Sometimes before we plan our glow-up, we need to see where we’re at!
Each year, the City of Fort Collins calculates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the community, including from electricity and natural gas use, transportation and waste. Reducing these emissions helps limit our contribution to climate change and its impacts, which locally can include hotter summers, increased wildfire risk, and poorer air quality. Through Our Climate Future, the City has set a goal to cut emissions 80% by 2030.
Recently calculated 2024 numbers show continued progress:
- Community-wide emissions were 28% lower than 2005 baseline levels. On a per-person basis, emissions have dropped 46%, showing that Fort Collins is becoming more efficient even as the population grows.
- These reductions reflect energy-efficiency improvements at homes and businesses, increased utility-scale wind and solar power, cleaner industrial processes, and methane capture from landfills. Some projects were accelerated by voter-approved 2050 tax dollars for climate.
- The City of Fort Collins once again earned an “A” List from CDP Cities, recognizing leadership in climate action and transparency. CDP operates one of the world’s most widely used independent environmental disclosure programs.
We can all play a part! Because buildings and transportation are the largest sources of emissions, continued energy efficiency and low-carbon transportation choices can make a meaningful local impact.
