In the last years, 6 CONNECT communities (Munhall, West Homestead, Millvale, Etna, Sharpsburg, Pittsburgh) inventoried their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and developed individualized plans to guide future emissions reductions in their jurisdictions. Starting in 2020, CONNECT joined with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and ICLEI to complete a Regional GHG Inventory and Climate Action Plan that represents all CONNECT communities and will help members reach their economic and environmental sustainability goals. Then, CONNECT worked with utility companies on behalf of our members to compile their emissions and water data. Now, we are drafting a Regional Climate Action Plan with input from many local governments and partners.

Join us at the next I&U Working Group meeting on July 29th at 1pm to give us your feedback on the draft.