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Home My WebLink AboutCM Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report and Climate Action Priorities Update PPTTWO-YEAR UPDATE Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Priorities May 17, 2021 Tonight’s Presentation 1.State of the Climate 2.Climate Action Plan 3.GHG Inventory 4.2019-2021 Priorities Recap 5.2021-2023 Priority Workplan Draft 1. State of the Climate Global News Local Impacts The Bad News Despite the pandemic, the overall buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide reached its highest levels in millions of years. Courtesy of Climate CentralCourtesy of Climate Central Local Impacts: Heat Courtesy of BayCAN •Record highs continue to increase •2020 shattered records in CA •Most vulnerable most impacted: older residents, outdoor workers Local Impacts: Drought Phoenix Lake Reservoir May 16, 2021 •2020 2nd driest year on record in MMWD watershed •Temp and precipitation go hand-in-hand Local Impacts: Fires Courtesy of BayCAN •2020 largest fire season in modern history •Fires emit significant GHG’s •Most vulnerable are most affected Local Impacts: Flooding •Simultaneously increasing water scarcity and overabundance •More extreme precipitation events Courtesy of Daniel Swain, @Weather_West The Good News New assessments show that getting to net zero emissions will slow climate change much quicker than thought CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN 2030 Adopted May 2019 Elements •Goal: 40% GHG reduction by 2030 •54 measures •Regular Council updates •Commitment to adaptation Plan Structure •Local actions: 62% •State actions: 38% •Low hanging fruit has been picked Sections Low Carbon Transportation Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Waste Reduction Water Conservation Sequestration and Adaptation Community Engagement Implementation and Monitoring Our Challenge •Local mandate, global influences •City control limited •Competing priorities > 1% City Emissions Built Environment - Electricity 7% Built Environment - Natural Gas 25% Waste 4% Wastewater <1% Off-Road 1%Water <1% Transportation 63% Sustainability •Co-benefits ++ •Unintended consequences -- •People, planet, prosperity ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY SOCIAL EQUITY Employment Resilience Infrastructure Security Local support networks Cost savings Tax revenue Employment pathways Good, local jobs Social justice Shifting power Repairing past harms Health & education Ecosystems GHG reduction Conservation Restoration Environmental justice GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY Community emissions for calendar year 2019 •In-boundary vs. consumption •Consumption-based: •Upstream emissions •Mining, growing, producing, packaging, shipping •Air travel •Food production GHG Inventories 15 MTCO2e In-Boundary 44 MTCO2e Consumption-based Total Emissions: 343,300 MTCO2e Community Emissions by Sector Built Environment - Electricity 7% Built Environment - Natural Gas 25% Waste 4% Wastewater <1% Off-Road 1%Water <1% Transportation 63% 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 1990 Est. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019MTCO2eEmissions Down 27% Since 2005 2030 CCAP and State Goal 2050 State Goal Energy Use Natural gas use down 7% since 2005. Electricity use down 12% since 2005, and emissions down 71% due to lower carbon intensity of electricity. Transportation Transportation emissions down 18% due to improvements in fuel efficiency and alternatively-fueled cars. Vehicle miles traveled up 3% since 2005. Waste & Water Landfilled waste hit a low in 2011 but has since gone up. Waste disposal declined 6% between 2018 and 2019. Waste emissions are 29% below 2005 levels. Per capita water use has declined 19% since 2005. Emissions from energy used to pump, treat and convey water have declined 96%. 2019-2021 PRIORITIES Update of the first two year workplan •19 strategies •16 complete or in- progress •3 not started 8 Priority Areas 1. Host CCAP Online •Action-oriented •Climate “role model” features •Monthly engagements 2. EV Charger Expansion •EV Chargers at City Hall •Infrastructure for more 3. EV Policies & Programs •Streamlined permit process •Shared with other jurisdictions •Promoted incentives to public 4. Mandatory Organics & Recycling •Compliance process •How-to videos •Free composting bin pilot program 5. Adaptation Planning •Sea level rise report, General Plan •Collaboration with County, Canal Alliance, MCCM 6. Solar & Renewable Energy •Deep Green and Solar Choice •Resources online 7. Building Energy & Efficiency •Promote Electrify Marin & energy efficiency •Energy efficiency in municipal buildings 8. Equitable Low Carbon Economy •Convene thought- leader team •Participated in trainings and nationwide networking Pathways to Good Paying/Quality Jobs Reduce GHG Emissions & Costs Support Current & Develop New Business Local Business & Supply Chains RESILIENCE Casualties of COVID-19 •Technical resources & incentives •Rooftop solar and feed in tariff •Organics recycling ordinance Beyond the Priorities •Renewable Diesel •Tree planting •Drought planning •Illegal dumping •Zero waste projects Courtesy of SF Environment 2021-2023 PRIORITIES Draft two-year workplan Electric Vehicles Mandatory Composting Adaptation Planning Solar Microgrids Energy Efficiency & Electrification Equitable Low- Carbon Economy Two -Year Priorities Electric Vehicles Policies & Programs •Develop EV Strategy, chargers •Transition fleet •Promote low- carbon transport •Off -road emissions Mandatory Composting •Develop and adopt ordinance •Work across jurisdictions •Divert & sequester SB 1383 Adaptation Planning •Comprehensive: SLR ++ •Countywide coordination •Community collaboration •Environmental justice “The Downtown San Rafael Canal District is a Regional Hot Spot.” –BCDC Report Microgrids Assessment & Development •Analyze opportunities •Muni and community •Seek funding to implement City of Fremont Fire Station Microgrid Building Energy Efficiency & Electrification •Promote EE and electrification •Green Building reach codes •Incentives & technical assistance Equitable Low-Carbon Economy •Conduct year-long working group •Develop work plan and recommendations •Identify funding Beyond the Priorities •Resilient Neighborhoods •Illegal Dumping & Recycling •Disaster planning •Volunteer coordination Beyond the Priorities ResilientNeighborhoods.org Collaborators and Implementors •Employees •Agencies •CBO’s •Volunteers •Businesses •…and many more Thank you CityofSanRafael.org/green