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 San Diego and Imperial counties.
Cumulative Investments in San Diego/Imperial
As of October 31, 2025
$1.3 billion total implemented funds
9% of statewide California Climate Investments funding
37,494 projects
$942 million benefiting priority populations
71% of funds benefiting priority populations
6,897,019 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
6,823 tons estimated criteria air pollutant reductions
2025 Achievements
Reporting period: Dec 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
$395 million in newly implemented funds
688 new projects
What does this mean for you?
Here is some of what our 2025 grantees are bringing to the region:
628,744,068 kWh of renewable energy generated
Over $173 million in travel costs savings
468 affordable housing units
San Diego/Imperial Climate Investments in Action
San Diego Schools Embrace Zero-Emission Technologies
The San Diego Unified School District received a $9.7 million grant through the Clean Mobility in Schools program to install a suite of sustainable upgrades at a number of schools in the Lincoln Cluster in San Diego
The schools now have a variety of new electric technologies, including school buses, landscape and custodial vehicles, food delivery vans, vanpool and carshare vehicles, and a bike-sharing program
Located in an area with some of the worst air quality in San Diego, these upgrades are helping improve community health and safety
Advancing Transportation Justice in San Diego
City Heights Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, was awarded two Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grants to support a transportation equity and affordable housing task force and the implementation of a suite of active transportation projects
The City Heights neighborhood, which is listed as a priority population, is traversed by multiple busy roads and highways and lacks sidewalks and protected bike lanes
The project is focused on enhancing infrastructure for pedestrians and bikers, improving safety and making it easier for residents to get around without a car
Discover more projects in your region
Read San Diego/Imperial project profiles
Interested in bringing more projects to San Diego/Imperial?
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Who is eligible?
A number of implemented California Climate Investments projects span multiple geographic boundaries (e.g., a transit bus line or large forestry project crossing county lines). While most projects can be tied to one project address, where it is not feasible to associate a project with a single region, district, or county, the same project data is included in each area that benefits from the investment. This method of attribution tends to increase the implemented project totals reported here. See the Project List for a more detailed explanation of the methodology the California Air Resources Board uses to evaluate projects that cross geographic boundaries.
About Us
California Climate Investments uses billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars to fund projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments. With a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources, California Climate Investments help build a more equitable and sustainable future - particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
Contact Us
1-800-757-2907 | info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov | @CAClimateInvest