City of Woodland
“In 2009, the City of Woodland was named a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry, when we finished the process of calculating, reporting, and getting third-party verification of our 2007 green house gas (GHG) emissions.” – City of Woodland website
About Woodland
- Incorporated: 1871
- Population: 56,000
- Location: 16 miles northwest of Sacramento in Yolo County
- Elevation: 61 feet
- Area: 14.5 square miles
Climate Action Activities
- HEAL Cities Campaign Participant
- Completed Climate Action Plan, 2014
- Tree City USA
- Completed Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, 2007
- Development of Climate Action Plan in process
- Yolo County Energy Watch member (Pacific Gas & Electric)
- Participate in Yolo County Climate Change Compact to share information among agencies and others within the county (read ILG’s community story about the Yolo County Climate Change Compact)
- Designated a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry
Woodland’s Climate Action Resources
- City of Woodland Climate Action Plan webpage
- City of Woodland Greenhouse Gas Inventories
- City of Woodland Environmental Services
Awards
Agency Energy Savings
- Silver Level, 9% (2019)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Silver Level, 5% (2016)
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level, 8% (2012)
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Sustainability Best Practices
- Gold Level (2017)