Aurora adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2021, setting community-wide greenhouse-gas reduction targets and guiding city investments in renewable energy, electrification, transit, and resilience to extreme heat and drought.
The 2021 CAP commits Aurora to substantial emissions reductions by 2030 and net-zero pathways aligned with state targets under HB19-1261. Strategy areas cover building energy, transportation electrification, waste diversion, water efficiency, and natural-systems carbon storage. The plan informs municipal procurement, fleet conversion, EV infrastructure deployment, and updates to the UDO. Implementation is tracked through the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, with annual progress reports and partnerships with Xcel Energy, RTD, and Aurora Water on cross-sector projects.
CAP itself is a policy document rather than an enforceable ordinance, so it does not impose direct fines. Specific implementing ordinances on energy or water carry their own penalties.
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