Our members are local governments that represent geographically and culturally diverse cities, counties, and communities across New Mexico. Our members are committed to developing common understanding, aligning our interests, and working together to amplify our voices in order to create resilient, equitable and sustainable communities now and for the future.

Our Commitment

  • Leading in increasing equity-focused climate actions around reducing carbon emissions as well as adapting to climate change statewide and promoting such actions and sustainability solutions for local governments and their constituents.

  • Advocating for legislation, regulations, and administrative actions to allow for energy choice, resource conservation, equity, and greater climate action at the local level.

  • Collaborating and Networking in identifying climate and sustainability issues best resolved through coordinated governmental action, leveraging collective resources, and sharing best practices.

  • Developing Solutions in collaborative and practical ways to address our biggest challenges regarding climate change and sustainability.                                                    

RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY

We aspire to provide leadership in developing and advocating for policies that advance us on the long journey towards a more just society. Towards this end, we are committed to:

· Ensuring that the policies and projects supported by our Members include an understanding of how they impact people of color and low income communities.

· Engaging in anti-racism training for our staff and encouraging our Members to do so as well.

· Raising up the voices of disenfranchised New Mexicans by increasing the diversity of our staff, partners, and allies.

CSCNM founded New Mexico’s first “green bank”, the New Mexico Climate Investment Center, to lead in equity-focused climate investments. Read about the press conference with Governor Lujan Grisham. Learn more on the Climate Investment Center’s website!

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