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Home My WebLink AboutMemo - Mail Packet - 11/10/2015 - Memorandum From Rosemarie Russo Re: 2014-2015 Municipal Sustainability ReportPhoto: Peter Gibbons CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER Wade Troxell, Mayor Gerry Horak, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6 Bob Overbeck, District 1 Ray Martinez, District 2 Gino Campana, District 3 Kristin Stephens, District 4 Ross Cunniff, District 5 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager 2014-2015 MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report HIGHLIGHTS In regards to climate leadership, 2014 marked an amazing year for the municipal government. Each year the Sustainability Team sets the course toward realizing a healthy, prosperous, and resilient future while concentrating on three salient goals. 2014 centered on innovation, active and low-carbon transportation, and social sustainability. Not only have we achieved a 12% carbon reduction, additionally we are designing the infrastructure that will contribute to future reductions for years to come and serve as case studies for developers, contractors, and residents. The Natural Areas new administrative building is one of the most energy efficient buildings in the City’s 75 building inventory, and the 19,000 square foot renovation at the Senior Center was a net-zero energy project that earned the international Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Award for evaluating green building designs. The Sustainability Team continues to provide solutions, including technical assistance, building audits, and information on incentives related to retrofits, remodels, equipment replacements, purchases and behavior change to City departments, ClimateWise partners, the business community, and residents. 2005 2014 Metric tons CO2e MT CO2e Per 1,000 sq. ft. MT CO2e Per Employee 15 10 5 0 20 25 30 35 40 45 LEADING BY EXAMPLE • Mentored Climate Wise (CW) Partners and collectively achieved 178,148 MT CO2e reductions. (Carbon dioxide equivalent). • Opened a new LEED-Gold Level South Transit Center. • Replaced Edora ballpark light fixtures with energy-efficient LED lights and installed automatic controls to adjust hours of operations. • Installed de-stratification fans and LED lighting at the Streets Facility. • Replaced 1,500 watt space heaters with 11 watt chair and mat warmers at 281 N College. • Replaced inefficient 2-stroke engine outdoor equipment, saving fuel and eliminating engine exhaust. -25% -20% 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 2 CHANGES FROM 2005 BASELINE TO 2014: T Total GHG emissions is down 11.5 % T Total electricity usage is down 7.1% T Total electricity emissions are down 14.9% T Water-related electricity usage is down 25% S Municipal fleet used a mix of 57% conventional fuels and 43% alternative fuels T Solid waste tonnage is down 61% S Office material waste diversion rate is 28% S Industrial waste diversion rate is 95% T Fleet fuel GHG emissions decreased T GHG emissions from solid waste decreased GAME CHANGING PROJECTS PROJECT SOCIAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS SAVINGS (MT CO2e)* FINANCIAL SAVINGS Asphalt, Concrete, & Porcelain Recycling Rebates to community members and lower cost of City services 212,212 tons 25,528 $1,002,925 Metal Recycling Increased local jobs 655,914 lbs. 2,988 $151,302 Skyspark Mulberry Pool Lower cost for City services 136,400 kWh 104 $18,015 Carpooling Less air pollution - Increased community health 8,400 miles 74 $1,000 Parks - Heater Retroﬁt Worker comfort 3,235 CCF 18 $2,557 Police Services Exterior Lighting Lower energy bills for residents 21,784 kWh 17 $1,532 North Side Aztlan - Exterior Lighting Increased safety 16,180 kWh 12 $2,400 Former Museum Interior Lighting Increased productivity 11,025 kWh 8 $913 215 North Mason - Exterior Lighting Less light pollution 8,480 kWh 6 $5,300 Gardens on Spring Creek - Exterior Printed on recycled paper Photo: Peter Gibbons 2014-2015 MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 1 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER Wade Troxell, Mayor Gerry Horak, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6 Bob Overbeck, District 1 Ray Martinez, District 2 Gino Campana, District 3 Kristin Stephens, District 4 Ross Cunniff, District 5 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS 2 Leading By Example 2 Place Matters 3 Shared Prosperity 3 Climate Economy 3 Progress Indicators 3 Innovation Corner 5 2015 PROJECTS & PROGRAMS 6 11 MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS 7 GOAL #1: CARBON 8 GOAL #2: ENERGY: ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS 9 GOAL #3: FUEL AND FLEETS 10 GOAL #4: WASTE MINIMIZATION AND DIVERSION 12 GOAL #5: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 13 GOAL #6: FUNDING 16 GOAL #7: BIODIVERSITY: NATURAL AREAS AND PARKS 16 GOAL #8: WATER CONSERVATION 17 GOAL #9: SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING 18 GOAL #10: SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS 19 GOAL #11: LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION 20 Special Projects, Social Superstars, & Systems Thinking 21 Adaptation & Resiliency 23 NEXT STEPS 24 APPENDICES 25 APPENDIX A – 2014 BENCHMARKS 25 APPENDIX B – 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING SCHEDULE 27 APPENDIX C – CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS 30 APPENDIX D – 2005 CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY 34 APPENDIX E – 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY 37 APPENDIX F – PROJECT CO-BENEFITS: ENVIRONMENTAL AND FISCAL 43 APPENDIX G – SUSTAINABILITY TEAM HIGHLIGHTS 44 APPENDIX H – PARKS RECYCLING DIRECTORY 45 APPENDIX I – LEED & ISO PROFESSIONALS 47 Acknowledgements 48 Awards & Recognition 48 Key Terms 48 References 48 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 2 HIGHLIGHTS In regards to climate leadership, 2014 marked an amazing year for the municipal government Each year the Sustainability Team sets the course toward realizing a healthy, prosperous, and resilient future while concentrating on three salient goals 2014 centered on innovation, active and low-carbon transportation, and social sustainability Not only have we achieved a 12% carbon reduction, additionally we are designing the infrastructure that will contribute to future reductions for years to come and serve as case studies for developers, contractors, and residents The Natural Areas new administrative building is one of the most energy efficient buildings in the City’s 75 building inventory, and the 19,000 square foot renovation at the Senior Center was a net-zero energy project that earned the international Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Award for evaluating green building designs With the addition of our new Sustainability Chief Officer and the alignment and development of Strategic Plans for each of the departments within Sustainability Services, the City is in the position to make remarkable progress As such, the City organization plans to adopt the aspirational carbon reduction goals that City Council approved for the community on March 3, 2015 Our success at taking decisive action and implementing innovative solutions, given the climate uncertainty and challenges facing the organization in managing City-run buildings, facilities, and operations and social challenges, has resulted in a vibrant, livable City The organization has continued to reduce carbon emissions while providing reliable energy and water services Since the baseline year of 2005, the City’s population has increased by 19% Yet, the per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have decreased from 18 to 15 metric tons (MT) The US average is 17 MT 1 The municipal operations have increased relative to square footage and number of employees, yet the absolute growth as well as per capita emissions per employee and square footage has been reduced The Sustainability Team continues to provide solutions, including technical assistance, building audits, and information on incentives related to retrofits, remodels, equipment replacements, purchases and behavior change to City departments, ClimateWise partners, the business community, and residents 2005 2014 Metric tons CO2e MT CO2e Per 1,000 sq. ft. MT CO2e Per Employee 15 10 5 0 20 25 30 35 40 45 3 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report PLACE MATTERS • Designed a living wall, in collaboration with Colorado State University’s (CSU) Urban Lab, to assess which plants are best suited to vertical growth in our climate • Built a Habitat for Humanity home for a City staff member at Rigden Farm • Temporarily created a car-free environment for the Open Streets event to encourage community members to enjoy their streets Participants engaged with 40+ partners who hosted activities along the route SHARED PROSPERITY • Installed 14 solar tubes in Natural Areas shop, saving approximately 16,626 kWh/year • Recycled 513,679 pounds of office materials and 655,914 pounds of scrap metal generating revenue of $151,302 and reducing GHG emission by 2,988 metric tons • Implemented a new collaborative and regional energy efficiency program model, Efficiency Works, in collaboration with Platte River Power Authority and the cities of Loveland, Longmont, and Estes Park for efficiency rebates and services CLIMATE ECONOMY • In a 7-0 vote City Council approved a Climate Action Plan Framework to accelerate the community’s GHG Goals to 80 percent reductions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050 • Proclaimed September 15-21, 2014, Electric Vehicle Awareness Week and hosted eight test-drive events in conjunction with Drive Electric Northern Colorado PROGRESS INDICATORS HOW DOES FORT COLLINS COMPARE? There is some debate about the usefulness of ranking cities and the methods and expense used to determine sustainability rankings However, it’s important to know how the City government and community-at large stacks up against other municipalities as we learn to build more prosperous, healthy, and green cities The City government has reduced our GHG emissions by 115% Fort Collins does well on national rankings that relate to the sustainable City goals Our efforts to be greener, more livable, and more resilient are showing up through bicycle, innovation, and livability awards (see back cover) MEASURES THAT MATTER CHANGES FROM 2005 BASELINE TO 2014: T Total GHG emissions is down 115 % T Total electricity usage is down 71% T Total electricity emissions are down 149% T Water-related electricity usage is down 25% S Municipal fleet used a mix of 57% conventional fuels and 43% alternative fuels T Solid waste tonnage is down 61% S Office material waste diversion rate is 28% S Industrial waste diversion rate is 95% T Fleet fuel GHG emissions decreased T GHG emissions from solid waste decreased 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 4 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% -15% -20% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 City GHG Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline GAME CHANGING PROJECTS PROJECT SOCIAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS SAVINGS (MT CO2e)* FINANCIAL SAVINGS Asphalt, Concrete, & Porcelain Recycling Rebates to community members and lower cost of City services 212,212 tons 25,528 $1,002,925 Metal Recycling Increased local jobs 655,914 lbs. 2,988 $151,302 Skyspark Mulberry Pool Lower cost for City services 136,400 kWh 104 $18,015 Carpooling Less air pollution - Increased community health 8,400 miles 74 $1,000 Parks - Heater Retroﬁt Worker comfort 3,235 CCF 18 $2,557 Police Services Exterior Lighting Lower energy bills for residents 21,784 kWh 17 $1,532 North Side Aztlan - Exterior Lighting Increased safety 16,180 kWh 12 $2,400 Former Museum Interior Lighting Increased productivity 11,025 kWh 8 $913 215 North Mason - Exterior Lighting Less light pollution 8,480 kWh 6 $5,300 Gardens on Spring Creek - Exterior Lighting Less light pollution 6,825 kWh 5 $1,000 Senior Center - Gym Lighting Increased safety for community members and staff 4,175 kWh 3 $292 Operation Services - Ice Machine Lower cost for city services 3,000 kWh 2 $192 City Park Pool - Urinal and Showers Lower cost for city services 30,000 gallons 0 $171 Totals 27,406 $1,187,599 * Calculations based on Energy at Risk and EPA WARM calculator annual estimations CARBON Given 51% of the City’s emissions come from buildings, while 22% from water and wastewater facility emissions, the priority projects implemented address reducing electricity and natural gas use By emphasizing the alignment between programs, the City implements actions that benefit multiple 5 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report YEAR PROJECT CARBON SAVINGS (MT CO2E) 2014 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling * 25,528 2013 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 17,361 2010 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 14,127 2009 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 11,656 2011 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 10,748 2010 Water Treatment Plant Tree Planting 4,000 2013 Metal Recycling ** 3,935 2013 Forestry Inventory & Mulch* * 3,073 2010 Natural Areas Tree Planting - 169 Trees 1,690 2011 Metal Recycling 1,629 2010 Alternative Fuels (compared to traditional fuel) 1,369 2010 City Green Energy Purchases 1,366 2013 Wastewater New Blowers 1,216 2013 Single-stream Recycling* 772 2012 Metal Recycling 559 2010 Wastewater Load Shedding 544 2014 Metal Recycling 104 TOP CARBON SAVING PROJECTS SINCE 2009 • Installed non-carbon emitting solar tubes in the Nix Facility shop to decrease use of lights • Collaborated with North Poudre Irrigation Company and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to install a fish ladder on the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Diversion structure within the Cache la Poudre River as part of the Fossil Creek Stream Restoration project • Planted nearly 40,000 annuals in the downtown area and 2,800 perennials that were grown in-house at the Gardens on Spring Creek • Assisted on bill HB-1269 to reintroduce the endangered black-footed ferret that was signed into law at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery in May In September, the first ferrets were reintroduced at Soapstone Prairie during a public event • Used an innovative fiberglass paving liner on McClelland Drive to reduce pavement depth, thus lowering the carbon footprint from Streets operations • Participated in the Transforming Local Governments (TLG) Innovation Academy – one of 10 municipal participants • Constructed a Turf Demonstration Site to educate homeowners on watering amounts for five of the most common types of turf in northern Colorado • Brewed and distributed Trellis Garden Ale in collaboration with Odell Brewing, with $1 for every bottle sold benefiting 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 6 2015 PROJECTS & PROGRAMS ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFRASTRUCTURE COMPLETED • 215 N Mason exterior pole lighting retrofit • North Side Aztlan exterior pole lighting retrofit • Gardens on Spring Creek exterior pole lighting retrofit • North Side Aztlan install eGauge PV monitoring system • Mulberry Pool SkySpark continuous commissioning tool and energy conservation measures • Energy reports for 35 largest City facilities • Completed ENERGY STAR benchmarking of major City facilities ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE IN PROGRESS • City temperature set point guidelines and energy conservation procedures • Drake Water Reclamation Facility ENERGY STAR benchmarking • Senior Center major HVAC remodel • 214 N Howes RTU retrofit • Fossil Creek Park exterior lighting retrofit • Museum of Discovery humidification improvements • Utilities Service Center major remodel • Utilities Administration Building Construction • Edora exterior lighting • Park - BAS and RTU's • UAB Skyspark • DWRF - Cogeneration Project INNOVATION PROJECTS IN PROGRESS • Dog Waste Biodigestor • Living Wall • Water Stations • Tree Canopy BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND OUTREACH ENERGY: GEORGETOWN CHALLENGE Building Occupant Comfort Surveys Monitor My Use WorkWise Challenge TRANSPORTATION: DRIVE ELECTRIC NORTHERN COLORADO Workplace Charging Challenge Employee EV Test Drives (10% - 200) Drive Leadership EV Policy National Bike Challenge Spin Wheel - EV FAQs FOOD: RESILIENCE CSA Program Local Food Rewards 7 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report GGH Totals: Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal operations at least 2 percent per year starting in 2009, in order to achieve a reduction of 20% below 2005 levels by December 31, 2020; 80% by 2030 and ultimately to achieve carbon neutrality for the municipal organization in 2050 (relative to 2005 emissions). Energy: Reduce municipal energy consumption by 20% of the 2005 baseline by 2020, reduce demand peak use by 15% by 2020, and achieve a 20% kBtu/sq. ft. reduction in all City facilities from 2005 baseline levels. If funding is available, purchase 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020 with 10% provided by onsite distributive energy. Fuel: Reduce traditional fuel use by the City’s vehicle fleet by 20% by 2020 and reach a 1.5 AVR by 2020 for City employees. Solid Waste: Reduce solid waste from public access facilities by 5% each year; municipal workplace and office by 10% by weight each year; and each industrial byproduct at least 10% each year. Education and Outreach: Information about the municipal sustainability program will be available to all levels of the community – students in grades K-12 and university, the general public - as well as internal customers. Funding: In addition to reporting on annual GHG inventory, cost savings that directly result from energy and waste conservation will be tracked, and possibly deposited into a Sustainability account to invest in appropriate projects. Biodiversity: Maintain a 30% forest canopy density in suitable areas of City Parks and in 27% of urban Natural Areas. Water: Reduce municipal operations water irrigation use and increase efficiency per acre. Reduce building water use (normalized to account for weather conditions), by 20% by 2020. Purchasing: Implement environmentally preferable purchasing practices throughout the City organization and establish means to verify departments’ compliance with purchasing policy. Safety, Wellness, and Health: Foster culture of health and safety by increasing the number of employees that participate in the Wellness Program from 45% to 75% and the number of employees that earn their first Well Day from 414 to 500 by 2020. Local Food: 20% of food purchased by staff for City functions will be grown within 50 miles or prepared by a local business by 2020, beginning in 2013. 11 MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS For more information contact Rosemarie Russo at rrusso@fcgov.com. 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 8 GOAL #1: CARBON Reduce greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions from municipal operations at least 2% per year starting in 2010, in order to achieve a reduction of 20% below 2005 levels by December 31, 2020; and ultimately to achieve carbon neutrality for the municipal organization 2005 – 2014 EMISSION DECREASE: 11.5% (6,968 MT CO2E) SIGNIFICANCE The global concentration of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, has increased over the last 200 years at a greater rate than the natural system can absorb This traps heat in the atmosphere, causing a slow, gradual rise in temperature and climate changes In our region, climate changes include extreme weather events such as more days above 90 degrees, flooding, and increases in wildfire severity and frequency As a City organization this affects our ability to provide water and emergency services Thus, the Sustainability Team leads the work within the organization that supports the municipal over-arching sustainability principle “to systematically, creatively and thoughtfully utilize environmental, human, and economic resources to meet our present needs and those of future generations without compromising the ecosystems on which we depend” ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Mindful Movies set a record of 350 community members at the screening of Chasing Ice to discuss climate change engagement strategies • Met LEED Certified Gold Standards with construction of the new NIX office building, including installing solar panels, using solar tubes to increase natural lighting, and constructing a geothermal system for heating and cooling • Completed the LEED Gold certified Senior Center Net Zero Energy Expansion project, including 18,500 square feet of new building space, a 25 KW solar photovoltaic (PV) system, and two electric charging stations, as well as the renovation of many areas in the existing building 59% Electricity 18% Natural Gas 13% Solid Waste 1% Employee Ground Travel 4% Employee Air Travel 6% Vehicles 4.- 7% 2.9% 8.7% 7.7% 16.5% 16.8% 11.5% 7.6% 11.5% 9 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report GOAL #2: ENERGY: ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS Reduce municipal energy consumption by 20% of the 2005 baseline by 2020, reduce demand peak use by 15% by 2020, and achieve a 20% kBtu/sq ft reduction in all City facilities from 2005 baseline levels If funding is available, purchase 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020 with 10% provided by onsite distributive energy 2005 – 2014 EMISSION DECREASE: 14% (2,855 MT CO2E) SIGNIFICANCE In 2014, electricity accounted for 588% of total municipal GHG emissions and natural gas accounted for 18% The emissions and energy cost directly relate, so reduced energy use and emissions results in a corresponding decrease in energy costs The City government consumed 41,475,627 kWh at a cost of $2,281,636 Lowering utility cost through conservation and efficiency reduces the environmental impact and frees funding for municipal services like police and fire protection The City has become a leader in energy efficiency by piloting new technologies and educating the community about the process Efficiency programs saved electricity with a lifecycle cost-of-conserved energy of less than 3¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), compared to an average wholesale electricity cost of 6¢ per kWh The City’s overall electricity use is down However, natural gas use has increased The natural gas use increase is partially due to additional CNG buses being added to the fleet Adjusting set points and piloting Skyspark, a software system that provides notification of use beyond a prescribed range, address building natural gas use increases Additionally, natural gas is a much cleaner and cheaper fuel than the current power mix and the diesel it replaced ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Utilities launched a customer web portal allowing residential and business customers to view their water and electricity consumption • Completed the Electric Cart Storage for the City Park Nine golf facility • Completed energy efficient lighting upgrades at Police Services parking lot, Spring Creek underpass, Northside Aztlan exterior, 215 N Mason exterior, Gardens at Spring Creek exterior, Senior Center gym, and former Museum interior 9.4% 7.9% 1.4% 0.1% 2005 Municipal GHG Inventory Percent Emissions per Source Electricity Solid Waste Natural Gas 58.8% 12.8% 18.0% 6.5% 3.8% 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 10 GOAL #3: FUEL AND FLEETS Reduce traditional fuel use by the City’s vehicle fleet by 20% by 2020 and reach a 15 average vehicle ridership by 2020 for City employees 2005 – 2014 ALTERNATIVE FUEL USE INCREASED 43% 2005 – 2014 EMISSION DECREASED 25% (1,306 MT CO2E) SIGNIFICANCE Fostering alternative transportation options has multiple benefits such as lowering emissions, cutting fuel expenditures, extending vehicle life, reducing reliance on foreign oil, and creating US jobs by alternate fleet manufacturing and sales ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND PUBLIC TRANSIT • Purchased 12 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses • Installed 9 public-use charging stations in addition to 9 stations dedicated to charging city fleet vehicles • Added 18 “Trucksters” for utility work, 8 full battery electric vehicles for City employees, and 37 Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, bringing the fleet electric vehicle total to 67 Council member Bob Overbeck - Drive Leadership Program 11 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report • Hosted and supported EV Ride and Drive events with Drive Electric Northern Colorado (DENC), allowing 366 test drives and distributing 188 brochures, flyers, and tax rebate information The 2014 QR tax education campaign led to the highest EV sales in Colorado January 2015 – 17% The national average is 05% 2 • Launched the Neighborhood Ride and Drive for EV owners to host private test drives for their friends, families, and neighbors • Implemented the Faster database resulting in greater data resolution and increased accuracy for all fuels data • City staff utilized MAX 4,948 times in 2014 BIKING • Constructed a bike shelter addition at the South Transit Center • Relocated the Bike Library to the Downtown Transit Center to increase multi-modal transportation options City Hall 300 W LaPorte 3 - Level II Fleet Parks 413 Bryan St. 2 - Level II Fleet Civic Center Parking 144 N. Mason 2- Level II * Public Platte River Power Auth. 2000 E Horsetooth Rd. 2 - Level II Public EPIC 1801 Riverside Ave 2 - Level II Public Police 2221 S Timberline Rd. 1 - Level II Fleet Fleets 835 Wood St. 2 - Level II Fleet Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr. 2 - Level II Public Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct. 1 - Level I 1 - Level III Public South Transit Center 4915 Fossil Blvd. 2 - Level II Fleet Mulberry Pool 424 W Mulberry St 2 - Level II Public Trolley Barn Parking 110 Howes St. 2 - Level II Fleet Natural Areas 2 - Level II Fleet Utilities 700 Wood St. 2 - Level II Fleet Parking Services 220 Howes St. 1 - Level II Fleet * Personal Vehicle: Under Construction 07202015 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 12 ELECTRIC VEHICLE INNOVATIONS In partnership with DENC and the Electric Vehicle Coalition, the City concentrated on leading by example in national EV adoption Strategies include: • Increase the number of employees that drive EVs • Increase awareness of the new policy, City charging stations, and that EVs will help the City meet its alternative fuel use and carbon goals • Eliminate barriers - EVs costs, range anxiety and charging concerns • Increase awareness of different types of vehicles available in Northern Colorado: Nissan LEAF, Mitsubishi iMiEV, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac ELR, Ford Fusion Energy, Ford C-Max Energi, BMW i3, BMW i8, and the Tesla Model S • Increase awareness of apps (ie Plug Share, Next Charge) available to find stations and tax rebates TYPES OF CHARGING EQUIPMENT Staff researched and provided information to departments and citizens regarding charging stations and operating costs Charging stations are categorized according to the rate at which they charge a vehicle’s battery There are three levels of charge most commonly used—Level 1, Level 2, and Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Depending on the distance of their commute, employees will likely require minimal charging, resulting in very little electricity usage The average commute in Fort Collins and Loveland is roughly 5 miles Costs for operating Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations will be equal to running a hair dryer or clothes dryer, respectively GOAL #4: WASTE MINIMIZATION AND DIVERSION Reduce solid waste from: public access facilities by 5% each year; municipal workplace and office by 10% by weight each year; and each industrial byproduct at least 10% each year SIGNIFICANCE The City routinely assesses new opportunities for reducing waste materials generated by municipal operations; by reducing solid waste, methane emissions from the landfill are lowered and landfill space is preserved And by engaging in recycling, upstream emissions of pollutants generated during manufacture of new products are avoided, the 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 City Operations Sources of Solid Waste Industrial Waste (tons) Ofﬁce Waste (tons) Public Waste (tons) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 13 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report environmental impacts from natural resources extraction are reduced, and less energy is consumed For two decades, the City has operated the Hoffman Mill a Crushing Facility to repurpose asphalt, concrete, and other aggregates as road base material The site was leased until 2014, when the City invested in this important recycling service by purchasing the land Ownership allows the City to further enhance best management practices, to optimize soil screening/recovery and large-scale grinding operations to process Forestry’s wood debris into mulch and generating savings for the City’s Streets operations A major initiative that will be developed in 2015- 16 is aimed at obtaining permission from State regulators to allow the City to set up small-scale composting sites for landscape trimmings generated by Parks, Cemetery, and Golf and leaves from Streets’ fall sweeping programs ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Diverted 2,586 tons of wood from grinding operations The wood mulch is used for various landscaping applications both by the City and Poudre School District, and is made available free to citizens; mulching helps reduce watering and suppresses weeds • Continued the Utility’s Soil Screening/Recovery Project, which decreased the amount of material taken to the landfill by 50% between 2012 and 2014 • Set a 1:1 recycling-to-trash-container goal Parks significantly increased the number of recycling cans at larger parks and started to install recycling cans at smaller pocket parks Current levels are 156 recycling and 601 trash containers at 65 park locations Only 16 sites need recycling containers to reach the 1:1 goal and these will be purchased in 2015 • Placed 180 pet waste collection stations, with six different signs, throughout the community The “Call of Doodie” pet-waste campaign earned national recognition • Distributed an additional 300 desk-side recycling stations at employees’ workstations Developed guidelines for recycling to incorporate into new building designs Placed another 75 Waste Watcher units (dual recycling/trash containers mounted with graphics) in eleven different City facilities • Swept 9,500 lane miles and collected approximately 8,000 cubic yards of waste after the “Operation Clean Sweep” campaign • Piloted the Bokashi Composting Unit, a kitchen composting unit safely kept inside the home that transforms solid food waste – including meat, fish, and cheese – into a special nutrient-rich compost, with several apartment residents and local restaurants ESD plans to expand the pilot GOAL # 5: EDUCATION AND Information about the OUTREACH municipal sustainability program will be available to all levels of the community — students in grades K-12 and university, the general public — as well as internal customers Hosted over 400 training seminars, activities and events by Gardens on Spring Creek, Natural Areas, Utilities, and ESD SIGNIFICANCE Based on extensive research and training, several staff 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 14 • FC Bikes coordinated numerous community activities, trainings, and other opportunities aimed at educating and encouraging safe bicycling in the community Launched the “Women on a Roll” campaign aimed at increasing the number of female cyclists Partnered with 114 businesses to host the City’s largest Bike to Work Day in 26 years, with a record 4,483 individuals participating in the event FC Bikes hosts the annual Bike to Work Day event in order to attract new cyclists, reward existing cyclists, encourage the habit of cycling, and highlight businesses that support bicycling Completed a Bike Share Business Plan in 2014, building upon an alternatives analysis effort begun in 2012 • The Gardens on Spring Creek held a variety of educational opportunities for community members of all ages Raised more than $15,000 for the Gardens on Spring Creek at The High Plains Landscape Workshop in February with 250+ attendees Conducted 28 adult education programs with 593 class participants Served 5,488 children in youth education programs on local plants and water use, including 1,764 on school tours • ESD staff distributed Sustainability Assessment Tool (ie formerly TBLAM and TBL material) and provided 13 presentations for staff • ESD supported and hosted 34 events and activities (New Employee Orientation, Earth Day Fair, Sustainable Living Fair and Health Fair), Mindful Movies & More panel discussions, and seminars for City staff, citizens and ClimateWise partners with an average participation rate of 53, reaching 1,803 community members, businesses and staff • Brought departments, businesses, and community members together for the National Bike Challenge The City ranked #10 nationally by riding 185,698 miles – 7 times around the perimeter of the equator • Developed educational brochures including Community Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Guidelines, GMO and Organic Buying Guidelines, Local Restaurant Sustainability Guides, and sustainability games • Designed, implemented and participated in both national and local challenges with 7,477 participants across ten challenges The three key challenges were the “Chasing Ice”, “No Impact”, and the “National Bike Challenge” Behavior changes resulted in reductions of 1,083 MT CO2e • Natural Areas provided 381 activities and events reaching more than 17,600 people One highlight was Lindenmeier: Ancient Lives, Ancient Dreams, a 4-day symposium focused on Soapstone Prairie Natural Areas’ famous archeological site 2014 CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS Chasing Ice Pledges No Impact Pledges 15 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 2014 CUMULATIVE SAVINGS WATER (GALLONS) FUEL (GALLONS) ENERGY (KWH) CARBON (LBS) CARBON (MT) FINANCIAL SAVINGS SOCIAL BENEFITS CHALLENGE Chasing Ice Prizes 71 671 Fostering great connection to community Chasing Ice 325 157,000 Promotes employee and community engagement No Impact Challenge Prizes 12 4,414 Less air pollution = better community health No Impact Pledges 14 26 Camaraderie Audit Innovations 9 EV Test Drives 9 9,177 Promotes innovation Water Festival Challenge 71 Community enagement Bike Share Program 0.6 1,296 Lead by Example - overall health BTW Day - Summer 173 46,592 Balance life/work BTW Day - Winter 373 125,524 Reduction in obesity levels CSA Share 1,500 Less chemical exposure BTW National Challenge 84 104,919 10,066,114 calories were burned. Team achievement. Totals 0 1082.6 297,159 *Challenge - devices assume yearly savings / transportation assumes trial period Teamwork 1,218 2,448 13,820 12,454 167128 12,468 13,820 167,128 BEHAVIOR CHANGE CHALLENGES 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 16 GOAL #6: FUNDING Foster a culture of sustainability in the organization and advance municipal goals through various funding mechanisms (ie, Innovation Fund, grants) Identify and implement innovative improvements to the City’s physical plant and operational procedures that are not otherwise funded SIGNIFICANCE Establishing a secure source of funding is imperative to advancing the sustainability program The Municipal Government Sustainability Management Plan contains 11 goals The Innovation Fund is a mechanism used with increased frequency and success across the City as a way to seed efficiencies, encourage innovation, and leverage savings into more efficiencies Innovation Funds promote collaboration across departments, enhance the City’s culture of innovation, actively supports the sharing of best practices, and lowers the environmental footprint of our municipal operations Innovative projects support and enhance the City’s application of sustainable thinking and decision-making ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Used $100,000 in “Keep Fort Collins Great” funding to identify and implement innovative improvements The Selection Committee awarded funds to twelve projects focused on water and energy conservation, transportation, education, local food, greenhouse-gas accounting, restoration, and installation of refillable water bottle stations and solar tubes • Received $12,177 from a Charge Ahead Colorado grant for three fleet vehicle charging stations and $67,920 from an Alternative Fuels Colorado grant for the incremental cost of two natural gas dump trucks • Partnered with Ward Petroleum for a fast Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station at a site in north Fort Collins - $500,000 GOAL #7: BIODIVERSITY: NATURAL AREAS AND PARKS Maintain a 30% forest canopy density in suitable areas of City Parks and 27% of urban Natural Areas with 75% native vegetation SIGNIFICANCE Forest canopies aid in carbon dioxide absorption; create shade and reduced air conditioning needs; increase property values; absorb storm water; calm traffic along streets and buffer pedestrians from vehicles; and provide habitat for wildlife Forests are expected to become less productive due to climate change conditions such as lower soil moisture during the growing season, temperature stress, increased insect and disease outbreak, escalation of invasive species, and wildfires Healthy and productive forests are important for economic and recreation reasons and also support clean-air, wildlife habitat, and water quality Natural Areas supports maintaining a native species cover to promote and restore biodiversity 17 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report • Initiated 150 acres of new grassland restoration in the Fort Collins-Loveland community separator • Furthered a GIS-based tree inventory system begun in 2013 resulting in approximately 85% of the total number of trees estimated to be on City property to be inventoried for more efficient maintenance The co- benefits of maintaining a healthy forest system include enhanced aesthetics, reduction of the heat island effect, building cooling and reduced irrigation demand from shading • Achieved full Audubon certification at SouthRidge Golf Course Collindale Golf Course continued towards full certification by working on water quality and public outreach • Researched and published PSA on the benefits of bats as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy to proactively address the increased transmission of climate sensitive diseases such as West Nile • Natural Areas acquired a conservation easement of approximately 25 acres to preserve biodiversity GOAL #8: WATER CONSERVATION Reduce municipal operations’ water irrigation use and increase efficiency per acre Reduce building water use by 20% by 2020 2010* – 2014 TOTAL DECREASE IN WATER USE: 7% (2,970,225 GALLONS) *(2005 data is not available) SIGNIFICANCE As the climate changes and population increases, the current water resources may not be adequate Conservation will continue to be a key management strategy ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Watered all irrigated areas in parks, golf courses and cemeteries in accordance with the Water Supply Response Plan prepared in 2013 at 90% of plant evapotranspiration rates • Implemented a new Stream Rehabilitation program on Spring Creek through Edora Park from the diversion structure downstream to the railroad bridge • Stormwater, Utilities, and Natural Areas worked with landowners to purchase approximately 12 acres of land for a stormwater channel on west Vine • Began the Fossil Creek Stream Restoration Project that will implement energy improvements, including a hydrogeneration project on the Horsetooth raw water pipeline • Staff acquired 165 acres for a water storage pit located north of Horsetooth Road and east of Zeigler Road 0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000 35,000,000 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 18 STATE ELECTRONIC CHALLENGE RESULTS PURCHASING EPEAT® PRODUCTS USE REUSE & RECYCLING TOTAL BENEFITS REDUCTION IN HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH? EQUIVALENT TO ENERGY USE 54 million kWh 56 million kWh 51 million kWh 112 million kWh Electricity to power 8,728 US households/ year GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 916 metric tons of carbon equivalents 10,708 metric TONS OF CARBON EQUIVALENTS 7,483 metric TONS OF CARBON EQUIVALENT 19,107 metric tons of carbon equivalents Removing 13,600 cars from the road/ year TOXIC MATERIALS, INCLUDING LEAD & MERCURY 1,208 lbs 2,157 lbs 892 lbs 4,257 lbs Weight of 936 bricks MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 138,241 lbs 594,477 lbs 1,687,003 lbs 2,419,721 lbs Waste generated by 1,284 households annually HAZARDOUS WASTE 33,967 lbs 57,422 lbs 303,225 lbs 394,614 lbs Weight of 1,436 refrigerators GOAL #9: SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING Implement sustainable purchasing practices throughout the City organization, and establish means to verify departments’ compliance with revised purchasing policy Establish quantifiable goals of 2% increase in office and industrial sustainable purchases annually starting in 2013 SIGNIFICANCE The City’s purchasing strategy can drive change in the broader marketplace through its purchasing power As the City reduces the amount of products purchased, costs will be reduced and other organizations can adopt best practices based on the City’s experiences Sustainable procurement is needed to avoid pitfalls such as choosing energy-intensive vending machines or hazardous cleaning supplies when better choices are readily available ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Purchasing and IT selected a managed print services 19 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report GOAL #10: SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS Incorporate a program fostering a culture of health and safety Increase the number of employees that participate in the Wellness Program from 45% to 75% by 2020 Decrease accident frequency and severity Approximately 56% of eligible employees participated in the Wellness Program SIGNIFICANCE The City’s Wellness Program goal is to provide all City employees and their families with exceptional services to motivate them toward healthy lifestyle choices and, ultimately, healthier and more productive lives Well Days Program participants continue to have lower health claims cost than non-Well Days participants To date, they are 38% lower The Safety Team consistently looks for ways to improve operations and minimize the risks our employees and citizens are exposed to in their daily activities ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 1,408 employees (a 95% increase over 2013) and 235 spouses took the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment • Offered incentive programs focused on the top three health risk factors of physical activity, nutrition, and emotional health • Continued donation of edible leftovers from Sustainability events to the Open Door Mission • Administered a total of 97 trainings to 2,694 employees in Utilities • Completed the National League of Cities (NLC) Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC) program application and has been recognized as #1 of 454 participating communities • Continued Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis Process and Safety, Security and Risk Management (SSRM) organization development • Assessed high hazard vulnerabilities such as Police Station snow removal, Wastewater Treatment Plant activity, and pool chlorine gas exposure • Enhanced medical monitoring with respirators and tracking of blood borne pathogens • Assigned safety professionals to specific departments and provided skill base so that they will be more effective liaisons • Prepared non-DEET mosquito repellent kits for City field crews, homeless populations at Catholic Charities and Open Door Mission, and posted the recipes for community members and staff • Made over 100 windshield covers for various departments to reduce the time staff were idling trucks to defrost windows The improved visibility increased safety of pedestrians and staff 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 20 GOAL # 11: LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION 20% of food purchased by staff for City functions will be grown within 50 miles or prepared by a local business, beginning in 2013 Food purchased locally increased by over 20% from 2013 to 2014 SIGNIFICANCE Food matters, especially the affordability and accessibility of food for all residents It also can be a daily reminder of our interconnection with the earth’s natural systems and with each other Food systems—the way we grow, process, transport, and consume food—have been central to the sustainability of communities For example, the fossil fuels used to transport food 1,500 miles to our dinner plates, the energy used in cooling systems for food storage, and the amount of land used to graze animals and produce meat and dairy products all consume resources and produce waste In fact, food represents one of the largest sources of our consumption- based greenhouse gas emissions A stronger local food system reduces the size of our ecological footprint by cutting down on the use of fossil fuels as well as protecting food-producing lands and related biodiversity ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Donated 5,697 pounds of produce from the Garden of Eatin’ to the Food Bank for Larimer County • Donated over 26,000 pounds of produce from Plant It Forward A grant from the Bohemian Foundation has helped to increase the marketing and impact of this program • Filled all garden plots in the new community gardens, and wait lists were created for 2015 • Staff held five Garden Network meetings to provide relevant opportunities for community-wide participation in growing food for low-income populations • Educated CSU fraternities and sororities about the benefits of sourcing food locally • Created volunteer days at local CSAs for CSU Greek Life • Developed Grow Your Own Medicine Cabinet, a list of medicinal herbs, plants and supplements that can be grown in the local climate • A portion of 225 Maple Street was leased to Feeding Our Community Ourselves (“FoCo”), a restaurant to help feed citizens in need • The City Clerk conducted a canned fruit drive to benefit the Catholic Charities Mission • Partnered with Red Tail Coffee Shop to manage a coffee shop at South Transit Center using labor from the Red Tail Ponds Supportive Housing Project when MAX launched 21 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report The internal sustainability success in a carbon reduction of 115% relative to 2005 levels provides an opportunity to showcase programs, policies and projects that can be replicated by the business community and residents A few highlights: • As part of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy to combat the health effects associated with West Nile and the negative reactions to spraying, numerous bat houses were made from local pine beetle kill wood They were placed at various locations throughout the community including CSAs, near standing water bodies, along the Poudre, and at select Natural Areas sites Brown bats can reduce the number of mosquitoes by 1,000 daily, thus lowering the level of spray needed to combat the West Nile virus • The Social Superstar Program, which the City is a member of, logged more than 21,370 hours and provided more than $156,000 in cash and $103,000 in non-cash services • Hired Brendle Group and Geos Institute to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment with various City departments that addressed exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to climate change • Initiated a community challenge in conjunction with the Water Festival that included transforming landscaping to be more drought tolerant and increasing the number of plants that attract pollinators Every third bite of food we eat is due to pollinators Due to factors such as habitat loss – pollinators are declining This project helped educate PSD teachers and students about the importance of pollinators and raised their awareness about the importance of native vegetation Approximately 80 packets were provided to students The transformation of water intensive grass to natives serves numerous environmental roles while helping children develop a connection to nature Plants included: Helianthus annuus, Lupinus perennis, Cosmos bipinnatus, zinnia elegans, Echinacea purpurea, Linum grandiflorum rubrum, Calendula officinalis, Gypsophila elegans, Eshscholzia califonica, Ratibida columnifera, Linum perenne, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias incartnata, rudbecckia hirta, Coreopsis tinctoria, Delphinium consolida, Lobularia maritime, Monarda fistulosa, and Aster Novae Angliae • ClimateWise regionalized the Business Innovation Fair, bringing together Front Range business professionals and community members • Piloted adaptation strategies to increase carbon storage in native vegetation to increase shade, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen biodiversity, and lower water consumption by planting Niwot hybrid trees and raspberries at CSA’s and along the Spring Creek Bike Trail SPECIAL PROJECTS, SOCIAL SUPERSTARS, & SYSTEMS THINKING 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 22 PET WASTE CAMPAIGN: Improved water quality and reduced health issues for staff and residents through a coordinated pet waste campaign Council members expressed a concern about the amount of pet waste in City Parks In response, staff members worked on innovative solutions including applying CBSM to outreach and enforcement efforts A key CBSM strategy is to incorporate the desired behavior and avoid negative messaging For example, signs were installed at Park stations that showed a resident picking up waste CBSM includes using different messaging to reflect participant’s values Messages published by CPIO received national recognition The survey showed three main reasons that residents do not pick up after their pets: • Lack of knowledge of health effects and water degradation effects • Distance to collection bins and distance to bag dispensing sites Residents did not understand the negative health effects of pet waste and associated pet waste with manure, which can be used as a fertilizer In contrast, pet waste contains parasites that degrade water quality and can be harmful to workers or residents that come in contact with the waste • Published a Coloradoan article about the health risks associated with pet waste • Released a public service announcement about the importance of pet waste collection • Posted signs with six different messages to increase awareness and engagement • Tested various designs at Spring Creek Canyon Park, Mountain View HOA, Westfield Park, and Edora Park • Piloted in-place bio digesters that work to minimize transportation and anaerobic conditions by keeping the waste at the disposal location • Piloted different container bags, including in place disposal bins OTHER PROJECTS: • Piloted new Skyspark software on underperforming and high-energy use City buildings – resulting in a 37 percent reduction in energy use at the Museum of Discovery during the past year • Held special agency court sessions to break the cycle of homelessness • Hosted first Open Streets event • Constructed buffered bike lanes on Shields Street, Lockwood Drive, McMurry Street, W Stuart Street, and Oakridge Drive in collaboration with FC Moves • Installed 1,600 feet of green bike lane on Harmony Road to gauge the effectiveness and durability of green markings • Installed a green bike lane on Mason at Laurel to help bicyclists navigate that unusual intersection 23 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 2015 PROGRESS The City needs to continue to be a credible and understandable resource for citizens and business owners to depend on for resiliency planning A few projects underway include: • Continuing to create a highly efficient workplace at the existing Utility Service Center (USC) building, as well as construct a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified/Net Zero building downtown The Utilities Administrative Building (UAB) will be one of the first AC/DC hybrid government buildings in Colorado • Designing a Southeast Community Park • Preparing a lighting plan for the Northside Aztlan Center skate park • Installing more charging stations to integrate more EVs into the City’s fleet, as it is seeing large cost savings from vehicles already in use • Restoring Fossil Creek Stream site ADAPTATION & RESILIENCY COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING The Climate Action 2020 strategic plan aims for aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals, which will necessitate a significant shift in travel from single occupancy vehicles to other modes and a significant transition of our energy supply away from fossil fuels EMERALD ASH BORER Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a threat to the urban forest In anticipation of this pest arriving, Forestry is currently preparing management strategies to minimize impacts, which include pro-actively sampling trees for the presence of EAB; preparing budget offer submittals for inventory and monitoring trees on private property and a larger wood recycling site; finalizing a management plan and training, placing, maintaining, and monitoring using traps designed to detect EAB FIRE AND FLOOD RECOVERY WATERSHED MONITORING The organization will continue to face watershed-monitoring challenges All mulching, seeding, and tree felling work was completed in 2014 In total, 1,830 acres of wood shred mulch and 48,000 linear feet of directional felling were completed Remaining areas in need of restoration are being prioritized BIODIVERSITY Participate in the President’s National Pollinator Initiatives that serves to protect the health of our nation’s food security and keep bees, birds, and butterflies flying The goal is to have one million citizens join the Bee and Butterfly Brigade 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 24 CONCLUSION In the coming years, the city, community and ultimately the nation and world will need to enhance full cost accounting capabilities for climate change strategies and integrate the social aspects of new energy and environmental policies For example, each stage in the lifecycle of coal extraction, transport, processing and combustion generates a waste stream and carries multiple health hazards These externalities cost the US public approximately half a trillion dollars annually3 Accounting for these damages conservatively doubles the price of electricity from coal per kilowatt-hour generated, making and other forms of non-fossil fuel power generation, along with conservation economically competitive4 The vast majority of economic studies on renewables and coal powered generation do not consider emissions from coal mines or transport5 Plus, 70% of rail traffic in the United States is dedicated to shipping coal Therefore, the City should increase the percentage of on-site renewable energy for City-owned property Staff in conjunction with Larimer County and local health care providers will need to prepare for the health and environmental risks of climate change since the increases of heat waves, clusters of illnesses after heavy rain events and intense storms, and the distribution of infectious diseases are already apparent regionally6 • Climate change contributes to asthma by lengthening the allergy season and raises pollen counts While extreme rainfall and dampness encourages the growth of indoor fungi and mold Another climate change heath effect is lung damage due to the spread of wildfires • Record heat causes lung and kidney problems especially in the elderly and sick, while solutions like air- conditioning can reduce some of the issues the poor and homeless are left extremely vulnerable • Heavy rain, flooding, and rapid snowmelt can lead to water contamination from sewage chemicals and pollutants The flooding that hit Colorado in 2013 resulted in elevated levels of E coli in the water • Insects carrying diseases (ie West Nile virus) thrive in habitats with hotter temperatures, heavy precipitation, and higher humidity • Recent studies have linked mental stress from flooding, wildfires, heat waves, and extreme weather to child development problems including low birth weight and pregnancy complications NEXT STEPS • Communicate a comparative analysis of lifecycle cost of all electricity generation technologies and practices to guide the development of climate action and energy policies • Phase in cleanly powered smart grid energy using place appropriate alternatives • Increase electric vehicles that can improve the storage capacity for the smart grids • Expand healthy City initiatives such as Local Food Cluster support • Fund public transport and smart growth projects • Stimulate manufacturing of and markets for clean and efficient energy system 25 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report GOAL #1 CARBON BENCHMARKS 2005 Municipal Emissions: 60,565 MT CO2e 2014 Municipal Emissions: 53,597 MT CO2e Total Decrease: 6,968 MT CO2e Emission Changes: Electricity: -5,515 MT CO2e Natural Gas: 3,967 MT CO2e Total Decrease: 1,548 MT CO2e GOAL #2 ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS BENCHMARKS 2005 Electricity: 44,657,098 kWh Natural Gas: 107,133 dTh 2014 Electricity: 41,475,627 kWh Natural Gas: 181,758 dTh Total Decrease in Electricity Use: 3,181,471 kWh Total Increase in Natural Gas Use: 74,625 dTh GOAL #3 FUEL REDUCTION BENCHMARKS 2005 Conventional: 498,671 gallons Alternative: 34,017 gallons Total Fuel Use: 532,688 gallons 2014 Conventional: 371,800 gallons Alternative: 284,846 gallons Total Fuel Use: 656,646 gallons MT CO2e: 4,767  3,461 = 1,306 MT CO2e emission decrease GOAL #4 SOLID WASTE REDUCTION BENCHMARKS 2005 Office Waste: 826 tons Industrial Waste: 29,180 tons Public Waste: Data was not collected in 2005 Office Recycling: 126 tons Industrial Recycling: 122,404 tons 2014 Office Waste: 653 tons Industrial Waste: 10,768 tons Public Waste: 325 tons Office Recycling: 257 tons Industrial Recycling: 215,149 tons APPENDIX A - 2014 REDUCTIONS 0 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000 35,000,000 40,000,000 45,000,000 50,000,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Gallons City Operations Facility & Irrigation Water Use* *Does not include irrigation raw water for Parks, Golf Courses, Natural Areas or Cemeteries Total Water Use Building Water Use Irrigation Water Use 0 20,000 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 26 GOAL #7 NATURAL AREAS AND PARKS BENCHMARKS Forest Canopy/Native Vegetation 2005 Data not available 2014 30% forest canopy in suitable areas of City Parks 27% of urban Natural Areas exceeds 75% native vegetation GOAL #8 WATER BENCHMARKS 2010* Building Water: 19,773,000 gallons Outdoor Water: 19,904,000 gallons Total Use: 39,677,000 gallons *(2005 data is not available,) 2014 Building Water: 21,718,362 gallons Outdoor Water: 14,988,413 gallons Total Use: 36,706,775 gallons GOAL #10 SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS BENCHMARKS SAFETY 2013 Recordable Accident Frequency 71 Days, Away, Restricted or Transferred 36 2014 Recordable Accident Frequency 69 Days, Away, Restricted or Transferred 46 WELLNESS 2012 435 City employees earned 982 Well Days 2014 845 City employees earned 2,550 Well Days GOAL #11 LOCAL FOOD 2013 8% locally purchased food 2014 > 20% locally purchased food 27 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX B - 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING SCHEDULE #1 CARBON • Adopt new carbon emission goal of 80% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. • Identify carbon reduction projects per return on investment. • Identify and implement at least one top priority project for each sustainability goal annually. #2 ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS • Complete retrofit outdoor lighting at Senior Center. • Provide instructions so that all employees use the EPA and ENERGY STAR power settings on computers. • Adjust additional building hours for coincident afternoon peak energy use. #3 FUEL • Increase number of electric vehicle charging stations for public, fleet and personal vehicle use. • Participate in EV Drive Leadership and EV WorkWise Charging Challenge. • Develop EV Employee Policy. • Track TBL impacts of National Bike Challenge. #4 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING • Maintain periodic meetings with the City’s solid waste and recycling contractor to identify recycling opportunities. • Increase focus on reducing waste at the source. • Ensure equal opportunity for participation in resource stewardship. • Offer greater opportunities to recycle in public access areas. • Invest in infrastructure, when feasible, to process waste materials into new products. #5 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH • Develop Workplace Charging Challenge and Drive Leadership outreach material. • Implement employee challenges as part of ClimateWise Program for the Platinum level. • Host corporate training and Mindful Movies in conjunction with CSU for business community and City employees (5 sessions). • Expand and coordinate One Planet Incentive Program with Sustainability and Well Days Program. • Promote leadership by participating in community initiatives such as Fort ZED, Georgetown Competition, Residential Environmental Series, Business Outreach, and Master Naturalist. • The Customer Outreach Team will continue to meet monthly to coordinate outreach to local businesses. • Utilize community based social marketing to promote positive change within the organizations and throughout the community. • Review and communicate new badge requirements as part of ClimateWise Program for the Platinum level. • Continue LEED, contractor, residential, and business training in conjunction with CSU, County CW partners, City staff, CGBG, Poudre School District, Homeowner Associations (HOAs), and religious organizations. • Promote Georgetown WorkWise Challenge. • Promote Monitor My Use Challenge. 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 28 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING SCHEDULE - APPENDIX B #6 FUNDING • Track cost savings that directly result from energy and waste conservation in addition to reporting on annual carbon inventory. • Develop BFO offer(s) to fund projects to support CAP and accelerated municipal carbon goals. • The Innovation Team and MEEF will identify and rank projects based on TBL and ROI principles. #7 PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS • Maintain Parks as designated and build with an emphasis on periodically replacing landscaping to more drought tolerant species. • Expand the City’s tree inventory to include wildlife habitat. • Parks will replace select water pumps to a more efficient model to decrease the energy use for irrigation as part of the life-cycle program. #8 WATER • Research new vortex water treatment approaches at EPIC. • Reduce municipal operations water irrigation use and increase efficiency per acre. • Invest in more energy efficient pumps and use low-application MP rotators on slopes. • Install additional irrigation sub-metering and weather based controllers. • Align City departments’ mowing procedures to increase tall grass areas and create more diversity. #9 SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING • Increase sustainable spend by refining Sustainable Purchasing spend analytics to target new opportunities to redirect spend to sustainable alternatives. • Continue to collaborate with IT to address the total life cycle of print devices. • Execute roadmap to achieve State Electronics Challenge Gold level for 2015. #10 EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH • Increase the yearly percentage of employees participating in the annual health assessment by 5% annually. • Decrease the percentage of employees having five or more risk factors as measured by the health assessment survey. Create an intervention strategy that helps employee’s lower risk factors. • Increase the number of eligible employees that participate in the Well Days Incentive Program to 75% by 2020. • Continue to host and resource a comprehensive Wellness Program for all employees. • The City will participate in the Social Superstar Program that draws attention to businesses that create a positive social impact. 29 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX B - 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING SCHEDULE #11 LOCAL FOOD • Review best management practices from other municipal governments. • Expand the number of existing community gardens. • Revise community garden resource list and distribute internally and externally. • Host educational event for City staff and vendors about local resources. • Write City guidelines to increase local food purchases. • Review existing contracts with City vendors and incorporate new goal. • Develop list of restaurants using local produce and products. Distribute internally. 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 30 CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS - APPENDIX C Comparative Municipal GHG Report Total Municipal GHG Emissions By Year Metric Tons of CO2e Emissions by Year Percent Change in GHG Emissions from 2005 Baseline 60,565 57,741 58,812 55,298 55,899 50,547 50,375 53,581 55,973 53,597 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e 0.00 -4.66 -2.89 -7.70 -16.54 -16.82 -11.53 -7.58 -11.50 -8.70 -20.00 -15.00 -10.00 -5.00 0.00 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Percent Change Year Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % Change % Change Since Baseline 2005 60,565 0.0% 2006 57,741 -4.7% -4.7% 2007 58,812 1.9% -2.9% 2008 55,298 -6.0% -8.7% 2009 55,899 1.1% -7.7% 2010 50,547 -9.6% -16.5% 2011 50,375 -0.3% -16.8% 2012 53,581 6.4% -11.5% 2013 55,973 4.5% -7.6% 2014 53,597 -4.2% -11.5% 31 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX C - CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS Comparative Municipal GHG Report Total Municipal Fleet GHG Emissions By Year Total Municipal Natural Gas GHG Emissions By Year Municipal Scope 1- Direct GHG Emissions 5,695 6,037 6,218 6,648 6,888 7,375 7,758 7,285 9,034 9,662 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e 4,767 4,633 4,706 4,533 4,216 3,855 4,243 4,041 3,640 3,461 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e Year TotalChange GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % % Change Since Baseline 2005 4,767 0.0% 2006 4,633 -2.8% -2.8% 2007 4,706 1.6% -1.3% 2008 4,533 -3.7% -4.9% 2009 4,216 -7.0% -11.6% 2010 3,855 -8.5% -19.1% 2011 4,243 10.0% -11.0% 2012 4,041 -4.8% -15.2% 2013 3,640 -9.9% -23.6% 2014 3,461 -4.9% -27.4% Year Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % Change % Change Since Baseline 2005 5,695 0.0% 2006 6,037 6.0% 6.0% 2007 6,218 3.0% 9.2% 2008 6,648 6.9% 16.7% 2009 6,888 3.6% 21.0% 2010 7,375 7.1% 29.5% 2011 7,758 5.2% 36.2% 2012 7,285 -6.1% 27.9% 2013 9,034 24.0% 58.6% 2014 9,662 7.0% 69.7% Printed on 3/18/2015 2:18:41 PM Page 2 of 2 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 32 CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS - APPENDIX C Comparative Municipal GHG Report Total Municipal Electrical GHG Emissions By Year Municipal Scope 2- Electrical Indirect GHG Emissions 37,008 37,463 35,874 34,915 35,009 31,750 29,283 33,171 33,713 31,493 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e Year Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % Change % Change Since Baseline 2005 37,008 0.0% 2006 37,463 1.2% 1.2% 2007 35,874 -4.2% -3.1% 2008 34,915 -2.7% -5.7% 2009 35,009 0.3% -5.4% 2010 31,750 -9.3% -14.2% 2011 29,283 -7.8% -20.9% 2012 33,171 13.3% -10.4% 2013 33,713 1.6% -8.9% 2014 31,493 -6.6% -14.9% Printed on 3/18/2015 2:20:33 PM Page 1 of 4 Comparative Municipal GHG Report Total Municipal Solid Waste GHG Emissions By Year Municipal Scope 3- Other Indirect GHG Emissions 12,176 9,539 11,939 9,122 9,098 6,517 8,076 8,366 8,530 6,875 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e Year Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % Change % Change Since Baseline 2005 Comparative Municipal GHG Report Total Municipal Solid Waste GHG Emissions By Year Municipal Scope 3- Other Indirect GHG Emissions 12,176 9,539 11,939 9,122 9,098 6,517 8,076 8,366 8,530 6,875 0 5,000 10,000 33 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX D - CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY 2005 Municipal GHG Report GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 1‐ Direct GHG Emissions Water‐related Natural Gas Consumption 20,942 Facilities Natural Gas Consumption 86,190 $696,798 1,113.21 dTh 4,581.53 dTh $0 Scope 1 Subtotal GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 2‐ Energy Indirect GHG Emissions Fleet‐ Gasoline Consumption 298,983 Fleet‐ Diesel Consumption 152,881 Fleet‐ LPG Consumption 177,530 Fleet‐ CNG Consumption 4,562 Fleet‐ E85 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2,625.07 1,560.92 102.79 0.25 0.00 gallons gallons gallons gallons gallons 10,461.67 Scope 2 Subtotal 37,008.32 GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 3‐ Other Indirect GHG Emissions Scope 3 Subtotal 13,094.67 Faclities Electrical Consumption 15,760,580 kWh $416,164 Water‐related Electrical Consumption 17,514,981 Streetlight Electrical Consumption 8,123,199 Traffic Signal Electrical Consumption 907,818 $0 $0 $0 $0 "Other" Electrical Consumption 2,350,520 kWh kWh kWh kWh 13,061.14 1,947.93 6,731.87 752.33 14,515.05 Travel in Personal Vehicle (Reimbursed) 133,553 Air Travel (Reimbursed ) 311,146 $50,817 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 34 CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY - APPENDIX D 2005 Municipal GHG Report Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source Electricity Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Natural Gas Emissions 37,008.32 12,176.34 4,833.17 5,694.74 T o t a l 6 0 , 5 6 4 . 6 5 61.1% 20.1% 8.0% 9.4% Emission Source: Metric Tons CO2e: Air Travel Emissions 852.08 1.4% Air Travel Emissions Electricity Emissions Natural Gas Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions Metric Tons of CO2e by Emission Source 852 37008 5695 12176 4833 0 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 Air Travel Emissions Electricity Emissions Natural Gas Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions % 100.0% Printed on 5/21/2015 3:41:26 PM Page 2 of 5 35 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX D - CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY 2005 Municipal GHG Report Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector Buildings Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facility Emissions Street Lights, Traﬃc, Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Fleet Emissions Employee Travel Emissions 29,819.01 918.33 4,766.92 9,432.13 15,628.26 Total 60,564.65 49.2% 25.8% 15.6% 7.9% 1.5% Building Emissions Employee Travel Emissions Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traﬃc Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facili es Emissions Municipal Sector: Metric Tons CO2e: Metric Tons of CO2e by Municipal Sector 29819 918 4767 9432 15628 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Building Emissions Employee Travel Emissions Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traﬃc Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facili es Emissions 100.0% % Printed on 5/21/2015 3:41:26 PM Page 3 of 5 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 36 CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY - APPENDIX D 2005 Municipal GHG Report 18,303.59 0.00 103,544.23 1.25 inch crushed concrete 1.25 inch dirt and rock road base 1.25 inch recycled asphalt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Crushing Facility 121,847.82 $0.00 Material Quantity Cost MT of CO2e tons tons tons ‐ ‐ ‐ tons 232.00 111.00 213.00 Wood mulching Electronics Yard trimmings $2.00 $12.00 $233.00 Other 556.00 $247.00 Material Quantity Cost tons tons tons ‐ ‐ ‐ tons Industrial Recycling Total 122,403.82 tons $247.00 0.00 Scrap Metal Aluminum Copper Brass Steel Mixed Metal Material Quantity Cost MT of CO2e 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX D - CARBON BASELINE INVENTORY 2005 Municipal GHG Report Per Employee Water Use 49,099 Summer High Temperature (Fahrenheit) 103 Winter Low Temperature (Fahrenheit) ‐10 Additional Data gallons gallons degrees degrees Number of City of Fort Collins Employees 1,898 Square Footage of Municipal Buildings 1,495,847 Number of Fleet Vehicles 917 City of Fort Collins Annual Budget $465,400,000 Indicators Annual Metric Tons CO2e Generated Per Indicator Per Employee 31.90972 Per 1,000 Square Ft. 40.48854 Per Fleet Vehicle* 5.19840 Per $100 of Budget 0.01301 Indicator Breakdown *Only takes into account GHG Emissions from Fleet fuel use. Fleet ‐ B10 0 gallons Fleet ‐ B15 0 gallons Fleet ‐ B20 11,702 gallons Fleet ‐ Biofuel Total 11,702.00 gallons Fleet‐ E85 0 gallons $0 0.00 Fleet‐ B100 0 gallons $0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 110.58 $0.00 110.58 0 0 46,807 0 Biogenic emissions from biofuels Conventional Biogenic Cost MT of CO2e Fleet‐ E50 0 0 gallons $0 0.00 Total Water Use 93,190,475.00 Printed on 5/21/2015 3:41:29 PM Page 5 of 5 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 38 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY - APPENDIX E 2014 Municipal GHG Report GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 1- Direct GHG Emissions Water-related Natural Gas Consumption 29,862 Facilities Natural Gas Consumption 151,896 $842,509 1,587.34 dTh 8,074.18 dTh $187,965 Scope 1 Subtotal GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 2- Energy Indirect GHG Emissions Fleet- Gasoline Consumption 262,688 Fleet- Diesel Consumption 33 Fleet- LPG Consumption 4,686 Fleet- CNG Consumption 251,575 Fleet- E85 243 $817,536 $120 $9,673 $569,884 $4,799 2,306.40 0.34 27.13 13.59 2.13 gallons gallons gallons gallons gallons 13,122.33 Scope 2 Subtotal 31,493.31 GHG Source Quantity Used Cost MT of CO2e Scope 3- Other Indirect GHG Emissions Scope 3 Subtotal 8,981.56 Faclities Electrical Consumption 16,224,839 kWh $779,828 Water-related Electrical Consumption 13,212,389 Streetlight Electrical Consumption 8,542,765 Traffic Signal Electrical Consumption 575,346 $747,246 $715,853 $38,710 $0 "Other" Electrical Consumption 2,920,288 kWh kWh kWh kWh 12,319.86 2,217.44 6,486.70 436.87 10,032.44 Travel in Personal Vehicle (Reimbursed) 189,187 Air Travel (Reimbursed ) 734,997 $105,958 39 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX E - 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY 2014 Municipal GHG Report Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source Electricity Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Natural Gas Emissions 31,493.31 6,874.90 3,554.66 9,661.52 Total 53,597.21 58.8% 12.8% 6.6% 18.0% Emission Source: Metric Tons CO2e: Air Travel Emissions 2,012.81 3.8% Air Travel Emissions Electricity Emissions Natural Gas Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions Metric Tons of CO2e by Emission Source 2013 31493 9662 6875 3555 0 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Air Travel Emissions Electricity Emissions Natural Gas Emissions Solid Waste Emissions Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions % 100.0% Printed on 3/18/2015 2:15:39 PM Page 2 of 5 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 40 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY - APPENDIX E 2014 Municipal GHG Report Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector Buildings Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facility Emissions Street Lights, Traffic, Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Fleet Emissions Employee Travel Emissions 27,268.94 2,106.66 3,460.81 9,141.01 11,619.79 Total 53,597.21 50.9% 21.7% 17.1% 6.5% 3.9% Building Emissions Employee Travel Emissions Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traffic Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facilities Emissions Municipal Sector: Metric Tons CO2e: Metric Tons of CO2e by Municipal Sector 27269 2107 3461 9141 11620 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 Building Emissions Employee Travel Emissions Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traffic Signals, and Other Electricity Emissions Water and Waste Water Treatment Facilities Emissions 100.0% % Printed on 3/18/2015 2:15:39 PM Page 3 of 5 41 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 2014 Municipal GHG Report 30,587.74 48,373.81 133,255.66 1.25 inch crushed concrete 1.25 inch dirt and rock road base 1.25 inch recycled asphalt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Crushing Facility 212,217.21 $0.00 Material Quantity Cost MT of CO2e tons tons tons - - - tons 2,586.45 5.84 11.10 Wood mulching Electronics Yard trimmings $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other 2,603.39 $0.00 Material Quantity Cost tons tons tons - - - tons Industrial Recycling Total 215,148.56 tons $151,302.20 -2,987.69 Scrap Metal Aluminum Copper Brass Steel Mixed Metal Material Quantity Cost MT of CO2e 288,201.00 10,463.00 26,714.00 327,609.00 2,927.00 -1,312.76 -47.66 -121.68 -1,492.26 -13.33 655,914.00 -2,987.69 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 42 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY - APPENDIX E 2014 Municipal GHG Report Per Employee Water Use 17,282 Summer High Temperature (Fahrenheit) 99 Winter Low Temperature (Fahrenheit) -14 Additional Data gallons gallons degrees degrees Number of City of Fort Collins Employees 2,124 Square Footage of Municipal Buildings 1,587,006 Number of Fleet Vehicles 902 City of Fort Collins Annual Budget $504,000,000 Indicators Annual Metric Tons CO2e Generated Per Indicator Per Employee 25.23409 Per 1,000 Square Ft. 33.77253 Per Fleet Vehicle* 3.83682 Per $100 of Budget 0.01063 Indicator Breakdown *Only takes into account GHG Emissions from Fleet fuel use. Fleet - B10 0 gallons Fleet - B15 0 gallons Fleet - B20 27,209 gallons Fleet - Biofuel Total 28,585.00 gallons Fleet- E85 1,376 gallons $4,799 7.91 Fleet- B100 0 gallons $0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 0.00 $436,330 257.13 $441,129.00 265.04 0 0 108,836 243 Biogenic emissions from biofuels Conventional Biogenic Cost MT of CO2e Fleet- E50 0 0 gallons $0 0.00 Total Water Use 36,706,775.00 Printed on 3/18/2015 2:15:41 PM Page 5 of 5 43 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report APPENDIX F - PROJECT CO-BENEFITS: ENVIRONMENTAL AND FISCAL YEAR PROJECT ANNUAL FINANCIAL SAVINGS 2014 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $1,096,000 2013 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $779,792 2010 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $595,790 2012 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $540,175 2009 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $498,145 2011 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling $426,664 2013 Metal Recycling $168,797 2014 Metal Recycling $151,302 2013 Wastewater New Blowers $144,000 2012 Metal Recycling $142,077 2012 2012 Employee, Citizen, and ClimateWise Challenges $111,057 2013 Electronic Plan Review $87,000 2009 Water, electricity and trash bill auditing $80,000 2009 Energy Challenge $79,820 2009 Metal Recycling $69,000 2010 Wastewater Load Shedding $54,000 TOP FINANCIAL SAVING PROJECTS SINCE 2009 YEAR PROJECT CARBON SAVINGS (MT CO2E) 2014 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 25,528 2013 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 17,361 2010 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 14,127 2009 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 11,656 2011 Asphalt, Concrete and Porcelain Recycling 10,748 2010 Water Treatment Plant Tree Planting 4,000 2013 Metal Recycling 3,935 2013 Forestry Inventory & Mulch 3,073 2010 Natural Areas Tree Planting - 169 Trees 1,690 2011 Metal Recycling 1,629 2010 Alternative Fuels (compared to traditional fuel) 1,369 2010 City Green Energy Purchases 1,366 2013 Wastewater New Blowers 1,216 2013 Single-stream Recycling* 772 2012 Metal Recycling 559 2010 Wastewater Load Shedding 544 2014 Metal Recycling 104 TOP CARBON SAVING PROJECTS SINCE 2009 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 44 SUSTAINABILITY TEAM HIGHLIGHTS - APPENDIX G 45 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report Blue=Approved to recycle at work $ Cost for recycling Black=Local recycling options * Limited hours of operation Red=Landﬁll (no recycling options available) Can’t ﬁgure out how to recycle an item? Call Caitlin May at #970-556-4349 or email cmay@fcgov.com Medical Medications (prescription & over-the-counter)- place in drug kiosk in lobby of Fort Collins Police Services *Syringes/Sharps- (place sharps in approved bio-hazard container before transporting)- Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Eye Glasses (prescription, sunglasses, safety glasses, etc.)- Park Shop Electronics & Oﬃce Supplies E-Waste (Flat Screen TVs, printer, computer monitor, fax machines, VCR/DVD, radios, circuit boards, cords, computer mouse, keyboard, etc.)- Parks Recycling Row E-Waste (Tube TVs)- Best Buy Cell Phones and Chargers (not City owned)- Best Buy CFL and LED Light Bulbs –Ace Hardware Tube Lightbulbs Fire Extinguishers- Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Ink Cartridges & Laser Cartridges – Park Shop Batteries (alkaline, re-chargeable, & single use & button battery)- Ace Hardware (tape ends before disposal) Shredded Paper- City’s Recycling Facility Oﬃce Supplies (paper, notebooks, binders, etc.)- Goodwill American Flag- Ace Hardware Styrofoam-Packing Peanuts: mail service centers (Location Hotline #800-828-2214), #6 white block foam & rigid white foam insulation: Ecocycle in Boulder #303-444-6634 Food Scraps Garbage Disposal- ok to put food scraps down the disposal Vegetable Oil- Eco Thrift (deliver in clean sealed container) Metal Aluminum Cans- Parks Recycling Row Copper, Aluminum, Steel- Parks Recycling Row Barbed Wire, T-Posts- Parks Recycling Row Automotive Bikes & Bike Parts (tubes, wheels, seats, frames, etc.)- Parks Recycling Row or Bike Co-op $ Tires-Discount Tires & most tire retailers Automotive, UPS, & Wet-Cell Batteries (lead acid batteries)- Interstate Battery and Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Transmission Fluid, Antifreeze, Contaminated Oil, & Other Automotive Fluids-Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Motor Oil (≤5 gallons)- Larimer County HW Facility Mixed Oil & Gas- Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Spill Kit Material- Gas: Keep in a closed container, label, & recycle at Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility, Oil, Diesel, etc: once material is dry (Paint Filter Test), place items in trash Household Curbside Recycling (not oﬀered at home)- Parks Recycling Row Oven, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer, Water Heater- Working: Habitat for Humanity or Arc thrift store, Non-working: RMB Coﬀee Machine, Microwave, Toaster, Toaster Oven- Non- 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 46 PARKS RECYCLING DIRECTORY - APPENDIX H Blue=Approved to recycle at work $ Cost for recycling Black=Local recycling options * Limited hours of operation Red=Landﬁll (no recycling options available) Can’t ﬁgure out how to recycle an item? Call Caitlin May at #970-556-4349 or email cmay@fcgov.com Location Phone Number Hours of Operation Address A Bedder World 720-375-1177 T-F 9am-4pm, Sa 9am-1pm 3051 Logic Drive, Longmont A1 Organics 970-454-3492 M-F 7:30am-3:30pm 16350 County Road 76, Eaton Brinkers 970-484-7200 M-F 8am-5:00pm, Sat 9am-12pm 1418 E. Magnolia City Crushing Facility 970-482-1249 April-Oct: M-F 7am-5pm, Nov-Mar: M-F 7:30am-4pm weather permitting 1380 Hoﬀman Mill Rd, Fort Collins City of Loveland Recycling Facility 970-962-2529 ext. 1, 3 T-Su 7:30am-4:30pm 400 N. Wilson Avenue City Recycling Drop-Oﬀ Facility 970-221-6600 M-Su daylight hours 1702 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins Colorado Iron & Metal 970-482-7707 M-F 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm 903 Buckingham St, Fort Collins Fort Collins Bike Co-Op 970-484-3804 W&F 2pm-5pm, Su 12pm-6pm 331 N. College Ave, Fort Collins Fort Collins Police Services 970-221-6540 M-F 7am-10pm, Sat-Su 8am-6pm 2221 S. Timberline Rd, Fort Collins Goodwill 970-223-1042 M-Sat 9am-9pm, Su 10am-6pm 315 Pavilion Ln, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity 970-223-9909 M-Sat 9am-5:30pm 4001 South Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins Hageman Earth Cycle 970-221-7173 M-Sat 8am-4:30pm 3501 E. Prospect Rd, Fort Collins Interstate Battery 970-484-1307 M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm 300 Willow St, Fort Collins Larimer County Landﬁll HW 970-498-5773 T, TH, F, Sat 9am-4pm 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins Northern Colorado Carpets 970-226-6800 M-F 8am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm 5837 S. College Ave, Fort Collins Red Apple Recycling 303-725-7171 Bin at City Recycling Facility 1702 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins RMB 970-484-5384 M-F 8am-4:45pm, Sat 8am-3:30pm 1475 N. College Ave, Fort Collins Resources Website City’s Internal Recycling Page http://citynet.fcgov.com/recycling/ City Recycling Facility http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/dropoﬀ.php City’s Recycling Page http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/ Household Hazardous Wastes http://www.larimer.org/solidwaste/Haz.htm Internal Recycling Directory http://citynet.fcgov.com/pdf-gateway.php/recycling/ﬁles/guide9214 Loveland Recycling Center http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/index.aspx?page=188 Multi-Family Recycling http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/apartment.php Recycling Guideline Poster http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/2012_RecyclingGuidelines_FINAL.pdf Who recycles what http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/centers.php 47 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report NAME DEPARTMENT CATEGORY PROGRESS Allison Becker Utilities ISO Certified Current Sarah Carter Planning LEED - Green Associate In Progress Kathy Collier Utilities LEED AP, BD & C Current Ethan Cozzen Operations LEED AP Current Elliot Dale Purchasing LEED AP, BD & C Current Lindsay Ex Advanced Planning LEED AP Current Michelle Finchum Utilities Sustainable Management Certificate In Progress Jason Graham Utilities ISO Certified Current Doug Groves Utilities ISO Certified Current Jennifer Harvey Operation Services LEED AP, BD & C Current Erin Hengoggeler Utilities Operations ISO Certified Current Brian Hergott Operation Services LEED AP, BD & C Current Ron Kechter Advanced Planning LEED AP Current Chad Mapp Operation Services LEED AP, BD & C Current Ken Morrison Utilities ISO Certified Current Jill Oropeza Utilities ISO Certified Current Tracy Ochsner Operation Services LEED AP Current Matt Parker Utilities ISO Certified Current Robyn Philips Utilities ISO Certified Current Tony Raeker Environmental Services LEED AP, BD & C Current Elisa Rivera Environmental Services LEED General Associate Rosemarie Russo Environmental Services ISO Certified, Green Associate, Sustainable Mgmt Certified Current Jesse Schlam Utilities ISO Certified Current Don Skold Utilities ISO Certified Current Susan Strong Utilities ISO Certified Current Jason Stutzman Purchasing LEED AP Current Ali VanDeutekom Zoning LEED AP, BD & C Current Jennifer Ward Utilities ISO Certified Current Carol Webb Utilities ISO Certified Current Jerry Yakel Utilities ISO Certified Current Matt Zoccali Utilities ISO Certified Current APPENDIX I - LEED & ISO PROFESSIONALS 2014 Municipal Sustainability Report 48 Shane Armfield Lori Bichler Ed Bonnette Treloar Bower Peggy Bowers Kathy Collier Mike Knox Michelle Finchum Susan Gordon Brian Hergott Peter Iengo Barbara King Ken Mannon Caitlin May Emma McArdle Mary Miller Daniel Mogen Lucas Mouttet Lance Murray Gerry S Paul Bonnie Pierce Stu Reeve Lynn Sanchez Lucinda Smith Rachel Steeves Sharon Thomas Bill Whirty 2015 NEW MEMBERS Hallie Adams Kelly Bernish Kim DeVoe Rebecca Everette Greg Stonecipher Eric Olson Lea Pace Aaron Reed KEY TERMS LEVEL 1: Level 1 charging can consist of a standalone or wall-mounted charging station or, more commonly, a simple household outlet Studies have found that over 80% of EV owners could be served by Level I charging, which has minimal costs for installation, maintenance, and usage Level 1 charging delivers 120 volts of alternating current (AC) to the vehicle’s onboard charger, which converts the power to direct current (DC) to charge the battery Every EV comes with its own charging cable capable of plugging into a standard outlet There are few to no costs associated with installing this equipment, and many outlets or charging ports can be installed cost- effectively Level 1 charging is ideal for locations where vehicles are likely to be parked for extended periods of time (6+ hours) This level takes some time to fully charge a battery (approximately 2-5 miles of range per hour of charging time), but it can be perfectly suitable for workplaces or overnight charging LEVEL 2: Like Level 1 charging, Level 2 charging delivers AC power, though at 240 volts Level 2 charging will charge a car in approximately 2-4 hours for a vehicle that has depleted 40 miles of its range Unlike Level 1 charging, Level 2 typically requires the installation of a charging station and a dedicated circuit of 20-80 amps, depending on requirements Level 2 charging stations can cost anywhere from $500 to $3,000 per unit, depending on networking capability and Internet connectivity In an hour, it will give a vehicle 10-20 miles of additional range, making it an option for quicker top-offs It is also well suited for overnight charging DC FAST CHARGING: A DC Fast Charging station delivers 480 volts of electricity directly to the vehicle’s battery It will charge a fully depleted electric vehicle to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes This form of charging is ideal for public use, but could also be suitable for a hotel that may only have one charger but a need to circulate multiple vehicles REFERENCES 1 Energy Information Administration 2010 Energy Information’s Outlook Through 2035 From the Annual energy Outlook 2010, Diane Kearney Energy Information 2 Fortunecom/2015/01/08/electric-vehicle-sales-2014/ 3 Energy Information Administration 2010 US Energy Information Administration wwweiadoegov [accessed December 9, 2010] 4 National Research Council 2009 The Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production Washington, DC 5 World Green Building Council, “The Business Case for Green Buildings,” March 2013 6 Leber, R (2014) Climate Change is Already Causing Asthma, New Republic 2014 SUSTAINABILITY TEAM AWARDS & RECOGNITION Our success in decarbonizing the community, while preserving and restoring the environment is evidenced through the growing number of awards and accolades the City is receiving • ClimateWise Platinum Level • Colorado Association of State Transit Agencies (CASTA) award for Large Transit System of the Year in the state of Colorado: Transfort • “Professionals Under 40” award from CASTA: Kurt Ravenschlag • Bronze Recognition for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Water Environment Federation National’s Biosolids Partnership Program: Utilities • Colorado Open Space Alliance for “Ecological Stewardship” Achievement Award: Natural Areas’ River Restoration • Colorado Open Space Alliance award for Outstanding Achievement: Black-footed Ferret Restoration • North American Alliance for Environmental Education: Natural Areas • Green Fleet Magazine Sustainability All-Star: Tracy Ochsner • North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Outstanding Service to Environmental Education • Livabilitycoms' No 24 Best Place to Live • National League of Cities’ No 1 In The Country By Let's Move! For Healthy Efforts • Kiplinger’s 10 Great College Towns to Retire To • Bicycling Magazine’s 9th Best Bike City • Allstate’s America's Safest Driving City • Time’s America's Most Satisfied City • Bronze Level Walking Community Working: Parks Recycling Row, Working: Goodwill $ Air Conditioner, Freezer, Refrigerator (items with Freon)- Colorado Iron & Metal ($15/item) Toilet, Sink, Tile, Plates (porcelain items)- Parks Recycling Row or City Crushing Facility Furniture (chairs, tables, lamps, couches, etc.)- thrift store $ Mattresses- A Bedder Word ($49/trip+$12/mattress) Workout Equipment- Working: thrift store, non-working: RMB Carpet- trash Carpet Padding (rebond foam and foam pads)- Northern Colorado Carpets or Brinkers Wood Wood Pallets- Park’s Recycling Row $ Lumber, Pressboard, Particle Board, Plywood, OSB (can’t be painted or treated)- City of Loveland Recycling Center or A1 Organics Treated or Painted Wood- trash Shop Items Aerosol Cans (empty & plastic tops removed)- Park Shop or Single Stream Recycling Shrink Wrap- Park Shop Plastic Film (Grocery bag, produce bag, newspaper bag, etc.)- Grocery Stores Fabric (clean rags, household textiles, clothing, & shoes)-Red Apple Recycling Bins at City Recycling Drop-oﬀ Facility City Clothing (Clean)- Park Shop Paint- Empty Metal Container: Parks metal recycling bin, Empty Plastic Bucket: Parks bulky plastic bin*Usable & Unusable Paint: Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility Chemicals & Pesticides- Cleaning Products: rinse 3x & recycle, *Usable & Unusable Products: Larimer County Hazardous Waste Facility, Empty Pesticides: trash Construction and Yard Waste $ Leaves, Grass Clippings, Garden debris- Hageman Earth Cycle $ Wood Branches, Mulch & Trees- Hageman Earth Cycle Christmas Trees (seasonal)- check for city drop oﬀ locations Asphalt- Parks Recycling Row or City Crushing Facility Concrete (no wire or rebar)- Parks Recycling Row or City Crushing Facility Rock, Stone, or Pavers- Parks Recycling Row or City Crushing Facility Dirt, Sod, and Rock (can be mixed)- City Crushing Facility Plastic Pots- ≥2.5 Gallon: Parks Recycling Row, ≤2.5 Gallon- single stream recycling, Gardening Pots: return to nursery Plastic Flowers- Thrift Store APPENDIX H - PARKS RECYCLING DIRECTORY lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs $102,165.83 $9,438.05 $8,155.65 $26,514.92 $5,027.75 $151,302.20 223,963.83 1,541.04 17,978.75 61,127.74 139,206.87 0.00 69,860.28 lbs -290.53 lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs Cardboard Aluminum Plastic Newsprint Mixed Office Paper Magazines Commingled -11.63 -13.30 -106.22 -212.16 0.00 -105.20 Recycling Quantity Cost MT of CO2e - - - - - - - -739.04 Material 513,678.50 lbs Detailed Recycling Breakdown Office Recycling Total Residue 0.00 lbs ** - - ** included in Landfilled waste - Scope 3 MT of CO2e Printed on 3/18/2015 2:15:40 PM Page 4 of 5 APPENDIX E - 2014 CARBON EMISSIONS INVENTORY $0 miles miles 93.85 Industrial Waste from Municipal Facilities 10,767.60 tons 2,012.81 $2,432,487 $2,281,636 $105,958 Fleet- B20 108,836 gallons $0 1,111.22 Transporation Subtotal 628,061 gallons $1,402,012 3,460.81 Natural Gas Subtotal 181,758 dTh $1,030,475 9,661.52 41,475,627 kWh Fleet- B10 0 gallons $0 0.00 Fleet- B15 0 gallons $0 0.00 - 6,034.41 Total Metric Tons of CO2e: 53,597.21 Biogenic Conventional 1,376 27,209 0 0 *emissions from conventional fuel only Office Waste from Municipal Facilities 653.20 tons - 628.13 Public Waste 325.18 tons - 212.36 Fleet- E50 0 0 gallons $0 0.00 * * * * * Printed on 3/18/2015 2:15:39 PM Page 1 of 5 0.00 0.00 lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 48,880.28 59.48 5,310.32 45,951.03 122,651.72 6,012.15 23,087.03 lbs ‐63.41 lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs Cardboard Aluminum Plastic Newsprint Mixed Office Paper Magazines Commingled ‐0.45 ‐3.93 ‐79.85 ‐186.93 ‐6.76 ‐34.77 Recycling Quantity Cost MT of CO2e ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐376.09 Material 251,952.00 lbs Detailed Recycling Breakdown Office Recycling Total Residue 0.00 lbs ** ‐‐ ** included in Landfilled waste ‐ Scope 3 MT of CO2e Printed on 5/21/2015 3:41:27 PM Page 4 of 5 $0 miles miles 66.25 Industrial Waste from Municipal Facilities 29,180.00 tons 852.08 $696,798 $416,164 $50,817 Fleet‐ B20 46,807 gallons $0 477.90 Transporation Subtotal 680,763 gallons $0 4,766.93 Natural Gas Subtotal 107,133 dTh $696,798 5,694.74 44,657,098 kWh Fleet‐ B10 0 gallons $0 0.00 Fleet‐ B15 0 gallons $0 0.00 ‐ 11,581.54 Total Metric Tons of CO2e: 60,564.66 Biogenic Conventional 0 11,702 0 0 *emissions from conventional fuel only Office Waste from Municipal Facilities 826.00 tons ‐ 594.79 Public Waste 0.00 tons ‐ 0.00 Fleet‐ E50 0 0 gallons $0 0.00 * * * * * Printed on 5/21/2015 3:41:16 PM Page 1 of 5 15,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons of CO2e Year Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e) Yearly2005 % Change % Change Since Baseline 2005 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Natural Gas (dth) City Operations Total Natural Gas Usage 40,000,000 50,000,000 City Operations Total Electricity Usage 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons (CO2e) Facilities electricity emissions Water-related Streetlight emissions electricity emissions Other electricity emissions Trafﬁc Lights emissions 0 10,000,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Electricity (kWh) City Operations Electricity Emissions 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR 21.4 kBtu/ SF/Yr. Nix Farm Administration Building 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons (CO2e) Facilities electricity emissions Water-related Streetlight emissions electricity emissions Other electricity emissions Trafﬁc Lights emissions 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Natural Gas (dth) City Operations Total Natural Gas Usage 0 10,000,000 20,000,000 30,000,000 40,000,000 50,000,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Electricity (kWh) City Operations Total Electricity Usage City Operations Electricity Emissions Nix Farm Administration Building • Amend codes to increase percentage of recycled material in road base from 20% to 25% • Align road fill standards between the City and County • Staff needs to design challenges, publish information and provide training opportunities that provide strategic options for managing and conserving natural resources • As City documents are updated apply sustainability principles, including but not limited to: GREENHOUSE GAS GOALS New conservation and greenhouse gas reduction goals will be challenging as occupied building hours continue to expand and new buildings are added These initiatives will require innovative solutions and close partnering between departments or service areas vendor, Professional Document Systems (PDS), to create a comprehensive, data-driven system that will reduce costs while increasing efficiency, security and sustainability Estimated savings are $180,000 per year • Purchasing Department received a Silver Level Award for their success in the State Electronic Challenge (SEC) The statewide electronic challenge focuses on the procurement and life cycle analysis of select office electronics See benefits below • Initiated a new contract with Goodwill Industries for end-of-life e-waste disposal Goodwill Industries is R2:2013 Certified by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), which is dedicated to advancing the safe and sustainable reuse and recycling of used electronics • 72% of paper purchased was between 30%-100% post consumer recycled and an additional 3% was Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified • Signed a contract to responsibly recycle printer and toner cartridges Nineteen collection containers have been deployed The City receives a nominal reimbursement based on the prevailing market pricing 40,000,000 45,000,000 50,000,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Gallons City Operations Facility & Irrigation Water Use* *Does not include irrigation raw water for Parks, Golf Courses, Natural Areas or Cemeteries Total Water Use Building Water Use Irrigation Water Use ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Conserved 246 acres, in six parcels, of the ecologically important Poudre River corridor • Recognized for “Ecological Stewardship” for three major river and floodplain projects that together represent 15 river miles of improvements, creation of 11 acres of new wetlands, and restoration of 28 acres of cottonwood forest within the river’s floodplain • Completed the Poudre River Ecosystem Response Model that fosters a better understanding of current and future conditions of key indicators of river health, such as aquatic life and riverside vegetation Audit Innovations EV Test Drives Water Festival Challenge Bike Share Program BTW Day - Summer BTW Day - Winter CSA Share BTW National Challenge (522 -community) TOTALS 360 171 132 39 21 41 44 4,483 1,664 522 7,477 members have begun to apply community-based social marketing (CBSM) to promote positive change within the community through simultaneously reducing barriers and enhancing benefits CBSM shows that a key to changing behavior is identifying barriers and benefits of the target behavior A leading benefit is a person's belief about the positive outcomes associated with the behavior such as saving money, protecting the environment, or receiving recognition New challenges implemented with staff and ClimateWise partners educate participants about multiple benefits of select behavior In addition to the economic and environmental benefits, social benefits were identified to appeal to the largest base of participants In the area of barriers, research shows making pro- environment behavior the default can lead to larger changes With this in mind, Parks and ESD has developed a one to one recycling system for all parks and significantly increased the signs and pet waste collection systems throughout the community after conducting baseline studies at the Parks Barriers to the pet waste collection were a lack of knowledge of the health and water quality impacts and the lack of disposal containers ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Visited 27 local elementary schools and distributed over 2,170 seedlings to Poudre School District (PSD) fifth graders for Arbor Day, increasing program total to over 49,000 seedlings since inception 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Ofﬁce Material Diversion Rate Industrial Diversion Rate City Operations Solid Waste Diversion Rates Printed on recycled and recyclable paper Mayor Wade Troxell - Drive Leadership Program 0.2% 2014 Municipal GHG Inventory Percent Emissions per Source Electricity Solid Waste Natural Gas Fleet Fuels Employee Air Travel Employee Ground Travel 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Metric Tons (CO2e) City Operations Electricity Emissions Facilities electricity emissions Water-related Streetlight emissions electricity emissions Other electricity emissions Trafﬁc Lights emissions 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Fuel Usage (gals) Alternative fuel fraction of biodiesel Alternative fuel fraction of E85 Alternative fuel CNG Alternative fuel LPG -18.0% -16.0% -14.0% -12.0% -10.0% -8.0% -6.0% -4.0% -2.0% 0.0% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% % Change from 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Change in Municipal Emissions since 2005 Change in Community Emissions since 2005 MT CO2e Per 1,000 sq. ft. MT CO2e Per Employee 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 City Operations Total Carbon Emissions Metric Tons CO2e % change from 2005 baseline City GHG Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline 58.8% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Electricity Metric Tons CO2e 4.- 7% 2.9% 8.7% 7.7% 16.5% 16.8% 11.5% 7.6% 11.5% -18.0% -16.0% -14.0% -12.0% -10.0% -8.0% -6.0% -4.0% -2.0% 0.0% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% % Change from 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Change in Municipal Emissions since 2005 Change in Community Emissions since 2005 City Operations % change from 2005 baseline City GHG Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline 58.8% 12.8% 18.0% 6.5% 3.8% 0.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Electricity Solid Waste Natural Gas Fleet Fuels Employee Air Travel Employee Ground Travel Metric Tons CO2e City Operations 2014 Carbon Emissions by Source the Gardens on Spring Creek • Provided free entry to Northside Aztlan Community Center for low-income and/or Hispanic/Latino community members • Opened a 60-unit Permanent Supportive Housing facility at Red Tail Ponds • Provided energy efficient windows to Coachlight Plaza residents through the City’s Affordable Housing Fund • Lincoln Center established composting services with A-1 Organics; several buildings, including 215 N Mason, continue to compost organics by bicycle courier to the Earth Vessel The Earth Vessel provides rich soil from the waste for planters throughout the community • MAX had over 10,000 riders on opening day MAX ridership has exceeded projections • Transfort launched several technological improvements in 2014 including: Innovative real-time bus arrival technology and information through numerous rider tools, including a new bus time mobile application (Ride Transfort) Outfitting entire fleet with ITS hardware, and Wi-Fi on MAX and FLEX • Fort Collins Solar Power (FCSP) secured 19 projects, with approximately 42 megawatt (MW), of new locally installed solar capacity to help meet the community’s commitments under the Colorado Renewable Energy Standard (CRES) • The former Dreher Pickle Plant site northeast of the intersection of Riverside and Mulberry was selected for the Community Garden INNOVATION CORNER The Sustainability Program estimates the costs and annual savings of select sustainability projects and reports on them annually Noteworthy projects annual benefit rankings include: programs simultaneously The City reviews and replicates top projects across the organization and community and pilots new innovative projects each year LEADING BY EXAMPLE • Mentored Climate Wise (CW) Partners and collectively achieved 178,148 MT CO2e reductions (Carbon dioxide equivalent) • Constructed a net-zero energy remodel at the Senior Center • Opened a new LEED-Gold Level South Transit Center • Replaced Edora ballpark light fixtures with energy-efficient LED lights and installed automatic controls to adjust hours of operations • Installed de-stratification fans and LED lighting at the Streets Facility • Replaced 1,500 watt space heaters with 11 watt chair and mat warmers at 281 N College • Replaced inefficient 2-stroke engine outdoor equipment, saving fuel and eliminating engine exhaust Lighting Less light pollution 6,825 kWh 5 $1,000 Senior Center - Gym Lighting Increased safety for community members and staff 4,175 kWh 3 $292 Operation Services - Ice Machine Lower cost for city services 3,000 kWh 2 $192 City Park Pool - Urinal and Showers Lower cost for city services 30,000 gallons 0 $171 Totals 27,406 $1,187,599 * Calculations based on Energy at Risk and EPA WARM calculator annual estimations CARBON MEASURES THAT MATTER -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% % Change from 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Change in Municipal Emissions since 2005 Change in Community Emissions since 2005 % change from 2005 baseline City GHG Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline 58.8% 12.8% 18.0% 6.5% 3.8% 0.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Electricity Solid Waste Natural Gas Fleet Fuels Employee Air Travel Employee Ground Travel Metric Tons CO2e City Operations 2014 Carbon Emissions by Source -14.0% -12.0% -10.0% -8.0% -6.0% -4.0% -2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change from 2005 Comparison of City and Community Core Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline Municipal Scope 1 + 2 Emissions Community Scope 1 + 2 Emissions