Madison adopted a Climate Action Plan committing to 100% renewable energy and net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions, and the Common Council declared a climate emergency directing accelerated action across city operations and community programs.
The Madison Climate Action Plan (CAP) sets a target of 100% renewable energy for city operations and community-wide net-zero emissions, with interim milestones tied to electrification, building efficiency, and transit. The Council's climate-emergency resolution directed staff to integrate climate impact into every major budget and capital decision. The Sustainability and Resilience Manager coordinates implementation through the Sustainable Madison Committee. Annual greenhouse-gas inventories are published, and departments must report progress on Race to Zero metrics. Residents are not directly fined under the CAP itself; obligations bind city operations, contractors, and certain large-building energy benchmarking requirements adopted by ordinance.
The CAP is a policy framework rather than a citation ordinance, but related rules such as benchmarking, contractor sustainability standards, and tree-replacement requirements carry penalties of $100-$1,000 per violation enforced by the relevant department.
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