The Climate Action Plan proposes actions to meet the 2050 Sustainability Goals adopted by the Phoenix City Council. The goals of the plan include achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and incorporate other plans like the city’s Tree and Shade Master Plan.
Actions include, but are not limited to:
1. Double the solar energy generation systems installed on city-owned infrastructure adding 30 MW of new solar capacity by 2030.
2. Increase shade provided by trees or constructed shade in ‘flatland parks’ (not preserves) and street rights-of-ways to achieve a 25% tree and shade canopy in pedestrian areas by 2030, prioritizing communities most vulnerable to heat, particularly within and connecting to Transit Oriented Development Districts, Village Cores, and Centers.
3. Prioritize planting shade trees in vulnerable communities. Achieve “Tree Equity” where all of Phoenix’s neighborhoods will reach a minimal standard of tree canopy cover that is feasible and appropriate for the city’s desert climate and conditions by 2030.
4. Increase the use of high albedo, or reflective, materials in infrastructure projects through cool roofs on city-owned buildings; completing cool pavement pilot program and expand program; a be a living lab to test cool materials.
5. Implement use of Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development to improve stormwater management.
6. Install solar energy generation systems on affordable housing developments.
Policy Details:
Citation:
Phoenix Climate Action Plan
