Mission & Vision
OUR MISSION
CEC builds on-the-ground momentum to reverse the threat of the climate crisis.
We transform the systems that fuel it.
We safeguard the community from its impacts.
We lead, we partner, we act.
And every day, we move people to create a more resilient Central Coast.
OUR VISION
A vibrant and resilient Central Coast region that advances rapid and equitable environmental solutions, where people thrive in balance with nature.
Replace destructive fossil fuels with renewable green technologies.
Construct new homes to run entirely on electricity, making them safer and healthier.
Propel Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura to 100% clean energy and transportation.
Prevent the use of 6 million more single-use plastic bottles.
Partner with ranchers and farmers to preserve natural resources, capture carbon, and improve soil health.
Prevent excess food from restaurants, hotels, and supermarkets from going to waste by redirecting it to charitable organizations.
Convert food waste into compost and renewable energy.
Forge a path for climate justice and equitable solutions that serve underrepresented communities.
Build the first community environmental hub in the region—centrally located on Santa Barbara's State Street—where people of all walks of life can solve climate change together.
Reimagine how we live on the only planet we all call home.
