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Public Engagement Implementation Committee

The city has an opportunity through public education and engagement to accelerate behavior changes to mitigate the community’s GHG footprint while also working to address climate injustice. Education is the fabric that ties the sections of this plan together, and it is critical to achieving the city’s goals. Nowhere is this truer than in Bethlehem’s schools— from Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) to the local universities and colleges—where education can spark young imaginations and activism to create broader change—within the city and beyond.

The Public Engagement 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

Identify Year 5 Goals

November 21, 2025 5:00 AM - No end date

2026 Goals

  • Develop/Launch Climate Challenge Recognition Program.
  • Establish internal tracking to actively support Climate Challenge participants.
  • Increase engagement with local businesses via the LV Sustainable Business Program.
  • Create a separate Bethlehem Sustainability social media account.
  • Expand CAP communication strategies through public education campaigns with EAC partnership.
  • Formalize and expand partnership with BASD for student involvement.