Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) Update 2024

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Background

In June 2018, the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution was unanimously passed by Charlotte City Council. This resolution set aspirational municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for the City of Charlotte.

Specifically:

it strives to have city fleet and facilities be fueled by 100% zero-carbon sources by 2030.
It also sets a community-wide goal for Charlotte to become a low-carbon city by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to below 2 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person annually.
Lastly, it called for a strategic energy action plan to determine how Charlotte would reach the two goals.

The overarching purpose of a SEAP is to provide a strategy for a city or region to follow as it strives toward a low-carbon, resilient future.
The key focus of a SEAP is GHG emissions reduction, but also explores the opportunity to align economic development and environmental justice related policies, such as the creation of green jobs with the actions necessary to transition to a low-carbon energy future.

What We Did

Civility Localized provides strategic community engagement and awareness services for the City of Charlotte’s Strategic Energy Action Plan Update.

Civility Localized planned and coordinated a public event at the Innovation Barn. This event invited the public to learn about the SEAP Update. This was an opportunity to meet and network with leaders making a difference toward Charlotte's sustainability and resiliency goals.

Civility Localized designed, built, rolled out, and managed the SEAP Awareness Survey via the Public Input platform. Survey questions gauged community awareness of the SEAP and provided opportunities for residents to submit feedback on getting the word out, and shaping future SEAP goals.

Summary of our role: