborhood that has a significant transportation deficit. Learn more
Green Drinks is a casual monthly meetup of community members and organizations. Each month we host different speakers from across the city to educate and inform the community on sustainable businesses, projects, and initiatives. Learn more
Green Convene events as a space to provide specific topic-based workshops and education with themes spanning sustainable lawn care, solar installation, business footprint, and greening spaces. Learn more
Green Tea Talks (GTT) is a new program of the Louisville Sustainability Council for 2024. At the center of it all is... community! Tea and light refreshments will be provided free of charge. Some sessions will take place in churches or community centers. Some will happen at local tea shops and will actively support local black, women, queer owned tea shops. Learn more
The 2023 Louisville Sustainability Summit focused on addressing local climate risks through planning and design. Learn more
The LSC has partnered with Louisville Metro Government and the Kentucky Solar Energy Society (KYSES) to launch the Solarize Louisville campaign to give households in Louisville/Jefferson county and seven surrounding counties the opportunity to go solar together and support the city’s 100% clean energy goals. Learn more

Community Grant Program

The Louisville Sustainability Fund offers grants to support innovative projects and programs to plan for the impact of climate change on our most vulnerable citizens, while supporting community equity and resilience. Learn more

Get Involved

Are you interested in tabling at events, building community, and taking part in creating a more sustainable and equitable city? Join the movement, join our team! Learn more
It takes a team to make important things happen! And now, when you become a member of the Louisville Sustainability Council, you help bring our community one step closer to being the sustainable Louisville that we all want to call home. Learn more

Become a member!

It takes a team to make important things happen! And now, when you become a member of the Louisville Sustainability Council, you help bring our community one step closer to being the sustainable Louisville that we all want to call home. There is so much to do. And like many small nonprofits, we do a lot with few resources. Your support will help us continue to move forward. We will connect, convene and take action on our current sustainable projects and create new ones to better serve everyone in our community. As a member, you get a high quality locally made membership badge laser-cut on sustainable bamboo that you can wear proudly at events and meetups.