Welcome to the Our Climate Future guide!#
Protecting the future for the next generation.
The City's climate initiatives center around Our Climate Future (OCF). OCF is a plan to guide Fort Collins, Colorado toward a more sustainable future while focusing on the needs of its people. It highlights the importance of putting people first when dealing with climate change.
Our Climate Future focuses on achieving three main goals by 2030:
Carbon Neutrality
Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 2005 levels, which will help with a goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2050.
Renewable Electricity
100% renewable electricity from both the grid and local sources.
Zero Waste
Reach zero waste, meaning nothing goes to landfills. Instead, waste gets reused, recycled, and composted.
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While these three goals are central to Our Climate Future, there's much more to this community guide.
It takes all of us!#
There are things you can do right now that have a significant impact on people today and on the next generation!
Learn more below about ways to have an impact at home, at work, and through community partnership.
At Home
Conserve water and energy, improve your air quality, and learn more about recycling.
At Work
Get free coaching and technical assistance, learn more about green building and construction code.
Community Partnership
Join a committee, apply for a grant, or partner with us in another way.
Local Food Systems (OCF Big Move 8)#
In 2024, the City began a more intentional focus on local food systems using OCF Big Move 8: Local, Healthy, Affordable Food as the driving framework. Food is an essential component of each of our lives, and should be prioritized within community-wide goals. Our food system impacts our livelihood, economy, and our environment. To learn more about the connections between our City, our food system and climate change, check out the 2024 Food Systems Exploration.
Why Climate Action?#
Photo of the Cameron Peak Fire taken from Bobcat Ridge Natural Area in 2020.
If we don’t stop pollution, the places we live, work, and play could be at risk. Fort Collins is already feeling the effects of rising temperatures, including extreme heat, wildfires, poor air quality, and flooding. It’s crucial we act now to protect the people in our community and secure a better future for the next generation.
Climate change threatens not just the environment but also our economy, living costs, and health. Since it impacts our community’s well-being, the City of Fort Collins is committed to tackling climate change with a focus on people first, through our initiative called Our Climate Future.
Check out the Our Climate Future Home and Action Guide
Find some cool ways to engage in the community and support a resilient and sustainable Fort Collins!