The City of Alameda has been recognized by the Institute for Local Government with several Beacon Program awards this year:
- Platinum Award for achieving a 29% reduction in communitywide greenhouse gas emissions.
- Silver Award for Sustainability Best Practices.
- Leadership & Innovation Award for Cross-Agency Collaboration in Climate Adaptation, celebrating Alameda’s leadership in the Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC).
Through the OAAC, Alameda has been working closely with regional partners to tackle the challenges of sea level rise and strengthen community resilience. Alameda’s partners—the City of Oakland, Port of Oakland, and East Bay Regional Park District— also were recognized for their outstanding collaborative OAAC leadership. Together, we’re making great strides toward a more sustainable and resilient future for the Bay Area!
The Beacon Program provides recognition and support for California’s local agencies that are working to build more vibrant and sustainable communities. Beacon honors voluntary efforts by cities, counties, and special districts that are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, and adopting policies that promote sustainability.
Through Beacon, ILG offers guidance, training and support for implementing and documenting sustainability best practices, obtaining and analyzing energy data and highlighting the accomplishments of local agencies.
Track Alameda’s climate progress with new CARP Metrics Hub
The City’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) set the ambitious goal of equitably reducing community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net zero carbon emissions. As part of the mid-cycle CARP update, a new GHG emissions inventory was developed for 2022, the latest year for which complete data was available.
The new CARP Metric Hub tracks how the City is doing across all six focus areas of the plan, and shows its progress toward meeting climate goals. The focus areas are:
- City Leadership.
- Community Activation and Education.
- Transportation.
- Buildings and Energy.
- Waste.
- Urban Greening.
The complete 2025 CARP Update is available online to read, download, and/or print.
Reducing food waste in Alameda
Each year, millions of pounds of edible food in Alameda County are kept out of landfills and redirected to feed local families, thanks to a strong network of food recovery partners. This work supports about one in four residents experiencing food insecurity while also cutting greenhouse gas emissions and conserving natural resources.
Under California law SB 1383, large food-generating businesses must donate surplus food instead of throwing it away—every donation, whether required or voluntary, helps build a stronger, more resilient community. Visit Stop Waste to learn more about food recovery in Alameda County.
At a time when demand at the Alameda Food Bank is rising, especially amid uncertainty around federal food benefits, there are ways you can help:
- Volunteer or donate to the Alameda Food Bank or similar nonprofits — and check if your employer offers matching!
- Advocate for food recovery and hunger-reduction policies.
- Encourage food businesses to donate their surplus edible food.
- Reduce food waste—visit StopFoodWaste.org.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit the Alameda Food Bank Get Food web page. The Food Bank is located at 677 West Ranger Avenue on Alameda Point (enter from West Midway Avenue).
Last chance to save on solar and battery storage!
Don’t forget—November 15 is your last chance to sign up and save up to 15% on solar installations and battery storage with Bay Area SunShares! Each fall, Bay Area SunShares makes it simpler for homeowners to get solar energy in their homes by providing discounts with pre-vetted installers. Sign up today to secure your discount.
Fall savings on new and used EVs
This November, Ride and Drive Clean is offering exclusive, limited-time deals on select EVs. It’s the perfect season to switch to clean, efficient, and affordable electric vehicles.
Featured EV discounts include 2025 Kia EV6 up to $18,400 off, 2026 Kia EV9 up to $14,500 off, and 2025 Toyota bZ up to $7,000 off.
And our own Alameda Municipal Electric (AMP) continues to offer rebates of up to $6,000 for used EVs and $500 for a home charger powered by 100% clean electricity.
