About us
Mission
We are committed to building a livable, equitable, and resilient community by meeting the needs of current and future generations.
Vision
The Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR) seeks to build and maintain a healthy and safe County by reducing climate pollution, adapting to a changing global climate, enhancing natural resources and the environment, fostering a prosperous and just regional economy, and improving community health to ensure all people have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential.
Strategic goals
OSR pursues a commitment to equity, collaborates across disciplines, applies creative approaches, and encourages all to serve as change agents to achieve the following goals:
- Effect systems change through policy and planning tools.
- Offer technical assistance and build capacity of County departments and partners to operationalize sustainability initiatives.
- Grow and foster networks and partners and secure funding to advance climate action and resilience solutions.
- Shift social norms and empower sustainable behaviors through education and engagement.
Our awards
The Office of Sustainability and Resilience is a proud recipient of the following awards:
- 2018 – National Association of Counties (NACo) 2018 Achievement Award for its program “Silicon Valley 2.0: Decision-making Tools for Climate Adaptation and Resilience."
- 2013 – Red Tape to Red Carpet from Silicon Valley Leadership Group for County 3-E Program
- 2013 - Communicator Award of Distinction from Hermes Creative Awards (for tabletop display for the “Energy-Saving Home Improvement” campaign)
- 2012 - Communicator Award of Excellence from Communicator Awards (honoring excellence in marketing and communications) for creative print collateral for Energy Emergency Campaign
- 2012 - Best Northern California Marketing Practice Award from California Center for Sustainable Energy for home energy assessment rebate program