“The Greener Glendale Plan takes advantage of common sense approaches and innovative policies that the local government is uniquely positioned to implement. The actions identified can reduce energy use and waste along with the associated costs, improve air quality and environmental health, and provide other benefits to the City of Glendale for years to come.” Greener Glendale Plan Introduction

About Glendale

• Incorporated: 1906
• Population: 207,902 (2010) 
• Location: Eastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County
• Elevation: 522 feet
• Area: 30 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• ICLEI member
• United Nations Urban Environmental Accords Signatory
• Completed Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Sustainability Plan, November 2011
• Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Sustainability Plan in process
• Adopted Glendale Bikeway Master Plan, 1995
• Adopted Downtown Mobility Study, March 2007
• Adopted additional Green Building Standards, June 2011
• Established Construction & Demolition Debris Diversion program
• Member of Safe & Healthy Streets

Beacon Award Accomplishments

Click here to read about Glendale’s Beacon Award accomplishments to date.

Climate Action Resources

• Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Sustainability Plan
• Greener Glendale Website
• Glendale Bikeway Master Plan
• Glendale Green Building Standards
• City of Glendale Water & Power Green Building program