Climate Action Plan
Our revised 2015 Climate Action Plan is the strategic
guide for aggressively reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. It spells out ambitious goals that have
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, and ECONOMIC
benefits. We believe we will rise to the challenge together.
Help us pave the
way to a bright,
resilient future.
The Road to
Reduction
2,282,000
metric tons of CO2e
Emissions DOWN Population UP
%
%
Economic
activity UP
%
2.6
41
from 2005 Levels
Goal
2020
2014
metric tons of CO2e
2005
2,343,000
18.7
Estimated investment of
$600 million between 2015
and 2020 in conservation
and infrastructure.
20%
Reduction in GHG emissions
from 2005 levels
Reduction in GHG emissions
from 2005 levels
Track our progress at
www.fcgov.com/climateaction
Goal
Estimated net savings of
$2.5 billion to $6 billion
2050
Carbon Neutral
Goal
80%
2030
Estimated savings of
$300 million
Climate Action Plan Goal:
Carbon Neutral by 2050
Fort Collins recognizes that climate change is
one of the greater issues that humanity will
have to face in the coming years. That’s why,
since 1999, the City of Fort Collins has aimed
high with our environmental goals.
Our revised 2015 Climate Action Plan is the
strategic guide for aggressively reducing
greenhouse gas emissions in a manner that
benefits environmental, social and economic
drivers in our community.
Our Climate Action Plan goals are
ambitious, admirable, and will take
significant community support to
achieve. But no one ever solved the
world’s problems by aiming low.
The triple bottom line:
The City’s commitment to sustainability
systematically and creatively balances
environmental, social, and economic health
to meet present and future needs of our community.
We want to ensure a healthy, safe, sustainable and
carbon-neutral community that:
• Develops innovative solutions to impact climate
change that protect the natural environment,
ecosystems and human health.
• Helps businesses and residents adapt to
climate change.
• Supports business innovation in a
carbon-neutral economy.
• Leverages community carbon reduction
goals to develop new products and services.
• Provides opportunities to support optimal
physical and mental health for all.
Financial Investment:
Using data-based projections, the City estimates that
the strategies in the Climate Action Plan identified for
implementation between 2015 and 2020 could carry
a $600 million cost. Because of that investment, the
Fort Collins community may see savings of $300
million in efficiencies, energy costs and resource
use. It’s estimated that between 2015 and 2050 total
net savings will reach $2.5 billion to $6 billion.
Track our progress at
www.fcgov.com/climateaction