The city of San Jose was ranked as the sixth greenest city in the US in 2023, and second in the state of California, by the personal finance medium WalletHub, in its report “America’s Greenest Cities (2023).”
Compared to 99 other cities across the country, San Jose scored highly in the categories of Environment, Transportation, Energy Sources, and Lifestyle and Politics.
“In an increasingly urbanized world, cities must play a leading role in achieving our climate goals,” said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. “San Jose will continue to lead the effort to electrify all sectors of the economy and ensure that it runs on clean, renewable energy sources.”
Kerrie Romanow, director of the Department of Environmental Services and Sustainability in San Jose, emphasized the environmental commitment of city residents, as well as the San Jose City Council, city departments, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, and businesses that have helped her Climate Smart San Jose climate action plan.
“I appreciate this award because it recognizes the San Jose community that understands the urgency of climate change and takes immediate action to combat it, creating a livable community,” he said.
Among 100 cities ranked across the country, San Jose ranked No.