Each year, hundreds of Californians work to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities by spearheading California Climate Investments projects, which are designed to support a more sustainable, more resilient future. Learn what these projects have accomplished in the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma.
Cumulative Investments in the Bay Area
As of November 30, 2023
$2,744 million total implemented funds
25% of statewide California Climate Investments funding
159,083 projects
$1,997 million benefiting priority populations
73% of funds benefiting priority populations
21,814,974 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
19,821 tons estimated criteria air pollutant reductions
2023 Achievements
Reporting period: Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023
$567 million in newly implemented funds
3,457 new projects
What does this mean for you?
Here is some of what our 2023 grantees are bringing to the region:
690 new affordable housing units
Over 1,100 energy efficiency measures and solar panel installations for low-income renters, which are expected to save residents more than $540 thousand in energy costs
Capital improvements to transit and rail systems that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Bay Area California Climate Investments in Action
In October 2023, the City of San Francisco’s Balboa Park Neighborhood held a ribbon cutting for 131 new affordable homes
The project, named Kapuso at the Upper Yard, was built adjacent to the Balboa Park Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station
Supported in part by a $29.9 million award from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
White Pony Express rescues an average of 12,000 pounds of high-quality, largely perishable, surplus food every day
Supported in part by over $700,000 from CalRecycle’s Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program
Funds will increase food pick-ups, expand a school pantry program, build capacity with additional equipment, and more.
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About Us
California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment - particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
Contact Us
1- 800-757-2907 | info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov | @CAClimateInvest