Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area

Goals:

2018/19 Progress

Total from 2014 Baseline to 2018/19

Energy Conservation

  • Reduce energy use intensity 20% from 2014 baseline by 2024
  • Transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in our electricity sector by 2030 and in all energy sectors by 2040

6% Electricity Reduction
8% Gas Reduction 

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Water Stewardship​ Goals:

  • Reduce water consumption 20% from 2014 baseline by 2024
  • Reduce the amount of potable water for non-potable use
  • ​Reduce groundwater pollution and replenish underground aquifers

12% Water Reduction 

1,366,764,300 gallon reduction from baseline through FY 2018/19

High Performance Schools Goals:

  • Ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable learning environment in energy and water efficient schools

9 CHPS Recognized in 2019/20

136 CHPS Recognized Projects and 7 LEED Certified Projects

Campus Ecology Goals:

  • Increase campus green space, school gardens, and outdoor learning spaces
  • Connect green spaces to STEAM learning
  • Increase permeable surfaces to encourage storm water infiltration
  • ​Reduce heat island effect

27 SEEDS gardens completed in 2019/20

Over 400 School Gardens including 10 Nature Explore and 56 SEEDS gardens

Emerging Technologies Goals:

  • Work with industry leaders, innovators, utilities and municipal partners to identify and pilot cutting edge sustainability technologies

Completed XX Pilots ? XX Pilots in progress?

Completed 28 Pilots related to energy and water efficiency and campus ecology

Awareness and Outreach

  • Raise awareness about sustainability
  • Develop partnerships to provide experiential, place-based learning, and link sustainability with curriculum and workforce development
  • ​Encourage and celebrate sustainability leadership and school-based sustainability efforts

Completed DROPS storm water management education grant project

US Department of Education District Sustainability 

GHG Reduction

  • Reduce the District's GHG footprint

13,629 metric tons of GHG avoided in 2018/2019

total metric tons avoided