STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2100

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: S.C.R. No. 183

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 183 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRESS ACHIEVED BY THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED APPROACH AND SIX AMBITIOUS TARGETS TO BE REACHED BY 2030,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to endorse and reaffirm support for the progress achieved by the Aloha+ Challenge through its integrated approach and six ambitious targets to be reached by 2030.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Climate Change and Health Working Group; Hawaiʻi Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub; and three individuals.

Your Committee finds that the Aloha+ Challenge is a statewide initiative that commits Hawaii to achieving six sustainability goals by 2030. Your Committee further finds that these goals align with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and have promoted transparency and accountability in the State's efforts to improve the environment. This measure provides recognition of the value the Aloha+ Challenge has provided the State in encouraging sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 183 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair