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Brisbane, CA

Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on three pieces of legislation. Brisbane has adopted one resolution and two ordinances addressing climate and sustainability. The resolution declares a climate emergency and commits the city to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 66% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2040. The first ordinance requires green building standards—such as LEED “silver” certification—for new commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce construction waste. The second ordinance establishes water conservation requirements for landscaping, limiting turf coverage to 25% of landscaped areas and requiring most plants to be native or low-water species to reduce outdoor water consumption. Together, these measures address emissions reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and climate resilience through mandatory standards and enforcement mechanisms integrated into the city’s approval processes.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on five climate and sustainability documents from the City of Brisbane. The materials include two Climate Action Plans targeting a 15% emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2020, a 2010 greenhouse gas inventory showing a 10% emissions decrease, a resident guide on home energy and water conservation, and a sustainability framework for the Brisbane Baylands development. Focus areas span emissions reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy through Community Choice Aggregation, waste diversion to 85%, water conservation, green building standards, electric vehicle infrastructure, and habitat preservation. The Baylands framework uses One Planet Living principles with targets including net-zero energy buildings and 98% waste diversion through 2035.

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