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STAFF:
February 9, 2021
Molly Saylor, Senior Sustainability Specialist
John Phelan, Energy Services Manager
Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
WORK SESSION ITEM
City Council
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Our Climate Future Update.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this work session is to provide an update to Council on the Our Climate Future planning process
and documents and seek feedback in advance of Council consideration of adoption on March 16.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Does Council have any feedback on the OCF implementation approach, review cycle, goals or draft plan, in
advance of adoption on March 16?
2. Does Council have feedback on the scope of the OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Our Climate Future (OCF) is the project coordinating updates to the Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy, and
Road to Zero Waste Plan.
Past Council Action
• Funding
o $120,000 from General and Enterprise Funds, appropriated for 2019 and 2020. Scaled to $100,000 due
to COVID-19-related budget adjustments.
• Work Session July 23, 2019
o Council provided direction and feedback for community engagement efforts and o verall planning
processes for the updates to the Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy, and Road to Zero Waste Plans, as
funded through the 2019-2020 budget. (Attachment 1)
• Work Session November 24, 2020
o Council provided direction and feedback on the new approach to climate, waste, and energy planning,
indicated interest in more specifics, and expressed curiosity about the updated waste goals and relation
to combining three plans into one. (Attachment 2)
OUR CLIMATE FUTURE - A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO CLIMATE ACTION, ENERGY AND ZERO WASTE
Our Climate Future Path to Adoption
On March 16, Council will be asked to consider adopting the OCF Plan (Attachment 3) by Resolution which
includes:
• Thirteen Big Moves and a flexible portfolio of related Next Moves.
• A two-year community review, calibration and update cycle for Next Moves.
• Updated waste and energy goals.
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The OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan Preview is also provided to illustrate in more detail how Next Moves which have
been identified as priorities for near-term implementation will be presented. (Attachment 4) The Resolution does
not commit any funding for implementation; consideration of future City investments will follow standard budget
processes and include evaluations of each initiatives' benefits and costs, commu nication of relative cost
effectiveness, and consideration of community costs and investments.
OCF Approach to Planning
Our Climate Future has proceeded with an intentionally different approach to updating planning documents. OCF
is the first planning process to incorporate the City’s strategic objective 1.4 (To advance equity for all, leading with
race, so that a person’s identity or identities is not a predictor of outcomes) and also aligned with Council’s
adopted priority on Equity and Inclusion. With intent to center equity in both the planning process and outcomes,
everyone in Fort Collins can benefit from achieving these community goals. OCF prioritizes actions that
simultaneously address equity, reduce emissions, and enhance community resilience - leading to better outcomes
for all. Council materials from the work session held on November 24, 2020 offer more detail on this approach.
(https://citydocs.fcgov.com/?cmd=convert&vid=72&docid=3507415&dt=AGENDA+ITEM&doc_download_date=N
OV-24-2020&ITEM_NUMBER=02)
OCF Approach to Implementation
As OCF has approached planning differently, it will also take a different approach to implementation. The
implementation framework put forth in the plan aligns the Big and Next Move structure to shape a critical path
and a flexible portfolio of additional strategies to get to the goals. The flexible portfolio and an evergreen
update cadence lets the community continue refining the path to 2030 that is responsive to rapidly evolving
conditions. Key to the success of our goals will be to identify and support new partnerships with community
members, organizations, and businesses and new leaders. The City has leadership roles for many strategies, and
there are also many where the City can and should take a supporting role for a lead partner.
Big and Next Move Structure
Staff adopted the structure and nomenclature of Big Moves for the transformational outcomes and Next Moves for
the specific strategies and tactics to reach these outcomes. Figure 1 below shows Big and Next Moves with an
example.
Big Moves describe in plain and accessible language the transformational outcomes which connect our specific
goals for climate, energy and waste with the community’s definition of a sustainable Fort Collins. The Big Moves,
each with a title and tagline, were developed from input from community workshops and refined based on a
community survey and discussions with community partners and plan ambassadors. Together they form a vision
of what a carbon neutral Fort Collins would be like once transformed to reflect the community’s priorities, carbon
neutrality, zero waste, 100% renewable electricity. Since staff last met with Council, many of the Big Moves have
been reworded to reflect additional community outreach. (Attachment 5)
Next Moves, associated with each Big Move, are a set of strategies which represent key initiatives to make
progress towards the Big Move outcomes.
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Figure 1. Big and Next Move approach with example
Next Move Evaluation The team has used a structured evaluation framework which considers mitigation,
resilience, equity and feasibility in the context of envir onmental, social and economic factors (triple bottom line) for
each of the Next Moves. The high-level impact and investment results are demonstrated in the tables shown in
the plan. As staff moves from draft to final plan, these impacts and investments wil l be further refined.
OCF Critical Path and Flexible Portfolio of Next Moves
In order to ensure high priority strategies get underway in time to impact the 2030 goals, staff presents a critical
path with strategies essential to getting to the goals. These three Next Moves all have the characteristics of
contributing significantly to carbon reduction, requiring sustained efforts by the City and community partners, and
resulting in transformational systematic outcomes. The three critical path Next Moves ar e:
• 100% renewable electricity (adopted by resolution in 2018)
• Expansion of the transit network per the 2019 Transit Master Plan
• Community-wide organic waste diversion
Beyond the critical path, staff recognizes that there will be a variety of paths to the r est of the goals. The current
evaluation modeling shows that, after these three critical moves and portfolio of additional Next Moves are
accounted for, we have a gap of approximately 5% in reaching the 80% by 2030 goal as indicated in Figure 2.
Staff is also developing a critical path for the new waste goals to be included in the final plan. The intent of a two -
year review and calibration cycle is to be able to refine the Next Moves over time to align with the community
targets. Recognizing the flexibility and opportunity inherent in the evergreen approach described above, the
remaining Next Moves become a flexible portfolio that can be adjusted over time to fit the community’s needs and
respond to market and technology developments.
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Figure 2. Critical path for climate action goals
OCF Updated Goals
OCF maintains the current climate action goals of a 20% decrease in emissions from the 2005 baseline by 2020,
an 80% reduction by 2030, and carbon neutral by 2050. The plan also pro poses new goals for energy and waste
described below. There are also new energy targets presented in the attached draft Plan. (Attachment 3)
Primary ENERGY Goals:
▪ 100% renewable electricity by 2030 with grid
and local sources.
▪ 5% of community electricity from local
distributed renewable sources by 2030.
▪ Achieve a 20% reduction in forecast electricity
use between 2021 and 2030 through efficiency
and conservation programs in all building types
and industrial processes.
Primary WASTE Goals:
▪ 85% of waste is recoverable by 2035.
o Interim target – universal composting
and recycling access and supporting
regional facilities by 2030.
▪ 85% of what is recoverable in any given
year is recovered.
▪ Decrease in residential pounds per capita
per year.
OCF Evergreen Planning Approach
As the City partners with the community to plan for and achieve the 2030 goals, the process will need to be
flexible to respond to changes in the community, technology, and national and state policies. With an evergreen
approach and framework, staff will be able to leverage OCF to calibrate strategies every two years and establish
a regular cadence for community input and accountability. Figure 3 below compares the prior approach to waste,
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energy and climate planning to the new implementation approach. Figure 4 shows the update cadence that will
support this evergreen approach.
Figure 3. Old and new approaches to environmental planning
Figure 4. Evergreen update and calibration cadence
The Our Climate Future Plan and Tactical Plan
What’s in the OCF Plan?
The draft OCF Plan document is a community friendly document that outlines this approach to planning and
implementation and presents the thirteen Big Moves and associated Next Moves. The plan also presents the
climate, energy and waste goals (existing and updated), progress to date, and more detail on the implementation
structure described above. It will serve as an invitation to the whole community to lead climate, energy and waste
action alongside the City! (Attachment 3)
What will be in the OCF Tactical Plan?
The OCF Tactical Plan Preview presents three Next Moves as illustrative of what will be in the full Tactical Plan.
The Tactical Plan expands the level of detail for Next Moves that have been identified for specific implementation
this year and next, including their mitigation, resilience, and equity potential, as well as information on investment,
savings, feasibility and roles for implementation. The draft tactical plan continues to evolve as staff work through
final iterations of evaluation and feedback from the community. The completed OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan will be
delivered to Council in a February memo. (Attachment 4)
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Engagement themes since last work session:
• Public Engagement since November work session:
o Broader community through online survey – November/December 2020
o Outreach with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and historically underrepresented
community members – November/December 2020
o Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee – January 2021
o Super Issues Board Meeting – January 2021
• Themes:
o Appreciation for aspirational quality of Big Moves;
o Concern around feasibility of Big Move aspirations;
o Interest in more details of specific tactics for how the Big Moves will be implemented;
o Various feedback on the Big Move wording;
o As OCF moves into implementation, ensuring equitable access to benefits of programming and incentives
is important to historically underrepresented groups;
o Need to ensure basic needs are met before asking historically underrepresented groups to participate in
environmental sustainability actions;
o Questions/concerns around investments and budget to achieve the Big Moves and goals;
o Sensitivity to COVID conditions and how we can factor in COVID impacts and recovery in the plan; and
o Board specific: Many saw alignment with their boards’ work plan and expressed interest in being part of
implementation.
• Response to feedback:
o Feedback influenced rephrasing of several Big Moves .
o Refine OCF Plan estimates of impact and investments in relation to goals.
o 2021/22 Tactical Plan will provide more detail about the specific approaches that will be taken over the
next two years to begin making progress on the Big Moves as well as estimates of associated costs.
Plan Evolution – Final Steps with Council and Community Touchpoints
• February Work Session – Present draft OCF Plan, including preliminary visual storytelling, evaluation of
strategies and progress towards goals and preview OCF Tactical Plan.
• February Community Feedback – Final community engagement on the OCF Plan through
https://ourcity.fcgov.com/ourclimatefuture and final stakeholder engagement.
• February finalize Next Move evaluation – Metabolic and consulting team support Staff to finalize
evaluation.
• February Council memo – Completed OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan; update on community feedback themes
and any related changes.
• March 16 consideration – The OCF Plan: Implementation structure (Big Moves and flexible portfolio of Next
Moves), implementation process (2-year calibration cycle), appendices; updated energy and waste goals.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Work Session Summary - July 2019 (PDF)
2. Work Session Summary - November 2020 (PDF)
3. Plan Draft - February 2021 (PDF)
4. Tactical Plan Preview (PDF)
5. Big Moves (PDF)
6. Council Memo - 2019 Carbon Inventory Results (PDF)
7. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
ATTACHMENT 1
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: November 30, 2020
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jacqueline Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Theresa Connor, Interim Utilities Executive Director
FROM: John Phelan, Energy Services Senior Manager
Molly Saylor, Senior Sustainability Specialist
RE: November 24, 2020 Work Session Summary: Our Climate Future Planning Update
Councilmembers present virtually: Troxell, Stephens, Summers, Gorgol, Cunniff, Pignataro,
Gutowsky
Topic Summary:
Staff summarized the Our Climate Future planning process and sought feedback from Council regarding
proposed Big Moves, next steps towards Council consideration and the integration of the three plans.
Our Climate Future has proceeded with an intentionally different approach to updating planning
documents. The integration of updating three plans in one process acknowledges the interconnections
between waste, energy, and climate and identifies opportunities for connected solutions. Centering the
planning process and strategies in community-defined priorities will result in increased buy-in to meet
goals while simultaneously positively impacting other Fort Collins priorities.
Staff presented the fifteen Big Moves that describe in plain and accessible language the outcomes which
will lead to the achievement of Fort Collins climate, energy and waste goals while simultaneously
positively impacting other community priorities.
Councilmembers generally expressed:
x Support for the Our Climate Future planning project and acknowledged its alignment with
Council priorities, importance from a triple bottom line perspective and for the changes in
approach for community engagement.
x Support for the Big Moves presented with emphasis on supporting connections and helping the
community understand linkages.
x Recognition that the community-centered planning approach has resulted in a very broad and
interconnected set of Big Moves.
x Recognition of the historical disparities in community outcomes based on race and ethnicity and
support for continued focus on equity.
ATTACHMENT 2
x Eagerness to hear details of specific strategies and tactics (aka Next Moves).
Additional councilmember comments included:
x Confusion about the basis for leading with race when it comes to planning and implementation
models which are centered in equity and a request for more data about local inequities;
x Questions about the carbon savings results for specific programs and their impact on the
community carbon inventory;
x Concern that the plan would not include specific goals for waste;
x The need to continue engagement with the business community;
x The importance of a focus on innovation and solutions which support the local economy;
x The importance of integrating walkable community concepts as a model;
x The importance of continuing with a human-centered approach to climate action;
x How transportation systems are changing fundamentally and need to be incorporated into
thinking about 2030 and 2050 objectives, and
x That they did not see Big Move objectives targeting thermal energy.
Next steps
x Staff will be sending a follow-up Council memo summarizing program carbon savings and how
the annual community carbon inventory tracks progress.
x Proceed with development of a single integrated Our Climate Future plan which also includes
specific goals for waste, in addition to those for climate and energy.
x Proceed with analysis of the Next Moves in preparation for the February 9th work session.
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ATTACHMENT 3
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What is a Historically
Underrepresented Group?
Leading with equity in process means asking
who is most impacted by a decision and has
historically had the least influence. For Our
Climate Future, historically
underrepresented groups (HUGs) include,
but are not limited to:
• Communities of Color
• Community members under age 29
• DACA Students
• LGBTQIA+ Communities
• Local Indigenous Communities
• Migrant Communities
• People Experiencing Disabilities
• Veterans
• Faith-Based Communities
• People experiencing homelessness
• People living in manufactured homes
• Commuter community
• Low-income communities
• People with a high school education or
below
These identities can overlap and intersect.
We recognize that many people are a part of
multiple groups and bring lived experience
knowledge to this work.
Mayor /City Manager letter
Pending CAC letter
Pending Intro
This plan is about you. This plan is called Our Climate Future – so what do we mean by “our”? Our
Climate Future is about the future of all members and parts of the Fort Collins community in
times of climate change, including you.
An invitation to lead. Because this plan is about all of
our futures, it will take all parts of our community to
ensure the future is equitable, climate resilient, carbon
neutral, renewable, and zero waste. Whether you are
a resident, business owner, or visitor, consider this
one invitation of many to get involved and find
your place of leadership in Our Climate Future. It’s
also a recognition of all the ways you may already
be working towards this future. See appendix X0F
1 for
some ideas for how we all can contribute.
Who are “we”? This plan is written by City staff with
input and review from community members and
organizations, including those who are or connected
with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and
historically underrepresented groups (HUGs). We write
in the first person, as staff, unless we say otherwise.
What do we mean when we say “all”? In this
document, we say “all” a lot. For example, we write “all
parts of our community” or say that something will
“benefit all.” This is a recognition that if we don’t say
“all,” our efforts could end up only benefitting some,
and unintentionally exclude others, especially HUG or
BIPOC groups. This plan strives to further the City’s role
as an institution that addresses inequities for historically
underserved and economically disadvantaged people in
1 All appendixes throughout the draft plan are labeled Appendix X and are forthcoming.
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the Fort Collins community, and commits to centering in equity, leading with race so that all of Fort
Collins can experience a just climate future.1F
2 Our Climate Future’s Commitment: People at the Center of our Work
In the past, Fort Collins (and most cities across the U.S.) has worked on climate action as a technical
problem with technical solutions – more renewable energy, more efficient homes and businesses, low-
emissions vehicles and more. Technical solutions are important pieces of the climate change puzzle, yet
there’s a key piece consistently lacking – you and the other human beings who live in solar-powered
homes, who work to make their business more efficient, and who drive the electric cars (or ride their
bikes instead!). Without people at the center of climate action, energy, and waste work, it
won’t get done, and people’s needs won’t be met.
When we redesign our efforts to put people, their communities, and community priorities at the center
of our approach, with technical solutions serving and uplifting those priorities, climate action becomes a
catalyst for addressing all kinds of challenges, from affordable housing, to healthy economy, to
convenient ways to get around. Our community’s priorities inform strategies designed to meet our
community needs and our environmental goals at the same time, allowing us to have a greater impact
overall. As we make this about each of you and what you care most about, we create space for more
partners, leaders, and perspectives at the table and increase the scale of what is possible in
the next ten, twenty, and thirty years.
2 This commitment aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan Objective to “Advance equity for all, leading with race, so
that a person’s identity or identities is not a predictor of outcomes.”
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Fort Collins and Environmental Justice:
As in many cities in the U.S. and around the world, in and near Fort Collins, there is a history of
environmental injustice. Examples include pollution and environmental hazards in neighborhoods
that were in the northern area of Fort Collins with large BIPOC populations in the early 1900s. Sugar
factories and the nearby dump burned material that likely caused poor air quality. Data today
shows that these same neighborhoods, which still have large BIPOC populations, continue to see
disproportionate outcomes, including some health outcomes. More information can be found in
the Existing Conditions Document.
Source: Hang Your Wagon to a Star: Hispanics in Fort Collins 1900 – 2000. Adam Thomas, SWCA Environmental Consultants Centering Equity, Leading with Race
We know that not everyone has the same experience living in Fort Collins. Specifically, we need to
acknowledge our BIPOC communities and our historically underrepresented groups) may not feel as
safe, as heard, or as cared for as white people or members of other dominant groups. We designed Our
Climate Future, throughout the entire planning process, with the goal of equitable solutions that
address a spectrum of needs within our community, meaning everything we have done to get to this
plan and everything we do to implement it has or will have an equity lens. This is one way we imagine it
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could look when we add an equity lens to our climate work:
This is the first big City effort to center equity in this way. It is a first and important step and we know
we haven’t gotten it all right. This will be an ongoing journey, and staying on the path is part
of our commitment to putting you at the center of our work. See appendix X for more
background on equity-centered engagement. Our “Not So City” Community Partnership Journey
We learned from our community members, peer cities, the Government Alliance on Racial Equity
(GARE), and other leaders in equity on how to be a better partner to each of you, our whole community,
and groups within it. And how to be “not so City” as some of our partners put it.
By using tools like GARE’s Racial Equity Toolkit, staff and community partners worked to transform
engagement for this planning effort and set an example for how we want to partner with our
community moving forward. At its highest level, our engagement process has looked like the steps
below, with the last part as how we envision continuing community partnership into implementation.
Step 1: Understanding Our Community
• HUGs, the broader community, and businesses shared their priorities and barriers to a
sustainable future.
• Outcome: 11 Community Priorities and 8 Big Barriers (see Appendix X for Phase 1 Report)
Step 2: Brainstorming Strategies for how to tackle those priorities and barriers
• HUGs, broader community, and businesses suggested the strategies needed to accomplish
their priorities and overcome their barriers.
• Outcome: 13 Big Moves and over 700 ideas for Next Moves
Step 3: Putting it all together
• The Our Climate Future Plan was written by staff and reviewed by Community Partners and
Plan Ambassadors (CPPAs), then taken to City Council for consideration and adoption.
• Outcome: OCF Plan
Step 4: Working towards Our Climate Future
• HUGs, community leaders, businesses, staff, and community members will partner together
and share leadership to achieve community priorities over the coming decades.
• Outcome: Equitable achievement of our energy, zero waste, and climate goals Leaders in Our Climate Future
Trusted and long-lasting relationships with individuals, community leaders and community-based
organizations, are our priority. The historic, current, and future power dynamics within our community
carry significant weight and influence all climate, energy, and waste work. Woven throughout this plan
are strategies to begin and continue to repair past harms experienced by some of our most vulnerable.
However, this recognition and advancement is only possible with the voices and leadership of
community members like you. The following community members and organizations have taken on
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The City of Fort Collins defines
resilience as:
The capacity to prepare our human and
natural systems to respond and adapt to
changes and disruptions of various scales
that affect our ability to thrive.
leadership roles in Our Climate Future, acting as Plan Ambassadors and Community Partners. These
roles varied based on the experiences and skills each person had to offer and provided lived experience
perspective to our community engagement and final plan. These partners are recognized below.
Plan Ambassadors
Note: The community groups listed do not indicate the person is a part of the community but rather that
they helped connect that group to Our Climate Future. Volunteer partners helped connect OCF to the
broader community.
• Amber: Native community
• Christian: Under 29, University
• Jesus: Latinx/Hispanic, DACA
community
• Isabel: LGBTQIA+, Under 29,
University
• Julia: Under 29, University
• John: Youth/students
• Maritza: Latinx/Hispanic
community, DACA community
• Sam: University
• Paul
• Natalie
• India
• Marna
• Rosie
• Kristina
• Danny
Community Partners
• Northern Colorado Intertribal
Powwow Association: Indigenous
and Native community
• CARE Housing: Low-income
communities
• Sunrise Movement Fort Collins:
Youth/students
• Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce:
Small businesses
You will see many of these Plan Ambassadors featured throughout the plan, highlighting their impact on
the Our Climate Future plan and their ideas and perspectives on our climate future. Climate Resilience
It’s clear that the northern Front Range of Colorado is rapidly changing. The changes we’re experiencing,
like a soaring population, and increased traffic and levels of development, present many opportunities
as well as challenges.
Climate change is dramatically shaping the
community’s present and future. Evidence of
climate change is well documented and the
impacts of a changing climate on Fort Collins
are substantial. For example, average
temperatures have risen 2–4 degrees
Fahrenheit in Colorado over the last century—
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and these increases lead to significant changes in other areas, such as:
• Snowpack;
• Precipitation patterns;
• Increased storm intensity;
• Stream and runoff flows;
• Changing ecosystems;
• Increased wildfire risk; and
• Human health effects2F
3.
It’s likely that we all can reflect on 2020 and remember tangible impacts to air quality from the Cameron
Peak and East Troublesome wildfires, higher than average summer temperatures, and dry conditions
from the regional drought. These types of events are exacerbated by climate change, and targeted
action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce risk will benefit each of us, including our
businesses, infrastructure, and ecosystems. This plan offers a strong next step in advancing actions that
can strengthen community partnerships and networks, prepare, and protect infrastructure, businesses,
homes, and natural resources, while strengthening our resolve to recover, adapt and thrive after
challenging events.
3 For more information about how Fort Collins is currently experiencing climate change and how it may look in the
future, look at Appendix X (MSAP Appendix A and Appendix E).
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Putting it all together
As we move forward toward Our Climate Future, it just wouldn’t make sense to spend time on actions
that just address one aspect of our environmental work when climate change inherently interacts with
everything else going on in our lives and our community. The potential for impact is so much broader
than that. We’ve found a lot of new strategies to get more done for our community at once, whether it
is advancing multiple community priorities or improving equity and resilience while lowering emissions,
energy or waste.
Examples of the intersection of these priorities have been woven throughout the sections of this plan,
including improving the efficiency of buildings and homes to be comfortable and safe during very hot
summer days, focusing on multi-family and rental properties first, or using trusted community sites to
provide resources and information during extreme events. When we work at the intersections, we can
get more done.
Past Goals and Progress to Date
With Our Climate Future, the City is updating three plans: Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy, and the
Road to Zero Waste Plan. The planning processes were combined to recognize the interconnection
between carbon emissions, energy use and waste; and also to provide a streamlined engagement
process for the community, where if you or a business engaged with one plan, you could impact all
three.
¬ CLIMATE: In 2015, Fort Collins City Council unanimously adopted community carbon emission
reduction goals of 20% below 2005 levels by 2020, 80% lower by 2030 and carbon
neutral by 2050.
o 2019 progress: Emissions were 7% below 2005 levels. Current projections place 2020
emissions 17% below 2005 and 2021 emissions 26% below 2005. The 2030 target is one
focus of this plan.
¬ ENERGY: The 2015 Energy Policy included goals for energy efficiency (reaching savings of
2.5% of community electricity use annually) and renewable energy (20% by 2020 with
2% from local sources). 2018: Fort Collins adopted a 100% renewable electricity by 2030
goal.
o 2020 progress:
♣ Efficiency savings targets have kept the community’s electricity use nearly flat as
the population has grown by 28%.
Reader heads up: It’s about to get a little more “City” as we describe the nuts and
bolts of how this plan will work to achieve our goals. If you prefer to just see the OCF
strategies, those start on page 16.
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How we measure progress on carbon
City staff complete a carbon inventory each year to measure progress towards the community’s
climate action goals. Each inventory includes electricity, natural gas, ground transportation, waste,
water, and, new starting in 2019, industrial process and product use emissions. The inventory is
reported in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MTCO2e). This reporting structure follows
the Global Protocol for Community-scale Greenhouse Gas Inventories as part of Fort Collins’
commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors.
o 2020 progress:
♣ The renewable electricity percentage exceeded the 2020 goal of 20%, met the
local target of2% and will be over 50% in 2021.
¬ WASTE: Road to Zero Waste goals were set in 2013 to reach a 75% diversion rate by 2020
and zero waste by 2030.
o 2020 progress: The diversion rate in 2019 was 53% and did not meet the interim target.
The 2030 target is also unlikely to be met, in part because waste and recycling markets
have changed dramatically, both locally and globally, since the last update to the waste
goals.
Updates to Our Energy and Waste Goals
Our planning steps included a review of the community’s goals for climate, energy and waste. There
have been significant changes to the local and global factors for waste, and several of the goal areas of
the previous Energy Policy only extended to 2020. As a result, we have reevaluated goals in the energy
and waste areas and made revisions as shown in the following table.
The community carbon goals remain the same:
• 80% below 2005 baseline levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
• Carbon neutral by 2050
New energy and waste goals are described below:
• Primary ENERGY Goals:
• 100% renewable electricity by 2030 with grid
and local sources
• 5% of community electricity from local
distributed renewable sources by 2030
• Achieve a 20% reduction in forecast
electricity use between 2021 and 2030
through efficiency and conservation programs
• Primary WASTE Goals:
• 85% of waste is recoverable by 2035
o Interim target –universal
composting and recycling
access and supporting
regional facilities by 2030
• 90% of what is recoverable in any
given year is recovered
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in all building types and industrial processes
• Decrease in residential pounds per
capita per year
• Additional Energy Targets
• Annual reliability metrics of:
o Customer Average Interruption Index (CAIDI) is a measure of how long, on average, it
takes to restore power to a customer experiencing an electric outage. Target is less than
45 minutes.
o System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) is a measure of how long, on
average, each customer was without power in the last year. Target is less than 30
minutes.
o System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) is a measure of how many times
per year the average customer experiences a power outage. Target is less than 0.66
annually.
• Achieve a 10% reduction in forecast natural gas use between 2021 and 2030 through efficiency,
conservation and electrification programs in all building types and industrial processes.
• Advance efficiency, indoor environmental quality, installed performance and readiness
distributed energy resources through adoption and enforcement of updated energy codes on a
three year cycle. Adopt current International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC) with local
amendments within one year of issuance.
• Support the deployment of distributed energy resources to achieve bidirectional demand
flexibility capacity of 5% of peak loads by 2030.
OCF Implementation and Calibration
Our past policy processes for climate, energy and waste all had a similar structure of brief, intensive
community outreach and a review and update cycle about every five years. The OCF model for
implementation and updates will be very different than this past model. With an adaptive and flexible
approach, OCF will continue to evolve with new solutions and partnerships with community leaders over
the next several years.
Old Approach OCF Approach
Fixed plan, updated every 5-7 years Adaptive, ongoing process
Adapted to fit into budgeting process Designed to align with 2-year budgeting cycle;
Identification of broader community-led investments
Limited partnerships Increasing engagement with community partners over
time
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With a two-year calibration and review cycle (meaning evaluation and prioritization Next Moves), OCF
will increase community partnerships and engagement along the way, have a planned check in with the
community to review results and revise Next Moves and recognize the City’s role through the biennial
budget process.
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Big Moves and Next Moves
“Big Moves” is our way of describing the transformational outcomes which connect our
specific goals for climate, energy and waste with the community’s definition of a sustainable
Fort Collins. The Big Moves, each with a title and tagline, were developed from input from community
workshops and refined based on a community survey and discussions with community partners and plan
ambassadors. Together they form a vision of what a carbon neutral Fort Collins would be like for
community members like you as it transforms to reflect the community’s priorities, carbon neutrality,
zero waste, 100% renewable electricity.
Next Moves are the specific strategies and tactics that lead to transformational outcomes of
the Big Moves. Each Big Move has an associated set of Next Moves. The Next Moves are evaluated for
their impact on goals, benefits and costs, potential results for improving equity and resilience and
feasibility. The Next Moves shown in the plan are those that have ‘risen to the top’ based on these
evaluations. We will continue to refine the list of potential Next Moves as we review results and
calibrate efforts to the community’s priorities. The following graphic shows how it all fits together using
a transit example, starting from the community’s priorities for a carbon neutral Fort Collins and building
up to the Big Moves through a series of Next Moves.
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The Path to 2030
Our Climate Future has identified a set of Next Moves which we call the Critical Path. These three Next
Moves all have the characteristics of contributing significantly to carbon reduction, requiring long and
sustained efforts by the City and community partners and resulting in transformational systematic
outcomes. The three critical path Next Moves are:
• 100% renewable electricity (adopted by resolution in 2018)
• Expansion of the transit network per the 2019 Transit Master Plan
• Community-wide organic waste diversion
These three Next Moves will need to be supplemented by a portfolio of other Next Moves in order to
achieve the target of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030. The current evaluation modeling
shows that, after these three critical moves and remaining Next Moves included in this plan are
accounted for, we have a gap of approximately 5% in reaching this goal. The intent of a two-year review
and calibration cycle is to be able to refine and add to the Next Moves over time to align with the
community targets.
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BETTER TOGETHER
1 - Shared Leadership and
Community Partnership: Centered in equity and leading with race, all parts of our community lead, implement and benefit from Our Climate Future
2 - Climate Resilient Community: People, buildings, watersheds and ecosystems are prepared for the threats of climate change
3 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods: People share and reuse so they don't have to buy things they won't regularly use and are able to recycle or compost the rest
Thirteen Big Moves for a Better Climate Future
Big Moves are the primary strategies to meet our community climate, energy and waste goals while
advancing our community priorities for a sustainable future.
LIVE BETTER
4 - Healthy Affordable Housing: Everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford
5 - Local, Affordable and Healthy Food: Everyone has access to healthy and affordable food, sourced or rescued from local and regional producers
6 - Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where they live, everyone can meet their basic daily needs without driving across town
7 - Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy, fast and affordable to get around without a car
8 - Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings: Everyone lives and works in healthy energy and water efficient buildings which transition to become emissions free
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BREATHE BETTER
9 - Healthy Natural Spaces: People are stewards of healthy natural spaces and honor the deep and historical human connection to this land
10 - Electric Cars, Freight and Fleets: Residents can afford and use electric cars, including shared electric cars, and conventional fleets are converted to electric
11 - 100% Renewable Electricity: Everyone in the community receives affordable and reliable 100% renewable electricity, including from local sources
RESOURCE BETTER
12 - Healthy Local Economy and
Jobs: The community supports a healthy innovative local economy with new opportunities for all people and businesses to thrive
13 - Zero Waste Economy: Business, industry, institutions, and government collaborate to recirculate resources and eliminate waste
Big Moves toward Our Climate Future
The remaining sections of this plan lay out the thirteen Big Moves shown below, grouped into four areas
which recognize how these outcomes impact how we work together, live, and breathe and how we
resource our work and lives.
The following Big Move sections each include:
• A short narrative
• How we’ll track progress on the Big Move
o We have identified a few key metrics for each Big Move to use as indicators that we’re
going in the right direction. Some of these metrics already exist and others are proposed
or in development.
• Associated Next Moves with indicative scoring from the evaluation framework for goal-related
savings, positive impacts on equity and resilience, and level of investment.
o Shaded Next Moves in the table indicate that these specific strategies are included in
the 2021/2022 OCF Tactical Plan where they are described in more detail.
o Each Next Move was evaluated for equity, resilience, mitigation (greenhouse gas
emissions and/or waste tonnage) and investment on a 0-3 scale, with 0 as no impact
and 3 as high impact. See table below for how each Next Move was evaluated.
o The investment scoring is based on the total investment necessary for the Next Move.
Distinctions between community investment, City resources or external funding are
described in the Tactical Plan for selected (shaded) Moves where available.
• Illustrations of our Plan Ambassadors, Community Partners or other visual storytelling
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Equitable metrics and reporting
Just like creating the plan for Our Climate Future in an equitable way means partnering with
community members and organizations, with intentional focus on BIPOC and HUGs, when we
measure progress and create reports around these goals, we need just as much insight and
expertise from outside the City organization and acknowledgment that different groups experience
Fort Collins in different ways. Where data exist, we commit to using metrics that are disaggregated
by race and other identities, meaning we’ll look at broad outcomes split out by identities, such as
race, ethnicity, ability, and gender identity, that help us understand where disparities are, while
acknowledging that for many individuals these identities overlap and intersect. When reporting on
Our Climate Future, we will request review from external partners to check our assumptions about
what these data mean and provide insight into how we can present information in a way that
honors community members’ experiences.
Equity Resilience Mitigation Cost3F
4
1 improvement in the daily lived
experiences of BIPOC and HUG
individuals
low increase in
preparedness for
one climate change
impact
0.2 MTCO2e
reduction or less
less than $1
million
2 improvement in the daily lived
experiences of BIPOC and HUG
communities
moderate increase
in preparedness for
one or more
climate change
impacts
0.2 to 1,000
MTCO2e reduction
$1 to 10 million
3 significant systemic or
institutional change and/or
significant improvement to the
daily lived experiences of BIPOC
and HUG communities.
substantial increase
in preparedness for
one or more
climate change
impacts
more than 1,000
MTCO2e reduction
more than $10
million
4 These are total costs, not only what may be covered by the City as an organization. Distinctions between
community investment, City resources or external funding are described in the Tactical Plan for selected (shaded)
Moves where available.
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Better Together
Big Move 1 – Shared Leadership and Community Partnership: Centered in equity and leading with race, all parts of our community lead, implement and benefit from Our Climate Future
As highlighted in the Centering Equity, Leading with Race section (see page X), Our Climate Future
acknowledges that in Fort Collins, as in the entire country, there has been a history of racism and
discrimination. Many Fort Collins community members and institutions are committed to changing this,
so that moving forward, identity is not a predictor of one’s outcomes in life. Our Climate Future is one
effort of many that will help dismantle systemic racism in our community - Instead of
continuing to treat climate action like a math problem that only requires technical solutions,
this Big Move focuses on the changes needed to ensure our efforts are influenced by and
support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other economically disadvantaged
and historically underserved community members, to ensure they all have equitable access to
the same resources and opportunities as other parts of the community.
Additionally, this Big Move is the acknowledgment that the City is one of many actors working toward
Our Climate Future’s transformational outcomes, and we can’t and aren’t doing it alone. We need
every part of the Fort Collins community to be able to participate and take on leadership
roles if we are going to address our community priorities and achieve our ambitious
community environmental goals.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
• Percent of staff and partners trained in leading with equity for implementation of the Next
Moves
• Number of Next Moves and/or tactical projects led by an organization or group external to
the City of Fort Collins
• Demographics of staff and community members who are part of OCF implementation
(ongoing programs and various next moves)
• Resources allocated in project budgets to achieve equity in process, e.g., language justice
and compensation for community members’ time and expertise
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Amber connected with the Native
Community and a member of the
Seneca Nation Wolf clan
Amber helped staff with edits to the
Shared Leadership and Community
Partnership Big Move, as well as
many others.
PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
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Big Move 2 – Climate Resilient Community: People, buildings, watersheds and
ecosystems are prepared for the threats of climate change.
Adjusting to our changing climate and preparing for future changes make a big difference in how our
community is able to thrive. The threats of climate change cannot be tackled by a single organization or
business. It is crucial to plan for disruption and to foster and strengthen regional, community, and
personal networks by supporting each other so we are better prepared to handle those effects. Fort
Collins has a significant history of resilience work in stormwater planning and infrastructure, expanding
and protecting our drinking water sources, and addressing regional outdoor and indoor air quality
concerns, and still there is plenty more to do. Moving forward, there continue to be opportunities to
partner with community members and organizations as our community plans and prepares for the
increasing effects of climate change in Fort Collins.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
o Proposed metrics about how we’re preparing for continuing changes to our climate:
• Number of programs or agencies that support community networks
• Collaboration with regional agencies, including intergovernmental agreements in
place
• Number of community, operational plans, and related activities that address resilience
through the integration of preparedness, response, and adaptation
• Campaigns or programs that reduce ozone or particulate matter
• Reduced water use
• Community survey results
o Metrics about how we respond and recover from disruptive events will be reported
following a disruptive event4F
5.
5 What does that mean? Because each event will require different responses and have different impacts, staff will
use different measurements to evaluate the community’s recovery from a disruption specific to the type of event.
Disruptive events may include wildfires, floods, emerald ash borer, high heat events, and drought, and
preparedness, response and recovery may look very different for each of these.
Maritza engaged with the
Latinx/Hispanic community
Maritza gave her perspective
on the Climate Resilient
Community Big Move.
PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
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More Reuse, Recycling, and Composting was
the number one priority of historically
underrepresented groups in Fort Collins.
Big Move 3 – Zero Waste Neighborhoods: People share and reuse so they don't have to buy things they won't regularly use and are able to recycle or compost the rest
On average, we (Fort Collins community members) throw away over 40,000 tons of trash a year (about 3
lbs. per person per day), much of which could have been recycled or composted. Some of that trash is
stuff we didn’t need, or bought, didn’t often use, and then discarded. Zero Waste Neighborhoods is
about helping people reduce and reuse, and to feel comfortable sharing, instead of buying. Zero Waste
Neighborhoods save people money and are careful with resources, supporting a sharing economy. By
connecting with each other more, we build and strengthen relationships creating a stronger community
now and in times when neighbors need to work together through disruptive events like floods or
extreme temperatures.
This Big Move also acknowledges that
sometimes, we are left with materials that
need to be recycled or composted and that
not everyone in Fort Collins currently has
access to these services. Making sure that
services are available to all parts of the
community is crucial to creating a Zero Waste
Community.
Tracking progress on this Big Move5F
6:
• % of Fort Collins households and businesses with access to recycling
• % of Fort Collins households and businesses with access to composting
• Number of sharing resources (such as the Tool Lending Library) and number of “shares” at
those resources
6 What does that mean? City staff will develop a new metric that tracks the percent of households and businesses
with access to recycling and another that tracks access to composting. It will also develop a new metric to assess
sharing resources (like libraries) and how much formal sharing activity is happening.
COMMUNITY PARTNER HIGHLIGHT
Sunrise Movement Fort Collins engaged
with youth and high school students
Members of the Fort Collins branch of the
Sunrise Movement gave feedback on the
Zero Waste Neighborhoods Big Move
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Live Better
Big Move 4 – Healthy, Affordable Housing: Everyone has stable, healthy housing they can afford
This Big Move is critical because today not all community members have
affordable, safe, and healthy places to live. Nearly 20% of homeowners
and 60% of renters in Fort Collins cannot afford their monthly housing
costs. We know that while all community members are impacted by the
rising house prices, our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) as
well as low-income residents are disproportionately impacted by these
costs. Because so many community members have to choose to live out
of town, they end up commuting into Fort Collins – which impacts our
greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, having a stable housing situation
positively contributes to people’s ability to respond and recover from a
disruptive event and their capacity to engage with topics like climate
change and reducing emissions. While it may be new to see healthy, affordable housing addressed in a
climate, energy, and waste plan, a plan that is shaped around humans and their lives can’t go without
this topic.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
• % Fort Collins housing stock that is affordable housing
• % daytime population growth
• % of cost-burdened homes (renters and owners paying more than 30% of their income on
housing), disaggregated by race
• Homeownership rates, disaggregated by race and income6F
7
7 What does that mean? There are many ways to measure the affordability of housing in Fort Collins. We advocate
for looking at these measures by identities where we know there are disparate outcomes, to see if work to make
housing more affordable is benefitting all groups equitably. In the first metric, affordable housing is defined
housing that is affordable for at least 20 years to someone earning 80% or less of area median income (AMI). The
second metric, regarding daytime population growth, tracks people who commute into the city for work but don’t
live here.
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PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
Jesus engaged with the Latinx/Hispanic and
DACA communities
Jesus lent his perspective to the Healthy and
Affordable Housing Big Move
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Big Move 5 – Local, Affordable and Healthy Food: Everyone has access to healthy and affordable food, sourced or rescued from local and regional producers
Like housing, food is an essential component of each of our lives, which is why it’s also part of Our
Climate Future. A sustainable, local food system can have broad reaching and positive impacts ranging
from improved soil, water, and ecosystem health to providing a healthy and reliable food source for all
members of our community. Nearly 40,000 residents in Larimer County are considered food insecure,
while one third of school-aged children receive free or reduced meals. Through innovative partnerships,
all of us can have increased access to healthy, fresh foods grown and raised close to home. Affordable,
accessible local food will require support across the food system – decreasing barriers for farmers to
establish and expand their efforts, while building an efficient and effective system for affordably
distributing this food to the community.
To truly be successfully, this Big Move will require deep and sustained partnerships between
governmental entities, nonprofits, and private enterprises. The City as an organization has had limited
focus on our food systems, but there are many leaders in this space in Fort Collins, and as a community,
we can begin to shift our food systems to be more focused on local, affordable, and healthy food
options.
Tracking progress on this Big Move: In development7F
8.
8 What does that mean? We don’t currently have a great way to measure progress on this Big Move. We’re
working on figuring out the best way to do so.
PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
Julia connected with college
students and community member
under the age of 29
“Eating locally not only helps
lessen your environmental
footprint, but also supports local
businesses during such a crucial
time. This is one of the best ways
to support our planet, our
community, and our future."
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Big Move 6 – Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where they live, everyone can meet their basic daily needs without driving across town
The way the City guides land use and development patterns plays an important role in each of our
transportation decisions. Many of us probably spend a lot of time in our cars, getting to work, taking kids
to after-school activities, and making sure we have food for the week. If housing is not close to where
we work, shop, or recreate, it forces us to take longer trips, usually by car. Often this also leads to more
congested roads and lots of space spent on parking lots. If we cut down on reasons to drive, we’ll all
have a little more time in the day, we may feel more connected to those living close to us, and we’ll
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tracking progress on this Big Move8F
9:
• Neighborhood walkability
• Neighborhood safety
• Residential proximity to grocery stores and public schools
9 What does that mean? Staff will develop these three metrics, which together will help determine people’s ability
to get where they need to go without a car, since we know that proximity may not be the only reason that people
choose how to get to their destination.
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Big Move 7 – Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy, fast and affordable to get around without a car
We know that some places in Fort Collins feel safe and reasonable to get around in without a car, but
that this isn’t true in all of Fort Collins. With this Big Move, we imagine that getting around the city will
be a safe and easy experience without a car, especially for those who choose to bike, walk, or use
transit. In the future, using a car won’t have be the first choice residents generally make because
investments in transit make it a fast and convenient choice, and investments in bicycling and walking
infrastructure make emissions-free choices the top pick in Fort Collins. Using a car will be generally a
shared experience, reducing dependence on car ownership while improving mobility and access for all
residents, especially older adults, historically marginalized groups, and residents living with disabilities.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
• Transit Ridership
• Percent of commuters who drive alone, carpool, bike, use transit, or telework (mode
share)
• Total community vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
• Average travel time across Fort Collins
• Transit access and safety9F
10
10 What does that mean? These existing metrics help us understand if people are making choices other than use of
a personal vehicle and point to what may be barriers to making those choices.
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COMMUNITY PARTNER HIGHLIGHT
Northern Colorado Intertribal
Powwow Association (NCIPA) is
connected to the Native and
Indigenous communities in Fort
Collins
NCIPA helped to add perspective
to the Convenient Transportation
Choices Big Move
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Big Move 8 – Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings: Everyone lives and works in healthy energy and water efficient buildings which transition to become emissions free
We spend up to 90% of our time indoors, mostly at home, at school, and at work. Our buildings and
homes represent the physical fabric of our community and are the places where we connect with family,
friends and colleagues. Changing our buildings, and our habits in them, has the potential to positively
impact our lives more than any other actions.
The buildings in our community comprise over two thirds of our community’s carbon emissions to
provide for heating, cooling, lighting, cooking, entertainment, business and manufacturing. They also
contribute to the physical and financial health of community members that occupy them. The
investments in improving building performance create jobs, improve indoor air quality and health and
enable hard-earned dollars to go towards other family needs and not utility bills.
Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings means working to improve efficiency in all existing buildings and new
development of homes and commercial buildings to:
• Improve building efficiency to save resources and improve indoor air quality;
• Change our habits for conservation and becoming active participants in the future
energy system;
• Transition away from the use of natural gas and other fuels (electrification) for heating
and cooking while improving grid flexibility, and
• Engage local manufacturing partners to reduce industrial process emissions.
Tracking progress on this Big Move10F
11:
• Annual electricity and natural gas program portfolio savings
• Annual changes in community use of electricity and natural gas
• Available electric capacity for grid flexibility
• Number of homes (total and rentals) upgraded annually
11 What do these mean? Electricity and natural gas savings as a percentage of community use are consistently
measured and reported by utilities and are a good indicator of programs overall performance. Community
electricity and natural gas use are closely tied to the carbon inventory and provide a breakdown by energy source.
Grid flexibility capacity is an emerging metric in the utility industry and will likely evolve over the coming years. The
number of homes and rental homes upgraded provides an indication of how the residential programs are meeting
the community’s single family housing types.
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Nature-based Solutions
Red Fox Meadows is a great example of a
nature-based solution. It is both a
neighborhood natural area and a stormwater
detention site, providing habitat for wildlife
and trails and outdoor space for people,
while reducing flood risk.
Breathe Better
Big Move 9 – Healthy Natural Spaces: People are stewards of healthy natural spaces and honor the deep and historical human connection to this land
Fort Collins is loved for its natural spaces.
Spending time outside has valuable physical
and mental health benefits for everyone, and
nature has particular significance for people
who identify as Native or Indigenous and have
a long history of stewardship of the land as a
way of life. For thousands of years, many
Indigenous peoples lived in this area and
cultivated a deep culture and tradition of
relationship to the land, and some of our
community members still honor those traditions.
Conserved lands at the local level can also support species’ habitats and travel corridors that would
otherwise be disconnected by urban development. To maintain and enhance this vital part of the city,
we all can take responsibility for ensuring that as the city’s landscape becomes increasingly developed,
we are maintaining healthy landscapes and implementing nature-based solutions to address a changing
environment. By nurturing diverse ecosystems that range in size from front yards to large spans of open
space, we all can more easily connect to nature where we live, work, and play, while supporting the
wildlife that also call this region home.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
CARE Housing is connected to low-
income communities
CARE Housing reviewed the Efficient,
Emissions Free Buildings Big Move
COMMUNITY PARTNER HIGHLIGHT
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• Percent of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park or natural area
• Water quality of Horsetooth Reservoir and Poudre River
• Water savings
• Acres actively managed to improve plant and wildlife habitat11F
12
12 What does that mean? These metrics help us understand both human connection to the land and the health of
the city’s ecosystems. Active management is the restoration of land for native vegetation and high-quality wildlife
habitat.
Isabel is connected to the LGBTQIA+
and college community, as well as
people under 29
Isabel reviewed the Healthy Natural
Spaces Big Move
PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
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Big Move 10 – Electric cars, freight and fleets: Residents can afford and use electric cars, including shared electric cars, and conventional fleets are converted to electric
Though Our Climate Future imagines a future with less dependence on cars, cars and other single
occupancy vehicles will undoubtedly still play a role in getting us around. In line with market shifts and
our priorities of equity and climate action, over the next several years, those cars will continue to
transition to be electric, which can be made more affordable for private purchase through business, City,
State, or Federal incentives. Car use can also become more frequently a shared experience, such as
through carpools or a shared neighborhood electric car, something much more possible when most of
our daily transportation needs can be met through transit, biking, or walking. Commercial and municipal
fleets, such as trucks, buses, and business-related vehicles, will also continue to transition to be
electrified, improving local air quality, reducing noise, and improving our health.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
• Percent of community (residents and business) fleet that is emissions free
• Miles per gallon equivalence (MPGe) efficiency12F
13
13 What does this mean? Our community fleet, made up of personal and businesses vehicles, can be broken out by
type, so we can track what percent of personal and business vehicles are electric. An interim step in transitioning
to electric vehicles is increased miles per gallon efficiency, meaning cars can travel farther on the same amount of
gas and therefore create less emissions.
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Big Move 11 – 100% Renewable Electricity: Everyone in the community receives affordable and reliable 100% renewable electricity, including from local sources.
Electricity powers our lives, local economy, homes, and businesses. Electricity also comprises 50% of
current community carbon emissions. Fort Collins has traditionally been served by coal power plants and
long-established hydro-electric sources. Fort Collins Utilities is a municipally-owned electric utility and a
member-owner of the four-city Platte River Power Authority, giving us substantial influence and control
over electricity supply options. Currently, non-fossil resources account for over 50% of our electricity
sources, resulting in a sharp decrease in emissions from previous years.
In October 2018, City Council adopted a goal of 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030. Months later,
Platte River Power Authority adopted a Resource Diversification Policy which includes a target of 100%
non-carbon resources by 2030.
Looking out towards 2030 electricity emissions, Platte River has announced a new 150-megawatt solar
project to be online by 2024, that Rawhide Unit 1 coal generator will be closed by 2030 and their
Integrated Resources Plan calls for 90% non-carbon sources by 2030. Since electricity makes up about
half of Fort Collins’ community inventory, these commitments will have an immense contribution
towards reducing emissions.
The 100% renewable electricity big move means:
• Working with Platte River to increase utility scale renewable electricity sources;
• Continuing to expand the capacity of local solar and battery storage, and
• Deploying new capabilities and strategies to support variable renewable energy
resources with responsive homes, businesses and electric vehicles.
Tracking progress on this Big Move13F14:
• Annual percentage of renewable electricity
• Annual percentage of local renewable electricity
• Annual reliability metrics
14 What does that mean? City staff will track the percent of our community’s electricity use that is from renewable
sources (e.g., solar and wind) and will specifically pull out the percent that is generated from sources within Fort
Collins (e.g., rooftop solar). The reliability metrics are tracking on an ongoing rolling basis by the Light & Power
Utility and regularly reported to the Energy Board and Senior Management.
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PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
John connected with
youth and young students
John worked on giving
feedback for the 100%
Renewable Energy Big
Move
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Resource Better
Big Move 12 – Healthy Local Economy and Jobs: The community supports a
healthy innovative local economy with new opportunities for all people and
businesses to thrive.
Supporting the creation of jobs and a healthy economy is something our community has been co-
creating for decades. The Economic Health Office, a City of Fort Collins department focused on
supporting the health of our businesses and regional workforce, partners with many organizations and
business leaders to create a vibrant and resilient economy. As climate change increasingly impacts our
community, such as rising temperatures leading to increased A/C costs, Our Climate Future will work
closely with the Economic Health Office to harness the opportunities climate change presents to benefit
our economy and our businesses. Some of these opportunities could be job training and development in
renewable energy, energy efficiency, and transformation of waste into resources, as well as business
owners shifting to more sustainable operations that can save time and money and positioning and
branding themselves to be meet customer expectations of sustainability.
Tracking progress on this Big Move:
• Unemployment Rate
• Business Establishments per Capita
Electricity Pricing
The pricing of electrical energy should strive to balance the following principles:
♣ Reflect the short-term and long-term costs, both direct and indirect, of generating and
delivering electricity
♣ Demonstrate equity and fairness by distributing costs over the customer base in proportion
to the cost of service
♣ Consider both per unit costs (rates) and total bills in comparisons of competitiveness and
affordability
♣ Promote efficiency and conservation with meaningful price signals
♣ Set a clear, public, long-term direction for electric rates with gradual changes
♣ Develop rates in the context of long-term asset planning, fixed cost recovery and financial
stability
Our Climate Future DRAFT January 26, 2021
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• Job growth % since 201014F
15
15 What does that mean? Staff will track numbers of people who are unemployed, how many businesses are in
Fort Collins compared to total population, and the number of new jobs created since 2010.
PLAN AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT
Christian connected with
college students
“To me, OCF means that we are
moving forward in the right
direction. The effects of climate
change are already being felt around
the world-- and especially in Colorado.
Truly, lives, economies, and
ecosystems hang in the balance. We
must work diligently, together, to
overcome today and tomorrow's
challenges.”
Our Climate Future DRAFT January 26, 2021
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Big Move 13 – Zero Waste Economy: Business, industry, institutions, and government collaborate to recirculate resources and eliminate waste
Creating a zero waste or “circular” economy is about rethinking the materials used in processes,
products and projects so they are used thoughtfully, are long-lasting, and have somewhere to go when
they are no longer needed. Every year Fort Collins landfills over 200,000 tons of materials like asphalt,
concrete, wood, soil, and other materials from industrial activities. When these materials can be
recycled or used by another local or regional business, companies save money and avoid using new
materials, and by closing loops closer to home, businesses can increase resilience to supply chain
disruptions.
Tracking progress on this Big Move: % increase in value retained in economy instead of lost15F
16
16 What does this mean? City staff will develop a new metric that estimates the dollar value of industrial materials
retained in the economy instead of lost.
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Attachment IV: Our Climate Future (OCF) Tactical Plan Preview
What is the Our Climate Future (OCF) Tactical Plan? The OCF Tactical Plan expands the level of detail for
Next Moves that have been identified for specific implementation this year and next. Next Moves will be
selected for the Tactical Plan based alignment with existing initiatives and resources, priorities from the
community and what needs to “get started.” Next Moves which may rely on new funding are identified
in their respective descriptions. Tactical Plan Next Moves are identified by shaded rows in each Big
Move section of the Our Climate Future plan (Attachment 3).
Next Moves in the Tactical Plan will include:
• Case studies (where applicable)
• A description for how the case study could look in Fort Collins
• 2021/22 efforts
• Lead and support partners
• Impact and cost tables: Impacts and costs may be quantitative or qualitative depending on the
type of strategy and associated analysis. For direct actions, the investment scoring is based on
the total investment through 2030 necessary for the Next Move. Enabling or de minimis actions
may indicate start-up or initial costs only. Distinctions between community investment, City
resources or external funding is described where available.
The intent of a two-year review and calibration cycle is to be able to refine the Next Moves over time to
align with community goals. Even within a two-year calibration cycle, conditions change as budgets are
approved and partnership opportunities shift. Items in the tactical plan may shift in priority
accordingly.
The following examples show different types of Next Moves to give Council a preview of what
they will see in a complete version to be shared in a February Council memo.
Big Move 8 – Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings: Everyone lives and works in healthy energy and water efficient buildings which transition to become emissions free
Next Move EEFB1: Continue and expand homes and business efficiency
programs
Case study: Efficiency rebates and incentives to support building owners in upgrading the existing
building stock is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use in existing homes and
businesses. City and utility sponsored rebate programs across the country support the local contractors
and energy consultants, resulting in a boost to the local economy and lowered utility bills for customers.
How it could look in Fort Collins: Fort Collins Utilities has existing water and energy efficiency programs
for homes and businesses. This next move would enable Utilities to expand the range of rebates to
ATTACHMENT 4
customers and increase outreach to areas of the community that haven't typically participated in
programs. Strategies to increase participation in programs might include: investment in workforce
training for energy upgrades, increased engagement with local organizations that offer services
specifically to income qualified communities, and enhanced marketing efforts to increase awareness
and improve the customer journey.
2021/22 efforts: Staff intends to review existing programs from an equity perspective to identify
opportunities for improvements in outcomes. Recognizing the linkages between efficiency programs,
electrification and grid flexibility, incentives will be reviewed from the perspective of optimizing results
across these outcomes. The proposed funding levels are consistent with current budgets for Energy
Services in Utilities. Funding may move within the portfolio to achieve optimal results.
Lead partner: Fort Collins Utilities
Support partner(s): Platte River Power Authority (Efficiency Works), participating contractor networks,
real estate trade ally network, Building Energy and Water Scoring Program
Impact and cost
Annual
community
investment
($)
Annual City
investment
($)
Annual
benefits
($)
Benefit
cost
ratio
Annual
carbon
savings
(MT)
Carbon cost
per metric
ton
Equity Resilience
$15M $4.8M $1.1M 1.5 26,700 TBD med high
Next Move EEFB2: Develop an energy performance path for new construction to
zero carbon building by 2030
Case study: Building energy codes establish minimum construction or major renovation requirements
that enable buildings to use energy more efficiently. Cities across the country and in other parts of the
world are establishing clear, long term plans for advancing minimum energy codes to achieve significant
reduction in local emissions and building owners money on electric bills.
How it could look in Fort Collins: Fort Collins has historically adopted the most recent International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) within one year of issuance, and often added amendments in a “home
rule” state where municipalities independently adopt codes. With input from local stakeholder groups
and consultants the city will develop a long term plan to achieve emissions free new construction and
renovations will help set clear expectations for builders and developers. The modeling for this Next
Move assumes adoption of net zero ready energy code in 2030 and incremental code in 2024 that is
halfway between net zero ready and IECC 2021 for both residential and commercial buildings. Financial
impacts are calculated for years 2025 through 2030.
2021/22 efforts: The Building Department, with support from Utilities, will convene a stakeholder
process in 2021 to review the 2021 IECC codes with local amendments prior to Council consideration.
The updated codes will go into effect in January 2022. The creation of a revised Metro District process is
also being considered in 2021 and will propose above-code energy and water efficiency requirements to
receive approval as a Metro District.
Lead partner: City of Fort Collins Building Department
Support partner: Fort Collins Utilities Energy Services, local building industry
Impact and cost
Annual
community
investment
($)
Annual City
investment
($)
Annual
benefits
($)
Benefit
cost
ratio
Annual
carbon
savings
(MT)
Carbon cost
per metric
ton
Equity Resilience
$1.5M Staff time $155k 2.5 388 TBD low med
Big Move 3 – Zero Waste Neighborhoods: People share and reuse so they don't have to buy things they won't regularly use and are able to recycle or compost the rest
Next Move ZWN1: Identify barriers to accessing recycling services
How it could look in Fort Collins: This strategy is about understanding the barriers that different parts of
the community, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and historically
underrepresented community members, have in accessing recycling services. Gaining a better
understanding will require staff to work with groups, organizations and individuals in the community to
understand their lived experience around our waste system.
2021/22 efforts: City staff will build new relationships and partnerships to explore these barriers and to
understand possible solutions.
Lead partner: City of Fort Collins Environmental Services Department
Support partner: Community organizations and individuals, including BIPOC and historically
underrepresented community members.
Impact and cost table
Estimated new
investment
Mitigation Equity Resilience
$7,000 Enabling High Low
Estimated new Investment may be a budget offer and includes compensating community partners for
their lived experience in support of applying an equity lens
BIG MOVES
Big Moves are the primary strategies to meet our community climate, energy and waste
goals while advancing our community priorities for a sustainable future.
BETTER TOGETHER
Shared Leadership and Community Partnership:
Centered in equity and leading with race, all parts
of our community lead, implement and benefit
from Our Climate Future
Climate Resilient Community: People, buildings,
watersheds and ecosystems are prepared for the
threats of climate change
Zero Waste Neighborhoods: People share and
reuse so they don't have to buy things they won't
regularly use and are able to recycle or compost
the rest
LIVE BETTER
Healthy Affordable Housing: Everyone has healthy
stable housing they can afford
Local, Affordable and Healthy Food: Everyone has
access to healthy and affordable food, sourced or
rescued from local and regional producers
Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where they
live, everyone can meet their basic daily needs
without driving across town
Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy,
fast and affordable to get around without a car
Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings:Everyone lives
and works in healthy energy and water efficient
buildings which transition to become emissions free
BREATHE BETTER
Healthy Natural Spaces: People are stewards of
healthy natural spaces and honor the deep and
historical human connection to this land
Electric Cars, Freight and Fleets: Residents can
afford and use electric cars, including shared
electric cars, and conventional fleets are
converted to electric
100% Renewable Electricity: Everyone in the
community receives affordable and reliable 100%
renewable electricity, including from local sources
RESOURCE BETTER
Healthy Local Economy and Jobs: The community
supports a healthy innovative local economy with
new opportunities for all people and businesses to
thrive
Zero Waste Economy: Business, industry,
institutions, and government collaborate to
recirculate resources and eliminate waste
FCGOV.COM/OURCLIMATEFUTURE
ATTACHMENT 5
Environmental Services
222 Laporte Ave
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970-221-6600
fcgov.com
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 14, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jacqueline Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
From: Michelle Finchum, Interim Climate Program Manager
Adelle McDaniel, Interim Senior Sustainability Specialist
Re: 2019 Carbon Inventory Results
Purpose: To provide Council with the 2019 Carbon Inventory results and updated forecast for 2020
and 2021. The adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals are to be 20% below 2005 levels by 2020,
80% below 2005 levels by 2030, and carbon neutral by 2050.
Key Takeaways: 2019 Community Carbon Inventory Results
• 2019 community carbon emissions were 7% below 2005 levels.
• The 2018 inventory was reported as 14% below 2005 levels, and this year’s change in trajectory
is due to a change in methodology, as Industrial Process and Product Use (IPPU) emissions are
included in the carbon inventory for the first time with this report.
• Current forecasts show community emissions are expected to be approximately 17% below
2005 in 2020 and 26% by 2021. While it is unlikely that the 20% reduction goal will be met in
2020, it is highly likely to be achieved in 2021.
• Transformational changes in natural gas and transportation sectors, in additional to dramatic
increases for non-carbon electricity, will be necessary to reach the 80% reduction by 2030 goal.
2019 Inventory Results: 7% below 2005 levels
Staff complete a carbon inventory each year to measure progress towards the community’s climate
action goals. Each inventory includes resource areas of electricity, natural gas, ground transportation,
waste, water, and, new starting in 2019, IPPU and is reported in metric tons of carbon dioxide
equivalents (MTCO2e). This reporting structure follows the Global Protocol for Community-scale
Greenhouse Gas Inventories as part of Fort Collins’ commitment to the Global Covenant of Mayors.
Using new methodology based on feedback from Council members in 2020, emissions increased
compared to 2018 for IPPU, natural gas, and vehicle travel emissions and decreased compared to
2018 for electricity and waste sectors. Per capita community emissions were down 28% compared to
2005 levels. Major changes between 2018 and 2019 included:
• Inclusion of IPPU (methodology change)
• Increased natural gas use, correlated to weather (increased emissions)
• Gas collection system installed at Ault Landfill (decreased emissions)
• Increased IPPU emissions (increase)
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2020 and 2030 Community Emission Goals
Current projections place 2020 emissions 17% below 2005 and 2021 emissions 26% below 2005. This
progress is primarily due to the Roundhouse wind and Rawhide Prairie solar projects by Platte River
Power Authority (Platte River) that nearly triples the amount of renewable electricity delivered to the
owner communities (Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, and Longmont).
Looking out towards 2030 electricity emissions, Platte River has announced a new 150-megawatt solar
project to be online by 2024, that Rawhide Unit 1 coal generator will be closed by 2030 and their
Integrated Resources Plan calls for 90% non-carbon sources by 2030. Since electricity makes up about
half of Fort Collins’ community inventory, these commitments will have an immense contribution
towards reducing emissions.
Even with the dramatic increases already planned for non-carbon electricity, transformational changes
in natural gas and transportation will be necessary to reaching the 2030 goal of 80% reduction from
2005 levels. The next ten years of planning and action will be crucial to meeting this goal. The Our
Climate Future planning process, which will be presented to Council in the coming months, is seeking
solutions to the CAP goal, in addition to equity, climate resilience, waste, and energy goals.
Next Steps
• A detailed Q&A document about the 2019 community inventory will be shared online at
fcgov.com/climateaction/reports.php
• February 9th, 2021 – Our Climate Future Work Session
Attachments
• 2019 Community Carbon Inventory Infographic
CC: CAP Exec (Lucinda Smith, Environmental Services Director; Caryn Champine, Director of PDT; John Stokes,
Interim Community Services Director; Theresa Connor, Interim Utilities Director); John Phelan, Energy Services
Senior Manager; Molly Saylor, Senior Sustainability Specialist; Michael Authier, Energy Services Engineer.
-14%
-7%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019% Reduction from 2005Community Carbon Inventory -Comparison of 2019 and 2018
Methodology
2018 Inventory 2019 Inventory with IPPU included
2020 Goal
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Fort Collins has some of the most aspirational climate goals in the country: 20% reduction
below 2005 levels by 2020, 80% reduction by 2030, and carbon neutral by 2050.
As of 2019, Fort Collins' carbon emissions were 7% lower with a growing population
and economy.
20%
REDUCTION
80%
REDUCTION
Climate Action Plan
Average annual
community savings
per household from
climate action
investment in
2015-2020.
fcgov.com/climateaction
Every one dollar
invested by the City
is leveraged by
almost two dollars
by the community
and private
investment.
$220
17 MTCO2e
2005
13 MTCO 2e
2019
NEUTRALBY 2050
CARBON
2005
2020
2030 2050
How do you fit in?
PROGRESS PER CAPITA
Our actions add up. Changes by residents,
businesses, industry, and local action
have reduced per capita emissions by
28% from 2005 levels.
How do you fit in?
PROGRESS PER CAPITA
2019 Community Carbon Inventory
Where are we going?
CLIMATE GOALS
DOWN28%
2019 INVENTORY
7% BELOW 2005
7%DOWN
$1 $2
MTCO 2e = metric tons of
carbon dioxide equivalent
14 MTCO2e
2015
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IPPUWaterSolid wasteGround travelNatural gasElectricity
2019
2018
2017
2005
LET'S DIVE INTO THE DETAILS BEHIND THE 7% REDUCTION
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CAP goals adopted
Timberline Recycling
Center opens Installed local solar hits 10 MW
from over 1,000 systems across
the community
Our Climate Future:
Learn more about this process
and why centering equity in
climate action is vital at:
fcgov.com/climatefuture175 MW of new renewables
by the end of 2021 will
boost our non-fossil
electricity to nearly 50%TO 2050
Our climate journey...2015
2016
2017
2020
What changed in 2019?
For the first time, industrial process and
product use emissions (IPPU) were
included in the Community Inventory.
These are non-energy emissions produced
as part of an industrial process as a
byproduct, or used as an input in
production.
In 2019, IPPU emissions were 9% of the
inventory.
What's driving
reductions?
In 2019, Fort Collins:
• Saved electricity equivalent
to taking 5,600 Fort Collins
homes o the grid.
5,600
Visit the CAP Dashboard for more information
fcgov.com/climateaction
• Saved nearly 33,000 tons of
organic waste fom the landfill,
enough to fill a fleet of 3,000
garbage trucks.
x1,000
CAP campaign launches
to help people
to what matters most 2019
MTCO2e (metric tons carbon dioxide equivalents)
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Our Climate Future
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City Council Wo rk Session –February 9, 2021
ATTACHMENT 7
Council Questions
1.Does Council have any feedback on the OCF implementation
approach, review cycle, goals, or draft plan in advance of March
16 adoption?
2.Does Council have feedback on the scope of the OCF 2021/22
Ta ctical Plan?
2
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
Primary outcomes
•4.1 Climate Action
•4.3 Zero Waste
BUDGET
$100k split between
General and Enterprise
Funds
Our Climate Future
3
Tr ansition to 2030: Our Climate Future
4
INCLUDES UPDATES TO:
Climate
Action Plan
Energy Policy Road to Zero
Wa ste Plan
Our Climate Future Timeline
5
Summer
2019 -
Spring 2020
Summer 2020 -
Fall 2020 Winter 2020 -Spring 2021
3.16.2021
Council Action
Adopt: Our Climate Future Plan
•Implementation structure and process
•Big Moves and portfolio of Next Moves
•Evergreen Approach: Tw o-year review
and update cycle
•Updated waste and energy goals
Recognize
•OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan
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Goals
Narrow
strategies
Te chnical
solutions
OCF centers equity and leads with race so all can benefit from a carbon neutral Fort Collins
BIPOC and
HUG
TRADITIONAL AP PROACHOUR CLIMATE FUTURE
BIPOC -black, indigenous, and people of color
HUG –historically underrepresented groups
Our Climate Future Approach
Goals and
Priorities
Multi-purpose
strategies
Community
priorities
BIPOC and HUG
priorities
Goals and
Priorities
-Big Moves-
Multi-purpose
strategies
-Next Moves-
Community
priorities
BIPOC and HUG
priorities
Plans & Goals: Climate, Energy & Waste Focus: Mitigation, Resilience & Equity
OUR CLIMATE FUTURE
Community Priority: Local and Regional Transit
Next Move: Expanding public transit coverage
and frequency
"Think there needs to be Max lines on Mulberry,
Prospect, and Harmony--regular, often-run
transportation."
Big Move: Convenient Transportation Choices -
It is safe, easy, fast and affordable to get
around without a car.
“Regionally better access throughout (not just on main
lines) still need some for people w/ disabilities to get
closer”
OCF Framework
One Plan | Three Goals
Status of Currently Adopted Goals
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100%renew able
by 2030
Carbon neutral
by 2050
Zero Waste by
2030
7%
20%needed in
2020
33%
20%needed in
2020
55%
75%in needed in
2020
80%needed in
2030
Updated Energy Goals
Primary Energy Goals
•Achieve 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 with grid and local sources
•Achieve a 20 percent reduction in forecast electricity use between 2021 and 2030 through
efficiency and conservation initiatives in all building types and industrial processes
•Achieve five percent of community electricity from local distributed renewable sources by
2030
Additional goals
•Reliability
•Natural gas efficiency
•Energy code adoption
•Grid flexibility
•Pricing principles
10
John connected with
youth and young students
John worked on giving
feedback for the 100%
Renewable Energy Big
Move
Primary Wa ste Goals
•85%of waste is recoverable by 2035
•Interim target –universal composting and recycling access and
supporting regional facilities by 2030
•85% of what is recoverable in any given year is recovered
•Decrease in residential pounds per capita per day
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Updated Waste Goals
New Implementation Approach
12
Old Approach New Approach
Fixed plan, updated every 5-7
years
Adaptive, ongoing process
Adapted to fit into budgeting
process
Designed to align with 2-year
budgeting cycle; Identify broader
community-led investments
Limited partnerships Increasingly engage with
community partners over time
Community Partnership
Community
check in
Next Moves update
Results
review
Communi
ty check
in
Next Moves
update
Results
review Communi
ty check
in
Next Moves
update
Results
review Communi
ty check
in
Next Moves
update
Results
review
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
BFO BFO BFO BFO BFO
Funding cycle Funding cycle Funding cycle Funding cycle
Two-year calibration and review cycle
Critical Path + Flexible Portfolio
Our Climate Future identifies
•Critical path strategies
•Required to accomplish the 2030 goals
•Will require ongoing and consistent efforts through 2030
•A flexible portfolio approach of strategies to reach the goals
•Reviewed and calibrated with the community every two years
•Responsive to technology, markets, other levels of
government, and community partnerships/priorities
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Critical Path + Flexible Portfolio
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The OCF Plan Document
16
What’s in the Plan?
Context setting
•An invitation to lead
•New approach to planning and action
•Goals and progress to date
Big Moves and Next Moves
•Descriptions
•Plan Ambassador and
Community Partner features
•Tr iple bottom line evaluation
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LIVE BETTER
·Healthy Affordable Housing: Everyone has healthy stable
housing they can afford
·Local, Affordable and Healthy Food: Everyone has access to
healthy and affordable food, sourced or rescued from local and
regional producers
·Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where they live,
everyone can meet their basic daily needs without driving
across town
·Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy, fast and
affordable to get around without a car
·Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings:Everyone lives and works in
healthy energy and water efficient buildings which transition to
become emissions free
RESOURCE BETTER
·Healthy Local Economy and Jobs: The community supports a
healthy innovative local economy with new opportunities for all
people and businesses to thrive
·Zero Waste Economy: Business, industry, institutions, and
government collaborate to recirculate resources and eliminate
waste
BETTER TOGETHER
·Shared Leadership and Community Partnership: Centered in
equity and leading with race, all parts of our community lead,
implement and benefit from Our Climate Future
·Climate Resilient Community: People, buildings, watersheds
and ecosystems are prepared for the threats of climate change
·Zero Waste Neighborhoods: People share and reuse so they
don't have to buy things they won't regularly use and are able
to recycle or compost the rest
BREATHE BETTER
·Healthy Natural Spaces: People are stewards of healthy natural
spaces and honor the deep and historical human connection to
this land
·Electric Cars, Freight and Fleets: Residents can afford and use
electric cars, including shared electric cars, and conventional
fleets are converted to electric
·100% Renewable Electricity: Everyone in the community
receives affordable and reliable 100% renewable electricity,
including from local sources
LEARN MORE AT
FCGOV.COM/OURCLIMATEFUTURE
Next Moves Evaluation
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OCF 2021/22 Ta ctical Plan
Annual
community
investment ($)
Annual City
investment ($)
Annual
benefits
($)
Benefit
cost
ratio
Annual
carbon
savings
(MT)
Carbon cost
per metric
ton
Equity Resilience
$15M $4.8M $1.1M 1.5 26,700 TBD med high
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Next Move EEFB1: Continue and expand homes and business efficiency programs
Next Move ZWN1: Identify barriers to accessing recycling services
Estimated new
investment
Mitigation Equity Resilience
$7,000 Enabling High Low
Ta ctical plan will include:
•Case study (where applicable)
•Descriptions and 2021/22 plans
•Known partners
•Impact and investment estimates
Engagement
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Engagement
•Community survey, BIPOC and HUG conversations, Chamber
LLAC, Super Issues Board meeting
Themes
•Appreciation and concern for ambition of Big Moves
•Interest in additional details and Next Moves
•Equitable implementation and sensitivity to COVID
•Board enthusiasm for implementation
Plan Evolution
22
Feedback
•To night’s Council feedback
•Community feedback via OurCity
•Board and Commissions engagement
•Community Advisory Committee
•March 16 Council consideration
OCF Next Steps
•Review Next Move evaluations
•OCF 2021/22 Tactical Plan (via February Council memo)
•Finalize OCF Plan
Council Questions
1.Does Council have any feedback on the OCF implementation
approach, review cycle, goals, or draft plan in advance of March
16 adoption?
2.Does Council have feedback on the scope of the OCF 2021/22
Ta ctical Plan?
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