The Green Fee is the nation’s first-ever climate impact fee, created to bolster environmental conservation, disaster resilience and sustainable tourism in Hawaiʻi through dedicated funding.
As directed in Act 96, Green Fee funds address three key categories at the intersection of our environment, the climate crisis and visitor impacts. Each category receives the same amount of Green Fee funds to ensure equitable prioritization:
What can Green Fee funds go towards?
Environmental Stewardship
Initiatives that protect Hawaiʻi’s land and aquatic resources or preserve native flora and fauna.
Climate and Hazard Resilience
Initiatives that harden infrastructure or mitigate wildfire and flood risks.
Sustainable Tourism
Initiatives that destination management, beach nourishment and park improvements.
Meet the Year 2 Green Fee Advisory Council
The Green Fee Advisory Council includes local experts in climate, environmental stewardship, sustainable tourism and disaster resilience who are dedicated to advancing impactful solutions for Hawaiʻi’s people and environment.
Dennis Hwang
Samira Siale
Jeff Wagoner
Jack Kittinger, Ph.D.
Cheryl Kaʻuhane Lupenui
Jeff Mikulina, Chair
Carmela Resuma
Get the Details on Act 96
Passed by the 2025 legislature, Act 96 established Hawaiʻi’s historic climate impact fee, known as the “green fee,” that unlocks dedicated funding for critical environmental and infrastructure initiatives that improve disaster resilience without placing the financial burden on local residents.
