Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Targets
Ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets were laid out in Resolution No. 2020-169, which the Broomfield City Council adopted on September 22, 2020. The goal is to reduce community-wide (i.e., residential, municipal, and commercial sectors) and organization-wide GHG emissions as follows:
All of Broomfield:
- 26% reduction by 2025
- 50% reduction by 2030
- 90% reduction by 2050
Municipal Buildings:
- 30% reduction by 2025
- 60% reduction by 2030
- 90% reduction by 2045
- 100% reduction by 2050
Waste Diversion Targets
In addition, the City Council passed Resolution 2020-65, laying out the following Zero Waste goals for the community:
- 50% diversion by 2025
- 100% diversion by 2035