“Working with ICLEI and The Climate Registry, the Conservation Division coordinates implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan and monitors the City’s progress by performing annual emission inventories. Chula Vista was the first public agency in San Diego County to receive the “Climate Action Leader” designation from the California Climate Action Registry and the “Climate Registered” designation from The Climate Registry.” -City of Chula Vista

About Chula Vista

• Incorporated: November 28,1911
• Population: 231,305 (2008)
• Location: 7 miles south of downtown San Diego in San Diego County
• Elevation: 69 feet
• Area: 50 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• ICLEI member
• HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
• Tree City USA
• Cool Planet Award Participant
• Resilient Communities for America Agreement Signatory
• Member Green Cities California
• Established the Climate Change Working Group, 2008
• Completed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
• Completed Climate Action Plan, July 2008
• Adopted Solar Ready Ordinance, February 2009
• Adopted Increased Energy Efficiency Ordinance, February 2010

Climate Action Resources

Awards

Gold Beacon Vanguard Award (2020)

Agency Energy Savings

• Platinum Level, 24% (2014)
• Gold Level, 15% (2013)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Platinum Level, 30% (2013)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Platinum Level, 29% (2016)
• Gold Level, 13% (2013)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 12% (2020)
• Platinum Level, 21% (2012)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Platinum Level (2013)