Mission Statement, Organizational Purpose, Guiding Principles and Alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 

Mission:

Strengthen Edmonds’ resilience to climate change, support the City of Edmonds’ efforts to achieve its mitigation goals, and inspire a sustainable and equitable future for all.

Role:

The Edmonds Climate Advisory Board is a volunteer community nonprofit pursuing strategies that reflect positive advancement in the core values of the Edmonds Climate Action Plan, and that focus on resilience while also mitigating climate change. It does this by bringing in gran t funding and volunteer capacity that stretch limited city resources, and in working to reduce climate vulnerabilities, while equitably ensuring public health and safety in the face of our changing climate.

Vision:

A resilient Edmonds that is prepared for climate hazards, supports reducing our impact on global warming, and has a thriving community, environment and economy.

Guiding Principles

1. Advocate to make climate mitigation, resilience and equity a priority in our City’s government and community.

2. Engage residents through education, advocacy, and awareness initiatives.

3. Collaborate with regional partners to share strategies and best practices.

4. Research and maintain a repository of climate information, and track local and regional progress.

5. Develop and support implementation of actionable projects aligned with Edmonds’ climate goals.

6. Secure Funding through grants and other sources to support CAP targets.

7. Inform the community annually on CAP progress through transparent reporting.

8. Assist the City in developing codes and ordinances that support climate goals.

9. Encourage the early adoption of climate planning elements and implementation actions that will be required by State law for Edmonds in 2029.

Alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The Edmonds Climate Advisory Board’s focus areas align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting shared priorities in climate action, equity, ecosystem stewardship, and community resilience.