City Leadership on the ECAP

The sixth section in Oakland's 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) focuses on City leadership. Oakland's Climate Emergency and Just Transition Resolution acknowledged the severity of the climate crisis and the City's intent to be a leader on equitable climate action. This section envisions an Oakland City government that demonstrates climate leadership throughout its operations, and supports deep engagement on climate action within the community.

Read the Full ECAP(PDF, 60MB)

List of ECAP Action Items

This table shows the list of City Leadership action items that are included in Oakland's 2030 ECAP. Each action item has its own lead department and implementation timeline.

ECAP Action Title Lead Department Status
CL-1: Evaluate and Reduce Climate Impacts of City Expenditures and Operation Economic and Workforce Development Department; Public Works Department Not Begun
CL-2: Phase Out Fossil Fuel Dependency in All City Agreements and Contracts Public Works Department; Office of Resilience Not Begun
CL-3: Accelerate City Fleet Vehicle Replacement Public Works Department; Office of Resilience In Progress
CL-4: Explore Creation of Public or Green Bank Public Works Department; Planning and Building Department Not Begun
CL-5: Establish the Oakland Climate Action Network to Support Inclusive Community Engagement on ECAP Implementation Economic and Workforce Development Department In Progress

Resources

  • Oakland's Sustainability Awards
  • Sustainable Oakland Reports

News

  • GreenBiz Names City of Oakland in Top 25 Most Sustainable Fleets
  • Oakland Appeals to Ninth Circuit to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Costs of Climate Change
  • Oakland Furthers its Climate Leadership with Landmark Equity-based Plan and Carbon Neutrality Target
  • City of Oakland Drives Environmental Progress with New Renewable Diesel Model
  • City of Oakland Unveils Innovative Resilience Playbook To Tackle City's Toughest Long-Term Challenges
  • City Attorney and Public Rights Project Launch Partnership to Support Civil Rights, Economic Justice & Environmental Litigation

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For updates on ECAP implementation, visit the City's Sustainability page, where you'll find all ECAP topics and resources.