City of Gardena
Gardena’s ‘vision’ is to be a community that… is a safe and attractive place to live, work and play, with a wide range of public services…” -Gardena General Plan Introduction
About Gardena
- Incorporated: 1930
- Population: 58,829 (2010)
- Location: South Bay section of Los Angeles County
- Elevation: 49 feet
- Area: 5.87 sq. mi.
Climate Action Activities
- Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2017
- Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member
- Municipal and community greenhouse gas inventory completed, 2009 and 2011 respectively
- Replaced high energy traffic signals with high efficiency LED lights
- Completed a green transportation facility that uses LEED construction methods
- Created a citizen Planning and Environmental Commission
Climate Action Resources
- Going Green in Gardena, resources for businesses from Gardena Economic Development Department
Awards
Agency Energy Savings
Agency Natural Gas Savings
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level, 5% (2024)
