Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA

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:

Better Climate Challenge   Better Buildings Challenge
Better Communities Alliance   Energy Data Access Accelerator

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. 
Climate Challenge Commitment
10.9 MillionSquare Feet
Buildings Challenge Commitment
15 MillionSquare Feet
GHG Emissions Goals
50%Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Progress
Energy Goals
20%Reduction in Energy Intensity
Progress
17%Cumulative (vs. Baseline)