SA Climate Ready

A sustainable San Antonio has a thriving economy, a healthy environment, and an inclusive and fair community.

The SA Climate Ready Plan serves as a roadmap to strengthen our community’s quality of life and resilience, while thoughtfully managing the projected growth of 1.1 million people by 2040. The plan aims to balance this growth with the need to protect our economic, environmental, and social resources.

Check out our NEW publication, Eco Trends for updates on our latest programs.

San Antonio could see over 100 days of +100F temperatures per year by the end of the century.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) lowers energy costs for consumers and small businesses while creating good-paying jobs as America’s clean energy economy and manufacturing sectors grow. 

For projects that enhance sustainability and resiliency while fostering community partnerships in San Antonio.

San Antonio has reduced community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 7% since 2013.

In San Antonio, communities of color make up 75% of the population, but experience worse outcomes in health, education, employment, and housing.

San Antonio is #1 in Texas and #5 in the US for Installed Solar Capacity!

Did you know San Antonio's public transportation system, VIA, has 95 routes and 6,621 stops?

San Antonio is the 37th most walkable city in the United States!

Serving 58,000 people a week, the San Antonio Food Bank plays a key role in addressing hunger in our city.

Together we can reach our goal of a 60% recycling rate by 2025, part of SA’s efforts to reduce waste.

While there is still work to do, San Antonio has seen a 1% decrease in our ozone level, while population has increased 14%.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are foundational for the SA Climate Ready sustainable development-focused goals and strategies.