HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation Climate Action PlanSARATOGACLIMATE ACTION PLAN
City Council Meeting
December 2, 2020
Climate Action Plan
Objectives
Identify the most impactful strategies
to reduce emissions in the community,
based on achievable performance
targets
Reduce emissions at the local level
consistent with the State’s goal to
reduce statewide emissions 40% below
1990 levels by 2030
Identify climate change impacts and
develop strategies to adapt to those
impacts
Trend in Saratoga Community Emissions
-22% below
1990 levels
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ACTUAL EMISSIONS
2030 State Target
40% below 1990 levels
2050 State Target
80% below 1990 levels
Transportation: EVs
State Goals
5 million EVs by 2030, about 13% of
registered vehicles
Require all new passenger vehicles sold in CA
to be zero emission by 2035; medium and
heavy-duty trucks by 2045
Santa Clara County has the highest EV rate
in the state
About 5% of autos registered in Santa Clara
County are ZEVs
Almost 3,000 ZEVs in Saratoga as of January
2020 –10% of registered vehicles
25% of passenger vehicles in Saratoga are
zero emission by 2030
Require workplace and multi-family EV
chargers
Install more public EV chargers and fast
chargers; wayfinding signage
Transportation
Increase biking and walking by building out
the bike/ped network and providing
facilities as identified in the City’s Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan
Work with schools to enhance Safe Routes
to School programs
Work with employers to provide
transportation demand management
programs
Work with VTA to expand ridership and
electrify fleet
Use renewable diesel
Renewable Energy
Electricity is clean and getting cleaner
SVCE is 100% GHG-free
State law requires 60% of electricity to
come from renewable sources by 2030 and
to be GHG-free by 2045
Solar installation is growing
Adding 1,452 KW per year (based on 2018-
2019 average)
Full implementation of SVCE
SVCE began service in April 2017
SVCE services about 86% of the electricity
load in Saratoga
Programs to support solar installation
Permit streamlining
Encourage solar in development applications
Promote available rebates, financing, and
incentives
Energy Efficiency
Building Codes
State building codes ratchet up energy
efficiency requirements every 3 years
City’s reach code requires higher energy
efficiency, heat pumps, and encourages
electric appliances
Work with PG&E and SVCE to promote
programs, rebates, energy audits, financing
alternatives, etc.
Reduce energy use ½% per year
Complete upgrade of streetlights to LED
City Ordinance adopted in December 2019
requires new homes and buildings to use
heat pumps for water and space heating and
encourages electric appliances
Waste Reduction
State laws
Divert 75% of organic material and recover
20% of edible food by 2025
Require businesses to have organic waste
recycling service
Require 65% of construction and demolition
waste to be diverted
Support local programs by the City’s
waste hauler to increase recycling and
composting
Water Conservation
Water consumption is declining
Water consumption down 27% since 2005,
approximately 2% per year
Energy use is mostly GHG-free
San Jose Water Company uses SVCE
electricity
Santa Clara Valley Water District has goal to
be carbon neutral by 2020
Emissions from water treatment and delivery
down 69% since 2005
Programs to continue reducing water
consumption 1% per year
Carbon Sequestration
Tree planting on public and private land
Plant 700 trees per year based on success of
City’s partnership with Our City Forest to offer
residents discounted trees and City challenge
If fully implemented, CAP will reduce
emissions 42% below 1990 levels by
2030
Consistent with SB 32 and CARB 2017
Scoping Plan guidance for local
governments
CAP Results