Contra Costa County Climate Action Matrix as of July 1, 2016
CITY
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant
Hill
Richmond
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Contra
Costa
County
PopulationAs of 2015 107,100 55,000 11,505 125,880 43,341 24,316 24,848 25,053 37,165 16,771 38,194 18,681 18,902 66,695 34,127 107,571 29,685 75,513 66,900 1,094,205
General Update PlanA General Plan provides a vision of what the city
is to be in the long term in terms of development,
traffic patterns, community and municipal
operations and sets goals on how to do so.
2003 2014 2007 2015 2015 2013 2013 2002 2012 2002 2002 1987 2010 2001 2003 2012 2011 2011 2006 2005
CAP (Climate Action Plan)To show progress on Climate Action Planning, the following colors have been
selected: White shows no progress, Yellow: some progress (i.e. started task
force); Light Green: (GHG inventory is complete); Medium Green: Some progress
on Climate Action Plan (i.e. community hearings); Dark Green; The Climate
Action Plan, GHG inventory, and goals are complete.
                                       
Green Building OrdinanceA green building ordinance outlines
sustainable policies one must follow
in constructing a home, business or
government building.The policies
can include the materials used,
efficiency of appliances, etc.
County Green Building Ordinance
    X X   IP IP IP X X   IP X X *3 X   *3 IP IP
Environmental Purchasing PolicyAn Environmental Purchasing Policy
looks to encourage the buying of materials
that are environmentally friendly in their entire
life cycle as well as safe to human health.
Environmental Purchasing Policy
        IP     X X   X     X X X X   IP X
PG&E Small Biz Outreach X     X   X     X   X     X   X     IP  
PG&E Climate Smart ProgramSign Up to Offset your GHG emissions.                     X                  
Number of Buildings BenchmarkCities can track and assess energy and water consumption of your buildings.
Generate weather-normalized energy use intensity and greenhouse gas
emissions metrics for all buildings, as well as a 1-100 ENERGY STAR
energy performance score for your city buildings! See Benchmarks
13 1       21   2 17 2 3 4   12 1 3 10   17 132
Date of DI Saturation Campaign 2007     2008   2008               2009 2010 2008 2009   2010  
CYES ProgramsThe California Youth Energy Services (CYES) Program
trains Bay Area youth in Antioch, Richmond,
El Cerrito and San Pablo to perform "green"
house calls in order to educate themselves and
homeowners on how to be energy efficient.
The program provides youth with training in
installing efficient equipment and making
specific energy saving recommendations.
X(261)     X   X   X(155) X(246) X(69)   X(35)       X(250) X   X(332)  
Worked with MITThe Municipal Implementation Team (MIT) serves local governments including engineering
support, project development, Energy Star benchmarking; and support services.
See East Bay Energy Watch and at PG&E
          X X   X     X X X X X X   X X
ES&S RepEach City has an assigned PG&E Energy Solutions and Sales
representative to assist you. Call today for more information
on comprehensive energy management solutions!
Jacqueline
Clark
Jacqueline
Clark
Adraine
Gardner
Jacqueline
Clark
Vince
Romeo
Adraine
Gardner
Adraine
Gardner
Adraine
Gardner
Vince
Romeo
Adraine
Gardner
Jacqueline
Clark
Adraine
Gardner
Adraine
Gardner
Jacqueline
Clark
Adraine
Gardner
Wanda
Brady
Adraine
Gardner
Adraine
Gardner
Vince
Romeo
Jacqueline
Clark
City Hall Green Biz CertifiedThe Contra Costa Green Business Program (GBP) is a 3rd party Green Business Certification. The program
is voluntary and free. Thru Climate Action Plans, cities typically certify their own city hall and city buildings.
See greenbiz.ca.gov. For more information, visit www.greenbusinessca.org.
      X X X   X X         X   X     X X
Percentage of Businesses that are
Green Biz CertifiedThe Contra Costa Green Business Program (GBP)
is part of a Statewide GBP Network of governments,
agencies, and utilities that assist businesses in
conserving resources and preventing pollution,
and recognizes those that operate in
an environmentally mindful way through
3rd party Green Business Certification.
The program is voluntary and free.
For more information,
visit www.greenbusinessca.org
.13 .17 .08 .35 .34 .24 .82 .11 .31 .57 .23 .12 .24 .39 .32 .47 .43 .85 .35 .65
Turn the Key - Be Idle FreeThe "Turn the Key - Be Idle Free" campaign is an effort between the
Spare the Air Resource Team, its partner organizations,
and schools to educate parents about vehicle idling.
Join the campaign today by taking the pledge to be idle free today
                                       
Spare the Air Employer ProgramThe Spare the Air Employee Program looks to educate employees about
the ways individuals can do their part to improve air quality,
and motivates them to take action by organizing carpools ahead
of time, figure out transit schedules and to arrange for a telecommute.
How to get involved

A1
X X     X X(PW) X   X   X X X X X X X X X  
Plastic Bag Ban in EffectConsider banning single use plastic bags within
your city along with the rest of the 90 cities in California.
See ordinances

A2
        IP X     IP   IP     X X X     X  
DivestmentCities are reviewing their investment portfolios (General Funds and CalPERS) and shifting
investments away from fossil fuel companies and shifting towards investing in renewable energy.
See divestment

A3
                              X        
Tree USA CityTree City USA is a national
program that provides the
framework for community
forestry management for cities
and towns across America.
www.arborday.org

A4
X X   X         X   X     X   X X      
PACE Figtree ResolutionThe Fig Tree Program is an innovative
partnership to receive upfront funding for
energy and water efficiency and to repay
through your property taxes.

A5
X   X X X X   X     X not interested   X X X X X X X
PACE California First ResolutionCaliforniaFIRST is an innovative
partnership to receive upfront funding
for energy and water efficiency and
to repay through your property taxes.

A6
X X X X X X X X X

X

X

not interested

X X X X X X X X
PACE HERO ResolutionHERO is an innovative partnership to receive
upfront funding for energy and water efficiency
and to repay through your property taxes.

A7
X X X X X X   X X X X not interested X X X X X X X X
PACE Ygrene ResolutionThe Ygrene Program is an innovative
partnership to receive upfront funding for
energy and water efficiency and
to repay through your property taxes.
Link
X X   X X info info X X IP X info   IP   IP   X   X
C$CDA Resolution
(CA 1st, AllianceNRG, PACE Funding Group)The CSCDA's Open PACE Program
is an innovative partnership to receive
upfront funding for energy and water
efficiency and to repay through
your property taxes.
Link
X X X X X X X X X X X not interested X X X X X X X X
OBFGovernment agencies may qualify for 0% loans
between $5,000 and $250,000, per service address, with
loan periods,of up to 120 months.
Link
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CITY
Antioch
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
Hercules
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant
Hill
Richmond
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Contra
Costa
County

NOTES
IP=In Progress

*1) Generalized Plan: Going to go back to council and really establish the specifics
*2) Guidelines are written into policy but are voluntary

REFERENCES
Green Business Directory
Population Estimates 2013


Climate Action Plan Key  
 
Nothing
 
Some Progress
 

Some Progress on Climate Action Plan

 
Climate Action Plan Completed


ES&S Rep = Energy Solutions and Services Representative
CYES = California Youth Energy Services Program
DI = Direct Install Small Commercial Business Programs
MIT = Municipal Implemenation Team
PW = Public Works
EAP = Energy Action Portion of Climate Action Plan completed by QuEST contract

APPENDIX

A1 - The Spare the Air Employer program consists of employer coordinators informing their workforce of impending Spare the Air days, educating employees on individual actions to improve air quality, and motivating them to take action. http://www.sparetheair.org/Get-Involved/For-Employers.aspx
A2 - Single use plastic bags force us to rely on oil production, pollute habitats, harm wildlife, and remain in landfills where they never fully decompose. Many cities are passing local plastic bag ban ordinances to combat the many problems of plastic bags. http://www.cccclimateleaders.org/issue-of-the-month/plastic-bag-ordinances.html
A3 - The Fossil Fuel Divestment movement seeks to end our dependence on fossil fuels by calling on individuals, campuses, and local governments to stop doing business with companies that invest in fossil fuels. http://gofossilfree.org/what-is-fossil-fuel-divestment/
A4 - Tree City USA is a national program that provides the framework for community forestry management for cities and towns across America. http://www.arborday.org/index.cfm
A5 - The Fig Tree Program is an innovative partnership to receive upfront funding for energy and water efficiencyand to repay through your property taxes http://energycenter.org/policy/property-assessed-clean-energy-pace
A6 - CaliforniaFIRST is an innovative partnership to receive upfront funding for energy and water efficiencyand to repay through your property taxes http://energycenter.org/policy/property-assessed-clean-energy-pace
A7 - HERO is an innovative partnership to receive upfront funding for energy and water efficiencyand to repay through your property taxes
http://energycenter.org/policy/property-assessed-clean-energy-pace