“Hayward’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted by the City Council on July 28, 2009. The purpose of the CAP is to make Hayward a more environmentally and socially sustainable community by reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions – the primary contributor to global warming, decreasing the community’s dependence on non-renewable resources, increasing Hayward’s potential for “green” economic development, and enhancing the health of all who live and work in Hayward” -City of Hayward website

Beacon Award Accomplishments

About Hayward

• Incorporated: March 11, 1876
• Population: 153,104 (2010)
• Location: 25 miles southeast of San Francisco in Alameda County
• Elevation: 112 feet
• Area: 62.55 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• ICLEI member
• HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
• U.S. Conference of Mayor Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
• Alameda County Climate Protection Project member
• Established City Council Sustainability Committee, 2007
• Established Keep Hayward Clean & Green Task Force, 2007
• Established Climate Action Management Team, 2010
• Completed Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, January 2009
• Completed Agency Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, February 2009
• Adopted Climate Action Plan, July 2009
• Adopted “Private Development Green Building Ordinance”
• Adopted “Municipal Sector Green Building Ordinance”, 2008
• Adopted “Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance”

Climate Action Resources

• Green Hayward webpage
• Climate Action Plan
• Climate Action Plan Appendices (including Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories)
• Private Development Green Building Ordinance
• Municipal Sector Green Building Ordinance
• Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
• Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance project webpage

Video Clips

The Importance of Local Sustainability – City of Hayward

Planning a Sustainable Community in the City of Hayward

Spotlight on Land Use, Community Design & Efficient Transportation

Spotlight on Engaging the Public & Promoting Community Action