Sustainability

The City of Oakland is committed to becoming a more sustainable city – a community in which all people have the opportunity to pursue safe, happy, healthy and fulfilling lives, now and into the future. Protecting a clean and healthy natural environment; growing a strong local economy brimming with opportunity; and fostering a safe, equitable and vibrant community are all critical components of this vision. Oakland’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) details the City’s pathway to decarbonize our buildings and transportation, strengthen our local economy, and empower a community resilient against climate change.

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Reports + Resources

Explore our foundational projects and reports below.

2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) 2030 ECAP – Racial Equity Impact Assessment + Implementation Guide City of Oakland Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship Newsletter Archive Oakland Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory CURB Analysis 7 Steps to a Clean Energy Home

City Council Resolutions

Review relevant City Council resolutions below.

Council Resolution 88267- Adoption of 2030 ECAP Council Resolution 88268 - Adoption of 2045 Carbon Neutrality Goal Council Resolution 87397 - Climate Emergency and Just Transition

Climate Action Topics

Explore these topics for specific resources and updates.

Transportation + Land Use Buildings + Energy Material Consumption + Waste Green Spaces + Carbon Removal Climate Adaptation City Leadership on the ECAP

News

Oakland at UN Climate Change COP27 Oakland Furthers its Climate Leadership with Landmark Equity-based Plan and Carbon Neutrality Target GreenBiz Names City of Oakland in Top 25 Most Sustainable Fleets

Archive

Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) Consistency Checklist Sustainable Oakland Reports ECAP Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee

About

The Sustainable Oakland Program is housed in the Sustainability and Resilience Division of the City Administrator's Office. This team fosters collaboration with staff across all City Departments and with community leaders and experts on equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Sustainable Oakland program is an evolution of the Sustainable Community Development Initiative, established by Oakland's City Council in 1997, and is charged with developing plans, ensuring implementation, and tracking progress related to Council’s Climate goals and targets, including its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, Climate Emergency and Just Transition Resolution (2018), and 2045 Carbon Neutrality target (2020).

Current Sustainability Staff:

Daniel Hamilton - Sustainability and Resilience Director

Shayna Hirshfield-Gold – Climate Program Manager

Nick Kordesch- Energy Program Manager

Jeffrey Wong- Sustainability Analyst

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