From small towns to major metropolitan areas, KERAMIDA helps cities across the U.S. develop data-driven Climate Action Plans that put community engagement at the center.
Climate Action Services for Cities
KERAMIDA partners with cities, regions, districts, and campuses to create strategies and plans that are science-based, people-centered, and implementation-ready. By uniting stakeholder voices with data-driven strategies, we deliver roadmaps that not only reduce emissions but also strengthen resilience, economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and long-term quality of life.
We provide a full suite of services that generate measurable sustainability outcomes and community co-benefits:
Municipal & Community-Wide GHG Inventories
Our climate experts build a comprehensive emissions profile for your city, covering transportation, buildings, energy use, waste, and more. We establish robust baselines for municipal and community emissions through standardized methodologies (BASIC, BASIC+) and advanced modeling tools. These inventories provide the foundation for measurable reductions for long-term climate action.
Emissions Modeling
Using ClearPath 2.0 or other proprietary models, we project future emissions, test reduction scenarios, and establish science-based targets. Our modeling helps communities understand the pace and scale of transformation needed to meet climate goals.
Target Setting & Strategy Development
KERAMIDA’s target-setting service delivers data-driven, science-based GHG reduction targets, milestones, and progress metrics aligned with your city’s climate vision.
Climate Action Planning
We create comprehensive, community-driven Climate Action Plans that unify stakeholder input, technical analysis, and sector-specific strategies into a clear roadmap for reducing emissions and building resilience.
Implementation Roadmapping
We provide step-by-step guidance to move from strategy to execution, including prioritization, funding pathways, co-benefits analysis, and defined roles and responsibilities.
Report Finalization & Design
We produce custom-designed, clear, accessible reports that communicate strategies, highlight unique community priorities, and inspire ongoing action.
Community Engagement & Education
Our community engagement approach centers on inclusive participation. We design community workshops, listening sessions, surveys, ambassador programs, and interactive tools that elevate local voices, build public trust, and prepare stakeholders to carry implementation forward.
Sustainability Storytelling
We film and produce engaging documentary-style videos that bring climate strategies to life, highlight community priorities, and inspire ongoing action. From short social media-friendly videos to more in-depth storytelling, these valuable media assets amplify stakeholder voices, showcase community engagement, and strengthen your city’s Climate Action Plan communications.
Monitoring, Reporting & Transparency
We create custom ClearPath 2.0 dashboards and reporting systems that make data transparent, actionable, and easy to communicate. We also develop Power BI dashboards for detailed performance tracking.
Why Partner with KERAMIDA?
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Delivered 20+ Climate Action Plans across U.S. municipalities, regions, and school districts
Supported multi-county collaborations, including Lexington-Fayette, East Central Iowa, and Grand Rapids metropolitan regions.
Facilitated 50+ advisory committees, workshops, and ambassador programs in the past two years to ensure plans reflect local priorities.
Among the first firms in the U.S. to integrate ClearPath 2.0 dashboards into Climate Action Plans.
KERAMIDA is an Envision-Qualified Company and a CDP Silver Consultancy Solutions Provider.
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KERAMIDA is a member of the Midwest Climate Collaborative (MCC) and sit on the steering committee.
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ClearPath 2.0 Trained Professionals (5 on-staff, since 2023)
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C)
LEED Green Associate
TRUE Advisors
Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SP)
Certified Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventory Specialist
Certified Energy Managers (CEMs)
Project Management Certified
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KERAMIDA experts regularly present on climate planning and community engagement at national and regional forums, including the Green Schools Conference, Midwest Climate Collaborative Summit, and Indiana Sustainability & Resiliency Conference.
What our Climate Action Planning clients say:
“All of the members of the KERAMIDA team exhibited a mastery of sustainability issues and presented the information in a manner that was both accessible and understandable to a variety of stakeholders... I received positive feedback from members of the Council, the City Manager, and community representatives... You are very fortunate to have such bright and accomplished young professionals representing KERAMIDA and I look forward to continuing our work with them in the coming months.”
“I love it! It looks fantastic. THIS is exactly what I had in mind for our CAP! Professionally done, science based, well thought out and thorough. Well done! Thank you so much for all of your persistence and hard work to make this happen.”
“I need to tell you how impressed we are with your team! They are extremely professional yet friendly. They were so engaging with the residents. Their vast portfolio of talents is beyond their years... I am so glad we have had the opportunity to work with you all and to get to know you too.”
Featured Climate Action Planning Projects:
With funding from the Inflation Reduction Act through the US EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG), KERAMIDA is working with the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) that will be submitted to the EPA on March 1, 2024. The plan will connect and uplift existing state, regional, and local plans while preparing communities to be competitive for $4.6 billion in implementation grant funding for the policies and programs it identifies. Particular attention is paid to low-income and disadvantaged communities and how the programs in the plan will benefit underinvested areas in the jurisdiction. The plan will cover the four-county region of West Michigan, including Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, and Ottawa Counties.
KERAMIDA’s Livable Cities team is partnering with the Lexington-Fayette County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) to develop the region’s first Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. With funding from the Inflation Reduction Act through the US EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG), KERAMIDA is working alongside ClimateView, Tetra Tech, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), and Bluegrass Greensource to deliver the CCAP. The team is drafting a plan containing near- and long-term reduction measures and projects that will facilitate emissions reductions.
KERAMIDA partnered with the Naperville 203 School District to develop a comprehensive Carbon Action Plan (CAP). The primary goal of the CAP was to reduce the District’s carbon footprint and minimize its contributions to climate change. The CAP was developed in two phases: the first focused on conducting a thorough GHG inventory, while the second centered on identifying and refining actionable reduction measures.
KERAMIDA is working with the City of Prairie Village, Kansas, to develop a Comprehensive Sustainability Program that will provide a cost-effective and science-based pathway to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 or sooner. This project includes an updated greenhouse gas inventory, climate scenario summary, and community engagement.
KERAMIDA undertook a comprehensive strategy to support Fort Wayne's climate action and resilience efforts through three main tasks. KERAMIDA initially conducted a thorough literature review, examining local, regional, and state reports, as well as internal City operating procedures, to assess Fort Wayne's past and current climate initiatives and identify alignment opportunities for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and the Hoosier Resilience Institute Readiness Assessment (HRI RA).
KERAMIDA is working with the City of Evansville, IN to revise its 2021 Evansville Climate Action Plan (CAP). KERAMIDA will conduct on-site energy audits and engage relevant stakeholders to update existing strategies and develop new strategies for the revised Climate Action Plan. KERAMIDA will perform a complete Resiliency Assessment that looks at hazards, impacts, risks, and adaptations to integrate into the final Climate Action Plan.
KERAMIDA is working with the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, to deliver a pragmatic, actionable Sustainability and Resilience Plan that will directly improve the City's administrative capacity to mitigate emissions and adapt to a changing climate. This project uniquely focuses on building municipal engagement and capacity by working across departments on implementation workshops, training, and integration into the existing workflow.
KERAMIDA and ClimateView are working with the Louisville Jefferson County MSA to support the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). We are collaborating with community and project partners to establish a Greenhouse Gas inventory for the MSA within ClimateView’s software, ClimateOS, and identify data collection gaps for future consideration. KERAMIDA integrated the PCAP Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures into ClimateOS and presented the dashboard capabilities to the Net Zero Advisory Group (NZAG). The KERAMIDA team is currently helping draft the PCAP along with the MSA and project partners.
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