The department is working to achieve the climate targets of the state capital Mainz and to make Mainz climate-friendly. To this end, it develops and creates strategies and concepts and coordinates and manages their implementation.

• Strategy for adapting to the consequences of climate change
• Master plan for 100% climate protection
• Municipal heat planning
• Climate-neutral city administration

At the same time, the department is responsible for implementing many specific climate protection and adaptation measures. It also represents the issues of climate protection and climate adaptation both internally and externally, for example in the context of urban land-use planning.