“In 2009, the City of Woodland was named a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry, when we finished the process of calculating, reporting, and getting third-party verification of our 2007 green house gas (GHG) emissions.” – City of Woodland website

About Woodland

• Incorporated: 1871
• Population: 56,000
• Location: 16 miles northwest of Sacramento in Yolo County
• Elevation: 61 feet
• Area: 14.5 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• 2017 Climate Action Plan
• HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
• Tree City USA
• Participate in Yolo County Climate Change Compact to share information among agencies and others within the county (read ILG’s community story about the Yolo County Climate Change Compact)
• Designated a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry

Climate Action Resources

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Silver Level, 9% (2019)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Silver Level, 5% (2016)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Silver Level, 8% (2012)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

• Gold Level (2017)