Climate Action Plan

Watch an educational video about the City of La Mesa’s Climate Action Plan in La Mesa

About the Climate Action Plan

In March 2018, the City of La Mesa affirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability when City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan (CAP).  The CAP establishes a long-range roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the categories of energy, transportation, solid waste, water, and green infrastructure. These efforts help drive down harmful emissions and support La Mesa’s vision of a community with a safe and healthy environment.

The City of La Mesa is currently updating the 2018 Climate Action Plan and is expected to be completed in 2023.  Subscribe to the City of La Mesa City Manager Update newsletter to stay up to date on workshops and updates.  

View the Climate Action Plan here, and other related documents below

City of La Mesa Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

The CAP establishes two community-wide greenhouse gas reduction goals to inform the City’s actions:

• 15% reduction from 2010 emissions by 2020
• 53% reduction from 2010 emissions by 2035

By partnering with SANDAG, the City receives a snapshot of the community wide GHG inventory data every two years. The graph illustrates when SANDAG gathered the first baseline data in 2010, and inventory updates in 2016 and 2018. The City will receive its 2020 data in late 2022.

Figure 1 (right): 2020 and 2035 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Annual Reports

As part of the 2018 CAP, each year the City releases a Climate Action Plan Annual Report to provide an update on implementation efforts taken. Additionally, the City releases an Annual Report Appendix for a more detailed breakdown of actions taken and status.

• 2021 Climate Action Plan Annual Report
• 2021 Climate Action Plan Annual Report Appendix
• 2020 Climate Action Plan Annual Report
• 2020 Climate Action Plan Annual Report Appendix
• 2018-2019 Climate Action Plan Annual Report
• 2018-2019 Climate Action Plan Annual Report Appendix 

Climate Action Plan Progress Reports

On January 25, 2022, City Council adopted a Resolution that requested progress reports be presented to City Council every six months. 

• July 26, 2022
• January 24, 2023

Implementation

While the CAP comprehensively outlines measures and proposed actions that will help meet the City’s 2020 and 2035 GHG reduction goals, the CAP Implementation Plan was developed as an action plan to identify the near-term activities the City will pursue over the next two years. The Plan takes into account staff capacity, City resources, grants, and other potential funding opportunities. City Council approved the first FY19-21 Implementation Plan in February 2019 and second FY22-23 CAP Implementation Plan in August 2021.

Curious how you can engage? Take a look at our CAP brochure for easy ways you can reduce your environmental footprint and support La Mesa’s goals.

Climate Action Plan Documents