5-year vision

Thanks to the city’s strategic approach to environmental sustainability, Carlsbad is seen as a model for how to leverage partnerships and innovation to achieve climate and environmental goals. City residents and businesses feel supported in their own environmental sustainability efforts, whether it’s complying with new mandates or taking advantage of opportunities to go above and beyond. As a result, the city has met or exceeded goals for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, reducing what goes to landfills, keeping creeks, lagoons and the ocean clean, and protecting native habitat and natural open space.

Objectives

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1. Research and evaluate a Climate Adaptation/Sustainability Plan to address the impacts of climate change, including but not limited to extreme heat, drought, erosion, flooding and wildfire.
2. Transform roadways and implement programs that provide options to move around Carlsbad, such as walking and biking, that reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Increase citywide electric vehicle charging infrastructure and transition all passenger fleet vehicle purchases after FY 2022-23 to be electric vehicles, with the exception of public safety vehicle purchases, which will be electric where feasible.
4. Seek grant funding to develop a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (following Coastal Commission approval of the 2021 comprehensive update to the city’s Local Coastal Program).
5. Develop partnerships with nonprofit, academic and other non-governmental organizations to leverage environmental sustainability efforts and programs.

Priority projects

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Find green infrastructure near you

This is an interactive map of green infrastructure in the City of Carlsbad. Each blue dot represents a BMP location. You can zoom in or zoom out to a location, click on the blue dot and see information about the BMP structure. It's a fun and easy way to find green infrastructure in your neighborhood.

Map of sensitive species

The City of Carlsbad is the only city in North County with an approved Habitat Management Plan, which is a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to preserving habitat for plant and animal species. Our citywide preserve system, currently about 6,400 acres, connects to a network of preserves outside of the city, allowing species to move freely.

Open space in Carlsbad

Rolling hills, miles of walking trails, shimmering lagoons – these beautiful open spaces give residents a break from their daily routines and attract visitors year round. The City of Carlsbad has made a strong commitment to preserving open space to ensure an excellent quality of life for our residents.

Sustainability Department

James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
james.wood@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2729

Habitat protection

Rosanne Humphrey, Senior Program Manager
rosanne.humphrey@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2689

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Avecita Jones, Senior Program Manager
avecita.jones@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2542

Climate Action Plan

Katie Hentrich, Climate Action Plan Administrator 
katie.hentrich@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2623

Clean ocean, lagoons & creeks

Tim Murphy, Senior Program Manager
tim.murphy@carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2587

Mobility

Nathan Schmidt, Mobility Manager
nathan.schmidt@carlsbadca.gov
760-602-2734