BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- The County's Resilient Environment Department scored an A- on the 2021 Climate and Environmental Report provided by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit that runs a global scoring system for companies and local government for environmental reporting. 

A total of 965 cities and/or counties received a score from CDP in 2021. Scoring was based on sub-scores from Adaptation and Mitigation efforts by the County. Broward County scored an A for Adaptation and an A- for Mitigation. The CDP score shows that County leadership understands future climate risks and has taken a progressive approach toward achieving ambitious emissions reduction targets and actions. The County must also complete a climate-risk and vulnerability assessment and have climate adaptation plans to demonstrate how the County will tackle climate hazards. The County's score was higher than the regional average of B and the global average of D. 

Broward County has invested in developing tools to implement the strategies necessary to address the impacts of climate change in surrounding communities. The County continues to build resilience within government operations and countywide through coordination with municipalities and business leaders. Looking ahead to the next 50 years, the County continues to plan and strategize ways to reduce risk, protect public safety, stimulate the economy and invest in resilient infrastructure. 

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