City audit finds Portland’s climate justice policies hampered by unclear authority, weak accountability, incomplete actions, vague metrics, and ongoing funding and coordination failures.
Portland, OR. — A new audit of Portland’s climate justice initiatives paints a picture of ambitious declarations followed by fragmented execution, limited completion of work, and unclear lines of authority.
Released February 25, 2026, the performance audit reviewed the City’s 2022 Climate Emergency Workplan and found that most climate actions remain incomplete, poorly defined, or ongoing without measurable endpoints.
Most Actions Still Ongoing — Few Fully Completed…