Climate Pollution Reduction Grant – Climate Action Planning for the 29-county Atlanta MSA

ARC developed a regional Priority Climate Action Plan (PDF, 6 MB) (PCAP) in collaboration with local governments and other stakeholders. The plan was submitted to EPA on March 1, 2024. The PCAP made communities in metro Atlanta eligible to apply for federal competitive implementation funds to put the plan into action through steps such as fleet electrification, solar installations, and energy efficiency retrofits.

In the next phase of the planning grant program, ARC developed a comprehensive Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP) that continued the work started during the PCAP planning process. The MACAP is intended to serve as a roadmap to create a sustainable and resilient future for all, while also highlighting strategic initiatives to transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Stakeholder participation and input into the plan was key as ARC identified the most impactful climate actions, the potential impacts on communities, as well as the benefits to the region’s workforce and economy.

Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan Document

The documents below outline the steps taken to develop the MACAP, including developing a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, identifying GHG reduction measures, analyzing co-benefits, and conducting a workforce planning analysis.

• Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (PDF, 23 MB) (pdf, 23MB)
• Appendix A: Stakeholder Engagement Activities Summary (PDF, 2 MB)
• Appendix B: GHG Inventory Technical Support Document (PDF, 595 KB)
• Appendix C: GHG Projections Technical Support Document (PDF, 203 KB)
• Appendix D: GHG Reduction Measures Technical Support Document (PDF, 6 MB) (pdf, 6MB)
• Appendix E: Co-Benefits Matrix by GHG Measure (PDF, 378 KB)
• Appendix F: Funding Opportunities for Implementing GHG Reduction Measures (PDF, 629 KB)
• Appendix G: Resources for Additional Information & Technical Assistance (PDF, 153 KB)
• Appendix H: Workforce Analysis Support Document (PDF, 1008 KB)

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Timeline

1. Priority Climate Action Plan (PDF, 6 MB): Due March 1, 2024 (completed)
2. CPRG Implementation Grants: Due April 1, 2024 (completed)
3. Comprehensive Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP): Due December 1, 2025 (completed)
4. MACAP Implementation Outreach & Education: March 2026 – March 2027
5. CPRG Planning Status Report: Due Fall 2027

Share your thoughts, sign up for updates, and request a speaker on the MACAP public input site.

Past PCAP meeting materials are available, and future stakeholder meetings/webinars will be announced on our CPRG stakeholder meetings page.

Information about EPA’s CPRG Program

• CPRG Planning
• CPRG Implementation Grants