Denver Climate Project

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Do More. Do Less. Do Something.

You’ve seen the doom. You’ve seen the gloom. The climate crisis is here. The good news? We can all do something to make a difference. Together we can build a more resilient, more prepared, and more supportive community.

The time is now. We’re already seeing the impacts in our city: more 100+ degree days, increased wildfire smoke, droughts. These changes are affecting the people and places we love. But it’s not too late to take action.

And joining in doesn’t have to be hard. It’s pretty simple when you think about it this way: do more of what helps the planet, do less of what hurts it. No matter what—just do something.

The Denver Climate Project works to get the word out about the various ways you can take action. Paid for by the voter-approved Climate Protection Fund, here you’ll find ideas and links on how you can get involved. You can also see how the city, local organizations, and businesses are all taking action too.

One person can’t solve the climate crisis—but 716,577+ of us can make a heck of a dent. So watch out, apocalypse—Denver’s fighting back.

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Our Impact

  • 62% of voters created the Climate Protection Fund to support citywide climate action.
  • 1 million car trips were replaced by the 9,400 new e-bikes we helped put on the road. 
  • 24 million plastic bags were kept out of Denver since 2022.
  • 4,500 trees are being planted across the city.
  • 16 solar gardens are powering buildings and homes with clean, renewable energy.
  • 1,830 Denverites have been trained for new green jobs and we’re looking for more!
  • 420 Certifiably Green Denver businesses support communities throughout the city.
  • 300+ resale, rental and repair businesses are now easily found in the Denver Reuse Business Directory.
  • 2,250 homes and 620 commercial and multifamily buildings received city rebates to install energy efficient heat pumps. 
  • 31 multifamily buildings, churches, non-profits and small businesses received support to upgrade to LEDS, electrify HVAC systems or install solar panels.
  • Denver's park system is the 10th-best in the nation.
  • 97% of Denverites live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
  • 71,500 people compost using the city’s subscription-based service.
  • Our state is leading the way: As of December 2024, Colorado is #1 in the nation for market share of new electric vehicles.
  • Denver was rated #2 in the country for policies that advance building energy efficiency.
  • Denver’s Shared Bike and Scooter Program is one of the most successful in the nation – logging over 24 million rides and replacing over 8 million car trips since 2018.

Summer 2025 Events

This year, thousands of people hopped on our free pedicabs at 15 Denver events — sparking climate conversations on the go.

Family on the back of a pedicab in front of Ball Arena

We set up booths at 10 local farmers and thrifting markets, sharing resources, tote bags, and ways to take climate action in everyday life.

Two woman standing in front of a tabling set up that says

Two new bike racks were installed outside Coors Field and in the RiNo neighborhood.

Bike rack that spells out

Green drink. Greener future.

Iced matcha with a croissant with logos of the Denver Climate Project x Blue Sparrow Coffee

Green drinks for a greener future? We’re in! We’ve teamed up with Blue Sparrow Coffee and, now, 10¢ from every matcha sold will be donated to Zero Foodprint. The initiative works to support better food, thriving farms, and a restored climate through collective action and regenerative practices.

Denver Climate Project x Little Man Ice CreamImage of ice cream with logos for the Denver Climate Project and Little Man Ice Cream

The future is…yummy?! We teamed up with Little Man Ice Cream to create a climate action-inspired ice cream flavor supporting the Rye Resurgence Project, an initiative working to save water and prevent Dust Bowl conditions in Colorado’s San Luis Valley through sustainable practices. You scream, I scream, we all scream for a climate resilient future! Get the scoop on the scoop.

Denver Climate Project x Lime

A branded Lime bike that says

If you knew how to ride a bike, you knew how to help fight climate change. We were proud to partner with Lime to celebrate the power of pollution-free transportation across Denver. New riders had the opportunity to take their first trip for free.

Denver Climate Project x Bird

A branded Bird scooter that says

We were excited to do more scootin’ and less pollutin’ with our partner, Bird! Together, we encouraged folks to hop on and help save tomorrow. Riders had the chance to take their first trip for free.

Denver Climate Project x Goodwill of Colorado CollectionGoodwill of Colorado store showcasing upcycled clothes, logos of Denver Climate Project and Goodwill are overlayed on the image

In partnership with Goodwill of Colorado, this summer we launched a bespoke collection of 292 sustainability-inspired pieces of clothing that embody climate action through upcycling, reuse, and thrifting. Each piece was one-of-a-kind and created in partnership with local makers. All proceeds supported the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator, an initiative helping to skill and scale the clean energy workforce. Didn’t you hear? Buying old is the new new.

Everybody in! Become a partner today.

Businesses and organizations across the city support Denver Climate Project and the ‘Do more. Do less. Do something.’ campaign. And we’re looking for more! Want to learn about the initiative, see how you can get involved or share ideas? Join in.

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