Coalition Members
Below are links to the sustainability home pages, relevant plans, and GHG emissions, and unique programs of our current member governments and information on our Ex-Officio members. Updated April 2024.
Albuquerque
Population (2022): 561,008
The City has affirmed its commitment to the goals of the Paris Agreement, endorsed the Declaration of a Climate Emergency, committed to a city-wide just transition. The City has goals of 100% renewable energy for municipal operations by 2030 and reducing its energy usage by 65% by 2025.
Bernalillo County
Population (2022): 672,508
Declaring a "global climate emergency" in 2019, the county has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and climate action through resolutions and concrete programs. Areas of emphasis include reduced carbon emissions, energy efficiency, water conservation, air quality, land use planning, building codes, and waste management.
Las Cruces
Population (2022): 113,888
The City has embarked on understanding climate change impacts, identifying Greenhouse Gas emissions mitigation strategies, and equity. The city has embarked on understanding climate change impacts, identifying Greenhouse Gas emissions mitigation strategies, and investing in renewable energy and energy efficiencies. The City Council approved its Climate Action Plan in July 2020. Las Cruces has a goal of reducing its GHG emissions by 73% by 2050 (on a 2018 baseline).
Los Alamos County
Population (2019): 19,369
Los Alamos County adopted its 2020 Environmental Goals and aims to become a carbon neutral electric provider by 2040. In 2021 the County formed the Resiliency Energy & Sustainability Task Force to advise ways to achieve net zero GHG emissions, building from its 2017 Environmental Sustainability Plan.
Santa Fe
Population (2022): 89,008
The City’s 25-year Sustainability Plan focuses on the “Triple Bottom Line” of resilience, economic vitality, and quality of life/social equity. In 2020, the city was awarded LEED Gold Certification for work in fostering a sustainable city. The City is committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement, transitioning to 50% renewable energy by 2025, and carbon neutrality by 2040.
Santa Fe County
Population (2022): 155,664
An early supporter of the Paris Agreement, the county is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through waste reduction, recycling, water conservation, and clean energy strategies across its operations.
Coalition Members: ExOfficio
New Mexico State Land Office
The State Land Office is charged with overseeing 9 million surface acres and 13 million mineral acres of state land. In its many divisions, the Office of Renewable Energy, the Water Bureau, and the Environmental Compliance Office manage programs which complement the sustainability and climate action programs of the Coalition's city and county members.
New Mexico Department of the Environment
The Department's mission is "to protect and restore the environment and to foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations." Across its divisions, the Climate Change Bureau provides state-level programs which aid in advancing the work of each of the Coalition's members.
University of New Mexico, Sustainability Studies Program
The Sustainability Studies Program is an undergraduate Minor designed to prepare students to meet the health, energy, food, shelter and transportation needs of the present and the future. Students have the opportunity to develop a Capstone Project with the city and county members of the Coalition or with other community partners.