Environment Commission
The Commission on the Environment sets policy for the Department of the Environment and advises the mayor and Board of Supervisors on environmental matters. Appointed by the mayor, the seven-member commission develops policies and programs in recycling, toxics reduction, environmental justice, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, climate change, and the city's urban forest.
The commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5:00 P.M., unless otherwise noted, at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416. All meetings are open to the public.
The Commission on the Environment office is at 1455 Market Street, Suite 1200., San Francisco, CA 94103.
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Audio Archives
- Agendas, notices, and minutes from April 2012 to present
- Past meeting agendas and minutes
- Environment Commission meeting audio archives
Environment Commission Subcommittees
Resources
- Commission 2013 Meeting Schedule
- Commission Bylaws
- Department of the Environment 2012 Annual Report
- Statement of Incompatible Activities (SIA)
See all resolutions the Commission on the Environment has passed.
Related Policies
Agendas & Meetings Minutes for Environment Commission
Members of Environment Commission
Energy
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
Transportation
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
Imagine a world in which nothing goes to landfills or to incinerators. We think it is achievable, and SF Environment is doing everything we can to make it happen.
Toxics & Health
As the first city to adopt the Precautionary Principle, San Francisco strives to protect the health of its residents, visitors and the local environment. SF Environment develops programs and policies to help individuals and businesses make safer choices in products, practices and services.
Buildings & Environments
San Francisco is habitat for 800,000 people – meeting needs for space to work, play, and learn; for food, water, and air; for community with local flora and fauna. SF Environment provides support for urban agriculture and forestry and green buildings, helping residents and businesses harness environmental opportunities.
Education & Equity
SF Environment focuses on building community capacity - engaging people throughout the City’s neighborhoods and providing them with the tools, education, and job opportunities to ensure that the places where we live, play, learn, and work are safe and healthy.
Climate Change
Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city’s natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.






