Sustainability

Sustainability in Edina is encompassed in the City Council’s Values Statement: “As the Edina City Council, we are dedicated to building a sustainable environment where current and future generations benefit from clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, and access to nature. 

We recognize that the City’s natural environment, and the health and quality of life of its residents are just as, or even more, important, than the financial factors. We will ensure that our policies, decisions and future plans have a positive impact on people and the planet, in addition to profit.”

Edina’s Comprehensive Plan is updated every 10 years and represents the full list of City priorities and commitments. Read the Environment chapter of City of Edina’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan to learn about Edina’s history of sustainable commitments, existing conditions and challenges, and recommendations for the future. 

The City Council approved Edina's first Climate Action Plan in December 2021. The plan includes 200 actions that can be taken in Edina to meet goals by 2030. The City’s greenhouse gas emission goals target a reduction in City operations and communitywide emissions by 45 percent below 2019 levels and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the 2015 global Paris Agreement. 

Goals are arranged under the categories: Transportation & Land Use, Water & Wastewater, Buildings & Energy, Local Food & Agriculture, Green Space & Trees, Climate Health & Safety and Climate Economy.

Click here to read the plan!

The City has existing plans and programs that incorporate sustainability principles: 

• Climate Action Plan 
• Green Business Recognition Program
• Efficient Buildings Ordinance
• Sustainable Buildings Policy