Ventura County, California Receives the 2026 Beacon Gold Vanguard Award on November 4, With Community Emissions Down 29% Since 2015
Ventura County, California, has been selected to receive the 2026 Beacon Gold Vanguard Award from the Institute for Local Government, announced on November 4, 2026, in recognition of the county's work to save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support a more sustainable community.
The county said its latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows annual communitywide emissions fell from about 1.71 million metric tons in 2015 to about 1.22 million metric tons in 2024, a 29% drop in communitywide greenhouse gas emissions since 2015, which it described as one of its most notable achievements.
The Beacon Program recognizes voluntary action by California local governments on energy savings, emissions reductions and sustainability. The Gold Vanguard Award honors agencies with strong overall performance across the program's areas.
The county said the results reflect countywide energy and climate work, including improving energy efficiency in buildings and operations and expanding the use of clean energy.
Ventura County is in Southern California and includes the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura. The county said it will continue to advance its climate and energy goals and track emissions through its inventory.
Source: County of Ventura
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