“To date, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has already been actively developing measures and policies to mitigate the effects of climate change… Measures such as increasing energy efficiency in municipal facilities, purchasing fuel-efficient fleet vehicles, developing water conservation ordinances, expanding office recycling, promoting alternative transportation options, and modifying procurement policies will reduce the City’s carbon footprint.”
-City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report

About Rancho Palos Verdes

• Incorporated: September 1973
• Population:  41,643 (2010) 
• Location: In the South Bay of Los Angeles County, atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Elevation: 220 feet
• Area: 13.47 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Municipal & community greenhouse gas inventory, completed in 2009 & 2011 respectively
• Climate Action Plan, in process
• U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member
• Upgraded all city traffic lights to LED lights, 2009
• Adopted Voluntary Green Building Program & Mandatory Practices Ordinance, 2008
• Offers residential rebate for purchase of composting & worm bins, and residential recycling incentive program

Climate Action Resources

• Rancho Palos Verdes Waste, Recycling & Conservation webpage
• Rancho Palos Verdes Green Building Construction Program

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Gold Level, 10% (2018)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Silver Level, 8% (2018)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Silver Level (2018)