One member is appointed from each of the five City Council districts, specifically to represent the respective district, while the remaining four members are appointed to represent the City at-large. At least one appointee is under the age of 30 to serve as a representative of younger residents.

Meetings
The CSC holds formal meetings and informal work sessions. Formal meetings are held from 4-6 pm, typically on the second Monday of every other month. Until further notice, these meetings will be held in hybrid format, allowing interested individuals to addend either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Register on Zoom for the CSC's upcoming formal meetings. The CSC holds all of its formal meetings from 4-6 pm in the Steve Drew Conference Room, in the Water Resources Operations Building, unless an alternate time and/or location is announced. 

Register for Formal Meetings

The CSC's informal work sessions are held from 5:30-7:30 pm on the second Monday of months in which no formal meeting is scheduled. Until further notice, these sessions will also be held in hybrid format. Register on Zoom for the CSC's upcoming informal work sessions. These sessions are held in the Steve Drew Conference Room, in the Water Resources Operations Building.

Register for Informal Work Sessions

For more information on how to observe and/or participate in the CSC's formal meetings or informal work sessions, please email Jeff Sovich at Jeffrey.Sovich@greensboro-nc.gov.

Its mission is to research, advocate, coordinate, and provide outreach for local measures for these results: 

1.      To recommend to City Council strategic projects focused on sustainable improvement, growth, and development of Greensboro for all citizens. 

2.      To research, advocate, coordinate, and provide outreach for local measures to: 

a.       Reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions; 

b.      Support sustainability goals of City departments; 

c.       Identify the costs of implementation and possible funding strategies; and 

d.      Monitor the progress and effectiveness of measures adopted by the Greensboro City Council. 

3.      To initiate areas of focus and research, respond to specific requests from City Council, and report back to the City Council for Council’s consideration, providing opportunity for review and comment by the community at-large. 

4.      To seek input from business groups, schools, City staff, environmental groups, and other interested parties throughout Greensboro and Guilford County. 

5.      To serve the Greensboro community and City Council by formulating and recommending strategies to educate the community on reducing pollutants and energy costs; conserving resources; protecting and strengthening the local economy; promoting environmental justice; and saving money. 

6.      To achieve a just transition to a cleaner, climate-forward, and more equitable Greensboro.  Address the intersection of climate, race, gender, and economic equity, and the barriers of each. Recommend policies and practices to City Council that consider historically marginalized groups at the center.

7.      To embrace diverse communities and the unique voices they support.  With increasing challenges related to climate change, resource scarcity and population growth, it is important that we work together to create a more resilient world.

As needed, CSC may select individuals representing key stakeholder groups, to serve in an advisory role. The CSC works closely with the Office of Sustainability and Resilience to develop recommendations for advancing sustainability initiatives within Greensboro's government operations and throughout the community.