Climate-Ready Groton: Taking Action Together

The Town of Groton is creating its first town‑wide Climate Action and Resilience Plan. This plan will help Groton prepare for climate change while protecting the people, places, and resources that make our community special. This page will share updates on the Climate‑Ready Groton Plan and ways for residents to share their ideas. To view this page in another language, please click the “Select Language” button in the top left corner.

Across Groton, residents are seeing the effects of climate change, including heavier rain, flooding, rising sea levels, and hotter summers. These changes affect our neighborhoods, roads, homes, natural areas, and daily life. Climate‑Ready Groton brings together community input and technical studies to address these challenges in practical and local ways.

The planning process began with studies to better understand climate risks and sources of greenhouse gas pollution in Groton. Using this information, the Town is developing clear goals and actions to reduce emissions and build resilience for the future.

The Climate‑Ready Groton Plan focuses on five main areas.
Buildings and Energy focuses on saving energy and increasing clean energy use.
Community Preparedness and Resilience focuses on keeping people safe during storms, heat waves, and other emergencies.
Infrastructure and Land Use focuses on roads, buildings, and planning decisions that reduce risk from flooding and other climate impacts.
Natural Resources and Consumption focuses on protecting natural areas and reducing waste.
Transportation and Mobility focuses on cleaner transportation options and safer ways to get around Town.

Public input is a key part of this effort. In addition to previous online surveys and polls, the Town will hold public events this summer where residents can learn more about the plan and share feedback. By working together, Groton can build a stronger, healthier, and more climate‑ready community for today and the future.