SA Climate - From Prod - SSR

A sustainable San Antonio has a thriving economy, a healthy environment, and an inclusive and fair community.

<p>The SA Climate Ready Plan, adopted on October 17, 2019, is a roadmap for enhancing our community&rsquo;s quality of life and overall resilience while balancing the impact of our expected growth of 1.1 million people by 2040 against the protection of our economic, environmental, and social resources.</p><p><strong>This dashboard is a place for our community to track progress toward our goals and learn about ways to be part of the solution.<br></strong><br>For more information on all of San Antonio&#39;s sustainability efforts, please visit <a href="https://www.sanantonio.gov/sustainability" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sanantonio.gov/sustainability</a></p><p>The Office of Sustainability <a class="btn btn-info" href="https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/Sustainability/Newsletters/2022-Annual-Report.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2022 Annual Report</a> is now available online to review.</p><p><br></p>

<p>San Antonio could see over 100 days of +100F temperatures per year by the end of the century.</p>

<p>The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) lowers energy costs for consumers and small businesses while creating good-paying jobs as America&rsquo;s clean energy economy and manufacturing sectors grow.&nbsp;</p>

San Antonio has reduced community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 7% since 2013.

<p>In San Antonio, communities of color make up 75% of the population, but experience worse outcomes in health, education, employment, and housing. </p>

<div>San Antonio is #1 in Texas and #5 in the US for Installed Solar Capacity! </div>

<p>Did you know San Antonio&#39;s public transportation system, VIA, has 95 routes and 6,621 stops?</p>

<p>San Antonio is the 37th most walkable city in the United States!</p>

Serving 58,000 people a week, the San Antonio Food Bank plays a key role in addressing hunger in our city.

Together we can reach our goal of a 60% recycling rate by 2025, part of SA&rsquo;s efforts to reduce waste.

While there is still work to do, San Antonio has seen a 1% decrease in our ozone level, while population has increased 14%.

<p>For projects that enhance sustainability and resiliency while fostering community partnerships in San Antonio.</p>

<p>The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are foundational for the SA Climate Ready sustainable development-focused goals and strategies.</p>