“Like local governments across the U.S. and the world, Burlingame has made a commitment to address the challenge of climate change. Many local governments have authority over land use and transportation patterns, as well as solid waste disposal, green building, and other key issues related to GHG emissions. Thus, local governments can help encourage or require residents, businesses, public sector entities and other organizations within their boundaries to reduce emissions through local policies and programs designed to increase sustainability.” – City of Burlingame 2010 Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

About Burlingame

• Incorporated: 1908
• Population: 28,806 (as of 2010)
• Location: Approximately 16 miles South of San Francisco in San Mateo County.
• Area: 4.41 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Climate Action Plan updated in 2019
• 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory updated 2014
• Heal Cities Campaign Participant
• US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• Tree City USA
• Resilient Communities for America Agreement Signatory

Climate Action Resources

• City of Burlingame’s “Sustainable Burlingame” Page

Awards

Silver Beacon Award (2019)

Agency Energy Savings

• Gold Level, 13% (2015)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Not applicable.

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Silver Level, 9% (2015)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Silver Level, 7% (2015)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Gold Level (2015)