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Progress updates and analysis from 
the Climate Reality team

overarching goals of the ignd:
  • Achieve a carbon neutral city by 2030
  • Meet the electricity needs of city government operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2025
  • Reduce emissions from city vehicles by 50% from the 2001 levels by 2025
  • Ensure that the benefits of the IGND are shared among all of our local communities to reduce historical social and economic inequities
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Deep Dive

A Feeling of Optimism for 2023

With the state making strides, the City of Ithaca is better positioned to accomplish the goals of the IGND.

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Progress Update

January 2023 Assessment

In our second assessment, we see a great deal of positive activity.

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Progress Update

Our Initial Assessment

Learn about the rationale behind our initial scores.

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Sunrise on the Green New Deal mural by Dan Burgevin
An Introduction

What Is the IGND Scorecard?

Our group developed this scorecard to support and encourage consistent progress toward goals that serve the Ithaca community.

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