Get Involved with Sustainability

The City set ambitious sustainability goals and carbon emissions reduction targets. While the City takes steps to achieve these goals, involving the Palo Alto community is critical to meeting our aggressive sustainability targets. Find opportunities to take local action on climate and the environment and get involved in the City's sustainability efforts below.

Opportunities for Engagement

Youth Climate Advisory Board

The Palo Alto Youth Climate Advisory Board (YCAB), an advisory body of high school students founded in 2024, is dedicated to environmental sustainability and climate stewardship. Learn more about their work as the inaugural Board gets started and follow along to get involved at www.cityofpaloalto.org/YCAB.

Sustainability and Climate Action Events

Earth Day Festival

Join us for a day of fun celebrating sustainability! Explore eco-adventures for the whole family, get your sustainable living questions answered, and discover local environmental organizations.

New Year, New Ride

Join this workshop to earn electric vehicle and Ebike basics. We’ll review currently available incentives on EVs & Ebikes as well as charging at home and on the road.

Stormwater Ordinance Public Meeting

This meeting is geared toward providing information about the stormwater ordinance updates to residents.

Find all sustainability and climate action events here.

Sustainability News

Waste Collection Schedule During the Holidays

Your recycle, compost, and garbage collection day may change during the holidays. If your regular collection day falls on or after the holiday, your collection day will be moved to the next day.

Even More Heat Pump Water Heater Savings for a Limited Time

Switch to a heat pump water heater and save even more money for a limited time. Join nearly 500 of your eco-hero neighbors saving the planet one home at a time by switching through the City’s full-service program for only $2,100.

Save Big For A Limited Time: Install a Heat Pump HVAC System

Take the next step towards a sustainable future by installing a Heat Pump HVAC System with new limited time income-qualified savings available from the State.

Stay up to date on what is happening with sustainability in Palo Alto. See more news here.

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Community Outreach

See how the Palo Alto community contributed to the S/CAP update.

Take Action

Learn more about what you can do to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and help Palo Alto achieve it's sustainability goals. Click on the icons below to find actions you can take today and programs and incentives offered by the City that can help.

Last updated on December 10, 2024