Exemplary City Green Programs

Climate Wise is a business outreach program that encourages greenhouse gas reductions by promoting energy efficiency, pollution prevention, solid waste reduction, and travel reduction among Fort Collins businesses on a voluntary basis. Businesses commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in exchange for technical assistance, public recognition, and networking opportunities with their peers. Any Fort Collins business or organization that owns or operates a non-residential building in the city may join the program.

The target goal for the Climate Wise program is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Fort Collins by 93,390 tons/year of CO2 by 2010. To date, the program has documented a reduction of 50,612 tons/year of CO2 from projects implemented by Climate Wise partners.