City of Santa Barbara
“The City of Santa Barbara saved over $150,000 by conducting energy retrofits in various municipal buildings. That savings can be used to bridge our budget gap, save jobs, ensure funding for programs and services, or a combination of them all.” – City of Santa Barbara 2010 Sustainability Achievement Report
About Santa Barbara
- Incorporated: April 9, 1850
- Population: 90,893
- Location: Southeastern Santa Barbara County
- Elevation: 49 feet above sea level
- Area: 43 square miles (21 land, 22 water)
Climate Action Activities
- ICLEI member
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
- Santa Barbara Energy Leader Partnership member
- Tree City USA
- Resilient Communities for America Agreement Signatory
- Member Green Cities California
- Completed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for agency operations in 2005; for community at large in 2010
- Climate Action Plan adopted September 2013
- Created Water Conservation Program
- Created Alternative Transportation Program establishing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan
- Established Solar Energy System Guidelines and Solar Recognition Program December 2006.
Climate Action Resources
- Sustainable Santa Barbara website
- Santa Barbara General Plan update website
- City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation website
- 2010 Energy Report
Awards
Gold Beacon Award (2019)
Agency Energy Savings
- Gold Level, 10% (2013)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Gold Level, 16% (2016)
- Silver Level, 7% (2015)
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level, 26% (2015)
- Gold Level, 15% (2013)
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level, 23% (2013)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2015)
- Gold Level (2013)
