Colorado
Governor
Jared Polis (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
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Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Colorado
Climate Policies in Colorado
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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26% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | 65% by 2035 | 75% by 2040 | 90% by 2045 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0 Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The 2005-2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was released in November 2024. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Air Pollution Control Division and Air Quality Control Commission Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Climate advisory bodies often write or advise on a state's climate plan, and make non-binding recommendations on climate policy design and implementation. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Not Enacted |
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An Environmental Rights Amendment is an amendment to a state constitution guaranteeing the citizens of that state a right to a clean and healthy environment. The right to a clean and healthy environment can help to address climate change and provide a key tool to regulate greenhouse gases and achieve environmental justice goals. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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"Disproportionately impacted communities" are census block groups where over 40% of households are low income or non-Hispanic White, 50% of households are housing cost-burdened, 20% are linguistically isolated, and/or those with a history of environmental racism or cumulative environmental health disparities, measured as the 20% highest scoring census tracts in Colorado EnviroScreen or federally-designated disadvantaged communities; the definition also includes all Tribal lands and Mobile Home Communities. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2024 | ||
| Enacted |
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At least 40% of renewable energy programs, incentives, and direct investments must benefit low-income customers and disproportionately impacted communities. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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CDPHE – Environmental Justice Ombudsman CDPHE – Environmental Justice team Office of Environmental Justice Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Environmental Justice Advisory Board Environmental Justice Action Task Force Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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Oil and gas operators are required to perform a cumulative impacts analysis with each new permit application. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The Office of Just Transition created a Just Transition Action Plan in 2020. The plan provides a brief overview of the major challenges faced by fossil fuel communities and workers, followed by specific strategies and action steps to address these challenges. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Colorado Office of Just Transition Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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Just Transition Advisory Committee Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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The Just Transition Cash Fund implements components of Colorado's Just Transition Action Plan. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | 2019 |