Let’s Go Green!

Official image of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the 17 colorful icons and SDG wheel.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted unanimously by all 193 member states of the United Nations on September 25, 2015, including the U.S., as the Agenda for all countries to prioritize and achieve cooperatively by 2030, to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.

The 2030 Agenda is consistent with the principles and programs CALIFORNIA HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION (CHA) has fought for since our inception and our battle against the increasing poverty and lack of living wages in our community. CHA endorses these goals and promotes them to make them known to our volunteers, supporters and friends of labor throughout the area.

The March 4, 2025 official rejection and denunciation of the SDGs by the U.S. government does not deter CHA’s resolute endorsement of the SDGs, in solidarity with the rest of the 192 member nations of the UN that adopted this agenda in 2015, as necessary for the advancement of humankind.

A young white male with a picket sign showign 4 of the 17 sustainable development goals and white female writing on a clipboard on a march on a sidewalk. Other people with signs are in the background.
The front of CHA's office with newly installed exterior sign. Solar panels, red flowers and cactus are visible.

SOLAR PANELS

CHA installed 31 rooftop-mounted photovoltaic solar panels in 2022 to reduce dependency on fossil fuels that worsen global warming. CHA generates more than 100% of its electricity use through its photovoltaic system.

A red car plugged into an electric car charger on a yellow building.

CHARGING STATION, ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES

CHA’s office has an electric vehicle charging station to serve needs of volunteers with electric and hybrid vehicles to bring members to donated medical and dental appointments, pick up volunteers and more. We are actively seeking donated hybrid and electric vehicles, which will allow our solar panels to power 100% of the driving we do, replacing fossil fuel use.

GIF of a white male senior getting the idea to install LED bulbs, then installs one and is satisfied when the light suddenly turns on and he gives a big thumbs up.

LED LIGHT BULBS

CHA uses only LED bulbs to reduce electricity consumption and save on energy costs.

Two female hands holding dirt with a small plant coming out of it.

REDUCE, REUSE, REINVEST WITH CHA

Nearly all furniture in CHA’s office is provided by members and supporters, saving it from a landfill. CHA uses both sides of paper, distributes gently used clothing and carefully husbands its resources to best serve its membership.