Climate Change Data

Decatur Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2024, 2022-10 to 2023-09)

Reporting Period: 2020-2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Affordable Housing
  • Public Services
  • Public Facilities/Infrastructure Investment

Social Achievements

  • Development of the Seville Subdivision, a 24-home single-family housing development for low-to-moderate income homebuyers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Invest in infrastructure to improve neighborhood residential livability and quality of life
Medium-term Goals:
  • Provide services supporting basic needs of low-to-moderate income residents and special populations
  • Support youth access to mentors and services
Short-term Goals:
  • Provide down-payment assistance to 150 first-time homebuyers
  • Provide credit counseling to 150 homebuyers
  • Support infrastructure project in Seville Housing Development

Environmental Challenges

  • Shortage of affordable rental units
  • High cost burden for some low-moderate income households
  • Aging housing stock
  • Lack of affordable housing for large families
  • High unemployment rate, especially among 16-24 year olds
  • Barriers to affordable housing due to zoning ordinances, code enforcement, and subdivision regulations
  • Limited data on homelessness specific to Decatur
Mitigation Strategies
  • Down-payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers
  • Credit counseling for homebuyers
  • Infrastructure improvements in target areas
  • Public service programs supporting basic needs and special populations
  • Youth mentoring and services
  • Collaboration with various agencies to address needs
  • Code enforcement programs
  • Rehabilitation of existing housing units
  • Workforce development initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Equity and Justice40 in Transportation Planning
  • Complete Streets
  • Livability
  • Environmental Justice
  • Climate Change
  • Transportation Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of Alabama Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) list

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed