Colorado
26%
50%
65%
75%
90%
Net-zero
Governor
Jared Polis (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
42
20
West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted
- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Colorado
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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26% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | 65% by 2035 | 75% by 2040 | 90% by 2045 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The 2005-2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in December 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Air Pollution Control Division and Air Quality Control Commission Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | 2019 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Climate advisory bodies often write or advise on a state's climate plan, and make non-binding recommendations on climate policy design and implementation. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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"Disproportionately impacted communities" are census block groups where over 40% of households are low income or non-Hispanic White, 50% of households are housing cost-burdened, 20% are linguistically isolated, and/or those with a history of environmental racism or cumulative environmental health disparities, measured as the 20% highest scoring census tracts in Colorado EnviroScreen or federally-designated disadvantaged communities; the definition also includes all Tribal lands and Mobile Home Communities. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | ||
| Enacted |
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At least 40% of renewable energy programs, incentives, and direct investments must benefit low-income customers and disproportionately impacted communities. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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CDPHE – Environmental Justice Ombudsman CDPHE – Environmental Justice team Office of Environmental Justice Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Environmental Justice Advisory Board Environmental Justice Action Task Force Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Cumulative impact assessments determine the health and environmental impacts of renewing or granting a permit for certain pollution-generating facilities in environmental justice communities. Increased pollution burdens in communities may result in the permit application being denied. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Enacted |
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The Office of Just Transition created a Just Transition Action Plan in 2020. The plan provides a brief overview of the major challenges faced by fossil fuel communities and workers, followed by specific strategies and action steps to address these challenges. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Colorado Office of Just Transition Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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Just Transition Advisory Committee Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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The Just Transition Cash Fund implements components of Colorado's Just Transition Action Plan. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 |