2015 Sustainability Goals
The Pierce County Office of Sustainability works to establish, coordinate and measure the effectiveness of initiatives that improve sustainable practices in the County Government. In the areas listed below, we are aiming for the following goals for 2015:

Air Quality
All areas of Pierce County are in compliance with federal air quality standards.

Employee Sustainability Training
When surveyed, 90 percent of Pierce County employees take sustainability into consideration in their jobs.

Energy Efficiency

• Reduce electricity and natural gas use by 15 percent in county facilities over January 2010 levels.
• All new county facilities are built to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver or better standard.
• NEW: Pierce County has adopted an Energy Conservation Policy that sets guidelines for employees and departments. Download the Energy Conservation Best Practice Guidelines.

Green Purchasing & Recycling

• At least 50 percent of office products purchased have recycled content
• Reduce purchase and consumption of copier / printer paper by 15 percent 
• Increase recycling by 35 percent
• Reduce the amount of landfill waste by 30 percent
• NEW: Pierce County has a adopted a Recycled Paper and Toner Policy.  

Transportation
Fifty percent of Pierce County's general use fleet to be hybrid / electric / alternative fuel vehicles. 25 percent of Pierce County employee commute trips will be public transit, carpool / vanpool, bicycle, walk, drive electric vehicles, telecommute or compressed work week.

Water Quality & Quantity
Reduce water use in our 43 owned buildings by 10 percent. On average Pierce County streams grade to a B- or better (Currently C+).