Climate Governance and Equity

Climate Action Plans

A state climate action plan, also called a climate plan, details the policies and strategies a state intends to implement to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. A climate plan typically includes a GHG emissions inventory, regional and local climate impacts, and a discussion of GHG emissions reduction targets. The plan identifies climate mitigation actions, their potential social, environmental, and economic benefits, and recommendations and strategies for implementing each mitigation action, often quantifying the expected reduction in emissions.

Effective climate action plans will have a legislative directive that requires a robust community engagement process, input from a climate advisory group, a near-term due date for a finalized plan, and periodic updates. Climate action plans should also incorporate and address environmental justice throughout the planning process and within the plan itself, and show transparency and accountability by detailing the methodology and community engagement process.

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Quantified Climate Action Measures Directory

A directory with the quantified GHG emissions reduction measures in state and local climate action plans published between January 2018 and August 2023.

2023

Source:

U.S. EPA

How Do States Plan to Meet their Climate Commitments

An analysis of trends and comprehensiveness of 2030 state climate action plans.

2021

Source:

Climate XChange

Harnessing the opportunities and understanding the limits of state level climate action plans in the United States

An analysis of state level Climate Action Plans, categorized into six types based on GHG emissions reduction target ambition and plan implementation.

2020

Source:

Serena E. Alexander

Developing a State Climate Change Action Plan

A report on the processes to create and implement state climate action plans.

2017

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U.S. EPA

Model States

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Colorado

Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0

2024

Establishing Policies

Maryland

Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan

2023

Establishing Policies

Massachusetts

2025 and 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan

2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan

2022

Establishing Policies

Oregon

Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030

2023

Establishing Policies

Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030 (2023)

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Status	State Sort descending	Region	YR Enacted
Not Enacted	Alabama Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Alaska Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Arizona Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southwest
Not Enacted	Arkansas Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	California Empty column 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality Establishing Policies AB 32 - Global Warming Act of 2006 (2006) 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (2022) Empty column	West	2022
Enacted	Colorado Empty column Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 Establishing Policies HB 19-1261 (2019) Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 (2024) Empty column	West	2024
Enacted	Connecticut Empty column Building a Low Carbon Future for Connecticut Establishing Policies Executive Order 46 (2015) Building a Low Carbon Future for Connecticut (2018) Empty column	Northeast	2018
Enacted	Delaware Empty column Delaware's Climate Action Plan and the 2023 Implementation Report on Delaware's Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies Delaware's Climate Action Plan (2021) HB 99 (2023) 2023 Implementation Report on Delaware's Climate Action Plan (2023) Empty column	Southeast	2021
Not Enacted	Florida Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Georgia Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	Hawai‘i Empty column Hawai‘i Pathways to Decarbonization Establishing Policies Act 238 (2022) Hawai‘i Pathways to Decarbonization (2023) Empty column	West	2023
Not Enacted	Idaho Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	West
Not Enacted	Illinois Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Indiana Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Iowa Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Kansas Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Kentucky Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	Louisiana Empty column Louisiana Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies Executive Order JBE 2020-18 (2020) Louisiana Climate Action Plan (2022) Empty column	Southeast	2022
Enacted	Maine Empty column Maine Won't Wait The state is also required to publish an updated plan by December 1, 2024. Establishing Policies L.D. 1679 (2019) Maine Won't Wait (2020) Empty column	Northeast	2020
Enacted	Maryland Empty column Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan Establishing Policies SB 528 - Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 (2022) Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan (2023) Empty column	Southeast	2023
Enacted	Massachusetts Empty column 2025 and 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan Establishing Policies Chapter 298 of the Acts of 2008 (2008) S.9 (2021) 2025 and 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (2022) 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (2022) Empty column	Northeast	2022
Enacted	Michigan Empty column MI Healthy Climate Plan Establishing Policies Executive Directive 2020-10 (2020) MI Healthy Climate Plan (2022) Empty column	Midwest	2022
Enacted	Minnesota Empty column Minnesota's Climate Action Framework Establishing Policies Executive Order 19-37 (2019) Minnesota's Climate Action Framework (2022) Empty column	Midwest	2022
Not Enacted	Mississippi Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Missouri Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Enacted	Montana Empty column Montana Climate Solutions Plan Establishing Policies Executive Order 8-2019 (2019) Montana Climate Solutions Plan (2020) Empty column	West	2020
Not Enacted	Nebraska Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Enacted	Nevada Empty column Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan Establishing Policies Nevada's Climate Innovation Plan (2024) Empty column	West	2024
Not Enacted	New Hampshire Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Northeast
Enacted	New Jersey Empty column 80x50 Report Establishing Policies A3301 – Global Warming Response Act (2007) 80x50 Report (2020) Empty column	Northeast	2020
Enacted	New Mexico Empty column New Mexico Climate Strategy: 2020 Progress and Recommendations Establishing Policies Executive Order 2019-003 (2019) New Mexico Climate Strategy: 2020 Progress and Recommendations (2020) Empty column	Southwest	2020
Enacted	New York Empty column Climate Action Council Scoping Plan Establishing Policies S6599 - Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (2019) Climate Action Council Scoping Plan (2022) Empty column	Northeast	2022
Enacted	North Carolina Empty column North Carolina Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis Establishing Policies Executive Order 246 (2022) North Carolina Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis (2023) Empty column	Southeast	2023
Not Enacted	North Dakota Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Ohio Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Oklahoma Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southwest
Enacted	Oregon Empty column Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030 Establishing Policies Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030 (2023) Empty column	West	2023
Enacted	Pennsylvania Empty column Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies Act 70 of 2008 (2007) Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan (2021) Empty column	Northeast	2021
Enacted	Rhode Island Empty column 2022 Update to the 2016 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Establishing Policies CHAPTER 42-6.2 - 2021 Act on Climate (2021) 2022 Update to the 2016 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (2022) Empty column	Northeast	2022
Not Enacted	South Carolina Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	South Dakota Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Midwest
Not Enacted	Tennessee Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Not Enacted	Texas Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southwest
Not Enacted	Utah Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	West
Enacted	Vermont Empty column Vermont Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies Act 153 - Vermont Global Warming Solutions Act of 2020 (2020) Vermont Climate Action Plan (2021) Empty column	Northeast	2021
Not Enacted	Virginia Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	Washington Empty column Washington State Energy Strategy Establishing Policies RCW 43.21F.045 (1981) Washington State Energy Strategy (2020) Empty column	West	2020
Not Enacted	West Virginia Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	Southeast
Enacted	Wisconsin Empty column Governor's Task Force on Climate Change Report Establishing Policies Executive Order 52 (2019) Governor's Task Force on Climate Change Report (2020) Empty column	Midwest	2020
Not Enacted	Wyoming Empty column Climate action plans are documents that clearly outline the policies and strategies that the state intends to implement to meet its emissions reduction targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. Empty column	West

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