San Francisco’s Better Roof Ordinance - SF Environment · of green roofs. This is likely to change with the recent implementation of its pioneering Better Roofs Ordinance, which

Page 1 <img data-url='document/san-franciscoas-better-roof-ordinance-sf-environment-of-green-roofs-this-is.html?page=1' data-page='1' class='cut-thumb lazyload' alt='Page 1: San Francisco’s Better Roof Ordinance - SF Environment · of green roofs. This is likely to change with the recent implementation of its pioneering Better Roofs Ordinance, which' loading='lazy' src='data:image/gif;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+P+/HgAFhAJ/wlseKgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==' data-src='https://reader036.cupdf.com/reader036/viewer/2022071018/5fd21f55240368727171a50a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg' width='140' height='200' /> San Francisco’s Better Roof OrdinanceReport to the Commission on the Environment 11.27.18

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• Between 60,000 and 385,000 tonnes of carbon emissions avoided or sequestered over 15 years.

(The equivalent of the sequestration resulting from 3,600-24,000 acres of forest, the energy used by 400-2700 homes, or taking 800-5400 cars off the road.

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