Dashboard | SF Climate Plan

SF is making real progress against climate change.

This dashboard provides an easy way to track the city’s efforts toward achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2040.

Source: SF Climate Storyboard

San Francisco is now preparing to update the Climate Action Plan (CAP) with a planned release in late 2025. This update plan will focus the City's actions to reduce polluting greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure equitable benefits for all San Francisco residents.

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The CAP is a comprehensive program designed to activate all San Franciscans to fight climate change while supporting equity, resilience, economic opportunity, and public health.

Read the full 2021 SF Climate Action Plan

Climate Action Plan Sectors

The Plan is organized into these key sectors.

Energy Supply

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Goals of this sector are to enable 100% renewable electricity in SF by 2025, and 100% renewable energy (no fossil fuels) by 2040.

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Building Operations

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Goals of this sector are zero emissions for new construction by 2021, zero emissions for large commercial buildings by 2035, and zero emissions for all buildings by 2040.

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Transportation & Land Use

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Goals of this sector are to shift trips away from cars towards low-carbon modes though infrastructure improvements, pricing mechanisms, smart land use, and continued support of electric vehicle adoption.

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Housing

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Goals of this sector are to maximize the construction of new housing units per year with maximum affordability, including not less than 30% affordable units, and with an emphasis on retaining and rehabilitating existing housing.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

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Goals of this sector are to reduce solid waste generation to 15% below 2015 levels and reduce disposal to landfills by 50% compared to 2015 levels.

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Healthy Ecosystems

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The goal of this sector is to sequester residual emissions through nature-based solutions while protecting biodiversity and public health.

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Water Supply

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Goals of this sector are to diversify the City’s water supply options during both drought and non-drought periods, to improve the use of new water sources and drought management systems, and to maintain the gravity-driven water delivery system.

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Recent Achievements

Building Operations

Completed

Natural Gas Ban in New Construction (BO 1)

Enacted the All-Electric New Construction ordinance that went into effect in 2021 to require newly constructed buildings to be energy efficient and all-electric with no on-site carbon emissions. The ordinance is implemented by SF Department of Building Inspections (DBI).

Transportation and Land Use

On Track

Build a fast and reliable transit system that will be everyone's preferred way to get around. (TLU 1)

SF transit ridership continues to recover strongly - at the fastest growth rate since 2019 - with a total of 158 million passenger trips in 2024.

Responsible Production & Consumption

On track

Reduce the carbon footprint of the food system by reducing waste, promoting climate friendly diets, and getting excess food to communities in need. (RPC 2)

Diverted over nine million pounds of food waste from landfill while providing eight million meals to underserved communities in 2024 (image credit: Farming Hope)

Implementation Snapshot

The SF Climate Action Plan describes the actions the City and community can take together to tackle the climate crisis. These charts provide an overview of the progress made towards implementation.

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An at-a-glance overview of the City's progress toward meeting the Climate Action Plan's goals.

Energy Supply

Meeting the goals of this sector will include continued delivery of renewable electricity via Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF, improved grid readiness and resilience, and the creation of local clean energy jobs.

Percent of electricity used in SF that is renewable

Strategy: Supply 100% renewable electricity to residents and businesses

Getting to 100% renewable electricity is critical for San Francisco to decarbonize its two largest sources of emissions: transportation and buildings. With a goal of reaching this milestone by 2025, we can see progress toward that goal over time. Data is collected by SFE and is updated every two years.

Annual spend on local distributed energy resources (DER) projects and customer programs

Strategy: Invest in local renewable energy projects and energy resilience projects

SFPUC has integrated climate action and sustainability into its capital plans, allocating specific funding each year to support current and aspirational customer programs, as well as the development of renewable energy and resilience projects such as solar, energy storage, biogas fuel cells, EV charging, etc. Data provided annually by the SFPUC Power Enterprise Budget and Finance report.

Number of eligible customers on low-income electricity rate plans

Strategy: Supply 100% renewable electricity to residents and businesses.

In the transition to cleaner energy, rate affordability is key for reducing burdens on residents with low incomes. SFPUC provides eligible Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF customers with electric bill discounts, via the CAP and CARE/FERA program, respectively, and has a goal to see this number grow by at least 5% every year. Data is provided by the SFPUC Power Enterprise and updated annually.

Building Operations

The focus of this sector is to electrify new and existing buildings, provide targeted support for low-income renters and owners, and expand work opportunities for disadvantaged workers.

Number of exemptions granted for all-electric ordinance

Strategy: Eliminate fossil fuel use in new construction.

Since July 2021, all new construction projects are required to be all-electric, with no onsite fossil fuel combustion. This indicator reflects the number of new project applications (filed between 7/21-12/22) that applied for or were previously granted an exemption (lower is better). Exemption categories include: physically or technically infeasibility; project includes commercial food service operations; and presence of pre-existing agreements between the applicant and the City. Data is updated annually by SFE and DBI.

Number of Units Supported by Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) electrification projects in single-family and multifamily properties in Environmental Justice (EJ) communities

Strategy: Eliminate fossil fuel use in existing buildings by tailoring solutions to different building ownership, systems, and use types.

San Francisco must be sure that existing low-income and other marginalized communities are not left behind in the transition to all-electric buildings. This indicator accounts for efforts to implement BayREN programs in EJ communities. Data is provided by BayREN and updated annually.

Transportation and Land Use

The focus of this sector is to shift trips away from cars towards low-carbon modes through infrastructure improvements, pricing mechanisms, smart land use, and electric vehicle adoption.

Muni average annual weekday ridership

Strategy: Build a fast and reliable transit system that will be everyone’s preferred way to get around.

Percent of on-street parking that is metered

Strategy: Manage parking resources more efficiently.

Efficient management of parking resources can be an effective tool to shift travel away from driving to low-carbon modes, reduce congestion, and better reflect the true cost of maintaining our streets. This indicator is the number of metered parking spaces divided by the total number of available parking spaces across the city. Source data is available through DataSF and calculated annually.

Number of housing units within a quarter mile of Rapid Network Lines*

Strategy: Promote job growth, housing, and other development along transit corridors.

Number of housing units within a quarter mile of commercial corridors*

Strategy: Strengthen and reconnect communities by increasing density, diversity of land uses, and location efficiency.

Percent of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) out of new car sales in SF

Strategy: Where motor vehicle use or travel is necessary, accelerate the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) and other electric mobility options.

The City has a goal that 100% of new private car registrations are ZEVs by 2040. This data reflects the number of ZEVs (battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell only) out of the annual total of new light-duty car sales in San Francisco county. Data is provided by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and updated annually.

Housing

The key focus area for this sector is to meet regional housing goals by accelerating the development of new affordable units and preservation projects and ensure equitable access for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and vulnerable populations.

Total number of affordable and market-rate units produced

Strategy: Anchor and advance the return of families of color

To address San Francisco’s – and the region’s – housing affordability crisis the City has recently committed to adding 82,000 new housing units by 2030. This indicator compares the number of affordable and market-rate housing units being built in Priority Equity Communities and Well-Resourced Neighborhoods around the city. Data is provided by SF Planning and updated annually.

Number of affordable housing units preserved and rehabilitated each year

Strategy: Protect vulnerable populations

Many existing housing units in San Francisco are in older buildings. Rehabilitating these buildings conserves resources and allows current residents to stay, especially important since many of these residents are from the most vulnerable communities. This indicator tracks the number of affordable housing units, including those at small and large sites, that are preserved and rehabilitated each year. Data is provided by SF Planning and updated annually.

Total number of affordable and market-rate units produced

Strategy: Meet the needs of people and families with high housing cost burdens.

To address San Francisco’s – and the region’s – housing affordability crisis the City has recently committed to adding 82,000 new housing units by 2030. This indicator compares the number of affordable and market-rate housing units being built in Priority Equity Communities and Well-Resourced Neighborhoods around the city. Data is provided by SF Planning and updated annually.

Responsible Production and Consumption

Primary areas of focus for this sector include addressing embodied carbon in buildings and construction, lifecycle emissions from the consumption of goods and services, food system impacts, and air travel.

Tons of rescued building materials re-used

Strategy: Achieve total carbon balance across the buildings and infrastructure sectors.

Building materials have significant impacts on the climate due to their embodied carbon footprints (material extraction, product manufacturing, transport/delivery, installation, etc.). This indicator measures progress in extending the useful life of materials. Data is provided by Green Halo and updated annually.

Weight of food recovered through SB 1383 program enforcement

Strategy: Reduce the carbon footprint of the food system by reducing waste, promoting climate friendly diets, and getting excess food to communities in need.

San Francisco has long been a proponent of composting food scraps and food recovery. California state law (SB 1383) mandates that 20% of food waste is recovered by 2025. This indicator shows the total pounds of food waste recovered and/or donated by businesses. Data is provided by SFE and updated annually.

Tons of trash disposed

Strategy: Promote reduction, reuse, repair, and recovery of goods and materials.

To address consumption-based emissions, San Francisco must continue to advance ways to help people extend the life of everyday products, which otherwise end up in landfills and generate emissions such as methane. This indicator measures the end-of-life impact of goods and materials discarded by San Franciscans that end up in landfill (lower is better). The disposal goal for the 2024 fiscal year was 390,000 tons. Monthly data is provided by Recology SFE, and then averaged for the year.

Healthy Ecosystems

The key areas of focus in the sector are to protect and expand the use of natural systems – street trees, parks, open spaces, and range lands – to support carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and resilience.

Number of new trees planted and maintained

Strategy: Maximize trees throughout the public realm.

The urban forest provides multiple positive impacts, from increased shade that mitigates extreme heat, to supporting local biodiversity, and more. In addition to leveraging existing policies, programs, and plans, the CAP set a goal of planting 30,000 trees by 2040. The indicator reports on the number of street trees planted each year. Data is provided by the Urban Forestry Council annual report.

Water Supply

The focus of this sector is to continue conservation efforts, diversify water supplies, and improve the use of new water sources to address challenges brought on by climate change, drought, wildfires, and regulatory changes.

Number of innovative water projects in operation

Strategy: Invest and implement innovative programs to reduce water use and develop new water supplies

Through the Innovations Program, the SFPUC tests new ideas, technologies, and research to find new ways to conserve and reuse water, recover resources, and diversify water supply. This number shows the number of new projects that are operationalized annually. Data is provided by the SF Public Utility Commission Water Enterprise.

Annual quantity of water reuse and recycling

Strategy: Invest and implement supply augmentation programs

San Francisco continues to develop and expand programs that provide additional water supply. This indicator shows the break-down of water reuse and recycling projects by type (onsite reuse projects that have submitted water budgets to the SFPUC and are in the design, implementation, or operational phase, or reuse projects that provide irrigation water). Data is provided by the SF Public Utility Commission Water Enterprise.