Fitchburg, WI

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Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on four climate and sustainability-related resolutions. The City of Fitchburg has adopted resolutions establishing a comprehensive Sustainability Plan with targets across energy, water, and sustainability sectors; approving LEED certification and sustainability features for a new Police Services Facility, including geothermal heating, EV charging, and solar panels; committing to clean energy goals such as 25 percent renewable energy by 2025 and 100 percent by 2030, along with greenhouse gas reductions and green infrastructure expansion; and directing updates to forest management plans for city parks with native plantings and invasive species control. These resolutions represent the city’s multi-sector approach to reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy use, improving building efficiency, and protecting natural resources.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on five reports spanning climate action planning, energy benchmarking, and sustainability strategy for Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The documents focus on greenhouse gas emissions reduction, renewable energy expansion, energy efficiency improvements, sustainable transportation, waste diversion, water conservation, and urban forestry. Key initiatives include the O’Brien Solar Farm partnership, rooftop solar installations on municipal buildings, geothermal heating systems in new construction, and compact neighborhood development. The city targets 35-38% emissions reductions by 2030 with implementation timelines through 2030, tracking metrics including vehicle miles traveled, renewable electricity percentage, building energy efficiency, waste diversion rates, and tree canopy coverage.

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Fitchburg, WI

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