Plans and Reports
Plans guide all that we do to achieve Lakewood’s sustainability goals, while reports and assessments allow us to track our progress towards these goals. Check out our plans and reports below for more details.
*If you need an accessible version of any of these documents, please contact adacoordinator@lakewood.org.
Lakewood Sustainability Plan
The Lakewood Sustainability Plan guides our efforts to create a thriving community today without compromising the quality of life for future generations. Lakewood City Council formally approved the Sustainability Plan on May 11, 2015, after more than two years of collaborative planning between city staff, residents, community stakeholders, and industry experts.
We encourage you to explore the Sustainability Plan to learn more about each chapter topic and the community's sustainability goals and targets.
Sustainability Plan
Annual Reports
Each year, the city reports on its progress towards the Sustainability Plan’s goals and measurable targets. Click the Annual Report links below to view our progress as of that year.
Latest Report:
2023
2023 (Accessible Version)
Previous Years' Reports:
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2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
Kids' Sustainability Plan
In 2018, Dunstan Middle School dedicated an entire semester-long elective class to the study of Lakewood’s Sustainability Plan, with the goal of creating a kid-friendly adaptation of the plan. Taught by science teacher Audrey Hoffa, with support from guest speakers and several field trips, 32 students worked through each chapter of the Sustainability Plan and wrote a kids’ version with the students’ own examples, artwork, photography, and ideas.
Lakewood Sustainability Plan for Kids
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories provide Lakewood leaders, community members, and city staff with information necessary to understand the existing state of Lakewood’s carbon emissions and inform decisions on where to focus climate mitigation efforts. Lakewood’s GHG inventories provide a picture of carbon emissions created by Lakewood residents, businesses, institutions, and industries. By comparing inventories over time, Lakewood can track the success of existing and future climate change-related policies and programs. Click the links below to view the GHG inventory for that year.
Envision Lakewood 2040: Comprehensive Plan Update
Lakewood is embarking on an exciting process to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which is an important document and tool to guide long-range growth and development in the city. The plan is used by staff, City Council, Planning Commission, and other boards and commissions to inform decision-making on land use, transportation, sustainability, housing, infrastructure development, and more. Sign up to receive updates.
Comprehensive Plan Update