Climate Action Plan
The City and County of Honolulu’s Climate Action Plan is a science-based, community-driven strategy to drastically reduce the emissions that cause climate change while improving the daily quality of life for Oʻahu residents.
2025-2030
Climate Action Plan
The 2025-2030 Climate Action Plan aims to reduce carbon pollution through community-centered solutions with emphasis on affordability and equity for Oʻahu residents. It includes 26 actions across five interconnected focus areas: Energy Solutions, Transportation, Food Systems, Waste, and Stronger Public Assets. Designed to work together, these actions can slow the impacts of climate change while improving daily life for residents through cleaner air, safer streets, lower costs, and stronger local economies. When fully implemented, the actions could reduce approximately 3.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, advancing progress toward the statewide interim goal of reducing emissions 50% by 2030 on the pathway to net-negative emissions no later than 2045.
On October 7, 2026, the plan was adopted by the Honolulu City Council, making it the current GHG emissions reduction plan for the City.
2020-2025
Climate Action Plan
In 2021, the City adopted its first Climate Action Plan—a five-year roadmap that reduced GHG emissions from the electricity, transportation, and waste sectors. It laid out a detailed list of programs, policies, and actions for our island to take, alongside state and federal actions, to reduce emissions by 45 percent over five years (relative to 2015) while advancing toward carbon neutrality by 2045.
The plan is required to be updated every five years by the City’s Climate Action Policy outlined in Ordinance 20-47 and is a requirement to remain in the Paris Climate Agreement.
Built on Community Voices
To ensure that public input actively shaped the direction and content of the Plan, the City carried out a year and a half long engagement strategy that followed a cycle of preparation, engagement, and feedback, allowing for real-time learning, course correction, and collaborative decision-making throughout the process.
Community members were engaged through 11 workshops, 42 outreach events, four public learning sessions, a survey, an art contest, a virtual community platform, and a public comment period, building on expertise from a Steering Committee, sector experts, and City departments.
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The Climate Action Plan Steering Committee comprised of 10 community, industry, and government representatives who guided the development of the 2025-2030 Plan update. Representing diverse communities, interests, and geographies across Oʻahu, the Committee provided guidance throughout all stages of the by offering evaluations, reviews, and recommendations. There were three Committee meetings and six Sub-Committee meetings. The public was invited to attend and participate in the below Committee meetings.
Committee Meeting 1 — January 13, 2025: Agenda, Recording, DRAFT Minutes, Slides
Committee Meeting 2 — April 23, 2025: Agenda, Registration, DRAFT Minutes, Slides
Committee Meeting 3 - September 3, 2025: Agenda, Registration, DRAFT Minutes, Slides
Values
The Resilience Office committed to the following values to ensure the Climate Action Plan reflects the community’s needs and concerns.
Transparency
At the heart of our platform is a commitment to transparency. We pledge to keep our community informed every step of the way through upcoming and past events, CAP Committee information, timeline and updates.
Collaboration
We know that we can't do this alone. That's why we're committed to fostering collaboration between our City government, community organizations, businesses, and residents. By working together, we can achieve meaningful changes and better outcomes.
Accountability
We take our responsibility to our community seriously. That's why we're committed to holding ourselves accountable. Here you'll find regular updates on our progress towards CAP publication, as well as transparent discussions about the challenges faced and the solutions pursued.
Adaptability
We're committed to continuously improving and evolving based on changing community needs and your feedback. Together, we can create a platform and plan that truly reflects the values and priorities of our community.
Education
Knowledge is power. Through our platform, we aim to educate our community about the importance of climate action and the specific initiatives outlined in our plan. We want you to feel empowered to take action. That's why we're providing you with the information and resources you need to get involved.
Inclusivity
It is our goal that our platform is accessible to all diverse community members. Whether you speak a different language, have a disability, or simply prefer a different way of accessing information, we are committed to accommodating your needs.