About Santa Cruz County

• Incorporated: 1850
• Population: 262,382 (2010) 
• Area: 607 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Completed Climate Action Strategy in 2013
• Adopted a Single Use Bag Ban Ordinance
• Adopted a Mandatory Recycling Ordinance

Climate Action Resources

• Operates a Green Schools Program
• Green Business Program
• Zero Waste Plan
• Water Conservation Programs

Awards

Gold Beacon Award (2018)

Agency Energy Savings

• Platinum Level, 28% (2018)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Gold Level, 13% (2018)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 12% (2018)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 17% (2017)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Platinum Level (2018)