Town of Windsor
“The leadership exhibited by the Town of Windsor will be a valuable example for other cities considering a similar path into the future.”
-Town of Windsor’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan Update, regarding reducing emissions from Town-controlled facilities and equipment 26 percent below 2000-levels by 2020
About Windsor
- Incorporated: 1992
- Population: 26,584 (2014)
- Location: 60 miles north of San Francisco along Highway 101 in the heart of Sonoma County
- Elevation: 118 feet
- Area: 7.29 sq. mi.
Climate Action Activities
- Greenhouse gas emissions inventory, completed 2003
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan, completed 2008 and updated in 2012
- Climate Change Adaptation Plan, completed 2012
- Climate Action Plan, in progress
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement signatory
- HEAL Cities Campaign participant
- Sierra Club’s “Best New Development 2006” for downtown Windsor
- 2006 State of California Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership for partnership with Windsor Unified School District
Climate Action Resources
- Windsor Water Conservation
- Windsor Efficiency PAYS - The Efficiency PAYS program received the 2014 Green Leadership Award for Water Management. Windsor Efficiency PAYS provides energy and water efficiency upgrades to residents at no up-front cost.
- Bicycle Guide Map
- Climate Action 2020: A Regional Program for Sonoma County Communities, Regional Climate Protection Authority
