Sustainability Commitments

I. Commitments of All Mayors Under the Chicago Charter (General Provisions)

a. Achieve a percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions equal to or greater than our nations' Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement in my city;

b. Quantify, track and publicly reporting my city's emissions, consistent with standards and best practices of measurement and transparency;

c. Advocate alongside other mayors for greater local authority and flexibility to develop policies and local laws that empower cities to take aggressive action on climate;

d. Recognize and include in policy formation voices that have not been traditionally a part of discussions regarding climate change, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and socially and economically marginalized communities;

e. Incorporate the realities of climate change and its impacts into local infrastructure and emergency planning through strategies of adaptation and resilience;

f. Support strong regional, state and federal policies and partnerships, in addition to private sector initiatives, that recognize the fiscal and social costs of carbon, incentivize all actors to take climate action, and ensure a just transition for those

impacted by the transition to a new economy;

g. Partner with scientific and academic experts, community organizations, businesses and investors, environmental justice groups, environmental advocates, and other allies to develop holistic climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience solutions.