Charlottesville Climate and Sustainability Action Dashboard

Charlottesville was the first locality in Virginia to adopt emission reduction goals of 45% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.

• Introduction to Climate Change
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Charlottesville
• What You Can Do

The majority (63%) of Charlottesville's GHG emissions come from energy used to light, heat, cool, and power our buildings.

• Reducing GHG Emissions
• Electrification & Efficiency
• Renewable Energy
• What You Can Do

More than half of Charlottesville's commuters, 55%, travel to work by driving alone, as opposed to biking, walking, or using public transportation.

• Reducing GHG Emissions
• Low-Carbon Mobility
• Electric Vehicle Transition
• What You Can Do

About half of the region’s most damaging extreme weather events (events that caused more than $10,000 in damage) have occurred in only the last 10 years.

• Climate Impacts
• City Initiatives
• What You Can Do

Approximately 30% of Charlottesville’s total waste is from organics like food and yard scraps and compostable fibers like paper goods.

• Reducing Waste
• Recycling and Composting
• What You Can Do

The urban tree canopy in Charlottesville is decreasing: canopy coverage dipped from 45% in 2014 to 38% in 2023.

• Urban Forest
• Green Infrastructure
• Water Conservation
• What You Can Do