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Sharing and Recognizing Local Agency Sustainability Best Practices Green California Summit Sacramento – April 27, 2012
Sharing and Recognizing Local Agency Sustainability
Best Practices
Green California Summit Sacramento – April 27, 2012
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Today’s Program and Speakers
• Yvonne Hunter, Program Director Climate Change Program, Institute for Local Government
• Erik de Kok, Senior Planner
Sustainability Team – Long Range Planning Community Development Department, City of Sacramento
• Jessica Aviña Tong, Program Coordinator
Institute for Local Government
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ILG’s Mission
• Promote good government at the local level
• Practical, impartial and easy-to-use resources
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Program Areas
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ILG’s Sustainability Resources www.ca-ilg.org/sustainability
Recognizing Local Leadership in Sustainability
The Beacon Award: Local Leadership toward Solving
Climate Change
Ü The Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) is a new alliance to help cities and counties reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. SEEC is a collaboration between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor Owned Utilities. www.californiasee.org
• Recognizes cities and counties that: – Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. – Save energy. – Adopt policies and programs that
promote sustainability.
• Silver, Gold and Platinum Beacon Awards to
recognize and celebrate local agency achievements.
What is the Beacon Award?
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Website Participant Profiles
Local and Statewide Recognition Western City Magazine
League & CSAC Meetings
Video Interviews
Spotlight on Beacon Award Interim Accomplishments
Apple Valley Beaumont Benicia Chula Vista Glendale La Mesa
Santa Barbara Santa Clarita Simi Valley Sonoma County South Gate Tulare West Sacramento
Congratulations to the following agencies that have completed steps toward achieving a full Beacon Award!
Palm Springs Palo Alto Pleasanton Riverside San Rafael Sacramento
Why Participate?
• Save energy (and money) through energy efficiency retrofits.
• Demonstrate voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Share best practices and learn from other local agencies.
• Celebrate leadership locally and statewide.
Demonstrate Agency Leadership By Participating
• Applications accepted continuously.
• No charge to participate.
• Learn more at: www.ca-ilg.org/BeaconAward [email protected]
Policy Background
Sustainability Master Plan (2007) 2030 General Plan (2009)
Greenwise Regional Action Plan (2010)
Climate Action Plan
o Operations (2010) o Community (2012)
Energy Efficiency & Conservation
ØCity Facilities: Energy Retrofits o 10 projects since 2010 o $1.9 million EECBG + revolving loan o 36%-50% energy savings per facility
ØClean Energy Sacramento o PACE Financing Program o Ygrene Energy Fund o $100 million investment o 1,500 jobs in 5 years o 2012 Green Leadership Award o Launching in 2012
Water & Wastewater Systems Ø AMI Leak Investigation Program
o 1,000 field leak investigations in 2010-2011 o Water Wise House Call follow-up o 236 million gallons per year saved
Ø Water Wise Demonstration Garden o Natives & drought-tolerant species o Low-volume irrigation o Educational signage, open to public o 44% more efficient than previous
landscaping
Green Building ØLEED Silver Standard (City Bldgs)
o Adopted in 2004 o 6 new facilities certified since 2005 o All >20% than Title 24 Energy Code o 2011 Green Leadership Award
ØStreamline Sacramento o Online / E-Permitting o Solar Permit Fees & Guidance o CALGreen implementation o Best practices, communication
Waste Reduction & Recycling }Green Yard Waste Program
o 85% of customers using green bins o Moving towards mandatory o Composting, mulch o Future green waste-to-energy?
}Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance o Mandatory recycling o Buildings/Complexes with 5 units + o Solid Waste Authority (City/County) o Rental Housing Association
Climate-Friendly Purchasing ØSustainable Purchasing Policy
o Adopted in 2010 o Recycled paper & postconsumer content o No bottled water! o Green cleaning & janitorial supplies o EnergyStar & water-saving fixtures/appliances
ØGreen Info Technology (Green IT)
o Data center upgrades o Energy Star computer replacement program o Server virtualization & data storage o Remote power management
Renewables & Low-Carbon Fuels ØSolar Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) o 3.4 MW by end of 2012 o 6 locations (parking lots &
rooftops) o Annual energy generation can
power over 500 homes
ØCity Fleet - Alternative Fuels o LNG refuse collection trucks o E-85 ethanol police cruisers o Plug-In Hybrid EV Pilot Program o Electric Bicycle Pilot Program o 7th best Green Gov’t Fleet in U.S.
ØCity Fleet – Telemetrics o GPS Technology + integrated
vehicle system monitoring o Cuts fuel usage up to 25% o Full implementation by 2020
Ø Complete Streets o Bikeway & Pedestrian Master
Planning o Safe Routes to School o “Green Streets” pilot
Efficient Transportation
Land Use & Community Design Ø2030 General Plan + Sustainable
Communities Strategy (SB 375) o Infill-focus (2/3 of planned growth) o Transit, bike & ped orientation o Harmonizing land use & urban design
ØGreen Development Code Update o Flexible Parking Standards o Low-Impact Dev. Standards (LID) o Renewables, Energy Efficiency o Efficient Review Process for Smart
Growth & Infill
Open Space & Offsets ØUrban Forest Services o Maintenance & Replacement o Tree planting : 2,200 net increase/year o Tree inventory & asset management
(over 100,000) o SMUD and Sac Tree Foundation: Shade
Trees
ØCity Facilities: “Greenergy” and Carbon Offsets o Over 750,000 kWh/year in Greenergy o Sac Zoo: 100% offsets for all operations
Promoting Community & Individual Action
ØSacramento Area Climate Partnership o County-wide GHG inventory (Sac County +
6 cities) o Regional GHG reduction measures analysis o Best Practices, Info-Sharing o Quarterly meetings
ØCool California Challenge
o Competition between cities (2012-2013) o Points & prizes for energy & transportation
GHG reductions o On-line, real-time feedback, social media &
small group engagement o Coolcalifornia.org/community-challenge
THANK YOU!
Erik de Kok Senior Planner
City of Sacramento (916) 808-2022
Email: [email protected]
CAP info: www.sacgp.org/cap.html Cool Sacramento: ww.facebook.com/CoolSacramento
Presented by Jessica Aviña Tong Green California Summit
The Sustainable Communities Learning Network helps local officials and staff access and share resources and tools that encourage their communities to consider and apply economically, socially and environmentally sustainable practices.
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Learn. Share. Connect. Lead.
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Why a Learning Network Approach?
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Coming Soon: Join the CA Sustainable Communities Learning Network Group on Linkedin
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Upcoming Projects • Sustainability “Emerging Issues” for Local Government
Webinar Series Ø Climate Adaptation Planning Tools for California
Local Governments - May 15th, 11am-12pm Ø Sustainable economic development, health in the
built environment Ø Suggestions?
• Virtual brown bags
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Steve Sanders, Program Director Land Use & Environment/Healthy Neighborhoods [email protected] Jessica Aviña Tong, Program Coordinator (916) 658-8274 [email protected] Website: www.ca-ilg.org/sustainable-communities-learning-network -OR- www.ca-ilg.org/SCLN
Contact Information
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Learn. Share. Connect. Lead.
• Examples of local sustainability activities.
• Ask your colleagues questions.
• What challenges is your agency facing?
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Thank you for participating today!
