“The City of Palm Springs has identified sustainability and the creation of a comprehensive plan for sustainability as a priority for the coming year. Our quality of life is dependent upon our ability to translate that intention into a reality.” -Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, “The Palm Springs Path to Sustainability” memo, May 29, 2008.

About Palm Springs

• Incorporated: 1938
• Population: 47,601 (2009)
• Location: Western edge of the Coachella Valley in central Riverside County, 107 miles east of Los Angeles
• Elevation: 487 feet
• Area: 95 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Completed Climate Action Plan, 2013
• ICLEI member (current as of May 2011)
• U.S. Conference of Mayor Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
• Desert Cities Energy Leader Partnership member (Southern California Edison)
• Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member
• Cool Planet Award, 2013
• Established Office of Sustainability
• Established Mayor’s Leadership Council
• Established Sustainability Commission in 2009
• Established Green Business Partnership Program in May 2010
• Completed agency and community greenhouse gas inventory, October 2010
• Climate Action Plan in process

Climate Action Resources

• Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Office of Sustainability
• Sustainability Commission
• Green Guide
• Green Economy
• Electric Vehicle Charging

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Silver Level, 9% (2013)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

• Gold Level (2016)
• Silver Level (2013)