Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet

Acterra is actively pursuing ways to encourage and increase participation in climate work within the Bay Area business community. Many of our local partners are leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and strategists dedicated to elevating climate work such as zero net energy buildings, carbon neutrality, climate-friendly food, sustainable transportation, and zero waste. Acterra's Workplace Sustainability Program draws upon our successful 30-year history of Acterra’s Business Environmental Awards and supports a growing peer-to-peer learning network for sustainability-minded professionals, the Green Team Network.

Acterra hosts public lectures each Spring and Fall where renowned environmental experts bring their knowledge to Acterra's community.

Acterra’s You(th) Be the Change Program empowers middle school students to learn about climate science and solutions both globally and locally — and take action!

The transportation sector is the single largest contributor to our region's carbon emissions. With the Karl Knapp GoEV Program, Acterra is helping accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to a renewable energy economy by providing local citizens with hands-on opportunities to experience the benefits of electric vehicles. Through peer-to-peer outreach and educational workshops, Acterra dispels misconceptions about driving electric and raises awareness that there is an EV to suit every budget.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, food is one of the biggest contributors to the average person’s carbon footprint, fueling climate change. Acterra’s Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet Program works together with local Bay Area communities to promote two easy and impactful ways to reduce our collective foodprint. Learn more below about the benefits of adopting a more plant-forward lifestyle and reducing the amount of wasted food, with the goal for us all to enjoy a healthier, well fed life.