This Concord Citywide Climate Action Plan (CAP) has been prepared in response to mandates from the State of California intended to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases statewide, because of their contribution to global climate change. The city has identified the ways it will take action to support the State’s goals while supporting the local economy and quality of life. The strategies included in this plan work in several ways:

• Building performance,
• Transportation systems and land use,
• Adaptation, and
• Participation.

About Concord

• Incorporated: 1905
• Population: 122,067 (2010) 
• Location: located in Contra Costa County
• Area: 30.55 square miles
• Elevation: 75 feet

Climate Action Activities

• Adopted Climate Action Plan for Concord Naval Weapons Station (2012)
• Adopted Citywide Climate Action Plan, adopted 2013
• Approved an Environmental Purchasing Policy (2013)
• Adopted water-efficient landscape regulations (2016)
• Adopted Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Safe Routes to Transit Plan (2016) and established a Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (2017)
• Named a Tree City USA (1981)

Climate Action Resources

• Accept rooftop solar PV applications through the Solar FasTrac website to streamline the permit process (2013)
• Lawn and Garden Rebate Program

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practice

• Gold Level (2017)