Climate Action
The City of Sammamish adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) on December 5, 2024. The ultimate goal of this plan is to build a more resilient community that can adapt to changing environmental conditions while reducing the carbon footprint of the city.
This comprehensive CAP addresses the multifaceted challenges of climate change and identifies a path forward to meet goals set by the city in Resolution No. R2023-1000. The overarching objective is to harmonize with broader regional, state, and federal efforts, ensuring that Sammamish moves towards a net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Some of the most significant contributors to Sammamish's greenhouse gas emissions include natural gas from residences, transportation, and commercial energy use. While the City can set precedence, achieving the outlined objectives requires collective efforts from all community members. Their participation is instrumental in reshaping the energy landscape and fostering a more sustainable future for Sammamish.
The City has set forth ambitious goals, including:
- A 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a 96% reduction by 2050, using data from 2019 as the baseline
- A 30% reduction of per capita Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by 2030 and 50% by 2050, relative to a 2016 baseline
The CAP is intended to be a living document that will be continually reviewed and updated to align with progress toward goals, changes in science and technology, best practices, and community needs. The plan's goals, strategies, and actions will be further enhanced and implemented by the recently formed Sustainability Commission as baseline data is obtained and thoroughly analyzed.
Sammamish Climate Challenge
You, too can contribute to a cleaner, healthier future! The City is developing a Sammamish Climate Challenge that provides residents an easy way to understand and reduce their environmental footprint. This platform will be an opportunity for residents to save money and decrease their impact on the planet to build a safer, healthier future for us all.
Join the Sammamish Climate Challenge