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PCC Launches Dairy, Produce and Policy Working Groups to Foster Greater Collaboration Among Food Retailers and the Public Sector around Food Waste Reduction Best Practices
The Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) is committed to supporting businesses that are implementing measures to reduce and prevent wasted food in the region by 50% by the year 2030 as part of the West Coast Voluntary Agreement to Reduce Wasted Food.
PCC Climate Week Event: A Green and Just Recovery from the Global Pandemic
Climate Week NYC is one of the only international climate summits taking place this year. The Pacific Coast Collaborative had 60 minutes in the middle of the highly anticipated summit to talk about how the region is shaping a green and just recovery from the global pandemic.
Pacific Coast Collaborative to Lead One of the Largest Public-Private Partnerships to Reduce Food Waste
September 11, 2020. The Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) announces plans to lead a US-based public-private partnership – one of the largest in the world – to address wasted food. Together with ReFED, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and WRAP, the PCC is calling on food retailers…
Washington State Passes Historic Clean Energy Package
May 7, 2019As a member of the Pacific Coast Collaborative, Washington state is no stranger to leading on climate action. On Tuesday, May 7, Governor Jay Inslee reinforced the state’s commitment to fighting climate change and creating a low carbon economy...
New Policy Brief on West Coast Low Carbon Transportation Fuel Programs
March 28, 2019The transportation system on the Pacific Coast accounts for at least 40% of regional greenhouse gas emissions. Using cleaner fuels in transportation is an important strategy to meet the region's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80%...
With CleanBC, British Columbia sets course for a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future
On December 5, the B.C. government released CleanBC - our pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. B.C.’s membership in the Pacific Coast Collaborative was invaluable as we developed the plan, and we look forward to continuing to...
West Coast Governors/Premier, Big City Mayors Acting on Climate, Launch Coordinated Climate Resilience Effort
San Francisco, CA (September 14, 2018)– Today, Governors Jerry Brown (CA) and Jay Inslee (WA) announced on behalf of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) a new effort to strengthen climate resilience at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS)....
EXPERT AVAILABILITY: West Coast Governors/Premier, Big City Mayors to Announce Climate Commitments During Global Climate Action Summit
MEDIA AVAILABILITY AND MEDIA ADVISORY For September 12-14, 2018 The Global Climate Action Summit is fast approaching. The Summit, which takes place in San Francisco, California on September 12-14 will bring leaders together from around the world to...
Joint Statement from the Pacific Coast Collaborative elected leaders in response to the EPA’s decision to weaken federal emissions standards for vehicles
By the Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington, and the Mayors of Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle April 2, 2018 “As members of the Pacific Coast Collaborative and representing a West Coast region of more than 55 million...