Santa Clara
County Climate Collaborative (SC4)
Climate Change in Santa Clara County
Climate change is resulting in higher temperatures, more frequent and intense extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and more severe droughts. These impacts pose intensifying risks to our residents, our environment, and the critical infrastructure in Santa Clara County. Immediate, collective action must be taken to adapt and reduce greenhouse gas emissions – keeping our communities safe and resilient, while promoting equity and quality of life for all.
No single entity or organization can solve the climate crisis alone. By organizing at the countywide scale, the Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative will amplify solutions and enable transformative change across individuals, communities, institutions, and the region as a whole.
This website serves as a central hub for information, resources, and updates from the Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative.
About the Collaborative
The Collaborative is a multi-sector network and community of practice for public agencies, academia, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and business and community leaders to advance regional solutions to climate change through resource and expertise sharing, joint-funding opportunities, and partnership development.
Vision For A Resilient Santa Clara County
We envision a Santa Clara County where diverse stakeholders come together to partner on and coordinate regional strategies to combat climate change and protect people and the natural environment while advancing strategies to eliminate inequities and improve the quality of life for all.
Strategy & Impact
The Collaborative's Strategic Plan outlines our collective vision and strategic goals for the future and will guide us effectively in our ongoing efforts toward climate action and community resilience.
The 2025 SC4 Annual Report highlights our achievements of the year and outlines 2026 priorities for climate efforts in Santa Clara County.
News & Updates
Resilience Hub Open House
June 9, 2026
SC4's Resilience Hub Working Group is hosting its first-ever Open House on June 9, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM in San Jose. This gathering is designed for SC4 members and partners to learn about resilience hub planning, explore frameworks for identifying hub opportunities in their communities, and build direct connections with other organizations working toward a more resilient Santa Clara County. The event will include a level-setting overview of resilience hubs, an early-stage planning framework, and a Mutual Aid Speed Dating activity — a structured session to surface shared strengths, immediate needs, and partnership opportunities across the network.
Food will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP
SC4 Annual In-Person Meeting
October 2025
SC4 hosted its 2025 in-person meeting in October which brought together partners in our network to learn, connect, and collaborate.
Launch of Resilience Hubs Work Group!
September 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Resilience Hubs Work Group! Learn more at the Resilience Hubs Work Group page.