CAP Update

The City of Encinitas' current Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted in 2018. On November 18, 2020, Encinitas City Council unanimously approved an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) and the associated final Negative Declaration per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regulations. Adoption of this CAP update was the culmination of a year-long process that included reevaluation of the City’s 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions projection to include anticipated increased housing units, establishment of more ambitious emissions reduction targets, and the development of more effective emissions reduction CAP measures and complimentary supporting measures.

In accordance with the 2018 CAP and CEQA regulations, the City began its five-year update of the CAP in late 2023. The CAP update will be around a two-year-long process with a final CAP expected in early 2026. The CAP affirms the City’s commitment to preserving the natural environment, increasing sustainability efforts and improving overall quality of life by outlining 20 measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within seven strategies: Building Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Water Efficiency, Clean and Efficient Transportation, Off-Road Equipment, Zero Waste, and Carbon Sequestration.

The 2018 CAP set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 13% below 2012 levels by 2020 and 44% below 2012 levels by 2030. Through the implementation of our seven emission reduction strategies, the City has made real progress by surpassing our 2020 goal and reducing emissions by 14.6% below 2012 levels.

Our 2025 CAP determines new emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2045 based on an updated 2016 baseline. 

 2025 Draft for Public Review:

The City is committed to updating the CAP every five years and thus we are developing an updated 2025 CAP. This 2025 CAP includes new and revised strategies and measures for meeting the updated emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2045.   

We are now at stage 4 of the development of this 2025 CAP (as seen in the image below), the 2025 CAP final draft is complete and available for public review.

Comments may be provided by email to climateaction@encinitasca.gov.  

2011 Climate Action Plan	2018 Climate Action Plan	2020 Climate Action Plan

Previous CAP Annual Reports:

• 2024 Annual Report
• 2023 Annual Report
• 2022 Annual Report
• 2021 Annual Report
• 2020 Annual Report
• 2019 Annual Report
• 2018 Annual Report

CAP-Related Documents

• CAP Implementation Plan
• Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation
• Climate Emergency Declaration

• Sign up for CAP notifications to get more updates
• California E-Bike Incentive Project 
• Cleantech San Diego
• San Diego Community Power
• San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
• California Climate Strategy
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
• National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Climate Change | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)