Climate Action

Program
With specific bold actions, there is still time to ensure the best-case scenario for Portland in a warming world. Learn how the City is working to restore a safe climate for all Portlanders, centering Black, Indigenous and other communities of color hit hardest by the impacts of climate change.
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Featured content

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Portland’s Climate Emergency Workplan: Priority actions for 2022-2025

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Climate policy and programs: The work to achieve our climate goals

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Portland's progress to-date on carbon emissions reductions

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About the Climate Emergency Declaration

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A history of climate leadership: Milestones and key documents (1993-2025)

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Contact

Andria Jacob

Climate Policy and Program Manager, BPS
andria.jacob@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7616

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

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Climate Emergency Workplan

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Code Update

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Code Project

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Climate and Health Standards for Existing Buildings

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Sustainable Consumption and Production

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Deconstruction

Events

Portland Renewable Fuel Standard Rulemaking – Public Meeting

Join BPS for a public meeting about Renewable Fuel Standard draft rules on June 15, 2023. You’ll learn more about these recommendations and be able to provide early feedback before the formal public comment period to be held later this month.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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More events

Past Meetings and Hearings

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