Broward County Receives “A” Grade for its Carbon Footprint
The County has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 119 cities and counties across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation.
Designed to encourage and support local governments to ramp up their climate action and ambition, CDP’s Cities A List is based on environmental data disclosed publicly by local governments. Over 900 cities and counties received a rating for their climate action from CDP in 2023, and only one in ten (13% of local governments) received an A.
“Earning a spot on the 2023 CDP Cities A List is a testament to the commitment Broward County has taken to mitigate climate change and strengthen the resilience of our community to its impacts,” said Broward County Mayor Lamar P. Fisher. “The Climate Change Taskforce has helped lead our active approach to incorporate multiple strategies in understanding climate impacts and we are honored to be recognized for our proactive approach to building stronger communities and infrastructure; protecting natural resources and using sound science to understand and address climate impacts on our community.”
To score an A, the County had to report community-wide emissions inventory, set a renewable energy target for the future, and publish a climate action plan. The County must also complete a climate risk and vulnerability assessment and have a climate adaptation plan to demonstrate how it will tackle climate change.
Cities and counties that score an A are demonstrating their climate leadership through concerted and effective action and are taking four times as many mitigation and adaptation measures as non-A List local governments. Broward County has invested significantly in developing tools and implementing strategies necessary to address the impacts of climate change to our communities. The County continues to build resilience on many scales internally within government operations and county-wide through coordination with municipalities and business leaders. Looking forward to the next fifty years, the County continues to assess plans and strategies to reduce risk, protect public safety, stimulate the economy and invest in resilient infrastructure.
