Plan

Phoenix, AZ Climate Action Plan

Summary

Significant Climate Actions Included in This Report:

Create an inclusive and equitable city, prioritizing investments in previously underserved communities, proactively seeking community input on all major climate policy and related budget decisions and embedding equity in all climate actions.
Lead by example by transitioning city operations electrical use to carbon neutral by 2030 through energy use reduction and implementation of local and utility scale solar projects.
Reduce community carbon emissions from buildings, transportation, and waste to move toward becoming a carbon neutral city by 2050.
Support increased energy efficiency, renewable energy and new electric vehicle charging requirements in building codes, to achieve carbon neutral buildings city-wide by 2050 with all new construction being net-positive in both energy and materials by 2050.
Attract businesses that turn waste into resources and create a thriving Resource Innovation Campus by 2030 to put the city on the path to zero waste by 2050.
Support and prepare for 280,000 electric vehicles in the city by 2030 and rapidly expand bus and High Capacity Transit (Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit) to achieve carbon neutral transportation by 2050.
Support new land use and development tools, such as the Walkable Urban Code, to prioritize people arriving by walking, biking, or using transit, thereby reducing dependence on gasoline-fueled single occupancy vehicles; particularly within and connecting to Transit Oriented Development Districts, Village Cores and Centers by the year 2050.
Become a top tier Heat-Ready City by 2025—implementing the Tree and Shade Master Plan by 2030 and building a network of 200 “cool corridors” by 2050.
Continue to lead internationally in water stewardship – providing a clean and reliable 100-year water supply.
Create and maintain a healthy, sustainable, equitable, and thriving local food system with healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food for all Phoenix residents by 2050.
Significantly improve air quality in the region to meet federal air quality standards.

Year

2024

Details

Hazards Addressed

Air Quality

Drought

Extreme Heat

Assets

Agriculture and Food Supply

Energy and Utilities

Multiple or All Assets

People

Transportation and Mobility

Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water

Water Infrastructure – General

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Equity Insights

Climate action is not only a public health and environmental imperative—it is central to ensuring equity and accessibility, modernizing our economy, fostering new jobs and talent in response to emerging markets, and ensuring Phoenix remains competitive. Companies in Phoenix are establishing climate goals and developing the technologies that will power a low-carbon, zero waste economy. We are poised to drive the development of solutions that will support the global paradigm shift to a more sustainable world.

Lessons Learned

The city has identified 50% emissions reductions and seeks to go beyond as possible. This will require collaboration from business, residents, and other government agencies, advancements in technology, market improvements, and potential changes in policy or state legislation to occur. The city has initiated regional discussions with other cities, local and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions to explore partnerships to address climate challenges, such as heat and air quality. Phoenix will continue to develop new partnerships, advocate for policies at the municipal, state, and federal level that will address our challenges, and engage and incorporate community input regularly and often.