SA Climate Ready Forum

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P.O. Box 839966
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966

Physical Address
1400 S. Flores, Unit #2
San Antonio, TX 78204

Phone
210.207.6103

Fax
210.207.6934

E-mail
sustainability@sanantonio.gov 

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    Chief Sustainability Officer

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The projects below represent a few highlights since the passage of SA Climate Ready, Climate Action & Adaptation Plan.

There are many climate initiatives happening all over San Antonio! We hope you enjoy learning a little more about our wonderful community in these feature videos.

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Headliners

Welcome & 2021 Vision with Mayor Ron Nirenberg




SA Climate Ready Town Hall


A Conversation about San Antonio's Path to Carbon Neutrality & the American Cities Climate Challenge

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Biodiversity Without Borders:
A Natural Pathway for Cooperation

Compassion Tree Project with
San Antonio Parks & Recreation



CitiesWithNature: Recognizing and
Enhancing the Value of Nature in
San Antonio


Project Highlight: Garcia Street
Urban Farm - Fighting Food Insecurity
and Scarcity Through Community
Engagement

Education & Empowerment

Climate Minutes
with KSAT Meteorologists:

Climate Mayor's Conversation:
Climate Leadership in the
Age of COVID-19



Sustainability Dashboard


Ensuring Equity and Engagement in
Climate Action and Implementation



Project Highlight: Voices of the Future
- The Mayor's Youth Engagement
Council for Climate Initiatives

Energy Efficiency

PACE: Financing Solutions for
Energy and Water Efficiency

Build San Antonio Green


Municipal Sustainability:
Leading by Example

Sustainable Transportation

Your Gov @ Work:
Hybrid Waste Collection Vehicles


Powered by San Antonio:
Getting to Carbon Neutrality Through
Transportation & Climate Initiatives



Password: SustainableSA


EVSA: Electrifying San Antonio's
Mobility Options


B Cycle: A Clean and Fun
Transportation Choice for
San Antonians



Project Highlight: Share the Streets
Pilot Project - Expanding Safety in Mobility

Waste Management and the Circular Economy

Virtual Field Trip with the
Solid Waste Management Department

ReWorksSA: Waste Management
Tools for Business



Project Highlight: Advancing the
Circular Economy through the Living
Heritage Trades Academy

Townhall Q & A

Questions that were submitted ahead of or during the Town Hall, but were not covered during the event, can be found below:

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Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  There were several questions regarding the Spruce Coal Plant.
The City of San Antonio continues to work with CPS Energy to ensure that the goals of SA Climate Ready and pathway to carbon neutrality remain on track.
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  There were a few questions regarding disposal of certain items and services provided by the Solid Waste Management Department.
You can find answers to many of these questions on the Solid Waste Management Department's website. If you are not able to find all of the resources you are looking for online, please contact them directly at 210.207.6428 or by calling 311 or using the 311 app.
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Interested in hearing how to better combat sprawl.
There are several strategies in the CAAP that seek to address sprawl. A few examples are on page 34 in the REDUCE TRANSPORTATION ENERGY CONSUMPTION section. We will continue to actively work with our partners to achieve these goals.
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Understood that SA is too hot/dry to have "green roofs" unless they are very deep (and thus more expensive)?
Green roofs are applicable in SA, they just have to be the appropriate type. Several organizations are starting to look at options for buildings in the city. Please feel free to email us at sustainability@sanantonio.gov if you would like additional info.
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  Does the City of SA Climate Plan align with TCEQ Texas Recycle Market Development Plan?
Yes, there is alignment with the CAAP, specifically in the "ADVANCE THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY" sections (pg. 36 &38).
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  How about C&D material management?
Yes, also included in the "ADVANCE THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY" section in the CAAP.

2020 Recognitions

  • Link to TxN Information
    TxN

    'Texan by Nature 20’ honoree in the municipal services sector


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  • Link to APA Information
    APA

    Awarded planning achievement in 2020 in the category of "Resilience" at the "Gold" level by the American Planning Association - TX

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  • Link to CDP information
    CDP

    Graded an A by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and placed on an exclusive A-list.

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  • Link to CWN Information
    CitiesWithNature

    One of 9 U.S. Pioneer cities in new CitiesWithNature Network

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