City of Santa Rosa
“The City of Santa Rosa is making many strides to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from municipal operations and community-wide activities. The City’s objective to reduce emissions is being accomplished by encouraging the use of renewable energy through implementing solar, biomass, wind, and alternative fuels into every day operations.
As well as encouraging the use of renewable energy the City has reduced its energy demands and water consumption through various conservation projects. The City is also in the process of educating staff about Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, and encouraging other municipalities and residents to build green.” -City of Santa Rosa
About Santa Rosa
- Incorporated: 1868
- Population: 174,972 (2015)
- Location: 55 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County, the largest city in California’s North Coast
- Elevation: 164 feet
- Area: 41.5 sq/mi
Climate Action Activities
- Tree City USA
- Completed municipal & community greenhouse gas inventory, 2008
- Completed Climate Action Plan, 2012
- Adopted Green Building Guidelines for new construction, 2007
- Solar America Cities partner
- Adopted Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy, 2007
- Build it green – green building guidelines for new construction
- Solar America Cities
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
- Environmental Stewardship Webpage
- Environmental Committee
Awards
Cross-Agency Collaboration in Climate Adaptation Leadership and Innovation Award (2023)
Silver Beacon Award (2018)
Agency Energy Savings
- Silver Level, 8% (2015)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level, 21% (2023)
- Silver Level, 5% (2018)
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level, 8% (2013)
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level, 21% (2018)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2015)
- Gold Level (2014)
- Silver Level (2013)
