Dashboard

This dashboard showcases the progress the City of Charlottesville has made on the goals identified within the Climate Action Plan. Each tile tells the story of our community's climate action efforts through data and local insights while equipping you with the resources you need to take action.

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

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

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

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.

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

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