County of Ventura Earns 2026 Beacon Gold Vanguard Award for Sustainability Achievement

The County of Ventura has been honored with the 2026 Beacon Gold Vanguard Award by the Institute for Local Government for its significant sustainability achievements. The county successfully reduced communitywide greenhouse gas emissions by 29% since 2015, equivalent to removing 100,000 cars from the road. Key factors in this progress include a 60% drop in transportation emissions and a 62% decrease in building electricity emissions, alongside a substantial increase in local solar energy capacity.