Community Development

Agency

               3.1.1     The City has utilized alternate materials such as decomposed granite walkways instead of asphalt at two new parks to use more natural materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Community

3.2.1.      Created a dedicated page on the City’s website to help residents find green building information and resources.

Agency

2.1.      Ensure Water Efficiency in Agency Buildings and Operation

2.1.1.      Installed low-flow toilets and state of the art irrigation systems and controllers.

2.1.2.      Installed water fixtures in City buildings that work on a sensor system to conserve water.

2.2.      Reduce Water Use in Parks and Landscaping

Foster City adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2015, including targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Foster City Climate Action Plan 

Foster City has also received multiple Beacon Awards from the Institute for Local Government for its Environmental Sustainability Programs.

Agency

1.1.      Audits and Assessments

1.1.1.       Conducts inventories of greenhouse gas emissions to guide and monitor the City's efforts to encourage emission reductions in City operations and the community as a whole.

1.2.      Internal Policies and Procedures

1.2.1.       Implemented energy conservation practices in building maintenance supplies, parts, and systems in City facilities.

Agency

1. 1 Audits and Assessments
   1. 1.1 Conducts inventories of greenhouse gas emissions to guide and monitor the City's efforts to encourage emission reductions in City operations and the community as a whole.

o  2005 Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory*