City of Berkeley, California Climate Action Plan Progress Report

In June 2009, the City of Berkeley, California's City Council adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) designed to guide community-wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 33 percent below 2000 levels by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. This report demonstrates the status of progress toward the CAP goals, intending to keep the community informed of efforts underway to implement the plan while enabling improved, informed management of climate action projects and programs. Resources are provided to help local residents and businesses take action as well.

The CAP is organized by five categories including: Building Energy Use; Transportation and Land Use; Waste Reduction and Recycling; Community Outreach and Empowerment; and Adapting to a Changing Climate.

The Adaptation planning evaluated in the report includes the city's actions towards water recycling and graywater use, and "tree gain" with a net target of planting at least 500 street and park trees per year.  A few case studies are reviewed in the report - designed to highlight existing innovative green building practices within the community.

The Climate Action Plan performance metrics can be reviewed at: www.cityofberkeley.info/climate

 

Publication Date: 2011

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