City and Local

As centers of population and energy use, cities generate a majority of our climate emissions. Local governments play a critical role in reducing emissions and in making communities resilient to climate change.

Our work

Alliance for a Sustainable Future
C2ES is working in partnership with The U.S. Conference of Mayors to strengthen climate cooperation between cities and businesses nationwide.
Blog Post
Turning Insight into Action: Advancing Sustainable Economic Development Across Arizona
Press Release
Austin–San Antonio Region Selected for the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator
Live Event
C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025
Blog Post
Not a Direct Hit, But a Direct Warning: The Need for Building Hurricane Resilience
Blog Post
Building Resilience as Wildfires Worsen: Five Federal Policy Goals
Blog Post
Amid a hot and smoky Pacific Northwest summer, communities seek innovative and collaborative solutions to build resilience
Publication
Driving Growth in South Carolina’s Battery and EV Supply Chain

With a strong foundation of legacy automotive companies, a skilled […]

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Webinar
Strengthening the Resilience of Businesses to Climate Change: Foresight into action
Publication
Resilience Hub Toolkit For a Climate-Ready North Front Range

As communities face increasing disruptions from extreme weather and other […]

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Blog Post
Resilience Hubs: The Community-led Climate Solution Popping up All Over the Country