Palm Springs has a dedicated Sustainability and Recycling Department, making it one of the few desert cities with a dedicated sustainability office. The Climate Action Roadmap 2021 serves as an initial step in developing more detailed climate goals and strategies, which will be incorporated into a future iteration of the City’s Sustainability Plan.
The city is committed to advancing environmental initiatives and has set key sustainability goals, including:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% compared to 1990 levels by the end of 2030.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% compared to 1990 levels by the end of 2050.
- Achieve carbon neutrality for municipal emissions by 2030.