Sonoma's Climate Action and Sustainability Achievements

The City is leading in its commitment to sustainability by making significant progress toward reducing its greenhouse gas pollution and enhancing environmental sustainability.

This progress is a result of the City undertaking a wide range of actions and initiatives to implement climate actions and improve the sustainability performance of both government operations and the community at large.

• December 2019, the City hired its first-ever part-time Sustainability Coordinator.
• April 2020, the City published the comprehensive report, Sonoma’s Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Accomplishments.
• May 2020, the City Council adopted a work plan to implement specific climate and environmental sustainability actions.
• June 2020, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring a Climate Emergency.
• February 2021, the city's Joint Climate Action Subcommittee held its first meeting.