ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
Laurel, Maryland has never had a climate action or sustainability plan, so ICLEI USA, alongside Michael Baker International, supported the City in forecasting emissions for their government operations to inform the development of their Sustainable Organization Implementation Plan. ICLEI USA also supported both plans by sharing best practice examples from local governments, recommending emissions reduction and sustainability strategies, and more.
Read more Read lessIdentification of low, medium, high, and city-selected reduction scenarios and included reduction strategies. Quantification of emissions reduced per strategy.
Read more Read lessThrough the ClearPath Climate Planner Tool, ICLEI USA developed a business-as-usual forecast and local government operations wedge analysis to inform the city of the emission reductions and cost-benefit of various proposed emission reduction strategies. This included a review of future policy scenarios, testing of various forecasts and emission reduction targets, modeling of low, mid, and high reduction mitigation measures, meetings with city departments for their input, and supporting the writing of the plan to communicate results.
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