San Ramon climate action and advocacy centers on quality of life, with numerous parks, open spaces, and tree-lined streets.
Cradled within the scenic San Ramon Valley, the city takes pride in its 61 diverse parks and planned open spaces on the hills surrounding its densely populated neighborhoods. With miles of biking, hiking, and walking paths, including the stunning Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, Annabel Lake, and San Ramon Regional Park, there’s plenty of space to explore.
Bisected twice by the 680 freeway on the west and the Iron Horse Trail on the east, the city boasts many tree-lined boulevards, which it relies on to help mitigate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the thousands of vehicles traversing its streets every day.
In June 2025, San Ramon’s elected officials took a significant step toward strengthening their environmental stewardship by adopting an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. This ambitious plan not only focuses on environmental sustainability but also on clean economic growth. Initiatives include:
In November 2025, the San Ramon City Council approved the formation of an all-volunteer Sustainability Committee, marking the first step in implementing the CAP.
The committee will collaborate with city staff to monitor and advise on the CAP’s action steps while also informing the public about its goals and progress.
However, the CAP is not perfect. It is unclear how the city will achieve its 2045 zero emissions target. Watch for our take on the CAP, coming soon.
In November 2025, the San Ramon City Council approved the formation of an all-volunteer Sustainability Committee, marking the first step in implementing the CAP.
The committee will collaborate with city staff to monitor and advise on the CAP’s action steps while also informing the public about its goals and progress.
However, the CAP is not perfect. It is unclear how the city will achieve its 2045 zero emissions target. For our take on the CAP—its pluses and minuses—see “San Ramon Adopts 2025 CAP Revision.” [This article is in process and will be live on our blog so we can link to it here before this page goes live.]
California is facing escalating climate disasters—wildfires, droughts, and flooding fueled by corporate fossil fuel pollution. With San Ramon in a high fire hazard zone and having experienced severe flooding in 2023, we urgently need a Polluters Pay Superfund to help safeguard our homes, businesses, and community resources.
We urge the San Ramon City Council to pass a resolution in support of the Polluters Pay Superfund Act, which would create a state fund financed by the top six fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis.
Make your voice heard and help San Ramon become the 27th city on the growing list of cities and counties supporting the Polluters Pay Superfund Act in California! Your participation is vital. Reach out to your City Council members and urge them to support this important initiative. Here’s how you can contact them:
Personalize our sample email or letter, and please let us know you took action at info@350contracostaaction.org.
Together, let’s hold polluters accountable for their actions and protect our future. What kind of San Ramon do we want to leave for generations to come?
Ready to take action for strong climate solutions here in San Ramon There’s always more we could be doing. Join our City Liaison team and help us encourage our elected officials to take a stronger stand against the effects of global heating here at home.
San Ramon’s five city council members include three who have shown leadership in supporting 🍃climate-friendly🍃 resolutions and actions. Join us in supporting their efforts and encouraging all five to build more mixed-use housing, bike lanes, EV charging stations, and other measures to reduce fossil-fuel consumption throughout the city.
Two primary bodies make decisions affecting long-range climate actions throughout the city: the City Council and the Planning Commission.
7 pm, 2nd and 4th Tue of the month
City Hall Council Chamber
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583
The San Ramon City Council is composed of five elected officials: the mayor, vice mayor, and three additional council members. The Council serves not only as the legislative body for the city but also acts as the governing board for several key agencies.
6 pm, 1st & 3rd Tue of the month
City Hall Council Chamber
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583
The San Ramon Planning Commission is appointed by and serves the City Council. It is charged with the following:
See a list of all city meetings, their regularly scheduled dates and times, and links to agendas and past meeting video recordings.
We invite you to help us lead San Ramon toward a brighter, more sustainable future. Together, we can embrace climate responsibility and accountability for our community. Your voice matters!
