Climate Action 2020 and Beyond
Climate Action 2020 and Beyond builds on prior commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a community-wide climate action plan (CAP) for all communities in Sonoma County.
The regional framework creates an efficient and consistent approach to address climate change but allows local governments to adopt locally appropriate measures to reduce GHG emissions. It also provides information about local climate hazards and what Sonoma County communities can do to prepare.
> Regional Climate Action Plan (26 MB), Appendices (9 MB), Summary in English (4 MB) and Spanish (4 mB)
Achieving Sonoma County’s 2020 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target
Increase building energy efficiency
- Measure 1-S1: Title 24 Standards for Commercial and Residential Buildings
- Measure 1-S2: Lighting Efficiency and Toxics Reduction Act (AB1109)
- Measure 1-S3: Industrial Boiler Efficiency
- Measure 1-R1: Community Energy Efficiency Retrofits for Existing Buildings
- Measure 1-R2: Expand the Community Energy Efficiency Retrofits Program
- Measure 1-L3: Shade Tree Planting
Increase renewable energy use
- Measure 2-S1: Renewables Portfolio Standard
- Measure 2-S2: Solar Water Heaters
- Measure 2-R1: Community Choice Aggregation
- Measure 2-L2: Solar in Existing Residential Building
- Measure 2-L4: Solar in Existing Non-Residential Buildings
Switch equipment from fossil fuel to electricity
- Measure 3-R1 Stationary Fuel Switching Incentives
- Measure 3-L1: Convert to Electric Water Heating
Reduce travel demand through focused growth
- Measure 4-L1: Mixed-Use Development in City Centers and Along Transit Corridors
- Measure 4-L2: Increase Transit Accessibility
- Measure 4-L3: Supporting Land Use Measures
- Measure 4-L4: Affordable Housing Linked to Transit
Encourage a shift toward low-carbon transportation options
- Measure 5-R1: Improve and Increase Transit Service
- Measure 5-R2: Supporting Transit Measures
- Measure 5-R3: Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit
- Measure 5-R4: Trip Reduction Ordinance
- Measure 5-R5: Supporting Measures for the Transportation Demand Management Program
- Measure 5-R6: Reduced Transit Passes
- Measure 5-R7: Alternative Travel Marketing & Optimize Online Service
- Measure 5-R8: Safe Routes to School
- Measure 5-R9: Car-sharing Program
- Measure 5-R10: Bike Sharing Program
- Measure 5-L1: Local Transportation Demand Management Program
- Measure 5-L2: Carpool-Incentives & Ride-Sharing Program
- Measure 5-L3: Guaranteed Ride Home
- Measure 5-L4: Supporting Bicycle/Pedestrian Measures
- Measure 5-L5: Traffic Calming
- Measure 5-L7: Supporting Parking Policy Measures
Increase vehicle and equipment fuel efficiency
- Measure 6-S1: Pavley Emissions Standards for Passenger Vehicles and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- Measure 6-S2: Advanced Clean Cars
- Measure 6-S3: Assembly Bill 32 Vehicle Efficiency Measures
Encourage a shift toward low-carbon fuels in vehicles and equipment
- Measure 7-S1: Low Carbon Fuel Standard: Off-Road
- Measure 7-R1: Shift Sonoma County (Electric Vehicles)
- Measure 7-L1: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program
- Measure 7-L2: Electrify Construction Equipment
- Measure 7-L3: Reduce Fossil Fuel Use in Equipment through Efficiency or Fuel Switching
Reduce idling
- Measure 8-L1: Idling Ordinance
Increase capture and use of methane from landfills
- Measure 10-R1: Increase Landfill Methane Capture and Use for Energy
Reduce water consumption
- Measure 11-R1: Countywide Water Conservation Support and Incentives
- Measure 11-L1: Senate Bill SB X7-7 – Water Conservation Act of 2009
Increase recycled water and greywater use
- Measure 12-R1: Recycled Water
- Measure 12-L1: Greywater Use
Measure 12-R1: Recycled Water Measure 12-L1: Greywater Use
- Measure 13-R1: Infrastructure and Water Supply Improvement
- Measure 13-R2: Wastewater Treatment Equipment Efficiency
Increase use of renewable energy in water and wastewater systems
- Measure 14-R1: Sonoma County Water Agency Carbon Free Water by 2015
Reduce emissions from livestock operations
- Measure 15-L1: Methane Capture and Combustion at Dairies
- Measure 15-L2: Reduce Emissions from Enteric Fermentation
Reduce emissions from fertilizer use
- Measure 16-L1: Optimize Fertilizer Use
Protect and enhance the value of open and working lands
- Measure Measure 17-R1: Conserve Open Space and Working Lands
Promote sustainable agriculture
- Measure 18-R1: Sustainable Agriculture Certification Programs
- Measure 18-R2: Promote Local, Sustainable Food and Ag Products
- Measure 18-C3: Urban Agriculture
Increase carbon sequestration
- Measure 19-R1: Rangeland Carbon Farming
Reduce emissions from consumption of goods and services
- Measure 20-R1: Measure and Track Consumption-based Emissions
- Measure 20-R2: Educate Consumers
- Measure 20-R3: Encourage and Promote Sustainable Consumption
- Measure 20-R4: Reduce carbon intensity of product supply chains
