County of Yolo
“The Yolo County General Plan contains over 350 policies and programs aimed at reducing GHG emissions in the unincorporated County and responding to potential effects of climate change.” – Yolo County Draft Climate Action Plan
About Yolo County
- Established: 1850
- Population: 200,709 (as of 1/1/2009)
- Location: west of Sacramento in the Sacramento Valley
- Elevation: varies from slightly below sea level to 3000 feet
- Area: 1,021 square miles
Climate Action Activities
- Completed Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
- Climate Action Plan adopted March 15, 2011
- Yolo County Energy Watch member (Pacific Gas & Electric)
- Established Yolo County Climate Change Initiative and Yolo County Climate Change Compact to share information among agencies and others within the county (read ILG’s community story about Yolo County’s Climate Change Compact)
- One of 13 charter counties nationwide participating in the Cool Counties Climate Stabilization Declaration
- Designated a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry
Awards
Equity and Engagement in Sustainability and Climate Leadership and Innovation Award (2023)
Agency Energy Savings
Agency Natural Gas Savings
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level, 12% (2023)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2017)
