Westside Messenger - December 11th, 2022

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Columbus recognized for climate action plan
As the city of Columbus approaches the one-year
anniversary of its Climate Action Plan, the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) — a global environmental
nonprofit dedicated to supporting and advancing local
climate action efforts — has recognized Columbus as
one of 122 “A List” cities and counties for taking bold
leadership on environmental action and transparency,
despite various economic challenges occurring around
the world.
“Climate change is real, and its effects are already
impacting our neighborhoods,” said Columbus Mayor
Andrew Ginther. “That is why we launched the
Climate Action Plan and are working to bolster our
resiliency while creating a cleaner, healthier
Columbus for our children and grandchildren. It is
incumbent upon us to act while we can still make a difference
and share our progress with the community in
a transparent and proactive fashion.”
CDP rankings are based on environmental data disclosed
by local governments to the CDP-ICLEI Track
platform. To score an A, local governments must disclose
their data, maintain a community-wide emissions
inventory, and have published a climate action
plan. A List governments must also complete a climate
risk and vulnerability assessment, as well as possess a
climate adaptation plan to demonstrate how they will
tackle climate-related hazards. Nearly 20,000 organizations
disclosed data to CDP-ICLEI Track in 2022,
including more than 18,700 companies comprising 50
percent of global market capitalization, and over 1,100
cities, states, and regions.
“Congratulations to Columbus for earning a spot on
the CDP Cities A List – one of 49 cities and counties
in North America to make the list in 2022,” said Katie
Walsh, head of cities, states, regions and public
authorities, CDP North America. “Columbus is in the
vanguard of cities and counties leading the way toward
a climate-safe future.”
Over the past year, the city of Columbus has also
made significant progress toward meeting goals and
targets within its Climate Action Plan — which aims to
achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 45 percent
reduction in emissions by 2030 while imparting equity
and environmental justice.
Accomplishments from 2022 include:
•Passage of an equitable EV Readiness Ordinance
to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
•Launched the Empowered! clean-energy jobs program
in partnership with IMPACT Community Action,
focusing on communities of color, women and opportunity
neighborhoods.
•Announced weekly residential recycling pickup to
begin in 2023.
•Funded a Solar Co-Op campaign in partnership
with Solar United Neighbors to support residential
onsite solar, with over 260 Columbus-area residents
joining the co-op.
•Participated in a national Urban Heat Island mapping
campaign to engage residents in how heat
impacts the community.
•Partnered with IMPACT to receive a $2 million
Department of Energy grant for deep energy retrofits
for the American Addition net-zero neighborhood
effort.
Through its Sustainable Columbus initiative, the
city is working with residents and community partners
to build on these achievements. Expanded staffing
capacity, equitable engagement and transparent,
accessible goal-tracking will further advance the
Climate Action Plan in 2023 and beyond.
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