1 Turning Policy into Action Intro to Climate Action Plans and Measures CCBA Training 2012 Jillian Rich Program Manager September 5, 2012 CCBA Training 2 PG&E Government and Community Partnerships PG&E partners with local governments and communities to achieve mutual energy and GHG reduction goals. Partnerships Include: Energy Watch Programs Climate and Energy Action Planning Assistance Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) Direct funding assistance Training Data CCBA Training 3 Todays Discussion CAP Recap: Structure & Development Process CEQA-Qualified GHG Reduction Plan Metrics & Implementation How can CAPs be useful to CCBA members? Tying your work to sustainability: Estimating potential GHG emissions Measuring the impact of your work Group Exercise CCBA Training 4 4 CAP Structure and Development Process CCBA Training 5 CAP Summary CCBA Training 6 The CAP as a living document Inventory GHGs Evaluate GHG Reduction Progress and Targets Update GHG Reduction Strategies CAP / GHG Reduction Strategy General Plan EIR General Plan Implementation CCBA Training 7 Common CAP Structure 1.Introduction 2.Climate Change Background 3.Greenhouse Gas Inventory Summary 4.Goals and Measures Transportation Waste Water Energy Adaptation 5.Next Steps / Conclusion 6.Technical Appendices Each goal/measure should (ideally) include: Action Items Implementation Phasing Fiscal Impact Responsible Party Metrics CCBA Training 8 Common CAP Development CCBA Training 9 Common CAP Development Timeline Source: ICLEI, CCBA Training 10 CCBA Training 11 Source: Alameda County CAP, 2011 CCBA Training 12 CAPs are not always CAPs! CCBA Training 13 Qualified GHG Reduction Strategies CCBA Training 14 ANYTHING can be a GHG Reduction Plan if. State CEQA Guidelines Section (b) state that a GHG Reduction Plan should have the following elements: 1.A GHG inventory and projection/forecast 2.A GHG reduction target below which GHGs would not be significant 3.Measures and actions that are proven to reduce GHG emissions and, if implemented on a project-by-project basis, would collectively achieve the reduction target 4.A mechanism to monitor the plans progress towards achieving the reduction target and a requirement to amend the plan if it is not achieving specified levels 5.An environmental document CCBA Training 15 CAP v. GHG Reduction Plan Climate Action Plan CEQA-Qualified CAP or GHG Reduction Plan/Strategy Community GHG Inventory and Forecast Usually transportation, waste, energy at minimum Should include all sources of emissions from new development, including construction and wastewater (see AEP White Paper) Reduction TargetVariesAB 32 at minimum Reduction MeasuresUsually a mix of both required and exploratory measures -Each measure must be quantified individually -Must have teeth -Must have sufficient detail to be feasible and implementable Monitoring Plan and Procedure Usually mentioned but not detailed -Must have a plan to monitor implementation progress on a regular basis -Must have policies in place to dictate what will be done if GHG reduction targets are not being met Compliance Checklist for new Projects Not usually includedMust be included or developed shortly after Environmental Document Not usually includedMust have an EIR, IS/ND/MND or SEIR CCBA Training 16 GHG Reduction Plan No GHG Reduction Plan Specific Plan Mixed Use Corridor Office Building Density Bonus Condo Building With GHG Reduction Plan GHG Reduction Plan Specific Plan Condo Building Office Building Mixed Use Corridor Density Bonus CCBA Training 17 CAP Metrics and Implementation CCBA Training 18 Alameda County CAP, 2011 CCBA Training 19 Santa Rosa CAP, 2012 CCBA Training 20 Belvedere CAP, 2011 CCBA Training 21 City of Vallejo Example CCBA Training 22 City of San Carlos Example CCBA Training 23 City of Berkeley Example CCBA Training 24 25 CAPs and CCBA CCBA Training 26 Group Discussion How do you see yourself using a local government CAP in your CCBA assignment this year? CCBA Training 27 Measuring Success; Predicting Impacts How to Monitor Sustainability Efforts and Evaluate Progress CCBA Training 28 Metrics for Project Implementation Impact Metrics Lasting impacts of the project. Examples: Energy, VMT, waste, GHG reductions, and dollars saved Process Metrics Interim metrics that show the implementation progress or effort to date. Examples: Number of workshops Number of mailers sent to residents Number of energy audits performed kWh/therms of energy reduction identified Number of program sign-ups Number of site visits CCBA Training 29 Impact Metrics Tips: Tied directly to your action Independent of outside influences such as changes in operations or seasonal fluxes Based on easily-accessible, free, or publically-available data CCBA Training 30 How to show Impact 1. Direct Measurement 2. Estimate Based on Research 3. Indirect correlation between process and impact 1. On average, City energy consumption decreased 10% more than previous years from August to February during the Project. 2. Trees planted as part of this Project are estimated to save 150,000 kWh through increased shade in summer months. 3. Several workshops were held over the 6-month period, during which time community-wide waste tonnages decreased by 5%. CCBA Training 31 Impact Metrics - Resources Direct Measurement: Utilities Surveys (pre- and post-survey?) Estimate Based on Research: Local Climate Action Plans See handout CCBA Training 32 Steps to Quantify Impacts 1.Identify a project 2.Identify impact metrics. Is the metric tied directly to your action? Can the metric be measured on a somewhat regular basis? Is the metric independent of external or pre-existing influences? 3.Determine pre-project (current) conditions 4.Set a target Is the target feasible? Use case studies. 5.Track and Report! CCBA Training 33 Difficult to Track: Community Outreach Pre- and post-surveys to track GHG reductions Energy reductions for smaller-scale municipal behavioral change Process metrics: Website visits Number of workshop/meeting attendees Number of mailers sent to residents/businesses Number of phone calls received in response to outreach Number ofs received in response to outreach CCBA Training 34 Statewide Assistance CCBA Training 35 Summary Establish metrics at the onset of a project Track your metrics on a regular basis using a spreadsheet Choose a mix of impact metrics (long-term outcome) and process metrics (short-term display of effort/progress) Choose metrics that are readily available and can be directly tied to program implementation Consider Co-Benefits CCBA Training 36 Group Exercise! 4 groups: Energy Water Waste Transportation 37 Thank You Jillian Rich CCBA Training 38 How it all began. Adopted in 2007, SB 97 requires the Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to amend the State CEQA Guidelines to address GHG emissions. CCBA Training 39 GHG Significance through the lens of Identify project impacts Determine significance Mitigate to a less than significant level CCBA Training 40 GHG Reduction Plan No GHG Reduction Plan Specific Plan Mixed Use Corridor Office Building Density Bonus Condo Building With GHG Reduction Plan GHG Reduction Plan Specific Plan Condo Building Office Building Mixed Use Corridor Density Bonus CCBA Training 41 GHG Reduction Plan Identify project impacts Determine significance Mitigate to a less than significant level CCBA Training 42 Qualitative Threshold: GHG Reduction Plan Example: City/County of San Francisco,RegulationRequirementProject Compliance Notes Street Tree Planting Requirements for New Construction (Planning Code Section 428) Planning Code Section 428 requires new construction, significant alterations or relocation of buildings within many of San Franciscos zoning districts to plant on 24-inch box tree for every 20 feet along the property street frontage. __Project Complies __Not Applicable __Project Does Not Comply Wood Burning Fireplace Ordinance (San Francisco Building Code, Chapter 31, Section ) Bans the installation of wood burning fire places except for the following: Pellet-fueled wood heater EPA approved wood heater Wood heater approved by the Northern Sonoma Air Pollution Control District __Project Complies __Not Applicable __Project Does Not Comply CCBA Training 43 CCBA Training 44 How do GHG Reduction Plans relate to Quantitative Significance Thresholds? GHG Reduction Plans take the place of quantitative GHG significance thresholds. Once a Reduction Plan is in place, projects should use the CAP checklist to determine significance CCBA Training 45 How do GHG Reduction Plans relate to SB 375 Targets? SB 375 GHG reduction targets are for VMT from passenger cars and light trucks only and they are measured in GHG per capita Climate Action Plans address all emissions sources, including passenger cars, light trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, and other sectors The methodology for CAP VMT analysis may be different from that of the MPOs in the SB 375 process CCBA Training 46 Exercise #1 TREE PLANTING Pursue a comprehensive community tree program for planting and maintaining trees on County-maintained roads, medians, and public parking lots in the unincorporated communities and encourage property owners to plant and maintain trees near structures to reduce building energy demand. Target YearGHG Reduction MTCO2e CCBA Training 47 Exercise #1 TREE PLANTING Pursue a comprehensive community tree program for planting and maintaining trees on County-maintained roads, medians, and public parking lots in the unincorporated communities and encourage property owners to plant and maintain trees near structures to reduce building energy demand. Target YearGHG ReductionPerformance Metric Performance Target MTCO2eTrees Planted6,500 Trees Planted CCBA Training 48 Exercise #2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Require new developments to install electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots. Target YearGHG Reduction MTCO2e MTCO2e CCBA Training 49 Exercise #2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Require new developments to install electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots. Target YearGHG ReductionPerformance Metric Performance Target MTCO2eStations installed 100 stations installed MTCO2eStations installed 250 stations installed CCBA Training 50 Exercise #2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Require new developments to install electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots. Target Year GHG Reduction Performance Metric Performance Target Actual To Date MTCO2e Stations installed 100 stations installed 20 stations installed MTCO2e Stations installed 250 stations installed 150 stations installed CCBA Training 51 Example #4 ALAMEDA COUNTY CLEAN COMMUTE PROGRAM Performance MetricPerformance Target Actual Sept Actual Oct 2011 Actual Cumulative Number of Surveys Submitted 300 (85% response rate) Number of Interviews Conducted