Cities and towns across the NEEP region are establishing and working towards aggressive climate goals, many of which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Buildings are a key focus area for these reduction goals and communities are implementing unique policies that target their specific buildings stock. The Emerging Trends in Community Clean Energy Initiatives brief summarizes and highlights innovative solutions that have been adopted around the region related to community engagement, climate action plans, existing building programs, green building policies, and more. Local jurisdictions can utilize this information to see what others have accomplished and how it can apply to their climate policy priorities.