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Norwalk’s new sustainability director outlines plan to measure emissions, build a ‘green team’
Summary
Jody Trendler, Norwalk’s director for sustainability and resilience, described a 16‑month plan to build a greenhouse‑gas accounting platform, convene an internal green team and set measurable targets aligned with state and international goals. A resident urged the city to join national networks and consider an artificial‑turf moratorium.
Jody Trendler, Norwalk’s director for sustainability and resilience, told an ad hoc City Council committee that her first priorities are building a greenhouse‑gas accounting platform, creating an internal “green team” and developing a decision framework to prioritize projects that reduce emissions and deliver community co‑benefits.
Trendler, whose position is funded through June 2026 by an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant and a fellowship with the Association of Climate Change Officers, told the committee she will “operationalize sustainability” by integrating sustainability considerations across departments, tracking progress with metrics, and coordinating community organizations and businesses.
Trendler said the city’s Sustainability and Resilience Plan (SRP) and a recent inventory show most local emissions come from the community rather than city operations, with roughly…
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