~ The City of Bloomington has once again earned a top spot on the CDP Cities A-List, receiving the highest score for transparency and bold climate action. Out of the 900 cities from around the world that reported to CDP in 2023, only 13% received an A rating, with Bloomington being one of only six Midwest and 36 U.S. cities to earn the highest grade.

Mayor John Hamilton expressed his pride in Bloomington's achievement, saying "In the global response to the climate emergency, cities play a critical role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions and increasing climate resilience. Earning a place among the world's most ambitious cities for climate action is a true honor and testament to Bloomington's continued commitment to sustainability. It is something to be celebrated here at home, and a reminder we must always up our game."

CDP releases extensive annual questionnaires for cities to disclose and report on progress managing environmental impact. CDP examines progress on emissions inventories, adaptation and mitigation targets, sector action planning, and adaptation and mitigation actions. Every year the bar is raised as criteria for receiving an A rating become more rigorous, requiring cities to continue to elevate their commitments to and progress on climate action and ensure the gold standard of transparency and accountability.

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Bloomington received an A rating in 2019 but under ever-tightening restrictions dropped down to a B rating in 2022 for maintaining existing commitments to climate action. In 2023 however, Bloomington met these rising standards once again with its continued progress boosting its rating back up to an A.

The City has completed a number of important projects that earned this top rating including updating its community-wide greenhouse gas inventory, developing a comprehensive Climate Resilience Plan, launching regional collaborative Project 46 which expands climate action on a regional level as well as investing millions of dollars annually towards climate progress through Economic Development Local Income Tax adopted in 2022.

In addition to such projects Bloomington demonstrated progress on mitigation goals through key program metrics such as expansion of renewable energy through Solar Energy Efficiency & Lighting (SEEL) program & tons of waste diverted from landfill through Compost Up Downtown program.

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Heading into 2024 Bloomington will focus also on resilience & adaptation with new Climate Resilience Plan & efforts addressing climate risks & vulnerabilities further enhancing its ability to report on more diverse set of initiatives rather than focusing solely on mitigation efforts alone. Initiatives will target City's preparedness responding to extreme heat & increased precipitation & risks these hazards pose air quality health infrastructure & local economy.

Bloomington is joined by other Midwest cities Indianapolis Ann Arbor (Michigan) Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Evanston (Illinois) & Oak Park (Illinois) that are stepping up plate build more equitable & climate-safe future with full inventory A-List cities found CDP's webpage

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