Current status
With public engagement sessions wrapped up, Climate Councilors are now working with input received in April to revise the Plan (due July 1, 2025). View public engagement summaries.
Draft Priority Actions
View the current draft priority actions. Please note that the Climate Council has not yet reached consensus on these actions.
To arrive at the current draft, the Council worked with recommended priority actions from subcommittees of the Climate Council. The subcommittees delivered their recommendations on December 16, 2024; view the full list of all subcommittee priority recommendations.
Timeline
Public Engagement
About 250 people or organizations submitted written comment on the Climate Action Plan 2025 Update, either by email or to the public comment portal.
Spring 2025 Input Sessions
In April and early May, in-person and virtual events solicited feedback on the draft priority recommendations for the Plan. Approximately 400 people participated.
Fall 2024 Input Sessions
In October and November, Climate Council subcommittees hosted input sessions on their focal areas. Find materials, videos, and summaries below.
Buildings and Thermal
- Buildings and Thermal recording
- Buildings and Thermal summary of input
- Buildings and Thermal presentation slides
Transportation
Rural Resilience and Businesses
- Rural Resilience and Businesses recording
- Rural Resilience and Businesses summary of input
- Rural Resilience and Businesses presentation slides
Rural Resilience and Town Support
- Resilience and Town Support recording
- Resilience and Town Support summary of input
- Resilience and Town Support presentation slides
Agriculture
Natural Lands and Forestry
- Natural Lands and Forestry recording
- Natural Lands and Forestry summary of input
- Natural Lands and Forestry presentation slides
Municipal Climate Action
- Mid-day session recording
- Mid-day session summary of input
- Evening session recording
- Evening session summary of input
- Municipal Climate Action presentation slides
- Agency of Natural Resources' Municipal Day summary of input
Spring Kick-Off Events
Get Involved
- Submit a comment about the Climate Action Plan Update
- Learn who is on the Vermont Climate Council and Subcommittees
- Find meeting recordings on the Vermont Climate Council's YouTube playlist
- View upcoming public meetings on the calendar
If you have questions or need assistance, contact the Climate Action Office at anr.cao@vermont.gov or 802-404-2729