“The City of Brisbane and its residents care deeply about a wide variety of issues surrounding sustainability.  Work is being done by the government, citizens, and businesses to lower the environmental impact of our activity and preserve natural habitat.” – City of Brisbane’s Sustainability Webpage

About Brisbane

• Incorporated: 1961
• Population: 4,282 (as of 2010)
• Location: Immediately South of San Francisco in San Mateo County.
• Area: 20.08 square miles (3.44 sq. mi. land, 17 sq. mi. water)

Climate Action Activities

• Adopted Climate Action Plan  in 2015
• Completed Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2005 & 2010
• Heal Cities Campaign Participant
• Resilient Communities for America Agreement Signatory

Climate Action Resources

• City of Brisbane’s Sustainability Page

Awards

Platinum Beacon Award (2019)

Gold Beacon Award (2015)

Agency Energy Savings

• Platinum Level, 21% (2019)
• Gold Level, 17% (2015)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Platinum Level, 24% (2015)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Platinum Level, 32% (2018)
• Gold Level, 19% (2015)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Platinum Level, 20% (2019)
• Gold Level, 10% (2015)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Platinum Level (2016)
• Gold Level (2015)