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Department reviews San Francisco’s role at Global Climate Action Summit and next steps for commitments
Summary
Staff and commissioners reviewed San Francisco’s sponsorship and activations at the Global Climate Action Summit, highlighting commitments on net‑zero buildings, zero‑waste goals and public outreach activities; staff said implementation and follow‑up press opportunities will sustain momentum.
San Francisco’s Department of the Environment presented a multi‑speaker review of the city's participation in the Global Climate Action Summit during the Commission on the Environment meeting on Sept. 25.
Director Deborah Rafael opened the item by saying the summit "exceeded any of our expectations" and credited staff, commissioners and city partners for extensive coordination. The department framed its role as elevating subnational action—cities, counties and states—in a summit intended to supplement UN negotiations.
Wendy Goodfriend summarized major commitments the…
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