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Palo Alto adopts updated Climate and Sustainability work plan, adds health‑focused communications
Summary
Council approved the 2026–27 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP) work plan and received several supporting studies; members amended communications priorities to emphasize health risks tied to gas appliances and to leverage community partners and financing strategies to accelerate electrification.
The City Council approved the 2026–27 SCAP work plan on March 2 and received a set of staff studies intended to shape implementation of the city’s 80% by 2030 climate goal. Brad Eggleston and sustainability staff presented the 2024 greenhouse‑gas inventory showing Palo Alto reduced citywide emissions about 50.2% since the baseline and municipal emissions roughly 64% since a 2005 municipal baseline.
Sustainability Manager Christine Wong and Assistant Director Jonathan Abenshine described a work plan emphasizing electrification, water efficiency, shoreline adaptation, natural‑environment strategies and…
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