City of Foster City
“Sustainable Foster City is a holistic and sustainable development strategy that seeks to protect, maintain and grow the economic resources in Foster City, protect its natural resources, and allow the community to pursue and enhance its quality of life. The strategy is based on the concepts of economic sustainability, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability, and represents a long-term plan that is continually monitored and updated in the future. Simply stated, the strategy is: Foster City – A Sustainable Community by Design.” – Sustainable Foster City A Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan
About Foster City
- Incorporated: 1971
- Population: 30,567 (as of 2010)
- Location: 20 miles South of San Francisco and 30 miles North of San Jose in San Mateo County.
- Elevation: 7 ft
- Area: 19.84 square miles
Climate Action Activities
- Completed Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2005
- Completed Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2005 & 2010, updated June 2014
- Heal Cities Campaign Participant
- Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2015
Climate Action Resources
- Sustainable Foster City Plans
- City of Foster City Green Policies and Practices
Awards
Gold Beacon Award (2019)
Silver Beacon Award (2017)
Agency Energy Savings
- Platinum Level, 20% (2015)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Gold Level, 13% (2015)
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level, 23% (2017)
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level, 20% (2019)
- Gold Level, 12% (2018)
- Silver Level, 8% (2015)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2017)
- Gold Level (2015)
