Large Organizations and Institutions Implementation Committee

Bethlehem is home to many world-class organizations and institutions, spanning the academic, health care, and arts sectors. Many of these organizations and institutions are quite akin to small cities, with buildings and facilities, transportation systems, waste management programs, and open space resources to manage—and leverage—to achieve the city’s climate goals. These organizations and institutions play a critical role in driving climate action in Bethlehem by managing large real estate assets and the broad and diverse stakeholder base that makes up their students, patients, visitors, patrons, and employees.

The Large Organizations and Institutions Implementation Committee meets with the ideas and goals from this section in mind.

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals

Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals

Phase 2: Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals

Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals

Phase 3: Identify Year 3 Goals

Identify Year 3 Goals

Phase 4: Implement Year 3 Goals

Implement Year 3 Goals

Phase 5: Identify Year 4 Goals

Identify Year 4 Goals

Phase 6: Implement Year 4 Goals

Implement Year 4 Goals

Phase 7: Identify Year 5 Goals

Identify Year 5 Goals

November 20, 2025 5:00 AM - No end date

2026 Goals

Increase Bethlehem’s Large Organization's participation in LV Sustainable Business Program (via NNC).
Partner with LVPC in developing and launching the Lehigh Valley Green Ribbon Commission along with the Mayors of Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton.
Support Lehigh and Moravian University Climate projects and identify new avenues for collaboration.
Bethlehem Carbon Challenge development.