The City of Beloit has chosen paleBLUEdot LLC, a Minnesota-based climate and sustainability consulting firm, to develop its first-ever Climate Action Plan. This plan will guide Beloit’s path toward its ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos emphasized the plan’s importance: “This plan will help us identify ways to meet that climate goal that we have as a city.”
paleBLUEdot specializes exclusively in climate action planning, with more than 80 community projects completed across the United States. “Implementing a climate action plan... is not a plan that just happens overnight,” noted firm principal Ted Redmond. “It’s a long-term, sustained effort”. Their approach combines scientific data, equity-focused engagement, and actionable strategies that communities can realistically achieve.
A Climate Action Plan is a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate change. Beloit’s plan will address areas that affect everyday life—energy use in homes and businesses, transportation, waste management, green spaces, and public health. It will include both mitigation strategies (cutting carbon pollution) and adaptation measures (preparing for extreme weather and other climate impacts).
The City and paleBLUEdot will engage residents through surveys, workshops, and public meetings, ensuring that voices from all neighborhoods are heard. Equity is a central priority: the plan will consider the needs of vulnerable populations such as seniors, children, and low-income residents.
Over the next year, Beloit’s Climate Action Planning Team will meet regularly to review data, set goals, and identify solutions. A draft plan is expected to be presented to the City Council later this year.
By partnering with paleBLUEdot, Beloit is taking a major step toward a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future—one that protects the community and helps achieve its 2040 climate goals.
The paleBLUEdot team provides a wide range of expert consultant services supporting community resilience, including Climate Action Planning, Sustainability Consulting, and Renewable Energy Planning.. Learn more about paleBLUEdot's Climate Action Planning services here.