Climate Action and Sustainability

These measures reflect the most recently reported results.

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Reduce energy consumption in municipal buildings by 20% by 2030

The Town of Carrboro is firmly committed to cutting municipal greenhouse gas emissions. This measure uses Fiscal Year 2022–2023 energy levels as our baseline target to reduce energy consumption in Town operated buildings by 20% by 2030. In FY 2026-2027, our goal is to reduce building energy usage by 500 MMBTU. 

Actual

Target

Results for

6,017 4,817 FY 25-26 Q4
Provide energy saving upgrades to 10 homes

Actual

Target

Results for

FY 2026
Provide energy assessments to 25 homes

Actual

Target

Results for

FY 2026
MSW - pounds/person/day

Actual

Target

Results for

FY 25-26 Q4
Install solar arrays on at least 2 low to moderate income (LMI) homes

Actual

Target

Results for

2 FY 25-26 Q4
Award up to $30,000 in Green Neighborhood Grants

Actual

Target

Results for

$ 35,571.00 $ 25,000.00 FY 2026
Address urban heat islands through a street tree inventory and urban forestry management plan

Actual

Target

Results for

20.00% 100.00% FY 25-26 Q4
% of Town fleet vehicles that are electric, plug in hybrid electric, or hybrid

Actual

Target

Results for

33 FY 25-26 Q4
% of the power consumed by municipal buildings generated by zero emission energy sources

Actual

Target

Results for

60.50% 100.00% FY 25-26 Q4
% of landscaping and other equipment that is all-electric

Actual

Target

Results for

25.00% FY 25-26 Q4