Since its creation eight years ago, the Los Angeles County Sustainability Office has implemented policies to make the region “healthier, more livable, economically stronger and more equitable, more resilient, and ultimately more sustainable,” explained Raj Dylan, sustainability policy advisor for the L.A. County Sustainability Office, at the Public Works Commission meeting on Oct. 10.
In conjunction with the L.A. Board of Supervisors, the L.A. County Sustainability Office has been working to assess risks in vulnerable communities and develop initiatives in response. “We looked at various climate hazards and how susceptible the county might be to these hazards,” said Dylan. Some initiatives the office implements include developing an urban tree canopy and an extreme heat action plan for heatwaves. Dylan noted that sustainability efforts also target the 88 cities throughout the county. For example, last year, Beverly Hills instituted a single-use plastic ordinance with the guidance of the L.A. County Sustainability Office.
