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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 13-1
Council Meeting: 3/19/2018
Disposition: Accepted report
Agenda Item No: 8.b
Meeting Date: March 19, 2018
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: CITY MANAGER
Prepared by: Cory Bytof,
Sustainability & Volunteer Program Coordinator
City Manager Approval: __________
TOPIC: ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION UPDATE
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND ACCEPT SAN RAFAEL GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGY
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy Annual Report for 2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy Annual Report for 2015 shows an overall emissions reduction
of approximately 16% since 2005. With continued effort, and if reductions continue at the current rate,
the City will hopefully be able to accomplish its interim goal of a 25% reduction in GHG emissions by
2020.
BACKGROUND:
Climate change continues to be one of the most significant issues of our time. 2017 was the third
hottest year on record, and 10 of the hottest have happened since 1998. Meanwhile, 2017 was by far
the hottest year on record for the world’s oceans – a significant fact since warmer oceans affect
weather patterns, cause more powerful tropical storms, and impact sea life. Warmer oceans are also
one of the main causes of rising sea levels. A Columbia University study in the journal Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences claims that human-induced climate change has doubled the area
affected by forest fires in the Western U.S. over the last 30 years, causing fires to spread an additional
16,000 square miles – an area larger than the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut combined.
Financially, the World Economic Forum recently released a report that contends that environmental
threats due to extreme weather, natural disasters, and failure to mitigate climate change are the
biggest risks to the global economy. In 2017 the economic losses from natural and man-made disasters
alone reached $306 billion, almost double the previous year’s cost. Locally, the BayWAVE report on
Marin’s sea level rise vulnerability shows that billions of dollars of private property and public
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infrastructure are threatened, with 12,000 structures and over 13,500 acres of land at risk in worst -case
projections. Greenhouse gas reduction strategies are aimed at reducing the emissions that cause
climate change.
State Targets
The State of California has responded to growing concerns over the effects of climate change by
adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing emissions in the public and private sectors. This
approach was officially initiated with the passage of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32),
which requires the state to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The AB
32 Scoping Plan was developed to identify strategies for meeting the AB 32 goal, and was adopted by
the California Air Resources Board in December 2008. Among many other strategies, it encourages local
governments to reduce emissions in their jurisdictions by 15 percent below current (2008) levels by
2020, and discussed longer-term goals established by Executive Order S-3-05 to reduce emissions 80
percent below 1990 levels by 2050. In 2016, the State Legislature passed SB 32, which set interim
targets of 40% reductions below 1990 levels by 2030.
Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy
The City’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) sets targets to meet the State’s emissions reduction goals,
which are incorporated into the City’s GHG Reduction Strategy. The Strategy meets both the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) guidance
and expectations for a qualified Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy. It commits the City to track
implementation measures and emissions reductions while providing a valuable streamlining tool for
reviewing new development and building projects. It allows applicants to demonstrate that they comply
with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy measures through utilization of a compliance checklist, saving
time and cost for contractors and staff, while ensuring that GHG emissions reduction activities are
included in projects. During this time frame twenty projects were able to utilize this compliance
checklist. San Rafael is currently the only local jurisdiction in Marin County with a Qualified Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Strategy.
City Actions And Plans
A snapshot of activities the City has undertaken to codify our goals and targets related to the State’s
actions follows:
2006 Mayor Al Boro signed U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
2008 City developed first GHG inventory for 2005 calendar year
2009 City adopted Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), formally setting GHG reduction targets
and identifying implementation strategies to achieve them
2011 City incorporates CCAP into General Plan as Sustainability Element
2011 City develops GHG Reduction Strategy with tracking mechanisms, which is subsequently
approved by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
2013 City completes 2010 GHG inventory & 2011 GHG Reduction Strategy Annual Report
2015 City completes 2012 and 2013 GHG Reduction Strategy Annual Reports
2016 City completes 2014 GHG Reduction Strategy Annual Report
San Rafael’s Climate Change Action Plan and GHG Reduction Strategy include a 15% reduction from
implementing CCAP programs and an additional 10% “stretch” reduction by 2020 from cumulative
federal, state, regional and community actions. This year the City is updating its CCAP to match the new
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State targets and update measures accordingly.
ANALYSIS:
This 2015 Report provides the City Council with an overview of community-wide emissions as well as
status of City actions accomplished in that same year. This is the fourth report issued for the GHG
Reduction Strategy, and covers calendar year 2015. Emissions factors are not yet available from all of
the utilities for 2016 or 2017, and thus there is always a lag period. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Strategy Annual Report for 2015 maintains our CEQA streamlining tool for development projects and is
meant to update the Council on San Rafael’s implementation actions related to the CCAP.
The City of San Rafael partners with the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) for conducting
the inventory and developing the report. MCEP is a coalition of local governments and public utilities
working together to develop inventories, climate action plans, and to implement major activities in our
climate action plans. In this way MCEP and all the member jurisdictions can achieve economies of scale
and leverage resources in order to implement our programs efficiently. Last year, the City offered MCEP
the use of the GHG Reduction Strategy tool so that all cities and towns in Marin could use it to conduct
annual inventories. MCEP publishes all the results at MarinTracker.org so that members of our
community can easily access the data using an interactive map.
2015 GHG Reduction Strategy Report Results
The 2015 Report provides broad category, best-estimate community-wide emissions data for the years
2005-2015 based on publicly available data. Four major emissions sectors are separated in the report:
Electricity, Natural Gas, Transportation, and Waste. This data shows an overall reduction of
approximately 16% since 2005, including an approximate 1% reduction between 2014 and 2015.
This report only deals with community emissions since BAAQMD has primarily focused on reducing
community emissions. City operations and facilities amount to less than 2% of our overall community
emissions and are typically done every five years as part of the comprehensive GHG inventory . The
municipal inventory will be completed later this year.
The Report also identifies areas of implementation the City accomplished or initiated in 2015. Following
are a sampling of programs and policies the City undertook to reduce GHG emissions that year:
• Continued design and operation work for SMART rail planning
• Authorized four new Property Assessed Clean Energy programs to operate in San Rafael
• Streamlined the permitting process for residential rooftop solar installations
• Completed additional LED/high-efficiency streetlight and traffic light conversions
• Hosted an electric vehicle ride-and-drive event in downtown San Rafael
• Completed a multi-use path that connects North San Rafael to downtown
• Conducted commercial / multi-family recycling outreach
• Purchased and installed public recycling containers in City facilities & public areas
• Hired an intern to assist with Zero Waste efforts in City departments and in the community
• Conducted a water conservation pilot for residents
• Supported residential and commercial outreach programs such as Resilient Neighborhoods,
California Youth Environmental Services’ Green House Calls, the Chamber Green Business
Committee, the Electric Vehicle Working Group, and Marin School of Environmental Leadership,
among others
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The City has made significant progress towards implementation of its CCAP and has a strong
commitment toward continuing to implement policies and programs. The designation of a City Council
Sustainability Liaison and annual adoption of Work Plan Priorities, as well as the Council’s decision to
have staff dedicated to sustainability, demonstrates that commitment. In addition, City management
and staff across all departments have embraced a sustainability ethos and provide staff time and
resources toward accomplishing our sustainability goals.
This report shows a 16% reduction in ten years, between 2005-2010. If emissions reductions continue at
the current rate, the City should be able to accomplish its interim goal of a 25% reduction in GHG
emissions by 2020. However, some of the emissions reductions may be related to economic conditions
and changes in the economy could slow the rate of reductions and require further actions to keep on
track. In addition, in order to meet the our CCAP targets of 80% reductions by 2050, San Rafael will
need to continue to innovate and be at the forefront of local GHG reduction strategies.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
San Rafael made the commitment to community engagement with our Climate Change Action Plan
when it was adopted. Since then the City has hosted quarterly CCAP implementation forums that
regularly attract up to thirty community members from various backgrounds. Staff gave a presentation
on this Report at the most recent CCAP forum on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Should Council accept this
report it will be posted to the City web site and Green Initiatives social media platforms.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with reviewing and accepting this informational report. The
consultant costs for preparing the updated strategy were provided by the Marin Climate and Energy
Partnership, of which the City has been a member of since its inception in 2007.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy 2015 Annual Report
COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
INVENTORY FOR YEAR 2015
February 2018
Prepared by the
Marin Climate & Energy Partnership
Attachment A
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This annual report has been prepared to support the City’s continued use of the Climate Change Action
Plan (CCAP) as a qualified greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy, as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act and supported by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD)
GHG Plan Level Guidance.
Background
In 2011, the City completed an update to the CCAP to allow the City to utilize it as a qualified GHG
reduction strategy pursuant to section 15183.5 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines. Once adopted, a qualified GHG reduction strategy may be used in the cumulative impacts
analysis of later projects such as development or infrastructure projects, thereby sparing them the time
and expense of developing project-specific GHG emissions analyses and required mitigation measures.
The City routinely evaluates all projects seeking a planning approval for compl iance with the City’s CCAP.
In 2015, the City utilized the GHG emissions reduction strategy in reviewing and taking action on many
projects that would have typically required the preparation of individual GHG assessments. During this
time, approximately 20 projects were verified for compliance with the strategy utilizing a compliance
checklist. Projects benefiting from the use of the compliance checklist include, among others, the
expansion of the Mark Day School (39 Trellis Drive), the development of a new Marin Airporter Transit
Terminal (1011 Andersen Drive), and relocation and development of a new WildCare facility (301 Smith
Ranch Road).
Over 100 other smaller projects were approved without the use of the verification checklist as the use
and improvements involved in these projects would not result in additional GHG emissions above the
current baseline. Several large projects were processed and approved during this period, which
required the preparation of an individual GHG assessment. Indivi dual GHG assessments were prepared
for the approval of the Marin Sanitary Service Master Plan (1050 Andersen Drive) and the office
expansion for BioMarin at the San Rafael Corporate Center (Lindaro Street).
The Takeaway
San Rafael’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 16% between 2005 and 2015, meaning the
City is making progress towards meeting its local goal and has met the statewide reduction
goal for 2020. The largest reductions were due to decreases in vehicle miles traveled and
electricity and natural gas use and emissions. San Rafael is currently updating its Climate
Change Action Plan in order to develop policies and programs that will meet the State’s goal
to reduce emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
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Annual Monitoring and Reporting
As part of the 2011 CCAP update, the City committed to preparing an annual assessment of the City’s
GHG emissions, progress toward achieving the local and state-recommended GHG reduction targets,
and status of state and local policies implemented to reduce GHG emissions. This report was developed
in conjunction with the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) and fulfills the City’s monitoring
and reporting policies included in the CCAP.
This report reviews emissions generated from the community from 2005 through 2015 (the most recent
year data is available). As new data and improved calculation methodologies become available,
emissions are updated for earlier years and, as a result, may differ slightly from previous GHG
inventories. The inventory shows that the City is making progress toward achieving this target, with
emissions 16% below baseline emissions in 2015. Emissions dropped from about 473,880 metric tons
carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) in 2005 to 399,830 MTCO2e in 2015. The emissions trend and
targets are shown below.
Recognizing the need for a collaborative approach to greenhouse gas reductions, City and county
leaders launched the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP) in 2007. The City of San Rafael is a
member of MCEP and works with representatives from the County of Marin and all of the other Marin
cities and towns to address and streamline the implementation of a variety of greenhouse gas reduction
measures. Funding for this inventory was provided by the Marin County Energy Watch Partnership
which administers public goods charges collected by PG&E. The annual inventories will be available on
the MCEP website at marinclimate.org and will be used to update the Marin Sustainability Tracker at
marintracker.org.
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
San Rafael GHG Emissions and Targets
2020 State Goal
2020 Local Goal
2030 State Goal
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Emissions Reductions by Sector
This annual assessment tracks emissions in the seven sectors.
The Residential Energy and Non-Residential Energy sectors represent emissions generated from
the use of electricity, natural gas and propane in San Rafael homes and commercial and
governmental buildings and facilities.
The Transportation sector includes tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicle trips originating
and ending in San Rafael, as well as a share of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and busses
traveling on Marin County roads. The methodology for calculating passenger vehicle emissions
changed beginning with this inventory to the U.S. Community Protocol preferred methodology.
The Off-Road sector represents emissions from off-road vehicles and equipment used for
construction and lawn and garden maintenance.
The Water and Wastewater sectors represent emissions from energy used to pump, convey and
treat water and wastewater, as well as fugitive greenhouse gasses that are created during the
wastewater treatment process.
The Waste sector includes fugitive methane emissions that are generated over time as organic
material decomposes in the landfill.
Table 1 shows how emissions in these sectors have changed since 2005. The greatest reductions have
occurred in the Non-Residential Energy sector (-22,968 MTCO2e), the Transportation sector (-22,441),
and the Residential Energy sector (-22,090 MTCO2e). The likely reasons for the largest emissions
decreases are described in further detail in the remainder of this report.
Table 1: San Rafael Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector, 2005-2015
Year Residential Energy Non- Residential Energy Transportation Waste Water Wastewater Off-Road Total %
Change
from
2005
2005 89,940 90,899 268,187 15,917 2,712 1,479 4,747 473,881 0%
2006 91,228 87,109 271,602 15,936 2,530 1,481 4,638 474,524 0%
2007 98,666 103,757 267,332 14,597 2,982 1,491 4,529 493,352 4%
2008 98,632 100,038 270,746 12,510 3,127 1,499 4,420 490,972 4%
2009 95,201 89,959 262,755 10,734 2,683 1,504 4,310 467,146 -1%
2010 87,638 76,723 254,500 10,596 1,776 1,517 4,201 436,951 -8%
2011 87,209 75,500 254,862 10,334 1,478 1,525 4,175 435,082 -8%
2012 83,716 75,855 254,421 10,748 1,518 1,543 4,149 431,949 -9%
2013 80,025 74,977 252,071 10,951 1,602 1,559 4,111 425,297 -10%
2014 67,298 68,963 249,401 11,049 1,311 1,578 4,054 403,656 -15%
2015 67,850 67,931 245,746 11,498 1,166 1,588 4,053 399,832 -16%
Change from
2005 -22,090 -22,968 -22,441 -4,419 -1,546 109 -694 -74,049
% Change -25% -25% -8% -28% -57% 7% -15% -16%
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Major Emissions Sources
The following sections provide a year-by-year analysis of the changes in GHG emissions from the City’s
largest sources: electricity, natural gas, transportation, waste, and water use. Whenever possible, each
section discussion includes the change in emissions from previous years and the likely influence of state
and local programs or policies and external factors on reducing emissions.
Electricity Use and GHG Emissions
Electricity use in homes and businesses in San Rafael decreased about 1% between 2014 and 2015, and
has dropped 9% since 2005, from about 367 million kWh in 2005 to 336 million kWh in 2015. The
Residential Energy sector, which uses 36% of all electricity in San Rafael, has reduced its electricity use
9% since 2005. Electricity use decreased 8% in the Non-Residential Energy sector over the same period.
Electricity reductions have most likely occurred due to improved energy efficiency, conservation, and
solar installation. Countywide, distributed (i.e., rooftop, ground-mount and carport) solar systems have
been growing at about 20% annually. Distributed solar currently generates about 4% of the County’s
electricity needs.
Electricity-related greenhouse gas emissions in the
Residential and Non-Residential Energy sectors
decreased 3% between 2014 and 2015. Emissions
dropped 37% since 2005. This is primarily due to
the lower carbon intensity of electricity. PG&E
electricity has been steadily increasing the amount
of renewable energy in its power mix, and its
electricity was 17% less carbon intensive in 2015
than it was in 2005. MCE, which began providing
electricity to San Rafael customers in 2010, has
historically provided electricity that is less carbon
intensive than PG&E electricity. In 2015, MCE
electricity was 18% less carbon intensive than
PG&E. MCE carries about 67% of the electricity
load in San Rafael. In 2015, about 1.6% of MCE electricity purchased by San Rafael customers was their
100% renewable Deep Green product.
Efforts to improve energy efficiency (both electricity and natural gas use) in the community in 2015
included:
Authorizing four new Property Assessed Clean Energy programs to operate in San Rafael
Streamlining the permitting process for residential rooftop solar installations
Completing LED/high-efficiency conversions for all of San Rafael’s remaining traffic lights
Being recognized again as an EPA Green Power Community for having more than 20% of our
electricity come from renewable sources
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20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015MTCO2e Electricity Emissions, 2005-2015
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Supporting the Resilient Neighborhoods program
Supporting and promoting the Home Upgrade California, Smart Lights, Green House Calls, and
Chamber Green Business programs
Natural Gas Use and GHG Emissions
Natural gas is used in residential and commercial buildings to provide space and water heating and to
power appliances. Use of natural gas is highly variable depending on the weather conditions in a given
year. This variability has led natural gas use consumption in San Rafael to fluctuate from year to year,
from a high of 18.1 million therms in 2011 to a low of 14.3 million therms in 2014. Emissions from
natural gas consumption increased 2% between 2014 and 2015, most likely due to colder temperatures.
The chart below compares natural gas usage in San Rafael to regional heating degree days, a measure of
how much energy is required to warm the interior of a building relative to the outside temperature.
Warmer days result in fewer heating degree days. As shown below, natural gas consumption is highly
correlated to heating degree days.
Reduction in energy use may also be attributed to energy efficiency programs and rebates, local green
building ordinances, and State building codes. California’s goal is to require all new residential buildings
to be net zero electricity use by 2020 and all new commercial buildings to be zero net energy by 2030.
Transportation and GHG Emissions
Transportation activities accounted for approximately 61% of the San Rafael’s emissions in 2015. Vehicle
miles travelled have decreased approximately 5% since 2005. Transportation emissions have decreased
8% due, in part, to more fuel-efficient and alternatively fueled cars. Marin County continues to be a
leader in zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) – second only to Santa Clara County – with an estimated 18 ZEVs
per thousand residents. ZEVs include battery electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric cars, hydrogen fuel cell
cars, and zero-emission motorcycles.
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Heating Degree Days Therms Nautral Gas Use, 2005-2015
Natural Gas Use Heating Degree Days
Source (heating degree days): U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center
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While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how each land use and transportation policy affects emissions, the
City has undertaken many efforts to reduce emissions from transportation to encourage workforce
housing and make it easier for residents to use alternative modes of transportation, including bicycling,
walking and public transportation. These include:
Administering an innovative employee commute program and promoting it to other
municipalities and businesses
Installing new traffic signals and pedestrian infrastructure to support the coming SMART
Commuter Rail
Hosting an electric vehicle ride-and-drive event in downtown San Rafael
Completing a multi-use path that connects North San Rafael to downtown
Waste Disposal and GHG Emissions
Waste generated by the community hit a low in 2011 but has since increased as shown in the chart
below (based on countywide disposal data), presumably due to an improved economy and the increase
in online purchasing, which tends to generate more packaging material. Emissions from waste disposal
were 28% below 2005 levels in 2015.
The decrease in emissions from waste disposal is a result of the community’s and County’s goals to
move toward Zero Waste by 2025. Ongoing waste diversion programs include a residential food waste
composting program and mandatory food waste recycling service for large commercial producers. Local
actions completed in 2015 include:
Conducting commercial / multi-family recycling outreach
Purchasing public recycling containers at City facilities & public areas
Hiring an intern to assist with Zero Waste efforts in City departments and in the community
Hiring the Downtown Streets Team to implement recycling and composting at the Downtown
Farmers’ Market Festival and other City events
Conducting Waste-Wise Business Spotlight case studies to promote local zero waste businesses
Conducting waste reduction programs with local high school students and restaurants
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Disposed Waste (tons) Waste Disposal, 2005-2015
Source: CalRecycle
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Water Use and GHG Emissions
Water use declined nearly 7% between 2014 and 2015, and 19% since 2005 due to ongoing conservation
efforts and in response to the drought. Emissions, which are based on an estimate of energy used to
pump, treat and convey water to users in San Rafael, dropped 57% between 2005 and 2015 due to the
lower carbon intensity of electricity. The Marin Municipal Water District began purchasing MCE Light
Green electricity in 2010.
The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) provides rebates and programs to reduce water use.
Rebates are available to replace fixtures with high-efficiency toilets and clothes washers, and to
purchase pool covers, hot water recirculating systems, organic mulch, laundry-to-landscape system
components, and rain barrels. MMWD also provides rebates for irrigation improvements for commercial
and multi-family customers. MMWD provides free high-efficiency shower heads and faucet aerators,
and free home, business, and landscape water use evaluations.
Additional Efforts and Priorities
In addition to the programs and actions described above, the City pursued a range of outreach activities
and participated in several multi-agency efforts, including:
Conducting a water conservation pilot for residents
Hosting quarterly CCAP implementation meetings with the public
Coordinating a robust City Employee Green Team and Employee Commute Committee
Utilizing the City’s newsletter, social media, and press to promote sustainability efforts
Supporting and promoting local green festivals, lectures, workshops and activities
Participating in the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership, Chamber Green Committee, Electric
Vehicle Working Group, and Marin School of Environmental Leadership, among others
Participating in county-wide adaptation planning processes
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Gallons Per Capita Per Day Water Use, 2005-2015
Source: Marin Municipal Water District
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While San Rafael has made significant progress in reducing GHG emissions since 2005, the City will need
to continue to implement policies and programs that further reduce emissions to achieve the City’s 2020
GHG reduction target. The City Council’s Liaison to Sustainability continued the practice of setting
annual priorities from the GHG Reduction Strategy to implement in 2016. These priorities for 2016
included actions from all four of the major sectors listed above, as well as actions geared toward
planning for the effects of climate change.
Continuing to implement GHG reduction measures and regularly reporting on the City’s progress will
ensure that the City’s CCAP can continue to serve as a qualified GHG reduction strategy and provide
streamlining opportunities for new projects in San Rafael.
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Staff Report Author: Cory Bytof Date of Meeting: 03/19/2018
Department: City Manager
Topic: ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION UPDATE
Subject: RECEIVE AND ACCEPT SAN RAFAEL GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGY REPORT
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