Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

6  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Although the actions are numbered consecutively, the assignment of a number does not imply a hierarchy of importance. It is simply a “shorthand” to allow the reader to easily find a particular action. The highest priority actions ( those ranked priority 1 ) are shaded in yellow.

COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES

NUMBER

ACTION

PRIORITY

IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME

ENERGY

STRATEGY: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Advocate for increased energy efficiency, water conservation, and other performance standards in the Florida Building Code in partnership with Broward County and other stakeholders.

Action 1

1

Ongoing

Action 2

Incentivize net zero strategies in new development.

1

Short term

Advocate for state and federal rental and low-income housing energy efficiency programs and policies.

Action 3

1

Short term

Action 4

Promote electrification of existing buildings.

1

Short term

Action 5

Increase awareness of energy efficiency in new and existing commercial buildings.

2

Short term

Action 6

Create a Fort Lauderdale sustainable tourism program.

2

Medium term

STRATEGY: RENEWABLE ENERGY

Promote renewable energy improvements through financial incentives and increased awareness.

Action 7

1

Ongoing

Action 8

Support FPL efforts to decarbonize by 2045.

1

Long term

Action 9

Participate in FPL SolarTogether ® program.

1

Medium term

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN