Beacon Award Winners
The Beacon Award recognizes an agency’s holistic approach to addressing climate change. Participating agencies are required to complete each of following five elements to win a Beacon Award:
- Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Agency Electricity Savings
- Agency Natural Gas Savings
- Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- Activities in each of the Institute’s ten Sustainability Best Practice Areas
Congratulations to the 2019 Beacon Award winning cities!
Congratulations to the 2018 Beacon Award winning cities!
Congratulations to the 2017 Beacon Award winning cities!
Brisbane (2019)
Platinum Beacon Award Winner
- 20% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 24% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 21% Energy Savings
- 24% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
San Carlos (2019)
Platinum Beacon Award Winner
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 45% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 32% Energy Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Carson (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 26% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 22% Energy Savings
- Gold Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Cupertino (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 13% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 23% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 22% Energy Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
El Cerrito (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 14% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 10% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 26% Energy Savings
- 52% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Foster City (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 20% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 23% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 20% Energy Savings
- 13% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
San Rafael (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 13% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 19% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 11% Energy Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Santa Barbara (2019)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 23% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 26% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 10% Energy Savings
- 16% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Alameda County (2019)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 14% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 14% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 13% Energy Savings
- 5% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Burlingame (2019)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 7% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 9% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 13% Energy Savings
- Gold Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Santa Cruz (2019)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 23% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 15% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 18% Energy Savings
- 7% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Truckee (2019)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 33% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 12% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 13% Energy Savings
- 6% Natural Gas Savings
- Gold Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Redwood City (2018)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 11% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 20% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 11% Energy Savings
- 10% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Santa Cruz County (2018)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 12% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 28% Energy Savings
- 13% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Carson (2018)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 26% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 9% Energy Savings
- Silver Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Long Beach (2018)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 7% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 16% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Energy Savings
- 27% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Mill Valley (2018)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 12% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 15% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 5% Energy Savings
- Silver Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Santa Rosa (2018)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 8% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 8% Energy Savings
- 5% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Palo Alto (2017)
Platinum Beacon Award Winner
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 52% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 22% Energy Savings
- 35% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Claremont (2017)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 54% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 21% Energy Savings
- 15% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Hayward (2017)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 43% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 25% Energy Savings
- 10% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
San Carlos (2017)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 12% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 15% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 17% Energy Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Alpine County (2017)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 29% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 32% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 29% Energy Savings
- Silver Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Foster City (2017)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 23% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 20% Energy Savings
- 13% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Fremont (2017)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 11% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 28% Energy Savings
- 6% Natural Gas Savings
- Gold Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Sacramento (2017)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 5% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 25% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 43% Energy Savings
- 15% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Scotts Valley (2017)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 10% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Energy Savings
- 5% Natural Gas Savings
- Silver Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices
Colma (2016)
Gold Beacon Award Winner
- 29% Agency Energy Savings
- 22% Agency Natural Gas Savings
- 22% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 18% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
American Canyon (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 34% Agency Energy Savings
- 10% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level Sustainability Best Practices
Benicia (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 10% Agency Energy Savings
- 10% Agency Natural Gas Savings
- 21% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 6% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
Davis (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 5% Agency Energy Savings
- 28% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
Emeryville (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 11% Agency Energy Savings
- 8% Agency Natural Gas Savings
- 7% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level Sustainability Best Practices
Hermosa Beach (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 9% Agency Energy Savings
- 9% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Silver Level Sustainability Best Practices
Manhattan Beach (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 26% Agency Energy Savings
- 8% Agency Natural Gas Savings
- 9% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 9% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
Santa Monica (2016)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 13% Agency Energy Savings
- 9% Agency Natural Gas Savings
- 44% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 14% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
Hayward (2015)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 25% Agency Energy Savings
- 8% Natural Gas Savings
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 43% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level Sustainability Best Practices
Redwood City (2015)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 8% Agency Energy Savings
- 7% Natural Gas Savings
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 20% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
South Gate (2015)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 12% Agency Energy Savings
- 5% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 10% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
County of San Mateo (2015)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 5% Agency Energy Savings
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 15% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 7% Natural Gas Savings
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
Palo Alto (2014)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 9% Agency Electricity Savings
- 35% Natural Gas Savings
- 21% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 52% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Platinum Level Sustainability Best Practices
San Rafael (2013)
Silver Beacon Award Winner
- 5% Agency Electricity Savings
- 19% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- 8% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
- Gold Level Sustainability Best Practices