Description
Climate Legacy Initiative
To make progress on our climate equity goals, we need dedicated funds to support this work. This will ensure:
- Programs receive support without relying on external grants
- We focus on action in environmental justice communities
- Decarbonization is accessible for residents and businesses
The Climate Legacy Initiative (CLI) is a fund that supports the Climate Equity Plan work. In 2024, the mayor launched the CLI to support the three primary goals in the Climate Equity plan:
- Community-wide carbon-neutrality by 2050
- Meet the annual Justice40 Standard
- Live within our ‘carbon-budget’
What's happening now
In its inaugural year, the CLI established a fund of $10 million. The CLI is supported by franchise fees collected from utilities each year. Funding may vary, but we aim to increase this fund over time. We plan to build the scale and capacity of the programs and grants that CLI supports.