Climate Action

Taking Action On Climate And Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Problem: People are feeling the serious effects of climate change, like changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events. The greenhouse gas emissions from human activities continue to increase and drive climate change. They are now at their highest levels in history, with the world’s average surface temperature at 1.04 degrees Celsius above the baseline. Without climate action, this figure is projected to continue rising and is likely to surpass 3 degrees Celsius this century—with some areas of the world expected to warm even more. Strong climate action is needed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and protect Cupertino and the global community from extreme climate change impacts.

Solutions: The City of Cupertino has cut down on greenhouse gas emissions over the past eight years, but we still have more to do. Our climate action efforts include new programs, policies, and resources to improve energy use, waste management, transportation, water use, adaptation, and climate resiliency.

 

Cupertino's goal is to reduce our City's greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by the year 2040.

The City is following the goals and development path of the Paris Climate Agreement and supports regional, state, and national policies which help reduce global emissions.

View the City of Cupertino's Climate Action Plan 2.0 2022(PDF, 10MB) for detailed information

 

 

Watch a video about Cupertino's climate action leadership