OUR WORK

Our Agency in Action

Evansville Climate Collaborative (ECC) is dedicated to fostering sustainability, climate action, and climate resilience throughout our community. As the primary city agency for promoting environmental stewardship, ECC engages residents, businesses, and local organizations in collaborative efforts to achieve the mission.

We are a nimble team that relies primarily upon grant funding and strategic partnerships to drive impactful work. We coordinate a variety of programs and projects, ranging from long-range strategic planning to building infrastructure in our community.

Projects

Current or recent Climate Collaborative projects for Evansville.

2025 Climate Action Plan

2024-2025

The first ever Evansville Climate Action Plan (CAP) was published in 2020. In partnership with Keramida Consulting, we are updating the CAP to serve as a 5- year strategic plan to guide agency priorities that will have long term impact. Our goal is to reduce energy use and air emissions, while improving sustainability and resiliency. The plan will help us do our part to reduce further climate changes, and prepare Evansville to be more resilient for the impacts ahead.

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2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

2024

Evansville’s first Evansville Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory focused on 2017 data for city government operations. We are partnering with ClimateNav to conduct a new GHG Inventory that will include the community at-large and more recent 2023 emissions. This study will establish a transparent, data-driven process to develop and prioritize actions for the Climate Action Plan.

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Climate Action Dashboard

2024-2025

ECC is partnering with ClimateNav to develop Evansville’s first Climate Action Dashboard! The dashboard will be an interactive tool for the public so they can learn more about the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and actionable steps they can take to help. The dashboard will provide transparency and accountability regarding the city’s progress on implementing the CAP and resulting impact on GHG emissions.

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Featured Interviews

Watch interviews with the city’s Climate Action Director, conducted by our local public media news station.

Newsmakers: Climate Change

Evansville faces unique climate challenges, from intense heat and air pollution to extreme weather events, exacerbated by nearby coal-fired power plants. The Evansville Climate Collaborative, re-branded from the Evansville Environmental Protection Agency, leads efforts to improve regional air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives like energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and green spaces, all outlined in the City’s climate action plan.

Newsmakers: Climate Change Action Stories

Coal-fired power plants and other regional factors make the Tri-State area a “sacrifice zone” for environmental health, where climate change intensifies local issues like air pollution, extreme heat, and disease spread. Local organizations and community-driven efforts, including native plant advocacy and urban reforestation, are stepping up to combat these challenges and improve sustainability, showing how individual actions can contribute to broader climate resilience.

Document Library

Quickly access our most important documents from across all of the various projects that ECC facilitates below.

Agency Re-Establishment Ordinance

A 2024 municipal ordinance that repeals and replaces Chapter 16.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code, establishing the Evansville Climate Collaborative (ECC). The ordinance outlines the ECC's authority to regulate air quality, implement climate action initiatives, and enforce environmental standards within city limits. It includes detailed provisions for permits, enforcement procedures, and specific regulations around air pollution control and open burning.

2021 Climate Action Plan

The City of Evansville's first Climate Action Plan, published and adopted by City Council in 2021. It outlines specific initiatives across transportation, energy, waste management, and greenspaces to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a more sustainable community.

2017 Government Operations Inventory

A comprehensive baseline assessment of Evansville's government operations greenhouse gas emissions conducted in 2017. The report analyzes emissions across seven sectors including buildings, vehicle fleet, public lighting, and water/wastewater treatment, establishing crucial benchmarks for the city's goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050. It includes detailed data analysis and specific recommendations for emissions reduction strategies.

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