Falls Church Commitment to Greenhouse Gas Reduction
The City has committed to GHG emissions reduction goals to reduce our impact on the changing climate. In 2017, City Council resolved to adopt the regional goals established by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), to reduce emissions of GHGs below 2005 levels by 20 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. In 2020, it supported the adoption of a regional interim goal by MWCOG to achieve a 50% reduction in regional GHG emissions by 2030.
To help identify actions and strategy to meet these ambitious targets, the City is developing two Energy Action Plans - one focused on Government Operations and the other focused on the broader City of Falls Church Community.
The Government Operations Energy Action Plan was unanimously adopted by City Council on July 17, 2023.
Development of the Community Energy Action Plan is underway. City staff are working with expert consultants and the community on its components. For information on the development of the plan, and to provide your suggestions and comments, please go to the Community Energy Action Plan webpage.