Climate equity goals

We explain the goals of the City's current climate initiative.

Explore this section

Greenhouse gas emissions

You can read the City has greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and the progress made.

Energy system transformation strategy

Minneapolis is working to reduce carbon emissions by diversifying energy production

Climate action goals

Target goals

Our target goals by 2025 are to:

  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%
  • Generate 10% of our electricity from local, renewable sources
  • Raise the bicycle commute mode share to 15%
  • Increase our recycling rate to 50%
  • Reach a composting rate of 15% of the entire waste stream

Read the details in the City's Climate Action Plan