Saint Paul, MN Environmental Rules: Climate Emergency Mobilization (2026)

Climate Action and Resilience Plan Update Climate Action Building Resilience Citywide About the City's Climate Action and Resilience Plan The Saint Paul Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) lays out a vision for our climate future. It's a roadmap toward: Making Saint Paul carbon neutral by 2050 Preparing for climate impacts and prioritizing equitable solutions What's included in the plan? The plan commits the City to take climate action by: Reducing emissions through energy efficiency Transitioning to renewable energy Supporting sustainable transportation options Cutting waste Enhancing urban resilience Specific goals of the plan include: Increasing clean energy usage in buildings Expanding public transit and bike infrastructure Protecting natural ecosystems [...] How was the plan created? Research, community input, and expert collaboration all contributed to the current plan. It uses 2015 as the baseline year to assess emissions. CARP set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. This includes initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strategies to improve resilience. [...] We're updating the City's Climate Action and Resilience Plan! After a year of engagement and research, we have a nearly complete draft of the plan. The original CARP was adopted in 2019 and included an action item to update the Plan every five years.