Environmental Justice
Sacramento is committed to an equitable and just transition to carbon neutrality, all while building a community in which Sacramentans can prosper.
At its core, environmental justice is an affirmation that all people are entitled to live, work, and play in a clean and healthy environment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, nationality, culture, or income (definition adapted from the California Environmental Justice Alliance).
What guides the City's approach to EJ?
Ch. 7 of the 2040 General Plan includes the City's first EJ element
A report that supported the preparation of the Environmental Justice Element
Community and technical perspectives on environmental justice within Sacramento
What is the City doing for EJ?
Learn about the Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest Project
The Home Energy Equity pilot provided free heat pumps and other upgrades
Supporting job opportunities in green careers for youth and young adults
Supported launch of the Sacramento EJ Collaborative Governance Committee (EJCGC)
Helping residents to grow their own food
Supporting organizations to increase food access
Funding community-driven priorities