The Seattle Climate Protection Initiative was launched on February 16, 2005, the day the international Kyoto Protocol became law in 141 countries. In March 2006, the Mayor’s Green Ribbon Commission delivered its report, featuring 18 recommendations for meeting or beating the Kyoto target: a 7 percent reduction by 2012, compared to 1990 levels. This Seattle Climate Action Plan is the City’s strategy for implementing the Commission’s recommendations and meeting the Kyoto target in ways that also improve public health, enhance quality of life and bolster economic vitality.