LOS ANGELES—On April 8, Mayor Eric Garcetti laid out Los Angeles’ first citywide sustainability plan that would prepare the city for a healthier environment and economy.
The plan’s short- and long-term goals are in14 categories related to conservation, clean energy, waste, green jobs, transportation, housing and neighbor livability. The short-term goals would be reached in 2017, and the long-term would be reached in 2025 and 2035.
The plan also made commitments in zero emissions goods movement at the Port of Los Angeles that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050, and reduce per capita vehicle miles traveled.
Garcetti signed an executive directive incorporating the plan into city management, including appointing department-leveled chief sustainability officers who will work with the city’s chief sustainability officer.
Community members interested in tracking the progress of Garcetti’s sustainability plan can visit https://performance.lacity.org/sustainability.
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