City of Long Beach
The City of Long Beach Office of Sustainability was created to facilitate the process of developing and implementing model sustainability programs and provides leadership and supports practical solutions to improve the environment.
About Long Beach
- Incorporated: 1897
- Population: 462,267 (2010)
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Area: 51.44 square miles
- Elevation: 30 feet
Climate Action Activities
- Adopted a Sustainable City Action Plan
- Cool California participant and 2016 2nd place winner
Climate Action Resources
- Sustainable City Commission
- Mulch Delivery Program
- Quarterly Sustainability Newsletter
- Green Business Recognition Program
- Lawn to Garden Turf Replacement Program
- Energy Rebates in partnership with Southern California Edison
Awards
Silver Beacon Award (2018)
Agency Energy Savings
- Silver Level, 7% (2018)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level, 27% (2018)
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level, 16% (2018)
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level, 7% (2018)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2018)
