In 2010, the County’s General Services Agency developed an Energy Action Plan (EAP) and updates the agency GHG inventory annually. In 2012, the County of Ventura’s Board of Supervisor’s adopted the county’s Climate Protection Plan for Government Operations, setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 15 percent below the 2005 baseline emissions inventory by the year 2020. The Climate Protection Plan lays out a roadmap and strategies to meet this goal by setting out six major action areas and fifteen climate protection commitments that will provide direction for the next decade and beyond. The County participates in the Cool Planet Program and has reported its GHG inventory using The Climate Registry. The County’s Vanguard Building is LEED™ certified Silver level and the Juvenile Justice Center LEED™ certification is in process.

About Ventura County

• Established: 1872
• Population: 823,318 (2010) 
• Location: Central Coast
• Area: 2,208 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Developed a Energy Action Plan
• Adopted a Climate Protection Plan for Government Operations
• Participates in the Cool Planet Program

Climate Action Resources

• Working and Living Sustainably offers tips to reduce waste, save energy, save water, eat sustainably and more

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Gold Level, 11% (2016)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Gold Level, 14% (2019)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 12% (2017)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

• Platinum Level (2017)
• Gold Level (2016)