Charleston adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2020 with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, focused on sea level rise adaptation, building efficiency, and renewable energy across municipal operations.
City Council adopted the Charleston Climate Action Plan in October 2020, setting a 56% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The plan centers sea level rise adaptation given Charleston's average 2-3 feet of projected SLR by 2070. Strategies include green building incentives, EV charging expansion, urban tree canopy targets, and resilient infrastructure investment. The Office of Resilience and Sustainability administers the plan. Charleston's Dutch Dialogues partnership with the Netherlands shapes flood adaptation. Climate Action targets are not regulatory mandates but guide capital planning.
No direct citizen penalties; the plan is aspirational and shapes city procurement, capital projects, and zoning amendments rather than enforcing private compliance.
Charleston, SC
Construction seaward of the SC baseline or setback line requires a SC DHEC-OCRM coastal zone permit in addition to Charleston building permits, with strict l...
Charleston, SC
Charleston has extensive flood zones and participates in the NFIP Community Rating System. Development in flood zones must comply with the Flood Damage Preve...
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