Press Releases

Allenby Building Named for Longtime State Leader 

The California Department of General Services (DGS) and SMUD today announced an agreement for DGS to receive over 50 percent of its electricity needs in SMUD’s service territory via a 20-year La ...

The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the selection of a Design-Build team to construct a new office building in downtown Sacramento on the block of 7th and 8th Streets a ...

The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the selection of a Design-Build team to construct a new office building in downtown Sacramento on the block of 7th and 8th Streets a ...

The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the selection of a design-build team to construct a new office building at 1215 O Street in downtown Sacramento. 

DGS will turn off the State Capitol dome lights for one hour this Saturday, March 25, to observe Earth Hour. 

Today, the state of California is being recognized by the White House for their leadership in accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). 

Brown administration today announced an ambitious new effort to get high-polluting cars off the road by increasing zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) purchases.

One week before the grand opening of the new Golden 1 Center, dignitaries celebrated the operation of the brand new solar power plant at Rancho Seco.

The California Energy Commission and the Department of General Services (DGS) today issued a call to all managers of state buildings in Southern California to take immediate steps to conserve energy.

Revamped transparency website tracks greenhouse gas, energy and water savings for each state building.

The Department of General Services announces the first-ever State Employee BikeShare Program.

California has exceeded Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr’s initial goals for placing more zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road, new data released today shows.

DGS landscaping team will make Capitol Park more water smart by removing thousands of yards of turf and replacing plants with drought tolerant natives.

California’s State Architect will launch a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative this week with a regional event in San Luis Obispo that highlight ways to green California’s aging ...

California’s State Architect will launch a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative this week with a regional event in Berkeley that highlight ways to green California’s aging school ...

California’s State Architect will launch a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative this week with a regional event in San Diego that highlight ways to green California’s aging schoo ...

California’s State Architect will launch a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative this week with a regional event in Los Angeles that highlight ways to green California’s aging sch ...

State agencies are directed to purchase renewable diesel fuels to combat climate change.

Noted architectural firms are developing innovative, sustainable design concepts for classrooms.

Statewide public education campaign is launched to encourage Californians to keep saving water.

Downtown state buildings are now powered 100 percent powered by wind, solar and other renewable sources.

State prison, hospital are the latest to use clean, renewable energy to meet climate goals.

Areas of the park will be modified to accommodate drought tolerant plants, watering to target historic trees and sections of the lawn will be allowed to die-off to conserve water.