Foster City Wins Gold Level Beacon Award for Sustainability Achievements

For Immediate Release: September 23, 2019
Contact: Vanessa Brannon, Management Analyst, (650) 286-3354, vbrannon@fostercity.org 

 

The Institute for Local Government has announced that the City of Foster City won a 2019 Gold Level Beacon Award for its Environmental Sustainability Programs. Foster City was recognized for the following achievements:

  • Platinum Level Award for 20% Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions (improving from 8% reductions and Silver Level Award in 2015)
  • Platinum Level Award for 23% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
  • Platinum Level Award for 20% Agency Energy Savings
  • Gold Level Award for 13% Natural Gas Savings Reductions
  • Platinum Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices

Previously, in 2017, Foster City won a Silver Level Beacon Award. Mayor Hindi, whom will be accepting the award at the October League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, said, “Environmental stewardship is the responsibility of the whole community. We share this award with every resident, employee, and visitor who lives, works, and plays in Foster City. We will continue to look for bold, innovative ways to protect our natural world and keep our environment healthy for future generations.”

The Beacon Award Program is a cumulative, on-going program and Foster City plans to continue to take actions and promote programs in sustainability until we achieve Platinum. In San Mateo County, only three other cities have achieved a Gold Level Beacon Award, and only two have achieved Platinum.

The Institute for Local Government promotes good government at the local level with practical, impartial, and easy-to-use resources for California communities.  The Beacon Award Program is a statewide program recognizing cities and counties that are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and adopt policies and programs that promote sustainability.

To learn more about Foster City’s Sustainability practices, visit sustainable.fostercity.org.

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