Global Covenant of Mayors Commitment

By joining the  Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Charlottesville has committed to develop and implement climate mitigation and adaptation plans following three phases:

For Climate Mitigation (GHG Emissions Reductions)

• Phase 1 - Inventory
• Phase 2 - Target
• Phase 3 - Plan - Adopted on January 17, 2023 - Click here to view Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan

For Climate Adaptation (and climate resilience)

• Phase 1 - Identification of Climate Hazards
• Phase 2 - Assessment of Hazards
• Phase 3 - Plan

Progress Updates

The City reports its progress annually through the global reporting platform, CDP.  The Global Covenant of Mayors awards badges show progress and successes of its member cities. Click here to view the Global Covenant of Mayors’ Dashboard for Charlottesville. 

Additionally, links to the City webpages with updates or actions related to this commitment:

• Charlottesville GHG Emissions Inventories - Inventory data and progress towards reduction goals
• Charlottesville Climate Action Planning - for GHG emissions reductions and for Climate Adaptation