Sustainability Goals
In March 2020, the Town of Ithaca adopted a Green New Deal by unanimous vote. The Green New Deal goals summarized below replaced the previous GHG reduction goals.
Green New Deal Resolution
Town Community Goals
For example, homes, businesses, and transportation town-wide.
- Achieve an equitable transition to carbon-neutrality Town-wide by 2030
The Town has committed to the following equity principles in the implementation of the Green New Deal:
- Ensure that processes are fair and inclusive in the development and implementation of programs and policies
- Ensure that benefits and burdens of policies and programs are distributed fairly
- Institutionalize accountability processes and implement programs that sustain positive outcomes
Government Operations Goals
For example, facilities, vehicle fleet, and water treatment.
- Meet the electricity needs of Town government operations with 100% regionally sourced renewable electricity by 2025
- Reduce emissions from the Town fleet of vehicles by 50% from the 2010 levels by 2025