Mountain Towns 2030
We're a movement of globally recognized mountain communities with a disproportionate ability to drive change — showing the world what's possible.
Why We Exist
With record-setting heat, shrinking winters, mega-droughts fueling devastating wildfires, and rivers and lakes running half-empty, climate change is an ever-present and visible threat to the communities we love.
As four-season tourist destinations, our economies, livelihoods, and mountain culture face immediate and growing risk. We have so much at stake — and with that comes both a responsibility and a powerful opportunity to lead on climate and show how local leadership can drive global climate progress.
Our Unique Superpower
MT2030 is built on a powerful truth: though mountain towns are small individually, together they hold a unique superpower. They are economic engines, global tourism destinations, and — with the economic imperative to act quickly — early adopters of new climate solutions.
When mountain communities act, they can incubate solutions, scale what works, and model climate action for millions of visitors, communities, and cities worldwide.
of local leaders cite lack of staffing and bandwidth as their primary barrier to climate action.
The Challenge
Despite the ambition to lead, most mountain communities lack the capacity to act at the speed and scale that this moment demands.
Our collaborative platform bridges capacity gaps so local teams can move smarter and faster, scaling proven solutions.
See Our WorkYou aren't subnationals, you're super nationals. Local leaders have proven time and again that we can move further and faster than national governments — and when we act together, we're unstoppable.
Governor Jay Inslee
Governor of Washington
Governance
Luke Cartin is the Director of Lands and Sustainability for Park City, Utah and MT2030 co-founder. He oversees Park City's goals of achieving net-zero carbon and 100% renewable electricity for city operations by 2022, and community-wide by 2030 — among the most ambitious goals in North America for any municipality. Previous to coming to the city, he worked in ski resort sustainability and land planning for 15 years. His work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, Outside Magazine, Powder, and Newsweek.
Tom Herrod is the Managing Director of the Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Modeling, and Visualization Team for Lotus Engineering and Sustainability. Tom has worked for over 25 years in federal, tribal, state, and local government sustainability programs. He also served as a Senior Program Officer with ICLEI, USA, providing direct support to local government staff and elected officials. Tom holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Policy and Management and completed Doctoral Research in Aquatic Resources.
The Network
Mountain towns at the leading edge — connected, collaborative, and moving forward together.
Growing Every Year
Government bodies and ski resorts that have sent leaders to an MT2030 Climate Summit — from the Rockies to the Cascades, the Canadian Rockies to the East Coast.
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Growing Every Year
Government bodies that have sent leaders to an MT2030 Climate Summit.
Industry Leadership
Ski areas and mountain resort companies that have participated in the MT2030 Climate Summit.
Take Action
There's a place for every mountain community, organization, and leader in this network.