San Diego Climate Action Plan

It is a local climate action plan whose rules are defined by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

With a coalition of business owners, environmental advocates, and community leaders, Mayor Kevin Faulconer approved the Climate Action Plan.

The plan consists of several policies to ensure the economic and environmental growth of the city of San Diego.

[8] Strategy 1, Decarbonization of the Built Environment, focuses on transforming city infrastructure to utilize cleaner energy sources.

[8] San Diego Community Power has been tasked with supplying clean energy for new buildings as part of this decarbonization effort.

[8] In effort to achieve this the city of San Diego has taken part in establishing a Joint Powers Authority with the cities of Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, and La Mesa to create an ordinance for a community choice authority on renewable energy.

[10] Strategy 3, Mobility and Land Use, focuses on urban planning that prioritizes reliable and energy efficient transportation.

[8] This includes the development of a Mobility Action Plan that aims to reduce cost, improves efficiency, and integrate climate resiliency into transportation infrastructure.

San Diego leaders emphasized job creation as the city was number seven on the 2017 U.S Clean Tech Leadership Index.

[14] In the draft 2021 version of the plan, city leaders proposed changing the 2035 goal to net zero emissions.

[17] Partnering with SANDAG and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has been integral to implementing transportation related policy including the 2021 Mid-Coast trolley extension.

"[23] A 2021 city auditor's report found a lack of cost estimates, poor progress tracking, ambiguous responsibilities, and little communication, with interdepartmental meetings only occurring once a year in 2019 and 2020.

[24] While the city agreed to implement recommendations from the auditor, the delay of the release of the mobility action plan was criticized by environmental groups.

[24][25] In November 2021, an extension of the San Diego Trolley Blue Line was opened, potentially decreasing reliance on cars.