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Climate Action

The City of Vista’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) provides a comprehensive roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and address the challenges of climate change in the city. The City first adopted a CAP in 2012 and was updated most recently in 2021. The CAP sets an ambitious goal to reduce emissions 42% below 2012 levels by 2030. The CAP identifies 7 strategies and 13 measures to help the City reach its GHG reduction goals. Click here to read Vista’s 2021 Climate Action Plan.

What is a Climate Action Plan (CAP)?

A CAP is a long-range plan that outlines specific strategies to reduce GHG emissions. The City of Vista's CAP sets a baseline for past and current GHG emissions, includes forecasts of future emissions, and established targets to help reduce future emissions. In the long term, the CAP will also achieve multiple community goals such as creating a cleaner Vista, reducing air pollution, supporting local economic development, and improving public health and quality of life.

California's GHG Reduction Targets

The State of California has taken several steps to reduce GHG emissions and respond to the threat of global climate change. Two key pieces of legislation have codified CA's GHG reduction targets.

Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 (a target established by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, also known as Assembly Bill 32)
Reduce GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (targets established by Senate Bill 32 in 2016).

2026 Climate Action Plan Update

Starting in 2026, the City will begin the process to update its CAP to ensure measures and goals remain implementable and feasible. The City is committed to creating a CAP that both serves the community and the environment. During this process, the City will work with consultants, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, and residents to produce a document that reflects the community's vision. Residents will have the opportunity to provide their vital input on transportation, energy, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and more at community workshops. City staff are currently in the beginning stages of this project, and project updates will be posted here when available.

CAP Annual Monitoring Report

Monitoring CAP measures is an integral part of ensuring the CAP's success in achieving the City's 2030 reduction target. To outline the City's efforts toward CAP measures, the City publishes an annual Monitoring Report that includes ongoing and completed capital improvement projects, key partnerships, sustainability program highlights, and community outreach efforts.

Click here to view the 2025 CAP Monitoring report (English)

Haga clic aquí para ver el informe de seguimiento del CAP 2025 (en español)

Previous CAP Monitoring Reports

CAP Implementation- Stay Involved!

Ongoing partnerships between community residents, businesses, property owners, the City, and other agencies and organizations in the region are essential for successful CAP implementation. Whether you are a resident or business owner, the City is committed to increasing community engagement across all CAP-related programming and partnerships. To get quarterly updates on the City's climate action and sustainability efforts, click here to subscribe to the Climate Action Plan Environmental Newsletter.

Additional Resources

Contact

Cassidy McCarthy

Climate Action Plan Program Administrator

760.643.5219

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