Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Cross-Cutting Strategies Progress to Date Addressing climate change requires working across sectors to incorporate climate change considerations into all that we do. Only through a coordinated and multifaceted effort can significant progress be made. The City of Ashland has demonstrated a commitment to comprehensive climate action through development of this Climate and Energy Action Plan. Prior to the plan, the City also completed its first citywide greenhouse gas inventory, which served as an essential benchmark for understanding and taking action against the community’s greatest GHG emission sources. The City has also hosted a number of public outreach and engagement events around climate change and sustainability, including the Ashland Climate Challenge in 2015. Goals and Indicators Goals • Increase awareness of city climate goals and needs. • Integrate climate change considerations into day-to-day City operations, planning, and decisionmaking. Potential Indicators • Public and City staff knowledge and understanding of climate change issues and actions. • Number of City plans or activities that incorporate climate change considerations. 100 ASHLAND CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLANCROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES100