California was one of the first states in the nation to codify environmental justice in statute. According to CalEPA, “The principles of environmental justice call for fairness, regardless of race, color, national origin or income, and the meaningful involvement of community in the development of laws and regulations that affect every community’s natural surroundings, and the places people live, work, play and learn.”

For SCP, environmental justice means protecting the environment equitably for all social groups. A social group could refer to a person’s race, culture, community or economic status. In our work, we aim to:

CalEPA Resources

Outside Resources