The City of Denton is committed to improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and creating economic opportunities for its citizens, businesses and institutions.
The Vision of Sustainable Denton is to:
- Improve our Environment
- Create Economic Value, and
- Strengthen our Community.
The City of Denton has a long history of incorporating and advancing wise resource use in City initiatives, programs, and operations.
Approximately 40% of residential water use in the City of Denton goes to landscape irrigation! Check out the Earth-Kind Landscaping Series through Texas A&M Agrilife, held at the City of Denton's South Branch Library, for information on water-conserving landscaping:
Simply Sustainable
"Simply Sustainable, A Strategic Plan for Denton's Future" is the City of Denton's Sustainability Plan, adopted in February of 2012. The plan includes 30 strategies across eight focus areas which were selected through a rigorous public involvement and prioritization process. Strategies include recommendations for policies, community programs, outreach and education, and capital improvements. The City tracks progress on strategies with its award-winning tracking tool, D-Smart. The City will report progress on this site, including posting Annual Reports.
Simply Sustainable 2012 [18 MB PDF file]
Simply Sustainable Annual Report 2012
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For more information, please e-mail: sustainabledenton@cityofdenton.com or call 940-349-8202