In July 2024 Office of Sustainability Climate Program staff were pleased to deliver the first climate action update since the adoption of the Climate Action Plan. The update included:
A narrative report - the second annual summary report of City- and Community-led actions since the adoption of the CAP
As part of its commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, the City of Charlottesville developed a Climate Action Plan to guide the city towards its emissions reductions goals. The Plan was adopted as an amendment to the 2021 Comprehensive Plan on January 17, 2023. Now that we are moving from climate action planning into implementation, we have published our 2023 Climate Action Work Plan. This is a high-level list of the climate-related initiatives and projects the City is working on this year to move our climate goals forward. It will serve as the foundation for our annual progress updates. We also invited partners across the community to include what they are doing to advance climate action in Charlottesville.
Reduce GHG emissions to 45% below 2011 levels by 2030
Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
This GHG emissions reduction goal was adopted by City Council on July 1, 2019 following two public comment periods and a presentation of a draft goal. Agenda memos for City Council on May 6, 2019 and July 1, 2019 include comments and feedback from the community as well as resolutions informing the future development of a climate action plan.
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Partners of the Charlottesville Invasive Plant Partnership mark their second annual celebration of National Invasive Species Awareness Week with several free, local events open to the public. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville and the Local Energy Alliance Program are excited to launch a new Residential Retrofit Mini-Grant. This program provides financial assistance to Charlottesville residents who wish to implement energy efficiency in their homes. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville City Schools are pleased to announce that the installation of a 262.9 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop array at the Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center (CATEC) has begun. Read on...
To help understand community charging needs, residents and business owners are encouraged to complete a brief survey to indicate their interest in EVs and preferred charging locations. Read on...
Join us on April 11th at the Bradbury from 9:30-11AM to chat with other solar-curious community members, renewable energy experts, and advocates from across the community about resources and opportunities for promoting access to solar power in our region. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville is expanding access to sustainable transportation through its innovative C'ville E-Bike Voucher Grant Program, providing 25 residents with $1,000 vouchers to purchase electric bicycles from local retailers. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, in partnership with Local Energy Alliance Program and Community Climate Collaborative, are pleased to announce the launch of the Energy Resource Hub. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville, in partnership with Charlottesville’s Invasive Plant Partnership and other local organizations, is celebrating National Invasive Species Awareness Week from February 24 to 28 for the first time ever. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville is proud to announce the launch of the C’ville E-Bike Voucher Grant Program, a new initiative designed to make electric bicycles more accessible to City residents. Read on...
The Office of Sustainability and Community Climate Collaborative have teamed up to host a series of community Climate Cafés and will feature Generation 180 for December's gathering. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville is the latest municipality in Virginia to opt into Virginia’s statewide Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program. Read on...
In partnership with the Department of Human Services, Office of Human Rights, and Full Life Counseling, the Office of Sustainability will host a workshop open to the public entitled “Engaging Our Climate Emotions: A Dialogue for Connecting Community”. Read on...
The Office of Sustainability has released an updated greenhouse gas emissions inventory, Climate Action Report, and FY25 Climate Action Workplan and has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Dashboard Read on...
Charlottesville’s Climate Action Plan is now available online and will be presented to City Council at the Monday, October 3, 2022 work session! Read on...
On July 1, 2019, City of Charlottesville's City Council adopted new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals informed by community input and the challenge posed by climate change, including the recent IPCC report. The new goals aim to achieve a 45% reduction Read on...
At City Council's May 6, 2019 meeting, a compilation of community comments and input were presented along with draft greenhouse gas reduction goals. Community input was used to inform support for this level of commitment and to begin informing direction Read on...
City Council passed a resolution on June 19, 2017 as its "Response to the Announced US Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement". The resolution indicates continued commitment on behalf of Charlottesville to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and Read on...
