Burien Climate Action Plan: Year in Review

2022 marked the first full year since the Burien Climate Action Plan was adopted. The plan’s first annual report shows what the City Council, City staff, and the larger Burien community are working on to create a climate-resilient and equitable community.

The Burien Climate Action Plan, adopted in late 2021, is a guide for both the city government and Burien community to combat and adapt to the effects of climate change. Divided into five focus areas, the plan prioritizes actions we can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and improve the community’s ability to cope with the impacts of climate change.

2022 marked the first full year since the Burien Climate Action Plan was adopted. Even though no additional City of Burien funding was assigned to implement the plan last year, we were able to leverage state and county grants and use creative approaches to make progress on key climate actions.

Several factors influence the implementation of the Burien Climate Action Plan, including how long it takes to complete actions, changes in technology or laws, the level of effort needed to complete actions, and the cost of implementation. In 2022, City staff laid the groundwork for action implementation through the development of internal tracking systems, educating staff on their role in climate action, and requesting climate action funding for the 2023-2024 budget cycle.

The plan’s first annual report shows what the City Council, City staff, and the larger Burien community are working on to create a climate-resilient and equitable community. Two actions were completed in 2022: hiring an urban forest planner and hiring a sustainability manager.

This year, staff will continue their work on building sustainable decision-making into City programs and processes and increasing energy efficiencies in Burien homes.

Read the full annual report online at burienwa.gov/climate.

Two people in bright orange safety clothing use litter grabbers in a grassy area next to a sidewalk.
City of Burien staff participating in a litter pick-up event in the Boulevard Park neighborhood.

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