Process Update
Thanks to all who have submitted feedback, given input and provided leadership for the creation of the Columbus Climate Action Plan (CAP) – a final Plan is now in place! Due to your feedback, numerous listening sessions and one-on-one sessions with stakeholders and the public, we’ve raised our ambition and are committed to a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030 to meet our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Columbus is committed to doing its fair share to combat climate change and stay in line with the latest climate science and recommendations from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – all while imparting equity and environmental justice along the way.
Click below to download and view the final Columbus Climate Action Plan and associated documents.
Now comes the hard work of implementing, which has already begun in many respects, but will truly kickoff in 2022. Updates on progress toward the goals in the plan will be disclosed to the public on at least an annual basis to provide transparency and accountability to the community. The Plan is a living document, with an update planned for 2025 to ensure further accountability and ability to stay aligned with the latest climate science.
Thank you again for engagement and partnership!
Background
In February 2020, Mayor Ginther announced a bold and ambitious goal for the Columbus community to be carbon neutral by 2050.
The City of Columbus, along with community stakeholders and the public, created a Climate Action Plan to impart environmental justice and serve as a roadmap to meet the 2050 carbon neutrality goal set by the Mayor.
Community feedback was, and will continue to be essential helping us define and achieve our climate goals and creating a more equitable and just future. We are committed to centering and investing in our BIPOC communities and envision an inclusive, prosperous, sustainable future together.
To see how the Plan progressed, you can review slides summarizing changes made by September 2021 to Draft Plan here: CAP Work Group Slides (PDF)
Have questions?
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