Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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What Does Net Zero Look Like for Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale’s Net Zero Plan is a cornerstone of the City’s sustainability efforts and is designed to align with the City’s broader strategic priorities, ensuring a cohesive approach to development and sustainability. Investing today delivers immediate benefits to the City while securing a sustainable future for generations to come. By enacting the Plan’s strategies, Fort Lauderdale will see marked advances in the City’s long-term environmental health, climate impact mitigation, and equity, ensuring that the benefits of a sustainable future are shared community-wide. NET ZERO MEANS…  Accessible and walkable streets and bicycle paths surrounded by tree canopy, vegetation, parks, and gardens.

 A robust public transit system provides low-cost, regular, and reliable service that is accessible and convenient.

 Energy efficiency that not only reduces emissions but also puts money back into people’s pockets.

 Healthy communities from investment in renewable energy and EVs that improves local air quality, improving the health of all.

 A cleaner community through expanded programs on waste education, increased composting and recycling practices, and incentives that encourage residents and businesses to minimize waste.

 Opportunities for more local green jobs from increased energy efficiency improvements and solar installations.

 A resilient green city that attracts tourists due to its extensive eco-friendly activities, green businesses, and beautiful natural habitats.

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN