Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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change and to increase resilience, such as increased use of solar panels with battery backup. The City will invest in initiatives that both decrease GHG emissions and increase climate resilience. Monitoring Progress and Next Steps Guided by the strategies and actions of this Plan, the City of Fort Lauderdale aims to achieve net zero municipal GHG emissions by 2040 and net zero community GHG emissions by 2050. While the escalating impacts of the climate crisis demand immediate action to reduce GHG emissions, the City also recognizes the enormous opportunity to invest in its City staff, residents, communities, and future. Intentional, targeted, and coordinated implementation is imperative to this Plan’s success. To ensure success of the actions and strategies outlined in this Plan, a foundational accountability framework is essential. Fort Lauderdale is committed to transparency in reporting, with updates on this Plan outlining progress to date, outstanding items, challenges, and next steps published every two years. GHG inventories will continue to be conducted to track total community and municipal emissions. These inventories will also include comprehensive updates on the implementation of the Net Zero Plan and the strategies and actions contained within the Plan. Progress on the Plan and annual GHG inventory updates will be provided on the City’s Net Zero webpage. Make no mistake, the road to net zero is ambitious; it is also hard. Reaching net zero requires the transformational changes outlined in this document and can only be achieved through collaborative partnerships between City departments, state and federal agencies, community-based organizations, residents, businesses, and advocates. However, net zero is an investment in Fort Lauderdale’s future that will have repercussions for decades to come, and the time to take action is now.

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN