We promote, encourage and support community level actions and initiatives that move Calgary towards a sustainable future.

Our work aims to support the long-term health and vitality of Calgary and its citizens, guided by 7 domains in our State of Our City reports.

Community

Economy

Education

Governance

Natural Environment

Resource Use

Health

Recent Projects

Projects

Spot On Sustainability

The “Spot On” podcast helps post-secondary students develop and share their vision of a sustainable future: “We get to spotlight the innovative climate action happening across Calgary campuses and beyond. Together, we’re eager to use relatable storytelling and interviews to connect local voices with national sustainability goals and inspire meaningful change in our community. “

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The Connaught Open Street

The Connaught Open Street is a collaborative, community-led project that provides a safer way for kids to get to school.

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The Chickadee Challenge

Learn from species around you to design healthier, more sustainable ways of living!

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At Sustainable Calgary, we’re on a mission to create healthy, just and and thriving neighbourhoods. The great news? Healthy cities are a win-win! They're beautiful. They make us happier. They drive prosperity.

Here’s our approach: we collaborate with fellow Calgarians, envisioning neighbourhoods that are healthier, more convenient - and a whole lot of fun! We identify community priorities, dive into research, team up with incredible designers, prototype real life changes, and collect metrics of success. Then we amplify our impact by sharing key insights with decision-makers.

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The Blog

Dec 19, 2025

Sustainable Calgary is Recruiting New Board Members

Dec 19, 2025

Looking for a meaningful way to contribute to the future of our city? The Board of Sustainable Calgary is inviting nominations for upcoming board vacancies.

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Dec 19, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Listen Now to Spot On Episode 2: Fast Fashion

Dec 9, 2025

Dive into the world of fast fashion and its impact on sustainability, with special guest Gini Weber, an assistant professor at Mount Royal University.

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Dec 9, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

Fall 2025 Updates

Oct 8, 2025

In this issue, we take a moment to listen - to children, young adults, poets, philosophers, and the southern Alberta species that share this place with us. They remind us good city-building is as much about attention as ambition.

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Oct 8, 2025

Oct 4, 2025

Delight in the Unseen: The Art of Noticing

Oct 4, 2025

What kids, poets, and philosophers can teach us about slowing down, noticing, and designing for care. Photo by Carmen Lau courtesy of Design Week.

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Oct 4, 2025

Sep 22, 2025

Students Take the Mic with new podcast!

Sep 22, 2025

We’re excited to introduce ourselves as the first team behind the student-led podcast Spot On, a new sustainability podcast produced in partnership with Sustainable Calgary.

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Sep 22, 2025

Jul 24, 2025

Summer 2025 Updates

Jul 24, 2025

In this issue of our newsletter, we’re sharing stories of what the new frontier of sustainable change looks like in action: permanent street transformations, award-winning urban design, and the first stirrings of a fall election that could shape our city's next chapter.

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Jul 24, 2025

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