Clean Energy Fund Takes Center Stage at C40 Summit

Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund is a bright spot at the global conference, where leaders from 97 cities around the world converged to share ideas and take action on confronting the climate crisis.

November 14, 2025 4:50 pm News article

Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Publishes Second Year Progress Report for Climate Emergency Workplan

Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability today published a memo highlighting progress made in the second year of the Climate Emergency Workplan (CEW).

September 19, 2024 3:04 pm News article

One-year progress report for Climate Emergency Workplan published

BPS announced publication of a progress report highlighting the progress made in the first year of the Climate Emergency Workplan. The CEW outlines 47 priority actions that multiple City bureaus identified as necessary to complete in three years in order to meet 2030 and 2050 Climate goals.

July 14, 2023 1:56 pm News article

Portland climate leaders explore clean industry innovations with the Danes

Through a knowledge exchange, Portland and Danish business and climate leaders are advancing climate solutions both here and abroad. Photo credit: Atticus Wittenmeier, We All Rise Consulting

January 24, 2023 10:13 am News article

Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability gets City Council approval on two critical climate-related initiatives

Commissioners unanimously adopt the Climate Emergency Workplan and the Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Amendments; pave the way for new renewable fuel standards.

August 25, 2022 4:55 pm News article

Portland City Council shares praise, gratitude for Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Climate Emergency Workplan

The public may submit written testimony until the start of the agenda item at Council on Wednesday, August 24.

Updated August 12, 2022 12:00 pm News article

Climate Emergency Declaration Progress Report at City Council on July 29

One year after the City of Portland established an emergency declaration to accelerate the City’s climate action, staff will share what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done to address the growing climate emergency.

July 27, 2021 4:04 pm News article

OPB's Think Out Loud program interviews BPS Director Andrea Durbin on Climate Emergency Declaration

July 21, 2020 4:06 pm News article

City Council adopts Climate Emergency Declaration

Co-sponsored by Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Eudaly, Commissioner Hardesty, and Commissioner Fritz, the Resolution strengthens the City’s climate action approach to focus on climate justice and equity for the benefit of all Portlanders.

Updated July 7, 2020 12:00 pm News article

Portland City Council to host virtual public hearing and vote on Climate Emergency Declaration

Racial justice = climate justice: Declaration focuses on communities most affected by climate change, including Portland’s Black, Indigenous and communities of color, including youth from those communities.

June 26, 2020 12:46 pm News article

Climate Emergency Declaration Update

Climate Emergency Declaration to be presented to City Council for adoption on June 30, 2020.

May 28, 2020 1:53 pm News article

Draft Climate Emergency Declaration summary of engagement and public comments available for review

Documents summarize public feedback by themes and offer potential actions that could be taken by the City to address the climate emergency.

May 4, 2020 1:50 pm News article

Public comment period on the draft Climate Emergency Declaration closed

City Council action on the declaration is postponed. Next steps are forthcoming.

April 9, 2020 8:49 am News article

Deadline extended: Submit your feedback on the draft Climate Emergency Declaration by March 22

March 16, 2020 5:11 pm News article

Don’t forget: Submit your feedback on the draft Climate Emergency Declaration by March 22

(Updated March 16) So far, more than 100 Portlanders have submitted written comments, and staff have met with several organizations to gather feedback on the draft resolution.

March 6, 2020 3:14 pm News article

Mayor Wheeler Publishes Draft Climate Emergency Declaration

Public feedback wanted on new commitments to meet the rising climate challenge.

February 12, 2020 11:46 am News article