HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/19/2021 - STAFF REPORT: MUNICIPAL GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY AMunicipal Sustainability10-19-20212020 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Organizational InventoryMichelle Finchum – Lead Specialist, SustainabilityKaty McLaren – Lead Specialist, ResilienceSTAFF INFORMATION REPORT
22019 Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation PlanThis Plan identifies six goals for municipal operations by 2050.
3Our transportation systems, energy production, and facilities lead the nation in sustainable performance and resource efficiency.
4Municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) InventoryIn 2017, municipal GHG inventory met 2020 GHG reduction goal (3 years early).
Top Reasons for 44%Organizational GHG Reduction:• More renewables from PRPA (Platte River Power Authority)• Water Treatment Facility – Micro Hydro Project• Energy Efficiency measures on City Buildings and Operations• Reduced driving of fleet vehicles and city buses5Key Drivers of Reductions
Strategies to reach the 2030 goal of 80% reduction:• 100% renewable electricity for municipal operations• Fleet and Bus Transition to Electric• LED streetlights• Intensified Energy Efficiency measures on City Buildings and Operations• Municipal Energy Efficiency Fund• Municipal Innovation Fund• Solar Panels on City buildings• Electrify Building Heating loads• Lawn/garden equipment to electric• Employee Travel Demand Management 6Future Strategies in the Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation Plan
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