The City of Philadelphia operates 600 facilities and nearly 3,000 utility accounts with its general fund and aims to become carbon neutral by 2050. 

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG reduction in 10 years from a 2017 baseline
25% reduction in Energy Intensity

PHILADELPHIA, PA IS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOLLOWING DOE PROGRAMS:

The City’s Municipal Energy Master Plan for the Built Environment sets four 2030 goals: 

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (2006 baseline); 
• Reduce energy use 20% (2016 baseline); 
• Generate or buy 100% of all electricity from renewable resources; 
• Maintain or reduce the cost of energy at facilities. 

The City has committed to reducing GHG emissions 50% and energy intensity 25% by 2032 (2017 baseline). To achieve this, the City will be: 

• Developing additional renewable energy projects and procurement strategies;  
• Implementing projects and programs including large-scale performance contracting, smaller capital investments in high EUI facilities, and operator trainings;  
• Limiting procurement of vehicles and instituting a clean fleet procurement policy. 

As a Better Buildings Challenge Partner, the City is expected to reduce the portfolio's energy intensity by 20% (2013 baseline) by 2023. The City also released a Municipal Clean Fleet Plan in 2021 which established three 2030 goals: 

• 100% procurement of EVs for sedans, SUVs, vans, and light-duty pickup trucks; 
• Reduce light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions by 45% (2019 baseline); 
• Procure no new fossil-fuel consuming vehicles after 2030.