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Sustainability Data and Educational Resources

1990 and 2019 GHG Emissions by Sector

2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sources in Palo Alto

2019 GHG Emissions by Sector

Source: 2019 Palo Alto Municipal Operations & Community GHG Emissions

The full 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory can be found in Staff Report 12009

The Open Data Portal is in the process of being updated. We hope to add new content shortly.

Educational Resources

Safe Routes to School

The mission of Safe Routes to School is to reduce risk to students en route to and from school, and to encourage more families to choose healthy, active, sustainable alternatives to driving solo more often.

Prepare for Wildfire

Whether you live in the Foothills of Palo Alto or the flatlands closer to the Bay, preparing for wildfires makes a lot of sense. Are you ready? Get started with resources to get prepared.

Home Composting

Create a sustainable, healthy place for you, your family and the environment. Adding compost to your soil improves its structure, helps it absorb and hold moisture, supplies slow-release nutrients to plants and reduces erosion.

Food: Too Good to Waste

Food gets thrown away in Palo Alto more than anything else! Learn how you can reduce food waste in your home or business.

Green Building Trainings

Green Building is a set of codes to design, build, and operate a new generation of efficient, environmentally responsible, and healthy buildings in Palo Alto.

Sustainability Actions and Accomplishments

We are acting now for a resilient future. Learn more about Palo Alto's progress in meeting its climate goals and sustainability commitments.

Last updated on October 04, 2021