Bloomington earns top score again for climate transparency

Bloomington has been recognized as a leader in environmental transparency for the second year in a row.

The city received an “A” score from the CDP, a global nonprofit that operates an independent environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions, according to a community announcement.

The top status in CDP’s scoring system recognizes strong leadership in environmental transparency, climate action and resilience planning. Of the 738 cities scored by CDP in 2025, only 120 earned “A” status.

“Bloomington is proud to be recognized as one of the top sustainability leaders in the nation,” Shawn Miya, assistant director of sustainability, said in the announcement. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support our residents, small businesses and nonprofits with grant and rebate programs that help to move the needle from ideas to project implementation. Each investment in municipal and community projects helps us reach our goal of net zero emissions by 2050.”

To achieve “A” status, cities must disclose through CDP-ICLEI Track, a climate reporting platform, and meet rigorous criteria, according to the announcement. This includes a citywide emissions inventory, a climate risk and vulnerability assessment, and a published climate action plan.

Residents can view the city’s Climate Action Dashboard to see Bloomington’s emissions inventory, learn more about local climate risks and how the city’s Climate Action Plan is addressing them, and discover ways to contribute to Bloomington’s sustainability goals at bloomington.climatenavhub.com.