In September 2021, City Council adopted the Austin Climate Equity Plan. The plan includes the bold and aggressive goal of equitably reaching net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 with a strong emphasis on cutting emissions by 2030. Getting to net-zero means the Austin community would reduce our use of fossil fuels to nearly zero. We set this goal because we believe it is possible and know it is needed to preserve a livable climate.

The Plan’s core focus on racial equity as a part of every action, in addition to cultivating a deeply equitable and inclusive process for developing the plan, is unprecedented in the state of Texas.

View the plan here.