Sustainability & Environment
The City of Oakland is committed to becoming a more sustainable city - a community in which all people have the opportunity to pursue safe, happy, healthy and fulfilling lives, now and into the future. Protecting a clean and healthy natural environment; growing a strong local economy brimming with opportunity; and fostering a safe, equitable and vibrant community are all critical components of this vision. Oakland's 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) details the City's pathway to decarbonize our buildings and transportation, strengthen our local economy, and empower a community resilient against climate change.
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Reports + Resources
Explore our foundational projects and reports below.
- 2030 ECAP - Racial Equity Impact Assessment + Implementation Guide
- City of Oakland Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship Newsletter Archive
City Council Resolutions
Review relevant City Council resolutions below.
Climate Action Topics
Explore these topics for specific resources and updates.
- Material Consumption + Waste
News
- City of Oakland Achieves Top Scores in Climate Action Ranking
- Oakland Wins $9.25M California Department of Food and Agriculture Grant for Lincoln Community Resilience and Recreation Center
- Oakland to Receive Federal Funding to Help Form the Backbone of the California Hydrogen Hub
- Oakland Wins $8 Million Inflation Reduction Act Federal Funding for Urban Forests
- Quicker Solar Permits Now Available with SolarAPP+
- Oakland at UN Climate Change COP27
- Oakland Furthers its Climate Leadership with Landmark Equity-based Plan and Carbon Neutrality Target
- GreenBiz Names City of Oakland in Top 25 Most Sustainable Fleets
Archive
- Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) Consistency Checklist
- CURB Analysis
- Sustainable Oakland Reports
- ECAP Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee
About
The Sustainable Oakland Program is housed in the Sustainability and Resilience Division of the City Administrator's Office. This team fosters collaboration with staff across all City Departments and with community leaders and experts on equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Sustainable Oakland program is an evolution of the Sustainable Community Development Initiative, established by Oakland's City Council in 1997, and is charged with developing plans, ensuring implementation, and tracking progress related to Council's Climate goals and targets, including its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, Climate Emergency and Just Transition Resolution (2018), and 2045 Carbon Neutrality target (2020).
Current Sustainability Staff
- Daniel Hamilton - Sustainability and Resilience Director
- Shayna Hirshfield-Gold - Climate Program Manager
- Nick Kordesch- Energy Program Manager
- Jeffrey Wong- Sustainability Analyst