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A Case for Action
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The Plan
Recognizing our intense need to protect the planet and to preserve our way of life, Crested Butte’s Town Council set a 5-year goal in 2018 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Town’s operations by 50% and reduce community greenhouse gas emissions by 25% vs. 2017 levels. As a small community, these significant reductions for us will only have a small direct impact on global emissions, but we hope to serve as a leader and show other communities what is possible with enough political will and commitment to bringing about change. If communities around the world followed our example, the reduction in emissions would be staggering.
In order to achieve these ambitious goals of reduction, the Town spent several months in 2019 developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP). Given our role as the organization promoting sustainability in the Gunnison Valley, the Town invited us to the table as the plan was being developed. We were honored to be involved and look forward to leading several of the initiatives that came out of the program, including supporting local event organizers with Waste-Free Events.
In order to achieve these ambitious goals of reduction, the Town spent several months in 2019 developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP). Given our role as the organization promoting sustainability in the Gunnison Valley, the Town invited us to the table as the plan was being developed. We were honored to be involved and look forward to leading several of the initiatives that came out of the program, including supporting local event organizers with Waste-Free Events.
“Sustainable CB was a critical partner in developing the Town of Crested Butte’s Climate Action Plan. With aggressive Climate Action goals, the Town knew we would need to count on community support and partnerships from the beginning. We’re thankful that Sustainable CB has been such a collaborator and champion of not only developing the plan, but putting it into action.”
- Mel Yemma, Town Planner, Town of Crested Butte
Climate Action Plan Community Toolkit
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