The US Climate Alliance announced plans to deploy 20 million heat pumps by 2030

The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors representing 60 per cent of the US economy and 55 per cent of the population, a series of new commitments from its members were announced today to eliminate emissions from buildings, including a fourfold increase in heat pump installations within a decade. As part of the Alliance's new heat pump targets, members agreed to install a total of 20 million heat pumps across the alliance by 2030, with the aim of ensuring that at least 40 per cent of the proceeds flow to vulnerable communities. These facilities will help alliance members achieve decarbonisation of buildings, including new buildings that collectively achieve zero emissions as soon as possible, and accelerate efforts to eliminate emissions from existing buildings at a pace consistent with the emissions targets set out in the Paris Agreement. The statement added to President Biden's historic pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50-52 per cent by 2030 and to achieve overall net zero emissions by 2050.