The City of Phoenix developed the 2021 Climate Action Plan (CAP), which will serve as a long-term plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from local operations and community activities as well as prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Phoenix Climate Action
2021 Climate Action Plan
2025 Climate Action Plan Update in progress
The City of Phoenix will be hosting a series of workshops to develop climate solutions for the Phoenix 2025 Climate Action Plan update. Each topic will have one in person and one virtual workshop, with Spanish interpretation provided at each.
Phoenix 2024 Climate Action Plan Progress Report
The 2024 Climate Action Plan Progress Report is now available. The report details actions and progress since the 2021 Climate Action Plan was approved by City Council. This report provides an interim update of near-term actions and mid-and long-term actions. A full update to the Climate Action Plan including emissions modeling, and additional community engagement will be done by the end of 2025.
Please let us know what matters most to you about climate change by taking our survey
GHG Inventories
To measure progress, the City recently completed two reports: the City of Phoenix 2022 Local Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report; and the 2022 Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report.
These reports present the status of the City's progress toward meeting its current greenhouse gas reduction targets of 40 percent by 2025 (City operations) and 50 percent by 2030 (community-wide).
Climate Action Plan Programs in Phoenix
View the links below to learn more about what the City of Phoenix is doing to support its Climate Action Plan.
Energy
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Energy Access Plan
Find webinars and community workshops designed to explore and address energy poverty—the lack of affordable and reliable access to energy.
Transportation
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T2050
Learn about Phoenix's Transportation 2050 plan as we enhance public transit and infrastructure for a sustainable future.
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Active Transportation
Explore Phoenix's Active Transportation Program to enhance walking, biking, and transit options for a healthier, more sustainable community.
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Transportation Electrification
Read the city's Transportation Electrification Action Plan to learn more about how the city is supporting electric vehicles
Waste
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Resource Innovation Campus
Phoenix's Resource Innovation Campus is a hub for sustainable solutions and waste management innovation.
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Zero Waste Plan
The City of Phoenix is aiming for 50% waste diversion by 2030 and zero waste by 2050, consistent with the goals set by the City’s Climate Action Plan.
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Eco-stations
Eco-stations are roll-off bins where residents can drop off their recyclables.
Phoenix Resilience
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Sky Harbor Sustainability Plan
Learn how the City ensures Phoenix airports are Future Friendly and enhance the communities we serve by placing a high emphasis on sustainability
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Heat Response and Mitigation
Phoenix’s Office of Heat Response and Mitigation leads the efforts of the hottest large city in the United States to fight the growing hazard of urban heat.
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Urban Forest
Learn about Phoenix's Urban Forest, planting trees and promoting sustainability in the City. Learn about our efforts to nurture urban nature.
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The Phoenix Mayor's Save Water Pledge
Join the Phoenix Mayor's Save Water Pledge to conserve water and protect our future. Learn how you can make a difference in your community today.
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Save Water
Learn how to save water and find resources and incentives for water conservation in your home.
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Food Systems
Learn about Phoenix's food system. Local food systems are networks of food production and consumption operating wholly within a limited geographic area.
ESG Dashboard
Phoenix released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) dashboard. ESG refers to three measurement areas representing both opportunities and potential risks to a community's sustainability and financial wellbeing.
Investors and other financial-types are looking for this type of information as part of their analysis in identifying risks associated with ESG. This reporting also assists investors in determining resilient effects of climate change.
Environmental factors include, carbon emissions, water management, waste and energy. Social factors can include community relations and statistics such as education rates. Governance can include information on debt management, audits, and budgets.
In January 2020, the City of Phoenix became a member of C40 Cities. C40 Cities is a network of 94 cities worldwide committed to exhibiting leadership in tackling climate change to increase the environmental and economic wellbeing of its residents.
2050 Sustainability Goals
In 2016 Phoenix City Council adopted 2050 Environmental Sustainability goals that articulate the community's desired long term environmental outcomes that would fulfill the General Plan aspirations of a Sustainable Desert City.
Waste: Create zero waste through participation in the Circular Economy
Water Stewardship: Maintain a clean and reliable 100-year supply of water
Building & Land Use: Reduce community carbon pollution by 80%-90% with the longer term 2060 goals of becoming a carbon-neutral city
Parks, Preserves, and Open Spaces: All residents live within a five-minute walk of a park or open space
Clean Air: Achieve a level of air quality that is healthy for humans and the natural environment
Local Food Systems: Maintain a sustainable, healthy, equitable, thriving local food system
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Phoenix has been awarded four badges from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) for committing to GCoM and taking steps to accomplish our Mitigation, Adaptation and Energy goals. Cities committing to GCoM agree to advance climate action in three key areas: Mitigation-reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Adaptation-identifying – and adapting to – the risks associated with climate change, and Access to Energy-increasing access to clean and affordable energy.