Takoma Park Receives Sustainable Maryland Certified Award and is 2024 “Sustainability Champion”

The City of Takoma Park is proud to announce that it has achieved recertification for its sustainability efforts and has been named Sustainability Champion 2024!

Takoma Park accumulated the highest point total of all the Maryland communities receiving certification this year at 730 points.

“We are honored to receive this year’s Sustainable Maryland certification. Our commitment to the Sustainable Maryland program has been steadfast since our first certification in 2011, and this recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our city’s staff, residents, businesses, and organizations who have made sustainability a priority and have been champions towards our climate action goals. We are proud of our efforts in implementing innovative sustainability programs and initiatives across numerous focus areas, and we are committed to continuing to build a more sustainable and resilient future for the City of Takoma Park” said Mayor Talisha Searcy.

Takoma Park has been a pioneer of sustainable initiatives in Maryland. The City is fully committed to the idea of acting locally while thinking globally. If we all do our part on the local level, we will ensure that generations have a healthy planet to call home.

View the full Sustainable Maryland Press Release here.