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Climate Action, Made Practical for Your Community
Simple tools, local data, and step-by-step guidance to help municipalities tackle climate action at any stage.
The 59 municipalities in Cuyahoga County can directly answer to citizen demands for more choices and better performance on issues such as energy, transportation, local food, and solid waste.
We have created a guide with the six core steps of climate action planning to help your community move forward.
The steps listed below are a high level overview with helpful resources and specific actions you can take now no matter where you currently are at in your sustainability journey.
Each step includes:
- A brief overview
- Key actions
- Downloadable resources
- Additional guidance
Toolkit Resources by Step
6 Core Steps for a Sustainable Municipality
📈 Review Your GHG Emissions
Understand where emissions come from and identify your greatest opportunities.
🔍 Existing Progress Review
Conduct a review to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities of existing plans.
⛈ Assess Climate Risks & Hazards
Identify the hazards that present the greatest risk to your community.
🎯 Develop Strategies & Actions
Prioritize practical strategies where you can reduce emissions and improve resilience.
📄 Document Climate Actions
Organize your goals, strategies, and actions into a clear implementation roadmap.
🌱 Begin Implementation
Prioritize projects, assign responsibilities, and begin measuring progress.
Download Detailed PDF Guides
This toolkit encompasses all of the essential details to fully implement the six core steps, along with resources and other helpful information you can take and share with your community.
This guide helps you ensure that all voices and groups are able to inform and benefit from a more resilient and sustainable future. This plan offers practical ways for involving stakeholders throughout the planning process. From initial conversations to strategy development and implementation, this plan provides guidance on outreach, communication, and partnership-building methods tailored to each community’s context.
