The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Los Angeles County’s 2045 Climate Action Plan (CAP) – a guide to achieving zero-carbon buildings, conserving more water and concentrating more housing and jobs near transit by 2045.
“Los Angeles County is planning boldly and comprehensively to protect Angelenos from the dangers of climate change through our 2045 Climate Action Plan,” said Board Chair Lindsey Horvath.
“Our greatest sources of emissions in LA County come from our buildings and transportation. This plan sets us on a path to reduce emissions from both, capitalizing on unprecedented federal support for climate initiatives.”
The CAP sets forward the County’s vision for climate action across transportation; stationary energy; industrial processes; waste; and agriculture, forestry and other land uses.
“Today’s action by the Board of Supervisors sets a vision for reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions to align with Statewide GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2045. The reduction targets identified in the CAP across five different economic sectors highlight that there is not one single solution to combat climate change,” said Amy Bodek, Director of Regional Planning.
“Instead, a holistic approach across all sectors of the economy will be needed. The self-directed nature of the CAP also lets the County prioritize which actions to prioritize. The CAP will work in conjunction with the Board’s goals for increasing the production of housing and addressing historic environmental injustices faced by our most disadvantaged communities.”
The CAP was developed by the Department of Regional Planning after receiving community input, to replace the 2015 CAP. The plan will guide future regulations, land use plans, and building codes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across these sectors.
“More than ever, we’re seeing the impacts of climate change on the daily lives of our residents and communities, whether it’s historic precipitation and flooding, more extreme and frequent heat events, or drought,” said Rita Kampalath, LA County’s Chief Sustainability Officer.
“There has never been a more critical time for us to take action to address the climate crisis. The County’s Climate Action Plan provides a detailed roadmap for how we reach the ambitious carbon neutrality goals we adopted through the OurCounty plan, and reaffirms the County’s commitment to being a leader in this global effort.”
For more information visit: https://planning.lacounty.gov/long-range-planning/climate-action-plan/.