The Green Economy Action Plan sets universal understanding of the green economy in New York City and establishes a baseline to understand its growth over time. The green economy promises to grow rapidly and become a core part of the City’s overall economy in the coming decades, but it will take a continued and concerted public private effort to achieve this in a way that serves and uplifts all New Yorkers. This Action Plan details 63 City commitments to catalyse businesses, nonprofits, and everyday New Yorkers to collectively build a sustainable, equitable green economy ecosystem in New York City. This report provides the City’s first-ever definition of the green economy.
This report “Green Economy Action Plan” by NYCEDC defines the green economy in New York City as the set of activities that directly and intentionally contribute to achieving our climate goals, specifically those that have gained traction since the turn of the century. These activities span eight sectors and 21 sub-sectors, some that are directly decarbonizing our city, including energy, buildings, and transportation, and some that are supporting these industries, such as finance, and policy and advocacy. Creating the City’s definition will help to track progress against the goals and adjust interventions over time to reach the economic potential laid out in this report.
