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ACCELERATE 2023 Annual Report

ACCELERATE is a report that features Arlington County’s completed core work pertaining to energy, climate, and the environment. Due to the constant depth of projects, programs, and policies, each report will contain…

County Operations Now Run Entirely on Renewable Electricity

In January 2023, Arlington announced it achieved its goal of 100% renewable electricity use at all County facilities, two years ahead of schedule. The facilities include County-owned buildings, streetlights and traffic signals…

Arlington County Remains at Highest Green Building Status

Arlington has achieved LEED® Platinum certification. Again. Arlington remains the only such recognized community in Northern Virginia and among just 7% worldwide that have attained Platinum status.

Arlington Spins Gold as a Bicycle Friendly Community

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Arlington County as a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). This honor recognizes the County for a commitment to building quality biking infrastructure as part of…

Arlington Achieves Highest Walking Status Among American Communities

Arlington has stepped to the summit in the world of walking. The County was named one of five Walk Friendly Platinum Communities in the U.S. in 2022, joining an exclusive group comprised…

View Additional Accolades!

Arlington County's long list of sustainability-related accolades can be found on the Department of Environmental Services website.