Passed Legislation

Office of Sustainability Established

The new Office of Sustainability will act under City Manager’s Office in support of Charlottesville’s CAP (Climate Action Plan)

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Charlottesville Provides Funding for Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

The city reports that “increased funding amounts to further incentivize deployment of new charging stations”.

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Charlottesville Climate Action Work Plan

Charlottesville recently published their 2023 Climate Action Work plan, covering a variety of actions aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and creating a greener city.

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Albemarle County Resolution

Albemarle voted to adopt GHG emission reduction targets of 45% by 2030 and ‘net zero’ by 2050.

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UVA Climate Action and Goals

The University plans to be carbon neutral by 2030 and fossil fuel free by 2050, as part of their 2030 Great And Good Plan. In 2022, UVA dedicated 60 million dollars to climate change solutions. For now, UVA answers most questions about their plan by saying the situations are being monitored and they are prioritizing “strategies which aggressively reduce carbon emissions”. But what does that mean for climate action, and where is all that money being spent?

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UVA Sustainability Annual Report 2023–2024

The University continues to take steps towards sustainability, including adding solar panels and reducing waste.
Source: UVA Sustainability Annual Report 2023–2024

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