San Francisco Climate Action Plan2026 plan · progress dashboard

The plan's commitments

183 actions across 7 sectors

Every action names the departments leading it and, for most, a target year. Implementation status arrives with the first annual reporting cycle; until then this is the plan as adopted.

8 of 183 actions match. Lead department: SF Department of Building Inspection.

Building Operations 5

  1. 1-1

    Continue to implement the all-electric new construction ordinance and monitor exemptions to ensure its effectiveness. DBI, SFE

    Ongoing

  2. 2-2

    In 2026, align local permitting and communications to reinforce Bay Area Air District and California Air Resources Board zero-emissions appliance regulations. SFE, DBI

    By 2026

  3. 2-3

    By 2027, update the Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) to modernize efficiency requirements, incorporate building decarbonization at time of sale, and align property transactions with the City's climate and public health goals. SFE, DBI

    By 2027

  4. 2-4

    By 2027, allow single-family residential heat pump water heaters and heat pump HVAC systems to be installed with a single, low-cost, instant permit and streamlined inspection. SFE, DBI

    By 2027

  5. 2-7

    By 2027, expand city notification processes to engage renters about the benefits of electrification and share existing tenant protections from “renovictions” and cost pass-throughs. DBI, RENT BOARD, SFE, SFPUC

    By 2027

Transportation 1

  1. 3-1

    By the end of 2026, establish a streamlined curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging permitting and provider management process to facilitate publicly accessible chargers in the public right-of-way in neighborhoods with a prevalence of multifamily units. SFMTA, SFPW, SFE, DBI

    By 2026

Housing and Land Use 2

  1. 2-2

    By 2030, implement the One City Action Plan and Affordable Housing Leadership Council recommendations to align and improve City agencies' approval, permitting, and inspection processes, cut costs and speed housing development. PERMIT CENTER, DBI

    By 2030

  2. 2-5

    By 2030, revise codes and regulations to facilitate the use of new materials (e.g., cross-laminated timber) and new technology (e.g., modular housing) to lower costs and increase resource efficiency of construction. Planning, DBI

    By 2030