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Lightfoot Administration Issues Building Decarbonization Study
The Lightfoot administration has released the Chicago Building Decarbonization Working Group (CBDWG) report, which recommends equitable solutions to address the nearly 70% of total citywide greenhouse gas emissions coming from buildings in Chicago. The report highlights 26 strategies which include specific policy changes, programs and studies to complement the city’s interim goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 62% citywide by 2040.
“The City of Chicago is primed to decarbonize our buildings while delivering equitable co-benefits for every resident,” said Angela Tovar, the city’s chief sustainability officer. “As we continue recovering from the pandemic, equitable building decarbonization will be a critical tool for both reducing emissions and improving the lives of all Chicagoans.”
The CBDWG recommendations will serve as a guide for future policy development to advance decarbonization across all building typologies in Chicago. Decarbonization efforts are expected to generate thousands of green jobs and improve health outcomes for Chicagoans.
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