Letter from San Francisco
Mayor Edwin M. Lee
The San Francisco Bay Area is a region anchored by world-class
companies, educational institutions and thought-leaders. This
extraordinary place is inspired by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, the
San Francisco Bay, and the high-quality water of the Sierra Nevada
delivered to millions by gravity through our Regional Water System.
emissions through a comprehensive climate action strategy called
0-50-100-ROOTS: zero waste to landfills, 50 percent of trips made
by sustainable modes, 100 percent of energy to be renewable, and
increasing our carbon sequestration by expanding our urban forests
and fueling our soil with locally-generated compost.
San Francisco is proud to showcase how cities worldwide can
address pressing water and energy challenges. Our city has
made an ambitious commitment to reduce our greenhouse gas
Under the leadership of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
(SFPUC), San Francisco is recognized for our water and clean power
stewardship and innovation. Our city already features one of the