Get Involved with Sustainability

The City set ambitious sustainability goals and carbon emissions reduction targets. While the City takes steps to achieve these goals, involving the Palo Alto community is critical to meeting our aggressive sustainability targets. Find opportunities to take local action on climate and the environment and get involved in the City's sustainability efforts below.

Opportunities for Engagement

Youth Climate Advisory Board

The Palo Alto Youth Climate Advisory Board (YCAB), an advisory body of high school students founded in 2024, is dedicated to environmental sustainability and climate stewardship. Learn more about their work and follow along to get involved.

Sustainability and Climate Action Events

Worm Composting Workshop: Gamble Garden

Bring out your garden's inner jungle. Learn how easy it is to make your own compost at one of our free compost workshops.

Compost Workshop

Bring out your garden's inner jungle by adding compost. Learn how easy it is to make your own compost at one of these free workshops.

Document Shredding Events

Safely destroy and recycle your confidential and personal paperwork at the Document Shredding Events

Find all sustainability and climate action events here.

Sustainability News

Quick Tips: Stay Safe and Keep Cool During Extreme Heat

The City has options to help when the heat is on.

Every Drop Counts: Simple Ways to Save Water This Summer

Summer in Palo Alto often brings warmer days, drier weather and increased water use across homes, businesses and public spaces. It’s a great time to think about the everyday choices that help us use water more efficiently.

Limited Time: Save $500 When You Switch to a Heat Pump Water Heater

Participate in one of Palo Alto’s Electrify My Home program services to gain this limited-time heat pump water heater discount.

Stay up to date on what is happening with sustainability in Palo Alto. See more news here.

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Community Outreach

See how the Palo Alto community contributed to the S/CAP update.

Take Action

Learn more about what you can do to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and help Palo Alto achieve it's sustainability goals. Click on the icons below to find actions you can take today and programs and incentives offered by the City that can help.