Sustainability and Resiliency Program

Sustainability is the ability to maintain or improve standards of living without damaging or depleting natural resources for present and future generations

In short: The capacity to endure

Resiliency, or resilience, is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant threats with minimum damage to social well-being, the economy, and the environment

In short: The capacity to prepare and adapt

Pinellas County has earned a Silver LEED for Cities and Communities certification for leadership in energy and environmental design.

This action plan will set the foundation for all of the County’s sustainability and resiliency policies and initiatives.

The County developed a guidance tool to help ensure that Pinellas County buildings, roads, bridges and other infrastructure are resilient to the impacts of sea-level rise and flooding.

We’re conducting a comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint of County operations and unincorporated Pinellas County communities.