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Appendix The Office of Sustainability (OOS) strives to improve the sustainability of the County's operations and the greater community by administering programs and developing policies in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency, water conservation, alternative transportation, affordable housing, waste reduction, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. OOS also leads the following regional collaborations: Climate Ready SMC. Brings together leaders from across sectors and jurisdictions to County of San Mateo Office foster collaboration and collectively find solutions to make San Mateo County climate of Sustainability ready. The Collaborative is facilitated by the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability. OFFICE OF The Collaborative seeks to help leaders from non-profit and community-based rSUSTAI MAal LITY organizations local government, businesses, and other key partners. [01JN7Y {yF 5AH HAT F9 https://www.smcsustainability.org/climate-ready Home for All Initiative. Builds on the work and momentum of the Closing the Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force. Led by Supervisors Don Horsley and Warren Slocum, the Home for All Initiative is working to inspire community action and promote closure of the County's 16:1 jobs/housing gap. The Initiative's members include representatives from all sectors of the community and are focused on creating a future where everyone in San Mateo County has an affordable home. httl)s://homeforallsmc.org Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning Suite (RICAPS). A set of tools and a collaboration of all 20 incorporated cities and the County in climate action planning and implementation. https:Hsmcenergvwatch.org/local-governments/ The Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District is a coordinated, cross -jurisdictional collaborative to face impending coastal erosion, sea -level rise, and flooding threats as we look toward 2100. Comprised of the 20 incorporated cities, City/County Association of Flood and Sea -Level Rise Governments, and the County of San Mateo, the purpose of this entity is to create a unified Resiliency District voice, to cost-effectively implement resilient infrastructure to face these challenges. The District initiates new countywide efforts to address sea -level rise, flooding, coastal erosion, and large-scale stormwater infrastructure improvements through integrated regional planning, project implementation and long-term maintenance. https://resilientsanmateo.org ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI is an international organization of local and regional governments that have made I C L E I a commitment to sustainable development. They provide guides and frameworks that Lacat support climate action. https://icleiusa.org/ Cavemments for S usta ina6 i li tv Local Government Commission (LGC) LGC works to build livable communities and local leadership by connecting leaders via Illlpll111:„1IIII Local innovative programs and network opportunities, advancing policies through participation Government at the local and state level, and implementing solutions as a technical assistance provider MIM Commission and advisor to local jurisdictions. https://www.lgc.org/ Leaders for Livable Communities Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) was launched collaboratively by the County of San Mateo and all 20 of its cities and towns in 2016 to help the environment through cleaner energy, while helping customers save money through lower rates. PCE currently offers two Peninsula Clean Energy electricity options to all residents, businesses, and municipalities in San Mateo County. Customers are automatically enrolled in the ECOplus rate that consists of 50 percent PENINSULA renewable and 95 percent greenhouse gas -free energy and can "opt up" to the ECO100 CLEAN ENERGY rate that consists of 100 percent renewable energy that is Green -e certified. PCE has a stated goal of sourcing 100 percent of electricity from California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) eligible renewable energy by 2025. PCE is also supporting programs that reduce GHG emissions and deliver benefits to San Mateo County communities. www.peninsulacleanenergy.com City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 92