Vermont

Member since 2017
Learn more about Vermont’s climate leadership and action.
From the Governor

Since 2011, we’ve had 26 federal disaster declarations, which is double what we used to see. Climate resiliency is critical to adapting to this new reality. 

Gov. Phil Scott

Vermont Climate Action at a Glance

Vermont is advancing high-impact climate policies, actions, and regulations across the Alliance’s 10 key policy areas. These solutions centered around equity, environmental justice, and a just economic transition are being deployed at scale to safeguard public health, grow the U.S. economy, and secure a net-zero future.

 

This list includes both statutory and executive policies and actions that Vermont has adopted or is in the process of adopting (as of October 2022).

  • Lead by Example programs & goals
  • Economy-wide GHG goal
  • Carbon neutral goal
  • State climate action plan
  • Electric utility energy efficiency resource standards
  • Gas utility energy efficiency resource standards
  • Appliance efficiency standards
  • Renewable portfolio standards
  • Regulations addressing HFCs
  • Regulations addressing methane from oil & gas, landfill, and agricultural sources
  • Environmental justice offices or interagency bodies
  • NWL in state GHG inventories
  • Healthy soils legislation
  • Carbon market participation 
  • Statewide resilience or adaptation plan
  • Low-emission vehicle standards 
  • Zero-emission vehicle standards

Want To Learn More?

For the most up-to-date, in-depth breakdown of climate 

actions across each policy priority, 

explore the U.S. Climate Alliance Policy Database.