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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/12/2022 - OUR CLIMATE FUTUREDATE: STAFF: April 12, 2022 Honore Depew, Sr. Mgr. Environmental Sustainability John Phelan, Energy Services Manager Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Our Climate Future. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to discuss actions and progress since adoption of Our Climate Future in 2021 and seek guidance on the Council Priority to Explore climate emergency messaging and action in advance of planned community engagement. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. What feedback do Councilmembers have on the implementation of Our Climate Future? 2. What feedback do Councilmembers have on how implementation supports Council’s Priority to Explore climate messaging and action? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION It has been one year since Council adopted Our Climate Future (OCF), an integrated update to the Climate Action Plan, Energy Policy, and Road to Zero Waste. OCF reinforces Fort Collins’ deep commitment to mitigating and adapting to climate change and meeting energy and waste goals with a people -first systems approach, meaning that community members’ voices and priorities are at the center of solutions. The Our Climate Future (OCF) plan was developed over a year and half with extensive equity -centered engagement work, three Council Work Sessions, and significant community leadership. Over 1,000 community members engaged and provided input on community and personal priorities related to solutions and barriers to becoming a more sustainable community. This feedback defined a community vision for a sustainable Fort Collins and led to the OCF framework of thirteen Big Moves. These Big Moves are intentionally connecting the community’s words to the transformational outcomes which will drive successful achievement of Fort Collins’ goals for climate, energy, and waste. (Attachment 1) When we redesign our efforts to put people, their respective communities, and community -defined priorities at the center of our approach, with technical solutions serving and uplifting those priorities, climate action becomes a catalyst for addressing many interconnected challenges, from housing affordability to a healthy economy, to convenient ways to get around. What this means in practice is a recognition that the City continues to be an important contributor to achieving the sustainable future our community desires, and all community members, organizations, and businesses need to co-lead solutions to achieve Council-adopted 2030 and 2050 goals. To scale up who we engage and what we can achieve, the implementation of OCF is an intentional effort to trans form both what we are doing and how we are doing it. This implementation is driving new models for community partnership, with both individuals and organizations. These new models are not simply focused on involvement but put a shared leadership approach into practice that can drive greater outcomes to simultaneously address mitigation, resilience, and equity. B.1 Packet Pg. 3 April 12, 2022 Page 2 OCF Alignment with Council Priorities The OCF framework of Big Moves aligns with multiple Council Priorities. While the priority of Explore climate emergency messaging and action is clearly connected; Table 1 below shows the relationship between Council Priorities and specific Big Moves. This reinforces the horizontal connections of our climate, energy, and waste goals with the community’s vision for a sustainable future and with adopted Council Priorities. Table 1: Council Priorities and Our Climate Future Big Moves Council Priority Related OCF Big Move(s) Explore climate emergency messaging and action All Advance transit initiatives that remove barriers 4 - Convenient Transportation Choices Advance Regionalism - collaboration regionally while maintaining the unique character of Fort Collins 1 - Shared Leadership and Community Partnership Accelerate composting 2 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods Districted system for garbage, recycling and compost 2 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods Protect and Enhance Instream River Flows 3 - Climate Resilient Community Reduce Plastic Pollution 2 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods Improved Air Quality 3 - Climate Resilient Community Make real progress on the road to Zero Waste 2 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods Develop a Circular Economy Plan 10 - Zero Waste Economy Improve tree policies 3 - Climate Resilient Community Implementation of 15-minute community concept 5 - Live, Work and Play Nearby Fort Collins Climate Action History And Leadership The Fort Collins community and its elected leaders have long put a high priority on being a regional, national, and global leader in fighting climate change. From 1999, when the City's fi rst Climate Action Plan was adopted – to 2015, when our climate commitment was reconfirmed, and goals updated – through new urgency expressed by Council's adoption of resolutions in 2018, committing to 100% renewable electricity (Attachment 2) and in 2019, declaring a climate emergency (Attachment 3). Platte River has also expressed commitment with the adoption of the Resource Diversification Policy and 100% non-carbon electricity goal for 2030. With the adoption of the Our Climate Future plan in 2021, centering equity and resilience alongsid e mitigation – the Fort Collins community continues to be on the leading edge of climate work. Our Climate Future (OCF) implementation intensifies our community efforts to achieve these three primary environmental goals: • Reduce 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2005 baseline levels; • Provide 100% renewable electricity by 2030 with grid and local sources; and • Achieve zero waste, or 100% landfill diversion, by 2030. The commitment of the community has, in practice, resulted in ongoing programs, s ervices and initiatives by City departments and partner agencies. The concerted effort to mitigate climate change has produced results. The community achieved its 2020 emissions reductions goal, with a 24.5% reduction compared to 2005 levels. (Attachment 4) B.1 Packet Pg. 4 April 12, 2022 Page 3 The positive results to date in carbon mitigation have come primarily through changes in electricity resources, lower energy use, reduced waste generation, and changes at landfills. These results can be traced to dedicated resources and defined pathways. For example, Platte River Power Authority has added significant wind and solar resources to the electricity portfolio to reach an over -50% non-fossil fuel electricity mix, which was approximately 80% fossil based in 2005. (Attachment 5) Carbon Mitigation Drivers of Change Figure 1 illustrates general categories of factors that have driven overall changes in the Fort Collins community carbon inventory. While the net impact is noted above as a 24.5% reduction from 2005 levels (exceeding the 20% target), some factors have driven up our emissions while others drive it downwards. Figure 1: Fort Collins Community Carbon Inventory, Drivers of Change (2005 – 2020) Notes: • Growth accounts for increased population • Weather accounts for specific yearly comparisons • External includes any changes to vehicle miles travelled, fleet average miles per gallon, changes in the distribution of vehicle type/distribution, regional electric purchases, and some landfill factors • Influenced includes Platte River resource mix and renewables, and some landfill factors • Direct includes efficiency and conservation program savings, local renewables, and local mobility Why is Fort Collins Invested in the Work of Climate Action? The evidence from the scientific community has never been clearer on the importance of taking meaningful action this decade. A recent U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report found that humanity has a "brief and rapidly closing window" to avoid a hotter, deadlier future. B.1 Packet Pg. 5 April 12, 2022 Page 4 Regionally, we are seeing increasing frequency of wildfires, extreme heat, and droughts across the Rocky Mountain West. These are firsthand experiences in our part of the globe that remind us, season by season and year by year, that a changing climate is not just a threat to fut ure generations; it is here now and has a profound impact on planet Earth and on the people, the plants, and the animals who inhabit it. The Fort Collins community has also repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to resource and accelerate towards a sustainable future, including in the 2021 statistically valid Community Survey where 47% of respondents shared that the City is rising to meet its obligations for the environment and 48% said the City should be doing more. (37% to 58% in the opt-in web survey.) Our Climate Future Implementation – Path to 2030 To reach and exceed the 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goal, the focus was primarily on accelerating and scaling up ongoing efforts. To achieve the 2030 goals for GHG reductions, renewable electricity, and zero waste, fundamental transformation must be undertaken to engage new partners and resources. In short, we cannot achieve these goals with only the City as the primary driver of initiatives. The Critical Path articulated in OCF recognized that three initiatives were essential to making real progress on the three primary environmental goals (Figure 2): • 100% Renewable Electricity – 2021 preliminary results show that, for the first time, Fort Collins received greater than 50% of electricity from renewable sources. New solar projects that are in planning or proposal stages will further drive this number higher in the next few years. Plans are in place to exit existing coal plants between 2026 and 2030. New local solar installations continue to increase year over year with a total capacity expected to exceed 30 megawatts by the end of this year. In addition, plans are moving forward to enter regional electricity markets, a key enabler of continuing to grow the renewable resource portfolio. • Expansion of the Local and Regional Transit Network – The City is planning for the expansion of new bus rapid transit routes, adding electric buses to the system, and recognizes the role of active mobility as a p art of how the community gets around. Council is also discussing transit funding needs on April 12 as a precursor to exploring potential new revenue options that may provide sustainable long -term transit funding. • Community-wide Organic Waste Diversion - Community-scale solid waste infrastructure (e.g., regional compost facility) is needed to make real progress on Fort Collins’ zero waste goal. Fort Collins staff and elected officials have partnered with Larimer County and other municipalities since 2015 to plan for a Regional Wasteshed that can support a circular economy for waste materials. Council is also discussing climate funding needs on April 12 as a precursor to exploring potential new revenue options that may provide sustainable long-term funding. Figure 2: Our Climate Future Critical Path (2021) B.1 Packet Pg. 6 April 12, 2022 Page 5 In support of OCF outcomes, including initiatives focused on the critical path to the 2030 and Next Moves pathways, there are active projects, programs, and partnerships across the City organization, th roughout the community, and at regional, state, and national levels City Efforts As highlighted earlier in Table 1, a great many of Council and community priorities intersect with and are supported by Our Climate Future as a driver of: • Transit and active mobility • Waste reduction, recycling and organics diversion • Utilities efforts o Efficiency, solar and batteries o Grid flexibility o Water conservation/resources and stormwater • Housing, Natural Areas, Parks • Municipal sustainability and adaptation • Exploring long-term funding solutions Partner and Regional Efforts • Platte River wind and solar, electricity market planning • Zero waste implementation with Larimer County and Regional Wasteshed • Larimer County Climate Smart plan • CSU campus system solar implementation • Reduction of Industrial Process and Product Use (IPPU) emissions State and Federal Efforts • City participation and leadership with Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA) • Colorado climate legislation, Utility Clean Energy Plans, Electric Vehicle infrastructure • Federal infrastructure plan funding opportunities Together, these efforts will drive Fort Collins further on the pathways towards the 2030 goals. Looking just at mitigation efforts, forecasts to 2030 of current and pending efforts illustrat e the two carbon inventory sectors covered below under “Next Pathways” where, after electricity, it will be essential to make new substantive acceleration in results. Both fall into the broad category of electrification, in addition to source reduction. (F igure 3) Next Pathways – Natural Gas and Petroleum • Natural gas - Natural gas use reductions will require the community to find new ways to improve efficiency and conservation and also start the long-term initiative to electrify building space and water heating. Examples of such initiatives include: o Requirements-based initiatives such as continued building code advancements, building performance standards, rental licensing, and real estate listing requirements. o Initiatives to electrify building space and water heating will require substantial investment that is not likely to occur rapidly at scale without significant incentives. • Petroleum - Ground travel emissions reductions will require the community to continue efforts to reduce driving gasoline and diesel vehicles through transit, land use, and transition of the community fleet of vehicles to electric. Examples of such initiatives include: o Continued support for changes in land use and implementation of the Transit Master Plan. o The transition of a significant portion of the community to electric vehicles will require related efforts to expand charging infrastructure. B.1 Packet Pg. 7 April 12, 2022 Page 6 o Reduction of ground travel emissions can also be achieved through expansion of the city’s bicycle and pedestrian network, in conjunction with increased and expanded transit services. Infrastructure improvements for these purposes can also improve livability, community health, and equity. Figure 3: Our Climate Future Carbon Inventory Forecast with 95% Renewable Electricity (2022) Nexus of Mitigation, Resilience, and Equity Climate scientists have clearly described the mathematics behind their observations and projections for why acting on climate now is so crucial. And numbers matter whether you’re measuring CO2 equivalent parts per million, or dollars and cents invested in solutions. What makes Our Climate Future fundamentally different is the acknowledgement that meaningful, lasting, equitable and just climate action is not simply a math problem. The historical and systemic issues that have given rise to climate change will require systemic responses for our whole community to embrace and benefit from these initiatives. Historical analysis of investment needs for climate efforts have focused almost exclusively on mitigation (the reduction of GHG emissions that are included in the annual community carbon inventory). Moving forward, Fort Collins is evolving to continue emphasizing mitigation and expand this focus to include resilience (aka climate adaptation) and equity (aka environmental justice), which are more difficult to quantify yet equally as important for the long-term success of efforts to achieve the vision for a carbon neutral Fort Collins that benefits all. OCF recognizes the intersection between parts of the system. To meaningfully address one element of this nexus, all must be considered. Housing is one good example of the mitigation-resilience-equity nexus between: B.1 Packet Pg. 8 April 12, 2022 Page 7 • Climate mitigation (high housing costs increase commuting and transportation emissions), • Climate equity (BIPOC and low-income communities are disproportionately impacted by rising housing costs), and • Climate resilience (stable, efficient housing positively contributes to one’s ability to respond and recover from a disruptive event). Implementing OCF Big Move #1 – Shared Leadership and Community Partnership Climate equity work and community partnerships are critical to successfully transform our systems to be carbon neutral, renewable, and zero waste. Our Climate Future centers equity in both process and ou tcome, and staff have spent much of the last several years building capacity and trust with community leaders, learning how to authentically form and nurture relationships with the community to make Our Climate Future a reality. In the fall of 2021, staff and community members worked together to develop conceptual governance models for three general types of approaches for leadership on OCF Next Moves. The descriptions below are based on the joint development of these models. • Community-led – How can the community take ownership and action, build capacity, and organize, secure funding and resources, and leverage but not depend on direct City support? • Co-led – How can jointly-led projects share leadership and influence, distribute roles, recognize strengths , and respect existing governing structures? • City-led – How can the City increase community influence on our work and increase accountability for equity? Several examples of how shared leadership is emerging in practice are as follows: • Community members are working directly with staff on the OCF Strategy Team as community consultants. • Two projects where a community partner organization has been selected to lead, with compensation, to co - lead reimagining of past efforts. The outcomes will be to bring forward a new model for a sustainable business program (formerly ClimateWise) and an OCF equity/advisory committee (formerly the CAP Community Advisory Committee). Council Priority - Explore Climate Emergency Messaging And Action City-led OCF efforts for the remainder of 2022 are focused on ongoing implementation of Next Moves, financial planning for the next two years, and advancing the Council Priority to Explore climate emergency messaging and action. For the Council Priority, staff has understood this as direction to: • Conduct a literature/peer city review and engage the community on the potential impacts and benefits of consistently using climate emergency messaging. • Conduct a review of OCF goals, with respect to current climate science and best practi ces, and to engage the community to provide recommendations to Council. This review is expected to include consideration of interim targets, milestone years, sector-based targets, and integration of equity and resilience commitments. Staff intends to conduct peer research, with the support of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), and seek targeted input from key community groups, advisory boards, and community consultants to inform recommendations for Council later this year. This will includ e use of a variety of engagement strategies and tactics to validate representation and ensure historically underrepresented voices are articulated. B.1 Packet Pg. 9 April 12, 2022 Page 8 Next Steps • Continue to develop partnerships and shared leadership connections to support strategy and imp lementation of OCF. • Pursue engagement and research on OCF goals and climate messaging, based on Councilmember discussion. • Return to Council Q3/Q4 to review community input on climate goals and messaging and preview the ‘23 -‘24 OCF Next Moves Plan. ATTACHMENTS 1. Our Climate Future Plan and Big Moves Summary (PDF) 2. Resolution 2018-094 (PDF) 3. Resolution 2019-091 (PDF) 4. 2020 Community Carbon Inventory (PDF) 5. 2020 Energy Policy Annual Update (PDF) 6. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF) B.1 Packet Pg. 10 WELCOME TO FORT COLLINS’ OUR CLIMATE FUTURE PLAN This Plan is our community guide to creating the carbon neutral, zero waste and 100% renewable electricity future we desire while improving our community equity and resilience. Our Climate Future articulates an unwavering commitment to mitigating and adapting to climate change with a comprehensive approach that puts people first. Our Climate Future implementation intensifies our efforts towards these primary environmental goals: •Reduce 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2005 baseline levels; •Provide 100% renewable electricity by 2030 with grid and local sources and •Achieve zero waste, or 100% landfill diversion, by 2030. PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST Our Climate Future recognizes that if everyone is to benefit from these efforts, we must intentionally put people at the center of the work to harness the skills and passion of the residents and businesses who call Fort Collins home. When we redesign our efforts to put people, their respective communities and community-defined priorities at the center of our approach, with technical solutions serving and uplifting those priorities, climate action becomes a catalyst for addressing many of our challenges, from affordable housing, to a healthy economy, to convenient ways to get around. Our Climate Future embodies a systems-approach for solutions which address climate, energy and waste goals while positively impacting the daily lives of residents, business operations and supporting community-defined sustainability priorities. Together, Big and Next Moves increase community capacity to: •Draw down greenhouse gas emissions, waste and energy use, while increasing renewable electricity, carbon sequestration and waste prevention; •Co-create and share community leadership to develop partnerships for implementation; •Adapt to a changing climate to improve community resilience; •Plan for investment in a portfolio of strategies which provide net benefits; •Ensure all parts of the community are included and see themselves in the solutions proposed; and •Track the goals to measure success and progress toward achieving sustainability and resilience. BIG AND NEXT MOVES Big Moves is the Our Climate Future 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. 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. OCF PLAN AND BIG MOVES ATTACHMENT 1 B.1.1 Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: Our Climate Future Plan and Big Moves Summary (11428 : Our Climate Future) THIRTEEN BIG MOVES FOR OUR CLIMATE FUTURE11 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 - Zero Waste Neighborhoods: We can all share and reuse so we don’t have to buy things we won’t regularly use and are able to recycle or compost the rest. 3 - Climate Resilient Community: People, buildings, watersheds and ecosystems are prepared for the threats of climate change. LIVE BETTER 4 - Convenient Transportation Choices: It is safe, easy, fast and affordable to get around without a car. 5 - Live, Work and Play Nearby: No matter where we live, we all can meet our basic daily needs without driving across town. 6 - Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings: Everyone lives and works in healthy energy and water efficient buildings which transition to become emissions free. 7 - Healthy Affordable Housing: Everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford. 8 - Local, Affordable and Healthy Food: Everyone has access to healthy and affordable food, sourced or rescued from local and regional producers. RESOURCE BETTER 9 - Healthy Local Economy and Jobs: The community supports a healthy innovative local economy with new opportunities for all people and businesses to thrive. 10 - Zero Waste Economy: Business, industry, institutions, and government collaborate to recirculate resources and eliminate waste. BREATHE BETTER 11 - Healthy Natural Spaces: We all are stewards of healthy natural spaces and honor the deep and historical human connection to this land. 12 - 100% Renewable Electricity: Everyone in the community receives affordable and reliable 100% renewable electricity, including from local sources. 13 - Electric Cars and Fleets: Residents can afford and use electric cars, including shared electric cars, and conventional fleets are converted to electric. 1 The Big Move numbering is for easy referencing; the order does not imply priorities of any kind. OUR CLIMATE FUTURE AND YOU This plan is about you and is 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, community institution, or visitor, consider this an invitation to get involved and find your place of action and leadership in Our Climate Future. See the Our Climate Future Action Guide for a starting point of ideas to get started. Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. V/TDD: 711 21-23703 B.1.1 Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: Our Climate Future Plan and Big Moves Summary (11428 : Our Climate Future) ATTACHMENT 2 B.1.2 Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: Resolution 2018-094 (11428 : Our Climate Future) B.1.2 Packet Pg. 14 Attachment: Resolution 2018-094 (11428 : Our Climate Future) B.1.2 Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: Resolution 2018-094 (11428 : Our Climate Future) B.1.2 Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: Resolution 2018-094 (11428 : Our Climate Future) ATTACHMENT 3B.1.3Packet Pg. 17Attachment: Resolution 2019-091 (11428 : Our Climate Future) B.1.3Packet Pg. 18Attachment: Resolution 2019-091 (11428 : Our Climate Future) B.1.3Packet Pg. 19Attachment: Resolution 2019-091 (11428 : Our Climate Future) 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. In the ﬁrst interim target year, 2020, the Fort Collins community was down 24% compared to 2005, surpassing the goal. Climate Action Plan fcgov.com/climateaction $150 17 MTCO2e 2005 10 MTCO 2e 2020 How do you ﬁt in?Progress Per Capita Our actions add up. Changes by residents, businesses, and industry have reduced per capita emissions 41% from 2005 levels. This is the same as saving 20,000 miles of driving. What 24% means for household costs: 2020 Community Carbon Inventory MTCO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (common units we use for greenhouse gas emissions). 14 MTCO2e 2015 • $97/year savings from electricity • $66/year savings from petroleum An average household saved about $150 due to climate action eorts. DOWN41% 20% REDUCTION 80% REDUCTION NEUTRALBY 2050 CARBON 2005 2020 2030 2050 Where are we going?Climate Goals 2020 INVENTORY 24% BELOW 2005 ATTACHMENT 4 B.1.4 Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: 2020 Community Carbon Inventory (11428 : Our Climate Future) Let's dive into the details What part did COVID-19 play? COVID-19 aected nearly every part of our lives in 2020, including greenhouse gas emissions. What’s driving reductions? Between 2019 and 2020, a few major factors contributed to the community’s progress: Our Climate Future Our Climate Future, adopted in 2021, makes an unwavering commitment to mitigating and adapting to climate change with a comprehensive approach that puts people ﬁrst. Greenhouse gas emissions are one way to understand our progress on climate action, and we are exploring additional measures that also tell the story of our community’s progress on climate. Vehicle miles traveled, or how much we used our cars in 2020, decreased 14% from what was originally predicted for 2020. This accounted for about 3% of progress. With people spending a lot more time at home, the community experienced a shift of energy use from businesses to homes. • • However, even without the impacts of COVID-19, the community would still have met the 2020 goal. • • • • Roundhouse Wind Energy Project – 10% Reductions in vehicle use due to COVID-19 – 3% Reductions in Industrial Process and Product Use emissions – 2% Weather – 2% Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. Esta informacin puede ser traducida, sin costo para usted.21-23801 Get involved and learn more at fcgov.com/cap B.1.4 Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: 2020 Community Carbon Inventory (11428 : Our Climate Future) Learn more ways to conserve at fcgov.com/conserve 26%PETROLEUMHow do you ﬁt in? COMMUNITY ENERGY USE Per capita reductions from 2005 Building square footage increased by 21%, but buildings are 11% MORE EFFICIENT.NATURAL GASSINCE 2005 29%POPULATION INCREASED4%ENERGY USE INCREASED ONLY Thanks to residents and businesses improving eciency and practicing conservation.ELECTRICITY19%Electricity use per capita is the lowest it’s been since 1986. Energy Policy Report We can lead in ENERGY EFFICIENCY and RENEWABLES with HIGH RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE BILLS and AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS. The Energy Policy reﬂects Fort Collins’ values of reliability, aordability, safety, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, pollution prevention, environmental stewardship and energy independence. It is aligned with the Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals of 20% carbon reduction below 2005 levels by 2020, 80% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050. Read the full annual report at fcgov.com/what-we-do. 2020 Annual Update OUR IMPACT DOWN Despite a growing population, eciency programs have helped limit the increase in electricity use. It would be 15% higher without Utilities’ programs. Saved Electricity from Eciency Utilities Actual Community Electricity Use Residential Eciency Savings: 63M kWh Business Eciency Savings: 168M kWh 2015 2010 2020 2005 Fort Collins is designated a Smart Energy Provider by the American Public Power Association. 15% ATTACHMENT 5 B.1.5 Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: 2020 Energy Policy Annual Update (11428 : Our Climate Future) Peak Usage With Peak Partners, customers reduced demand by 1,800 kW during peak times. The average residential customer uses about 620 kWh per month (or 7,400 kWh per year). Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. V/TDD 711 Esta informacin puede ser traducida, sin costo para usted. 970-212-2900 21-23230 X 100 Customer electricity savings from programs totaled 43M kWh (2.8% of the community's annual use), equivalent to taking 5,600 homes' electric use o the grid. Energy Savings Reliability With 99.9981% reliability, most residents did not experience an outage. Community Economics Customer projects generated more than $44M in local economic beneﬁts through reduced utility bills, direct rebates and leveraged investments, and also supported 240+ JOBS. Did you Know? It is cheaper to save electricity with eciency (3.4 cents) than it is to buy more electricity (6.2 cents). Local Renewables Installed 454 new renewable energy systems, adding 3,200+ kW. 1.4% of electricity came from local renewables. LOOKING FORWARD Our Climate Future With people at the center of our work, we'll discover what's possible as we strive toward our energy and climate goals. You are part of the solution. Get engaged at fcgov.com/OurClimateFuture. Time-of-Day Rates 65% of residential customers showed a decrease in annual electric bills with TOD pricing. The average monthly bill was $1.43 lower. SUMMER NON-SUMMER Electricity Supply 76% Fossil Fuels 2% Wind 0% Solar 22% Hydro 2005 2020 2030 GOAL 100% renewable 54% Fossil Fuels 23% Wind 4% Solar 19% Hydro DOWN 38%from 2005 Electricity Carbon Emissions B.1.5 Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: 2020 Energy Policy Annual Update (11428 : Our Climate Future) Our Climate Future 1 Honoré Depew, Climate Program Manager John Phelan, Energy Services Manager and Policy Advisor ATTACHMENT 6 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 2Council feedback 1.What feedback do Councilmembers have on the implementation of Our Climate Future? 2.What feedback do Councilmembers have on how implementation supports Council’s Priority to Explore climate messaging and action? B.1.6 Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 3Our Climate Future Alignment Strategic Objective 4.1: Intensify efforts to meet 2030 climate, energy and 100% renewable electricity goals that are centered in equity and improve community resilience Council Priorities: •Explore climate emergency messaging and action •Advance transit initiatives •Advance regionalism •Accelerate composting •Districted system for waste •Protect and enhance instream river flows •Reduce plastic pollution •Improved air quality •Make real progress on the Road to Zero Waste •Develop a circular economy plan •Improve tree policies •15-minute community B.1.6 Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 4Ambitious Goals •Reduce 2030 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2005 baseline levels •Provide 100% renewable electricity by 2030 with grid and local sources •Achieve zero waste, or 100% landfill diversion, by 2030 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 5 Climate change impacts are here now, both locally and globally B.1.6 Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) Our Climate Future •Mitigating and adapting to climate change with a comprehensive approach that puts people first •If everyone is to benefit from these efforts, we must intentionally put people at the center of the work OCF Adopted March 2021 ourcity.fcgov.com/ourclimatefuture 6 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) OCF Big Moves 7 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) OCF Implementation •Critical Path and Next Moves in Action •Shared Leadership & Community Partnership •Co-led and City-led Models in Action •Action at all levels B.1.6 Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 9OCF Critical Path in Action 2030 Critical Path ·100% renewable electricity ·Expansion of the local and regional transit network ·Community-wide organic waste diversion Next Pathw ays -Electrification ·Reduced petroleum use (vehicles) ·Reduced natural gas use (buildings) RE > 50% (2021) Per capita Down 19% (2020) Emissions Down 38% (2020) Electricity Results B.1.6 Packet Pg. 32 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 10OCF Next Moves in Action City Efforts •Tr ansit and Active Mobility •Utilities •Efficiency, solar and batteries •Grid flexibility •Wa ter conservation/resources and stormwater •Housing, Natural Areas, Parks •Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation Partner and Collaborative Efforts •Platte River wind and solar, electricity market planning •Larimer County –Regional Wasteshed and Climate Smart •CSU campus system solar implementation •CC4CA statewide policy advocacy B.1.6 Packet Pg. 33 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 11OCF Big Move #1 –Shared Leadership and Community Partnership How can the City… •increase community influence on our work •increase accountability on equity How can jointly-led projects… •share leadership and influence •distribute roles and recognize strengths •respect existing governing structures How can the community… •take ownership and action •build capacity and organize •secure funding and resources •leverage but not depend on City support Italics = as desired by community City-ledCo-ledCommunity-led B.1.6 Packet Pg. 34 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 12OCF Big Move #1 in Action –Co-Led Next Moves Italics = as desired by community •Community Consultants working directly with staff on OCF Strategy Te am •Community Partners co-leading: •Reimagining a sustainable business program (formerly ClimateW ise) •Reimagining advisory / equity committee (formerly CAP Community Advisory Committee) •OCF Catalyzing Action Event, March 31 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 35 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 13OCF Big Move #1 in Action –City Led Next Moves Italics = as desired by community •Implementation of critical path and City- led Next Moves with partners •Review of City’s climate goals •Ensure alignment with latest science •Consider interim goals •Embed equity and resilience •Review of community feedback for climate messaging •Develop ‘23-’24 Budget and OCF Next Moves Plan •Continue regional, state and federal action Council Priority and Climate Emergency Resolution in Action B.1.6 Packet Pg. 36 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 14Next Steps •Continue to develop partnerships and shared leadership connections to support strategy and implementation of OCF •Pursue engagement and research on OCF goals and climate messaging, based on Councilmember discussion •Return to Council Q3/Q4 to review community input on climate goals and messaging and preview the ‘23-‘24 OCF Next Moves Plan B.1.6 Packet Pg. 37 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 15Council feedback •What feedback do Councilmembers have on the implementation of Our Climate Future? •Critical path and Next Moves implementation? •Shared leadership approach? •What feedback do Councilmembers have on how implementation supports Council’s Priority to Explore climate messaging and action? •New or revised goals? •Climate emergency messaging? B.1.6 Packet Pg. 38 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 16 ADDITIONAL SLIDES B.1.6 Packet Pg. 39 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 17Path to 2030 2030 Critical Path ·100% renewable electricity ·Expansion of the local and regional transit network ·Community-wide organic waste diversion Next Pathw ays - Electrification ·Reduced petroleum use (vehicles) ·Reduced natural gas use (buildings) B.1.6 Packet Pg. 40 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) Carbon Inventory Drivers of Change 18 B.1.6 Packet Pg. 41 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future) 192030 Projection –Community Carbon Inventory •Key Pathways •Platte River committed to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 •Reduced petroleum use (vehicles) •Diversion of organic waste (universal composting) •Reduced natural gas use (buildings) Natural gas Petroleum Organic waste B.1.6 Packet Pg. 42 Attachment: Powerpoint Presentation (11428 : Our Climate Future)