City of Union City
“Union City has been a local leader by putting in place climate-oriented policies in recent years, including those requiring political foresight and planning.” -Union City Climate Action Plan
About Union City
- Incorporated: 1959
- Population: 69,516 (2010)
- Location: Is located in the southern part of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Elevation: 69 feet
- Area: 19.469 square miles
Climate Action Activities
- HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
- Completed greenhouse gas inventory
- Tree City USA member
- Adopted Climate Action Plan
- Implementing Energy Smart Business Program, a partnership between the City of Union City, PG&E, and the Union City Chamber of Commerce to promote energy efficiency in local Union City businesses.
- Created Green Building Design Guidelines for Business and Residential
- Adopted of Green Building Ordinance for new construction
- Greening the city fleet
- Achieved 75% waste diversion rate by residents and businesses
- Created Union City Climate Protection Task Force
- Established clean water program
- Implementing Energize for the Prize, an opportunity for schools and school organizations to raise money by promoting energy efficiency upgrades to homeowners
- Offer rebates for “whole house” improvement projects that reduce energy use, conserve resources and create a healthier and more comfortable home
- Established compressed natural gas (CNG) station that is open to the public
- Started a Food Scrap Recycling program
- Implemented a Recycled Content Product Purchasing Policy
- Established construction and demolition debris recycling program
Climate Action Resources
Awards
Agency Energy Savings
- Gold Level, 11% (2013)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Sustainability Best Practices
- Gold Level (2013)
