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Nearly 15% of the electricity provided by Columbia Water & Light is from renewable sources; the CAAP goal is to increase that to 100% by 2035.
From 2015-2021, more than 12,000 customers have used incentives to reduce energy use by more than 134,000 MMBtu. That's equivalent to 2,734 homes' energy use for a whole year!
78% of Columbia residents drive alone to work every day.
The majority of waste generated by Columbia residents and businesses could be composted or recycled.
10% of Boone County residents have been diagnosed with asthma. Columbia is working to reduce health risks for all residents.
Protecting and conserving biodiversity and natural resources will create a more resilient Columbia as we face climate change impacts.
From 2015 to 2021, community greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 1.5%. Per capita emissions have decreased by 8%. More action is needed to achieve our emissions reductions goals.
Six Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Teams, made up of over 40 City employees, help us move towards our CAAP goals through interdepartmental conversation and collaboration.
In 2022, community science volunteers collected data during a one-day heat mapping campaign. Explore the data and learn more about the impacts of urban heat!