County of San Diego
Climate Action Plan

The County of San Diego is committed to helping communities thrive while protecting the region’s unique and diverse natural resources. One of the County’s sustainability tools is the 2018 Climate Action Plan (2018 CAP), which contains a series of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years. These measures are administered through multiple County departments and focus on activities that occur within the unincorporated area of the region, and within County-owned facilities, regardless of location.

The County is actively engaged in implementing the 26 measures in the 2018 CAP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

On September 30, 2020, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors voted to set aside its approval of the County’s 2018 Climate Action Plan (2018 CAP) and related actions because the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2018 CAP SEIR) was found to be out of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In response to this Board action, staff are preparing a Climate Action Plan Update (CAP Update) to revise the 2018 CAP and correct the items identified by the Court within the Final 2018 CAP SEIR that were not compliant. The 2018 CAP and EIR are being revised in partnership with residents, and business and environmental groups. The County continues implementing sustainability measures to effectively reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) as part of its ongoing commitment to the environment. The court ruling struck down part of the 2018 CAP’s EIR but did not find fault with its 26 GHG reduction measures. Learn more about the CAP Update.

CAP UPDATE ENGAGEMENT PORTAL


We've created an interactive website to offer more opportunities for engagement with the CAP. Eventually, this site will host the Draft CAP and environmental documents for public review in Fall/Winter 2023.

Click the below button to learn more and visit our engagement portal.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS


The County reduced 228,213 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by implementing 2018 Climate Action Plan measures in 2022. Find status updates on all 26 measures on the 2018 CAP dashboard, and read the full 2022 Climate Action Progress Annual Report to learn more.

10%

reduction in County fleet emissions below 2014 levels

Distributed an equivalent of

1,232

rain barrels distributed through the County Watershed Protection Program's discounted rain barrel program

3,913

trees planted by the Department of Parks and Recreation

Permitted residential solar power equivalent to

12,531

homes, over 90% through the County's Online Permits platform

1,022

acres of open space conserved through the Multiple Species Conservation Program

2018 CAP EMISSION SECTORS


The 2018 CAP reduces greenhouse gas emissions through 26 enforceable, quantifiable, and achievable measures within five emissions sectors. Roll over and click on each button to learn more. 

 

Built Environment & Transportation

Energy

Solid Waste

Water & Waste Water

Agriculture & Conservation

NEWS


County of San Diego climate action stories, news, and updates

08/18/23

Climate Action Stories, News, and Updates Welcome to the County's climate action e-newsletter, featuring recent accomplishments, news, and data-driven status reports on the implementation of County sustainability programs and development of the Climate Action Plan Update. Read the latest issue. Continue Reading Article