City of Richmond
The City of Richmond is dedicated to becoming an environmentally-sustainable city. Through efforts in waste reduction, energy efficiency, alternative and renewable energy, land use and transit planning, green jobs, and other activities, the City of Richmond can achieve multiple benefits, including saving energy and money, reducing its environmental impact, and improving economic vitality and quality of life in our community.
About Richmond
- Incorporated: 1905
- Population: 103,701 (2010)
- Location: Contra Costa County
- Area: 52.48 square miles
- Elevation: 46 feet
Climate Action Activities
- 2016 Climate Action Plan
- Free Solar for Qualifying Richmond Homes
- HERO and CaliforniaFIRST – Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs Now Available for Richmond Homeowner
- Passed a Single-Use Bag Ordinance, 2013
Climate Action Resources
Awards
Agency Energy Savings
- Gold Level, 14% (2016)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level, 13% (2017)
Sustainability Best Practices
- Platinum Level (2017)
- Silver Level (2016)
