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The Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP) is the City’s blueprint to a more sustainable future. This dynamic plan charts our course of how we will achieve our emissions reduction goals by 2020 and adapt to changes in our climate that are already affecting us. The City, in partnership with Chicago area foundations, nationally recognized researchers, non-profit organizations, community and environmental groups and corporate partners, launched the CCAP in September 2008 – a roadmap of five strategies with 35 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and adapt to climate change. The Plan outlines how Chicago will achieve its mid-term goal of 25% reduction by 2020 and its ultimate goal of 80% reduction below 1990 GHG levels by the year 2050. This world-class Plan, which has enlisted pro bono support from dozens of high-level strategic consultants, sets the standard for taking local action on a global scale. The success of the CCAP requires the commitment of not only government but also of every individual and business in our city. Each of us has a critical role to play and can make a significant impact. City of Chicago Richard M. Daley Mayor CHICAGO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS 6.5 MMTCO 2 e Reduce emissions level by 80% 2050 Millions of metric tons (MMTCO 2 e) 0% 20% 40% 60% 2000 1990 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 36.2 MMTCO 2 e 34.7 MMTCO 2 e 32.3 MMTCO 2 e Emissions level starting point 24.2 MMTCO 2 e Reduce emissions level by 25% 1990 2000 2005 2020 Year Percent reduction of MMTCO 2 e OVERVIEW SUMMARY 30 20 10 0 Find us online at: www.chicagoclimateaction.org www.twitter.com/chicagoclimate www.facebook.com/chicagoclimate
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The Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP) is the City’s blueprint to a more sustainable future. This
dynamic plan charts our course of how we will achieve our emissions reduction goals by 2020 and adapt
to changes in our climate that are already affecting us.
The City, in partnership with Chicago area foundations, nationally recognized researchers, non-profit
organizations, community and environmental groups and corporate partners, launched the CCAP in
September 2008 – a roadmap of five strategies with 35 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG) and adapt to climate change. The Plan outlines how Chicago will achieve its mid-term goal of 25%
reduction by 2020 and its ultimate goal of 80% reduction below 1990 GHG levels by the year 2050.
This world-class Plan, which has enlisted pro bono support from dozens of high-level strategic consultants,
sets the standard for taking local action on a global scale.
The success of the CCAP requires the commitment of not only government but also of every individual
and business in our city. Each of us has a critical role to play and can make a significant impact.
City of ChicagoRichard M. DaleyMayor
C h i C a g o g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s a n d r e d u C t i o n g o a L s
6.5 MMTCO2eReduce emissions
level by 80%
2050
Millions of metric tons
(MMTCO2e)
0%
20%
40%
60%20001990 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
36.2 MMTCO2e
34.7 MMTCO2e
32.3 MMTCO2eEmissions level starting point
24.2 MMTCO2eReduce emissions
level by 25%
19902000
2005
2020
Year
Percent
reduction of
MMTCO2e
Overview summary
30
20
10
0
Find us online at:www.chicagoclimateaction.org
www.twitter.com/chicagoclimatewww.facebook.com/chicagoclimate
