Project Overview

The Climate Action Framework is a roadmap to support a just and equitable transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by 2040 and to build the City’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Because climate solutions and community needs are always evolving, the Climate Action Framework is meant to be updated regularly. The first update is happening now, and we want your voice to be part of it!

What's New in this Update

The Climate Action Framework is designed to evolve alongside our community. This update responds to new challenges that have emerged since 2022, including more frequent extreme heat and wildfire smoke events, growing energy demand from new data centers, and increasing pressure on future energy infrastructure. At the same time, it is an opportunity to take advantage of new tools and resources, from expanded state funding for home energy efficiency and EV charging to emerging technologies like thermal energy networks that can support long-term community resilience and emissions reductions. This update also provides an important opportunity to reconnect with residents and ensure that future investments continue to reflect community priorities.

With this update, we are:

• Updating strategies and actions based on the latest climate science, policies, and technologies.
• Tracking progress and building on what is working from the first four years of the City’s climate priority.
• Adding new targets to better track progress, especially for actions where greenhouse gas reductions are harder to measure.
• Implementing strategies to increase adaptation and resilience in response to our already changing climate.

Climate Priorities Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who responded to the 2026 Climate Priorities Survey. Over 165 Vancouver residents took this survey, which included questions about climate concerns, transportation infrastructure, buildings, funding priorities, and willingness to pay for climate-related projects. Click below to read the full report.

Climate Smart Homes

In Vancouver, buildings are our second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and our homes are also increasingly feeling the effects of a changing climate. Over the past few weeks, we have sat down with residents across the city to talk about their top home priorities and the improvements they dream of making. Click below to learn more about what we've been hearing from neighbors!

This work is funded by the WA Department of Commerce climate planning grant. The WA Department of Commerce climate planning grant grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. For more information the CCA, visit the state's climate website.