“We envision this climate action plan to be a living document… A sustainable energy future is a critical component of Daly City’s future. The following climate action plan is a tool designed to help Daly City protect the natural environment while continuing to foster economic growth, social diversity and a livable community. Daly City’s Green Vision – TEN for TWENTY is a ten year road map, identifying meaningful changes the City can make in the way it manages government operations to expand its environmental stewardship.” – Daly City’s Green Vision, A Climate Action Plan for 2011-2020 and Beyond

About Daly City

• Incorporated: 1911
• Population: 101,099 (as of 2010)
• Location: Immediately South of San Francisco in San Mateo County.
• Elevation: 187 ft
• Area: 7.66 square miles

Climate Action Activities

• Completed Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2005
• Completed Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2005
• Climate Action Plan, 2011
• Heal Cities Campaign Participant
• Reusable Bags Ordinance, 2013
• Prohibition of Use of Polystyrene-Based Disposable Food Service Ware by Food Vendors Ordinance, 2012
• Recycling and Diversion of Construction and Demolition Ordinance, 2006

Climate Action Resources

• Daly CIty’s Green Vision (Climate Action Plan)
• HERO Program
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
• E-Waste Recycling Events
• Energy Audits for Businesses

Awards

Silver Beacon Vanguard Award

Agency Energy Savings

• Silver Level, 6% (2020)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

• Silver Level, 7% (2020)

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 18% (2017)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Platinum Level, 20% (2019)
• Gold Level, 10% (2017)
• Silver Level, 9% (2015)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Gold Level (2017)
• Silver Level (2015)