Cities and Businesses: Working together to meet SB 32 and community-wide Climate Action Plan goals

Thursday, October 20, 8:00 am – noon

Hosted by the City of Lafayette

3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Workshop Details

• View the workshop agenda and speaker abstracts
• View the workshop attendees

Presentations

• Introductions, Lynda Deschambault, Executive Director, 4CL
• Welcome – Lafayette Mayor, Mark Mitchell
• Overview of SB32 and State Requirements/Role of Cities and Businesses/Holistic Approaches to Addressing Climate Change; Steve Sanders, Institute for Local Government (ILG)
•  How Cities can use and share business programs to reduce city-wide GHG and energy use; Stephen Wolcott, DNVGL

Regional Efforts and Sharing Best Practices

Business’ Economic Perspectives

• Business Council on Climate Change (Sunshares Case Study); Christina Armor, SF Department of the Environment
• CC County Commission and Sustainability Program Direction; Jody London, CCC Sustainability Director

Local Government Speakers

• Incorporating Business into Your City Climate Action Plan and Beyond; Hoi-Fei Mok, City of Emeryville
• SmartLights Case Studies: How Cities Contribute to Increased Participation in Business Programs; Lois Smith
• Creating a City-based Green Business Program; Jay Lifson, City of Lafayette
• How San Pablo achieved the County’s Highest Green Businesses Per Capita; Amanda Booth, City of San Pablo. See 4CL’s Green Business Scorecard here.
• How to get City Buildings Certified; Susan Psara, CCC Green Business Program

Resources

• For More Resources and Case Study Examples: Check out our Working with Business Resource Page
• REV Whitepaper: How Cities can Engage their Business Communities
• Benicia’s Business Resource Incentive Program
• Emeryville’s Sustainable Best Practices Activities – A Beacon Spotlight Award Winner
• Cool California’s Small Business Awards Program Information. See application here.