Amherst Sustainability Dashboard

59% of all housing units in Amherst are renter occupied yet renters are often absent from decision-making processes. In a sustainable community, all voices are represented and engaged.

• Engaging the Whole Community
• Emergency Services and Communications
• What You Can Do

76% of Amherst's greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings!

• Energy Consumption
• Amherst Buildings
• What You Can Do

Over 50% of the town's electricity is provided by the solar farm in Amherst!

• Energy Sources
• Renewable Electricity in Amherst
• Energy for Heating and Cooling
• What You Can Do

30% of Amherst's land is permanently protected open space.

• Local Healthy Food
• Open Space
• What You Can Do

We envision neighborhoods and commercial hubs connected by clean transit and accessible networks for everyday low-carbon mobility, like walking and biking.

• Transportation in Amherst
• Electric Vehicles
• Alternative Transportation
• Waste Infrastructure
• What You Can Do