City of Sacramento, California Climate Action Plan

The Sacramento Climate Action Plan identifies how the City and the broader community can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and specific actions which Sacramento can take to adapt to the effects of climate change.

The City of Sacramento 2030 General Plan (2009) had climate change related goals and policies including directing the City to develop, adopt, and maintain a climate action plan for municipal operations and the community. In February 2010 the City prepared Phase 1 of its Climate Action Plan to address GHG emissions from its internal municipal operations. The second phase of the Plan focuses on community-wide climate change issues for areas within the City limits. Representing both phases, a Draft Climate Action Plan was released for public review on November 3, 2011.

The report first explains the anticipated climate change effects and impacts that Sacramento may experience in the coming decades - including extreme heat, storms and flooding, decreased water supply, increased electricity demand, sea level rise, habitat and species loss, and public health impacts.

Seven overarching strategies are provided in the Plan, representing GHG mitigation and adaptation options. These general strategies address Sustainable Land Use; Mobility and Connectivity; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Conservation and Wastewater Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; and Community Involvement and Empowerment.

Within each strategy are a series of measures that define the programs, policies, and regulations that the City will implement to achieve the climate action objectives. The specific adaptation measures defined include:

1. Prepare for Increases in Average Temperatures

2. Preserve Water Sources and Respond to Variable Supplies

3. Respond to Energy Demands and Variable Supplies

4. Protect Public from Health Risks and Safety Hazards

5. Promote a Climate-Resilient Economy

6. Respond to Potential Impacts on Public Infrastructure

7. Protect Natural Ecosystems and Migration Routes

Publication Date: February 12, 2012

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