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MEMORANDUM
Office of Sustainability
215 N. Mason
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Aug. 14, 2014
T0: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Darin Atteberry
FYI
TO: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
FROM: Dr. Rosemarie Russo, Sustainability Coordinator
THRU: Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager? -
Bruce Hendee, Chief Sustainability Officer !�
Lucinda Smith, Director, Environmental Services LRS
DATE: August 13, 2014
SUBJECT: 2013 Annual Municipal Sustainability Report and Executive Summary
The City is committed to promoting sustainable practices through a variety of innovative
programs, policies, and plans. Each year, the Sustainability Team leads the way in
designing and coordinating these efforts. The Team's directive is twofold: to implement
leading sustainability practices that provide long-term solutions, and to do this with the
highest return on investment. In particular, the Team researches and implements
innovative approaches to minimize the environmental impact of City operations. It works
to improve existing practices (e.g. building energy, recycling and water audits). And it
continues its work to provide valuable services to the community.
The 2013 Annual Report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the City's
sustainability efforts based on its eleven sustainability goals. The goals are designed to
reflect the following principles:
• Economic health, social inclusion, and environmental quality are mutually
interdependent;
• City policy choices have long-term impacts on the community;
• The business community monitors the City's projects to replicate scalable
strategies;
• Organizational and community awareness, responsibility, participation, and
education are key elements for transformational change.
Among the noteworthy findings, the City's total carbon dioxide equivalent emissions are
down by 7.6% from 2005. The Report provides an analysis of sustainability projects,
including "Game Changing Projects" based on environmental, social and economic
benefits. The Report also identifies education and outreach progress and community
empowerment initiatives designed to encourage businesses, nonprofits, faith -based
organizations, and individual citizens to participate in sustainability practices.
For more information, please contact Rosemarie Russo at rrusso@fcgov.com or 416-
2327.
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Project
Wastewater New Blowers
Social Benefits
Resource conservation
Annual Estimated
Environmental Benefits
1,800,000 kWh electricity saved
Carbon
Savings
(IVIT CO 2 e)
1,216
Annual
Financial
Savings
$144,000
Water Treatment Plant Lighting
Safety and better lighting
214,574 kWh electricity saved
145
$17,165
Water Treatment Filter Bay
Resource conservation
28,256 kWh electricity saved
24
$2,260
EPIC Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
46,446 kWh electricity saved
31
$3,716
Transfort Lighting
Resource conservation
18,030 kWh electricity saved
12
$1,442
Streets Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
16,422 kWh electricity saved
11
$1,313
Nix Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
7,029 kWh electricity saved
5
$562
Traffic Operation
Safety
3,671 kWh electricity saved
3
$294
Ice Machine Replacement
Resource conservation
3,000 kWh electricity saved
2
$240
Metal Recycling*
Resource conservation
578,277 lbs. recycled
3,935
$168,797
Single -stream Recycling*
Resource conservation
536,852 lbs. recycled
772
Not calculated
Hoffman Mill Road Recycling*
Savings for residents
144,328 lbs. recycled
1,443
$505,148
Electronic Plan Review
Resource conservation
13 lbs. avoided
6
$87,000
Forestry Inventory & Mulch*
Savings for residents
2,087 tons mulched
3,073
$10,000
Yardwaste Composting*
Soil enhancement
1,144 tons composted
1
Not calculated
Pool Filter
Safety
235,000 gallons of water saved
0.1
$557
Library Low -Impact Development Project
Water conservation
100,000 gallons of water saved
0.04
$237
Elm Street Parkway Xeriscaping
Beauty
25,000 gallons of water saved
0.01
$60
Electronic Plan Review
Resource conservation
5,607 gallons of fuel saved
53
$19,624
Electric Golf Carts
Cleaner air- better health
3,300 gallons of fuel saved
21
$11,550
CNG Dump Truck
Cleaner air - better health
1,200 gallons for fuel saved
13
Not calculated
Two Stroke to Electric
Cleaner air- better health
995 gallons of fuel saved
9
$3,482
Traffic Control Trailer
Cleaner air - better health
700 gallons of fuel saved
7
$2,450
Three Nissan Leafs
Cleaner air- better health
479 gallons of fuel saved
0
$1,676
Bike Fleet
Cleaner air- better health
30 gallons of fuel saved
0
$105
* On -going project
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Table 1 - Co -benefit Project Ranking
Total Estimated Savings: 10r782 $981r678
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As a Platinum ClimateWise Partner, the City of Fort
Collins' Municipal government is committed to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions 20% below 2005 levels by 2020,
beginning in 2010. The organization is equally committed
to systematically addressing all aspects of sustainability
through a triple bottom line lens for projects, polities and
purchases and by implementing numerous projects that
address each of the 11 priority sustainability goals. The City
plans to add three new goals in 2014: Water Quality, Social
Equity and Biodiversity.
As put of its leadership role, staff shares these goals and
projects with other ClimateWise partners and departments
throughout the organization to capitalize on projects that
have a significant return on investment. Each year, the
SustainabilityTeam identifies new and on -going projects
that produce measurable results. See Table 1 for the 2013
ranking.
2013 Highlights (2005-2013)
• Total carbon emissions are down 7.6%
• Carbon emissions from electricity are down 9.4%
• Carbon emissions per square foot have decreased by 4
metric tons
• Conventional fuel use is down 19%
• Electricity use for water and wastewater production is
down 5.6%
• Electricity use from traffic signals is down 42%
• Well Day participant health claim costs were 33%
lower than non -participants
The City's leadership is evident from numerous 2013 local
and national awards:
• Fifth consecutive Platinum level ClimateWise Award
• Environmental Purchasing Leader in the Office Depot
National "Greener Purchasing" Awards
• 3-STAR Community rating in the Sustainability
Tools for Assessing and Rating (STAR) Community
Program
• Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day
Programs
• Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by the League
of American Bicyclists
• Robert Havlick Award for Innovation in Local
Government
Looking Ahead
The City is investigating adopting more aggressive
greenhouse goals based on the recent scientific findings
of accelerated temperature changes and local impacts
(i.e. High Park Fire, floods). 2013 was the 6th warmest
summer in the past 125 years.' Dependent on Budgeting
7% Vehicle
for Outcomes (BFO)
funding, the City
hopes to increase 16%
renewable Nature Gas
energy 2%Air
supplies for Travel
internal operations, N6O
pilot anti -idling devices, Electrici
expand the Energy
Challenge campaign (i.e.
Georgetown Competition)
and continue auditing City
buildings for energy efficiency
improvements.
'Ihe Climate Change Indicators
Report (EPA, 2014)2presents
dear evidence that the impacts J1%d Waste
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occurring across the United
States: Graphs - Sources of Municipal CO2e
Average
temperatures have risen across the contiguous 48 states
since 1901, with an increased rate of warming over the past
30 years. Seven of the top 10 warmest years on record have
occurred since 1998.
Glaciers have been melting at an accelerated rate over the
past decade. The resulting loss of ice has contributed to the
observed rise in sea level.
Every part of the Southwest experienced higher average
temperatures between 2000 and 2013 than the long-term
average dating back to 1895. Some areas were nearly two
degrees warmer than average.
Since 1983, the United States has had an average of 72,000
recorded wildfires per year. Of the 10 years with the largest
acreage burned, nine have occurred since 20002 with many
of the largest increases occurring in western states.
The EPA report is consistent with findings in the National
Climate Assessment Study. The City organization has
taken a national leadership role through Mayor Karen
Weitkunat's appointment to the White House Task Force
on Climate Resilience and Preparedness. Staff is assessing
local vulnerabilities and proactively planning for impacts.
Appendix A lists projects being planned and implemented
for 2014.
Sustainably yours,
Dr. Rosemarie Russo, Coordinator
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Allison Becker
Utilities
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Megan Bolin
Sarah Carter
Kathy Collier
Ethan Cozzen
Lindsay Ex
Michelle Finchum
Jason Graham
Doug Groves
Jennifer Harvey
Errin Henggeler
Brian Hergott
Ron Kechter
Chad Mapp
Ken Morrison
Jill Oropeza
Tracy Oschener
Matt Parker
Robyn Philips
Rosemarie Russo
Jesse Schlam
Don Skold
John Stephen
Susan Strong
Jason Stutzman
Ali VanDeutekom
Jennifer Ward
Carol Webb
JerryYakel
Matt Zoccali
Sustainability Services
Planning
Utilities
Operations
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Utilities
Utilities
Utilities
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Utilities Operations
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Utilities
Utilities
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Utilities
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Utilities
Finance
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Purchasing
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Highlights ...................................... ii
2013 ClimateWise Platinum Partner Achievements ........... 1
Progress Summary ................................
2
Sustainability Goals ...............................
3
Game Changing Projects ............................
4
Sustainability Goals..................................6
Goal #1: Carbon ......................................6
Goal #2: Electricity and Natural Gas ..........................
7
Goal #3: Fuel Reduction .................................
8
Goal #4: Waste Reduction and Recycling .......................
9
Goal #5: Education and Outreach ..........................
10
Goal #6: Funding .....................................11
Goal #7: Parks/Natural Areas .............................
12
Goa l#8:Water ......................................13
Goal #9: Sustainable Purchasing ...........................
14
Goal #10: Employee Safety and Health .......................
15
Goal #11: Local Food..................................16
Innovators and Leadership Corner .....................
17
Community Empowerment .........................
18
Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Appendix A — Implementation Schedule ................
20
Appendix B — Carbon Emission Progress ................
22
Appendix C — 2005 Carbon Baseline ...................
23
Appendix D — 2013 Carbon Emissions ..................
28
Appendix E — Acknowledgements ....................
33
Appendix F — References ..........................
35
Graphs and Tables
Graph 1 - Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline ...................
2
Graph 2 - Emissions Per Square Foot and Per Employee .............
2
Table 1 - Co -benefit Project Ranking .........................
4
Graph 3 - Carbon Footprint Reductions .......................
5
Graph 5 - Emission Reduction Progress and Targets (C-40 database).....
6
Graph 6 -Total Carbon Emissions ...........................
6
Graph 4 - Sources of Municipal CO2e .........................
6
Graph 7 -Total Natural Gas Usage ...........................
7
Graph 8 -Total Electricity Usage ............................
7
Graph 9 - Electricity Emissions by Sector ......................
7
Graph 10-Comparison of Alternative Fuel Usage.................8
Graph 11 -Solid Waste Diversion Rates .......................
9
Graph 12 - Sources of Solid Waste ...........................
9
Table 2 - Behavior Change: Challenges .......................
10
Graph 13-Water Use..................................13
Table 3 - Active Transport ...............................
15
Table 4 - Potential Response Options ........................
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As a Platinum ClimateWise Partner, the City of Fort Collins' Municipal government is committed to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions 2095 below 20051evels by 2020, beL lens for ginning als The Cityplans to add
systemand by implementing addressing
numerous trasPe projects that address each of the ugh a r11 priority sustaintabple bottom Ii ility go projects, policiesnd purchases
three new goals in 2014: Water Quality, Social Equity and Bro is with
As part of its leadership ro°Iner, staff shares
he ess these
goals projects d ProJee a significant return oinvestment. Each yearaztheents
throughout the organ that produce measurable results. See Table 1 for the 2013
Sustainability Team identifies new and on -going projects
ranking.
2013 Highlights (2005-2013)
• Total carbon emissions are down 7.696
• Carbon emissions from electricity are down 9.4%
• Carbon emissions per square foot have decreased by 4 metric tons
• Conventional Fuel use is down 19%
• Electricity use for water and wastewater production is down 5.6%
• Electricity use from traffic signals is down 42%
• icipant health claim costs were 33% lower than non -participants
Well Day part
The City's leadership is evident from numerous 2013 local and national awards:
• Fifth consecutive Platinum level ClimateWise Award
"Greener Purchasing" Awards
• Environmental Purchasing Leader in the Office Depot National
• 3-STAR Community rating . the Sustainability Tools for Assessing and Rating (STAR) Community Program
• Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Programs
• platinum Bicycle Friendly Community by the League oFAmerican Bicyclists
• Robert Havlick Award for Innovation in Local Government
Looking Ahead aggressive greenhouse goals based on the recent scientific find ngs of accelerated
The City is investigating adopting more gr energy pp
the City hopes to increase ren25
ewable ene supplies for
temperature changes and local impacts (i.e. High Park Fite, Roods). 2013 was the 6th warmest summer in the past 1
and the Energy Challenge campaign (i.e. Georgetown Competition) and
years.' Dependent es Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) funding, t4 P
internal operations, pilot anti -idling devices, exp
continue auditing City buildings for energy efficiencyP°ments-
leaz evidence that the impacts of climate change are
The Climate Change Indicators Report (EPA, 2014) p
resems already occurring across the United States:
Average
raptemperature, vof the top 10 crossese COMyears on ecordshave occurred since q98 tates since 1901P with an mused rate of warming over e
Glaciers have been melting at an accelerated rate over the past decade -
observed rise in sea level.
er average temperatures between 2000 and 2013 than the long-term average
Every part of the Southwest experienced high
dating back to 1895. Some areas were nearly two degrees warmer than average.
the Is
with manyof the largest increases occurring in western states.
Since 1983, the United States has had an average of 72,000 recorded wildfires Per Year. Of the 10 years z�atr n has taken
acreage burned, nine have occurred since 20007
The EPA report is consistent with findings in the National Climate Assessment to the intmentWhite House Tasks o ceon Cia fists
Resilience a national and rshipPrepar le tth S gaff ihs as erasing local vulnerabia po and proactively planning Task Force Appendix Climate
I projects being planned and implemented For 2014.
Sustainably yours,
Dr. Rosemarie Russo, Coordinator
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Special Thanks to all the staff and community members who supported sustainability efforts:
Shane Armfield, Fuel Reduction Technical Team
Lori Bich ler, Sustainability Team
Katy Bigner, FortZED Coordinator
Ed Bonnette, Waste Stream Team
Peggy Bowers, Sustainability Team
Wendy Brichler, Finance
Mike Brunkhard, Waste Stream Team
Tim Buchanan, Waste Stream Team
Ethan Cozzen, Waste Stream Team
Rita Decourcey, Data
Kelsey Doan, ClimateWise Team
Rebecca Everette, Report Covergirl
Michelle Finchum, Sustainability Team, One Planet Coordinator
Susie Gordon, Waste Stream Team
Jason Graham, Waste Stream Team
Deb Harris, Sustainability Team
Bruce Hendee, Planning
Errin Henggeler, Waste Stream Team
Alexis Hmielak, Photos
Pete lengo, Social Superstar
Doug Jardine, Waste Stream Team
Ray Kemp, Data
Barbara King, Affordable Housing Gardens
Lee Managanaro, Water Treatment Project
Ken Marmon, Sustainability Team
Caitlyn May, Sustainability Team
Mary Miller, Sustainability Team
Caroline Mitchell, Waste StreamTeam
Ken Morrison, Water Treatment Project
Lance Murray, SafetyLiaison
Tracy Ochsner, Sustainability Team
Kim Overholt, Photos
Jim Pierce, Waste Stream Team
Bonnie Pierce, Data Analyst
Hank Richardson, Waste Stream Team
Stu Reeve, Energy Technical Team
John Robson, Photos
Rosemarie Russo, Sustainability Coordinator and Scholarship Review Team
Lynn Sanchez, Wellness Coordinator
Lisa Schroers, ClimateWise Team
Kristi Schwickerath, Editing, Photos and Design
Wendy Serour, ClimateWise Liaison
Crystal Shafi, Social Sustainability
Lucinda Smith, Sustainability Team
Rachel Steeves, Natural Areas Technical Lead
Steve Strickland, Energy Technical Team
LeOra Spence, Data
Ellen Switzer, Data
Sharon Thomas, Sustainability Team
Stan Welsch, Transportation Data, Fuel Reduction Technical Team
Bill Whirty, Parks Technical Taskforce Team, Scholarship Committee
Emily Wilmsen, Editing
Brian Woodruff, Transportation Technical Team
Special for all
the leadership and technical assistance on the
Building Audit
Projects:
Lori Bichler
Mike Knox Caitlin May
Eric Olson
Steve Strickland
One Planet Ambassadors:
Jennifer Authier
Laurie D'Audney
Deb Harris
Link Mueller
Crystal Shafii
Jay Barber
Jason Dreesen
Jon Haukaas
Eric Olson
Tiana Smith
Robert Becker
Matt Fater
Errin Henggler
Jill Oropeza
Susan Strong
Katy Bigner
Jason Fields
Stephanie Himmelberg
Jean Pakech
Doug Swartz
Shane Boyle
Michelle Finchum
Cliff Hoelscher
Sue Paquette
Brian Varrella
Jean Carpenter
Kevin Gettig
Mark Kempton
Ken Sampley
Tom Vosburg
DeEtta Carr
Kelley Gonzalez
Janet McTague
Jolee Sawyer
Travis Walker
Lori Clements
Chuck Gross
Caleb Metzler
Glen Schlueter
Norm Weaver
Judy Dahlgren
Basil Hamdan
Lucas Mouttet
Wendy Serour
Jay Wolfe
City Council/City Manager:
Darin Atteberry, CityManager Bob Overbeck, District I Wade Troxell, District4
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy CityManager Lisa Poppaw, District2 Ross Cunniff, District5
Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Gino Campana, District3 Gerry Hank, Mayor Pro Tem, District6
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2013 Munici p �al ' Fort
City
Collins
GHG Report
Biogenic emissions from biofuels
Conventional Biogenic Cost MT of CO2e
Fleet- E50 0 0 gallons $0 0.00
Fleet- E85 21894 16,402 gallons $57,571 94.31
Fleet - B10 144,750 16,083 gallons $524,971 151.99
Fleet - B15 0 0 gallons $0 0.00
Fleet - B20 0 0 gallons $0 0.00
Fleet- B100 0 gallons $0 0.00
Fleet - Biofuel Total 320485.00 gallons $582,542.00 246.30
Indicator Breakdown
Indicators
Number of City of Fort Collins Employees
Square Footage of Municipal Buildings
Number of Fleet Vehicles
City of Fort Collins Annual Budget
Annual Metric Tons CO2e Generated Per Indicator
2,061
Per Employee
27.16623
1,532,612
Per 1,000 Square Ft.
36.53214
863
Per Fleet Vehicle*
4.40754
$4841900,000
Per$100 of Budget
0.01155
*Only takes into account GHG Emissions from Fleet fuel use.
Additional Data
Total Building Water Use 37,738,293 gallons
Per Employee Water Use 18,311 gallons
Summer High Temperature (Fahrenheit) 98 degrees
Winter Low Temperature(Fahrenheit) -4 degrees
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Community Capacity Building:
Performed 381 home and 15 homeowner association sprinkler system
audits, and 130 Healthy Home assessments.
Supported 54 new solar sites with the Solar Rebate Program, adding 269 kW
of capacity.
Increased participation in the Green Energy Program and funded first
community solar garden.
Added a second Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling facility and seven
electric vehicle charging stations.
Converted 56 golf carts from gasoline to electric at the Collindale Golf
Course.
Purchased three new electric Nissan Leafs and a CNG dump truck for Fort
Collins Utilities Water Department.
Generated $600,000 by selling recycled asphalt, concrete and soils.
Recycled 4,000 cubic yards of mulch, which was donated to citizens as well
as used on City property.
Donated 6,150 pounds of fresh produce to the Food Bank of Larimer County
from the Garden of Eatin, and 2,467 pounds through the Plant it Forward
Program.
Operational Innovation:
• Expanded screening project to repurpose dirt from excavation projects.
• Conducted seven energy and water audits on City buildings to improve
efficiency and pilot new technology. New pressure valves and rotator
sprinklers saved approximately 3.5 million gallons of water.
Six community parks received Audubon Sanctuary certifications.
Hosted summer and winter Bike to Work Days; 225 participated. 127 City
staff biked to work 15 times or more and 51 participated in the Bike to Work
Wednesday Challenge.
Increased number of earned Well Days by 12 percent, with 758 employees
participating in the Well Days Incentive Program.
Department Accolades:
One Planet Participation:
• Utilities Water Resources Divisions -100%
• Utilities Master Plan and Floodplain Administrative Division - 92%
• Utility Customer Connections Department - 88%
• Utility Regulation and Government Affairs Division - 83%
Utilities Electric Systems Engineering Division - 69%
Office Recycling Diversion Champions:
City Hall West Complex - 52%
Lincoln Center - 39%
Gardens on Spring Creek - 38%
Measures that Matter
Changes in the key City indicators between the 2005
baseline and 2013 demonstrate positive reductions. These
indicators show progress based on a per capita or square
foot measurement.The following indicators relate to key
emission sources:
2005-2013 Indicators:
Total CO2e emissions: 7.6%decrease
Per sq. ft. COze emissions:4 metric tons
Per employee: 5 metric tons, a 37%decrease
Per vehicle emissions:0.8 metric tons decrease
Electricity generated by clean, renewable energy on -
site: 36 kW increase
Change in tons of waste sent to the landfill: 52%
decrease
Carbon emissions from electricity: 9.4% decrease
Conventional fuel use:19% decrease
Electricity used for traffic signals: 42% decrease
Electricity use for water and wastewater production:
5.6% decrease
' City GHG Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline '
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
-2.0%
-4.0%
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0
ry -8.0%
-10.0%
0 -12.0%
-14.0%
-16.0%
-18.0%
Graph 1 - Emissions Relative to 2005 Baseline
Scope 1 (direct carbon emissions)':2,375 metric tons
cote increase
Scope 2 (energy indirect emissions)': 3,490 metric tons
Cote decrease
Scope 3 COze emissions (gases from waste to landfills,
recyclables, and air travel s)3:31510 metric tons COze
decrease
1 Scope l: Direct carbon emissions(i.e., natural gas, fuels)
2 Scope 2: Indirect energy emissions(i.e., electricity)
3 Scope 3: Other indirect emissions (i.e., travel, landfill waste, recycling)
2013 Municipal
GHG Report
Detailed Recycling Breakdown
Recvcline
,•,rlclifl
Cardboard
Aluminum
Plastic
Newsprint
Mixed Office Paper
Magazines
Commingled
Residue
ttuantrry
234,067.69 Ibs
11610.56 Ibs
18,789.84 Ibs
63,885.45 Ibs
145,487.03 Ibs
0.00 Ibs
73,011.94 Ibs
0.00 Ibs **
2, r C-0l4J{2
-303.64
-12.15
-13.90
-111.01
-221.73
0.00
-109.95
Office Recycling Total
536,852.50
Ibs
-772.38
Scrap Metal
'* included in Landfilled waste - Scope 3
Material
Quantity
Cost
MT of CO2e
Aluminum
249,977.00
Ibs
$114,164.10
-1,701.09
Copper
8,473.00
Ibs
$12,609.00
-57.66
Brass
4,139.00
Ibs
$8,071.30
-28.17
Steel
314,601.00
Ibs
$33,323.76
-21140.86
Mixed Metal
1,087.00
Ibs
$629.40
-7.40
578,277.00
Ibs
$168,797.56
-3,935.17
Crushing Facility
Material
Quantity
Cost
MTof CO2e
1.25 inch crushed concrete
33,739.14
tons
$0.00
-
1.25 inch dirt and rock road base
1,901.03
tons
$0.00
-
1.25 inch recycled asphalt
108,688.52
tons
$0.00
-
144,328.69
tons
$0.00
Other
Material
Quantity
Cost
Wood mulching
2,087.00
tons
$0.00
-
Electronics
5.47
tons
$0.00
-
Yard trimmings
0.00
tons
$0.00
-
2,092.47
tons
$0.00
MTof CO2e
Industrial Recycling Total
246,710.30
tons
$168,797.56
-3,935.17
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2013 Municipal
GHG Report
Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector
Municipal Sector:
Buildings Emissions
Metric Tons CO2e:
28,790.45
Water and Waste Water
Treatment Facility Emissions
Street Lights, Traffic, Signals,
and Other Electricity Emissions
Fleet Emissions
Employee Travel Emissions
Total
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
13,918.32
8,421.24
3,803.72
10055.88
%
51.4%
24.9%
15.0%
6.8%
1.9%
55,989.61 100.0%
Metric Tons of CO2e by Municipal Sector
city of
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■ Building Emissions
■ Employee Travel
Emissions
❑ Fleet Emissions
❑ Street Lights, Traffic
Signals, and Other
Electricity Emissions
■ Water and Waste
Water Treatment
Facilities Emissions
Building Emissions Employee Travel Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traffic Water and Waste
Emissions Signals, and Ot her Water Treatment
Electricity Emissions Facilities Emissions
Goal #1: Carbon
Reduce greenhouse gas (carbon)
emissions from municipal operations
at least 2% per year starting in 2009,
to achieve a reduction of 20% below
2005 levels by December 31, 2020; and
ultimately to achieve carbon neutrality
for the municipal organization.
Goal #2: 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.
Goal #3: Fuel
Reduce traditional fuel use by
City's vehicle Fleet by 20% by:
reach a 1.5 average vehicle rid
(AVR) by 2020 for City employ
Goal #4: Waste Reduction
and Recycling
Reduce solid wastefrom:
public access facilities by
5%each year; municipal
workplaces and offices
by 10% by weight each
year; and each industrial
byproduct by at least 10% ea(
year.
Goal #5: Education
and Outreach
Information about the munici
sustainability program will be
to all levels of the community
students in grades K-20, the g
public — as well as internal cL
Goal #6: Funding
Foster a culture of sustainability in the
organization and advance municipal
sustainability goals through various
funding mechanisms (i.e., Innovation
Fund, grants). Identify and implement
innovative improvements to City
facilities and operational procedures
that are not otherwise funded.
Goal #7: Parks/Natural Areas
Maintain a 30%forest canopy density
in suitable areas of City parks.50%
of urban Natural Areas acres will be
maintained in a greater than 75%
native vegetation condition by 2030.
Goal #8: Water
Reduce municipal operations water
irrigation use and increase efficiency
per acre. Reduce building water use
20% by 2020.
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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.
Goal #10: Employee Safety
and Health
Incorporate a program fostering a
health and safety. Increase
?r of employees that
in the Well Days Program
% to 75% by 2020. Lower
it frequency and severity.
oal #11: Local Food
ginning in 2013, 20% of
ood purchased by staff
for City functions will be
grown within 50 miles
or prepared by a local
business by 2020.
pit 3
Project
Wastewater New Blowers
Social Benefits
Resource conservation
Annual Estimated
Environmental Benefits
1,800,000 kWh electricity saved
Carbon
Savings
(MT CO 2 e)
1,216
Annual
Financial
Savings
$144,000
Water Treatment Plant Lighting
Safety and better lighting
214,574 kWh electricity saved
145
$17,165
Water Treatment Filter Bay
Resource conservation
28,256 kWh electricity saved
24
$2,260
EPIC Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
46,446 kWh electricity saved
31
$3,716
Transfort Lighting
Resource conservation
18,030 kWh electricity saved
12
$1,442
Streets Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
16,422 kWh electricity saved
11
$1,313
Nix Parking Lot
Safety and better lighting
7,029 kWh electricity saved
5
$562
Traffic Operation
Safety
3,671 kWh electricity saved
3
$294
Ice Machine Replacement
Resource conservation
3,000 kWh electricity saved
2
$240
Metal Recycling*
Resource conservation
578,277 lbs. recycled
3,935
$168,797
Single -stream Recycling*
Resource conservation
536,852 lbs. recycled
772
Not calculated
Hoffman Mill Road Recycling*
Savings for residents
144,328 lbs. recycled
1,443
$505,148
Electronic Plan Review
Resource conservation
13lbs. avoided
6
$87,000
Forestry Inventory & Mulch*
Savings for residents
2,087 tons mulched
3,073
$10,000
Yardwaste Composting*
Soil enhancement
1,144 tons composted
1
Not calculated
Pool Filter
Safety
235,000 gallons of water saved
0.1
$557
Library Low -Impact Development Project
Water conservation
100,000 gallons of water saved
0.04
$237
Elm Street Parkway Xeriscaping
Beauty
25,000 gallons of water saved
0.01
$60
Electronic Plan Review
Resource conservation
5,607 gallons of fuel saved
53
$19,624
Electric Golf Carts
Cleaner air- better health
3,300 gallons of fuel saved
21
$11,550
CNG Dump Truck
Cleaner air - better health
1,200 gallons for fuel saved
13
Not calculated
Two Stroke to Electric
Cleaner air- better health
995 gallons of fuel saved
9
$3,482
Traffic Control Trailer
Cleaner air- better health
700 gallons of fuel saved
7
$2,450
Three Nissan Leafs
Cleaner air- better health
479 gallons of fuel saved
0
$1,676
Bike Fleet
Cleaner air -better health
30 gallons of fuel saved
0
$105
* On -going project
+www.cngva.org
Table 1 -Co-benefit Project Ranking
Total Estimated Savings: 10,782 $981,678
2013 Municipal
GHG Report
Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source
Emission Source: Metric Tons CO2e: %
Electricity Emissions
Solid Waste Emissions
Vehicle Emissions
Natural Gas Emissions
Air Travel Emissions
Total
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
81528.69
15.2%
3,876.64
6.9%
%033.62
16.1%
982.96
1.8%
55,989.61 200.0%
Metric Tons of CO2e by Emission Source
33568
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IN Air Travel Emissions
■ Electricity Emissions
[]Natural Gas Emissions
❑Solid Waste Emissions
IN Vehicle Emissions
IN Water Emissions
9034 8529
_ 3877
983 0
Air Travel Electricity Natural Gas Solid Waste Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions
Emissions Emissions Emissions Emissions
2013 Municipal ■ Fcryf
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GHG Report
Scope 1- Direct GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Fleet- Gasoline Consumption
258,250
gallons
$799,030
21267.43
Fleet- LPG Consumption
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet- CNG Consumption
144,518
gallons
$325,999
7.80
Fleet- Diesel Consumption
322
gallons
$1,055
3.29
Fleet- Propane Consumption
31914
gallons
$6,372
21.88
Biogenic
Conventional
*emissions from conventional fuel only
Fleet-E50 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00*
Fleet- E85 16,402
21894
gallons
$57,571
25.41 *
Fleet- B10 16,083
144,750
gallons
$524,971
11477.90 *
Fleet- B15 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00 *
Fleet- B20 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00 *
Transporation Subtotal
554,648
gallons
$1,714,998
31803.71
Facilities Natural Gas Consumption
143,958
dTh
$663,688
7,652.22
Water -related Natural Gas Consumption
25,988
clTh
$162,121
1,381.40
Natural Gas Subtotal
169,945
dTh
$825,810
91033.62
Scope 1 Subtotal
$2,540,808
22,837.33
Scope 2- Energy Indirect GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Faclities Electrical Consumption
16,626,189
kWh
$778,644
12,609.53
Water -related Electrical Consumption
16,5301449
kWh
$880,744
12,536.92
Streetlight Electrical Consumption
8,500,793
kWh
$0
6,447.12
Traffic Signal Electrical Consumption
575,316
kWh
$37,698
436.33
"Other" Electrical Consumption
2,027,639
kWh
$692,210
1,537.79
Scope 2 Subtotal
44,260,386
kWh
$2,3890297
33,567.70
Scope 3- Other Indirect GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Travel in Personal Vehicle (Reimbursed)
147,013
miles
$0
72.92
Air Travel (Reimbursed )
358,936
miles
$0
982.96
Office Waste from Municipal Facilities
717.19
tons
-
800.94
Industrial Waste from Municipal Facilities
13,451.64
tons
-
7,538.61
Public Waste
289.64
tons
-
189.15
Scope 3 Subtotal
$0
9,584.58
Total Metric Tons of CO2e:
55,989,60
70,0
65,0
2005 Baseline - 60,614
60000 59,343
v
p 58,044
U 55,908
0 0 55,890 54,790
C 55,000 55,298 53,694
50,000 S7,351 0
50,361
45,000
40,000
55,990
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Graph 3 - Carbon Footprint Reductions
Actual Goal 2005 Baseline
Benchmarks
2005 Municipal Emissions:60,614 MTCO2e
2013 Municipal Emissions:55,990 MTCO2e
Significance
The City can provide regional leadership to reduce carbon
dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2e) in a manner that
supports local jobs and reduces the City's annual energy
costs.
Given that electrical use is responsible for 51%of
emissions, an interdepartmental team from Operation
Services, Utilities and Environmental Services Departments
conducted audits of six City buildings. Audits were
conducted with a building champion. Select audits
included applying community based social marketing
techniques (i.e., department meetings, weekly prompts,
pre- and post -occupant surveys, employee challenge
competition, staff interviews, and training). Technical work
included site audits, equipment replacements, control
modifications and partial recommissioning.
Major modifications based on audit findings included
installation of destratification fans, remodeling to
address five -inch gaps in the building shell at the Transit
Center. A redesign of Police Services server room and
recommissioning of HVAC may be implemented depending
on available funding. Equipment upgrades from inefficient
hardware and watering devices resulted in water
savings. Citywide building water use and water use per
employee has decreased by 40%. Irrigation reductions are
approximately 10% lower. Behavior -change results varied
but were closely tied to strong building champions. For
example, Streets had a 17% reduction of computers being
left on and a 13%drop in staff utilizing energy- intensive
space heaters.
Accomplishments
Municipal emissions were reduced by 7.6% below 2005
baseline levels. A comparison of other cities'emission
targets and progress are shown in Graph 3.
Updated the"Green It, Mean It"website as an
inspirational and educational resource. The site includes
periodic progress reports, management reports (i.e.,
carbon reports, diversion and purchasing reports by
departments), successes, tips, and resources.
Monitored municipal carbon performance measures
2%Air
Travel
for Community 60%
Dashboard. Electricity
Identified and
implemented at least
three priority projects
for each sustainability goal
annually.
Implemented 12Innovation
Fund projects. 101 16%
Solid Waste
Graph 4 — Sources of Municipal COze
City
Government
Emission
Reduction
Progress&Targets
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Sydney
Melbourne
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Graph 5 - Emission Reduction Progress and Targets
(C-40 database)
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2005 Municipal
GHG Report
Biogenic emissions
from biofuels
Conventional
Biogenic
Cost
MT of CO2e
Fleet- E50
0
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet- E85
0
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet - B10
0
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet -B15
0
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet -B20
46,807
11,702
gallons
$0
110.58
Fleet- B100
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Fleet - Biofuel Total
11,702.00
gallons
$0.00
130.58
Indicator Breakdown
Indicators
Annual Metric Tons CO2e Generated Per Indicator
Number of City of Fort Collins Employees
11898
Per Employee
31.93573
Square Footage of Municipal Buildings
1,495,847
Per 1,000 Square Ft.
40.52153
Number of Fleet Vehicles
917
per Fleet Vehicle*
5.19840
City of Fort Collins Annual Budget
$465,122,000
per $100 of Budget
0.01303
*Only takes into account GHG Emissions from
Fleet fuel use.
Additional Data
Total Building Water Use
93,356,584
gallons
Per Employee Water Use
49,187
gallons
Summer High Temperature (Fahrenheit)
103
degrees
Winter Low Temperature(Fahrenheit)
-10
degrees
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2005 Municipal
GHG Report
Detailed Recycling Breakdown
Recycling
Material
Cardboard
Aluminum
Plastic
Newsprint
Mixed Office Paper
Magazines
Commingled
Residue
Quantity
Cost MT of CO2e
48,880.28
Ibs
- -63.41
59.48
Ibs
- -0.45
5,310.32
Ibs
- -3.93
45,951.03
Ibs
- -79.85
122,651.72
Ibs
--186.93
61012.15
Ibs
- -6.76
23,087.03
Ibs
- -34.77
0.00
Ibs**
- -
Office Recycling Total
251,952.00
Ibs
-376.09
Scrap Metal
**included in Landfilled waste - Scope 3
Material
Quantity
Cost
MT of CO2e
Aluminum
0.00
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
Copper
o.o0
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
Brass
0.00
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
Steel
0.00
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
Mixed Metal
0.00
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
0.00
Ibs
$0.00
0.00
Crushing Facility
Material
Quantity
Cost
MT of CO2e
1.25 inch crushed concrete
18,303.59
tons
$0.00
-
1.25 inch dirt and rock road base
0.00
tons
$0.00
-
1.25 inch recycled asphalt
103544.23
tons
$0.00
-
121,847.82
tons
$0.00
Other
Material
Quantity
Cost
Wood mulching
232.00
tons
$2.00
-
Electronics
111.00
tons
$12.00
Yard trimmings
213.00
tons
$233.00
-
556.00
tons
$247.00
MT of CO2e
Industrial Recycling Total
122,403.82
tons
$247.00
0.00
Benchmarks
2005 Electricity:44,716,649 kWh
Natural Gas:107,133 Dth
2013 Electricity:44,260,386 kWh
Natural Gas: 169,945 Dth
Emission Changes:
Electricity: 3,490 MT CO2e +
Natural Gas:2,375 MITCO2ef
Total Decrease:1,115 MIT CO2e
Significance
Electricity:
Electricity consumption is the primary
source of carbon emissions. In 2013,
the City government consumed
44,260,386 kWh of electricity at a cost
of $2,389,297.
The region's abundant geothermal
wind and solar power generation
resources could help transform
the region's electrical generating
system. The transformation has been
started in part by state renewable
energy portfolio standards and the
City Energy Policy. However, on -site
renewable distributed energy for
r
City Operations
Total Natural Gas Usage
7 - Total Natural Gas
CityOperations
Total Electricity Usac
City owned facilities remains below
I %. As the regional climate becomes
hotter and dryer, there will be less
water available for the cooling of
thermal plants which use about 40%
of the surface water withdrawn in the
US' A large increase in the portion of
power generated by renewable energy
sources may be feasible at reasonable
cost and could substantially reduce
water withdrawals." As evidenced by
the Water Treatment Plant and CSU's
solar plant, a strategic investment in
renewables pays dividends, especially
during the summer when electricity
demands and costs peak. The City
continues to experience rising
electricity rates of approximately 4%
annually.
Natural Gas:
Although the raw consumption of
natural gas has increased, natural
gas is cleaner than energy produced
from electricity, so overall emissions
have been reduced. 2013 ranked
as the 16th snowiest season in the
124-year snow season record and a
Frrrt
particularly cold winter with a 4°F drop
in temperature, so the increase may be
due to the number of "heating" days.
Accomplishments
• Through a partnership with
ENERGY STAR, staff measured and
tracked energy performance of 70
City facilities.'
• Reduced plug loads and improved
smart controls and building
demand response at seven City
facilities as part of Energy Audit
Project.
Employee education campaigns
featured internal challenges that
encouraged smart individual
actions to promote organization -
wide change in energy use.
Wastewater Treatment Plant is
working with the State of Colorado
and the Colorado Industrial Energy
Challenge to achieve a 15%
reduction in overall energy usage.
Employed integrative design to
coincide with capital upgrades at
Senior Center.
City Operations
Electricity Emissions
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Graph 8- Total Electricity Usage Graph 9- Electricity Emissions by5ector
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Benchmarks
2005 Conventional:46,807 gallons
Biogenic:11,702 gallons
Total Fuel Use:520,986 gallons
2013 Conventional: 147,644 gallons
Biogenic: 32,485 gallons
Total Fuel Use:554,648 gallons
MT CO2e: 4767 4 3804 = 963 MT CO2e
decrease
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 U.S. jobs in alternative fleet
manufacturing. The City has been
instrumental in modeling alternative
fuel and vehicle technology in
collaboration with Northern Colorado
Clean Cities and Drive Electric
Northern Colorado. The City's award -
winning fleet operates nearly 700
alternative fuel vehicles of the 1,600 in
the fleet.
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Accomplishments
Although fuel use has risen,
emissions have fallen due to the
use of biogenic fuels.
Purchased four bicycle repair
stations. They were installed
at 215 N. Mason, the Northside
Aztlan Community Center,
Transfort, and the Transit Center.
Bike repair kits and training repair
instructions were distributed to
117 N. Mason and Lincoln Center.
Hosted Bike -to -Work Days and
competitions (summer/winter).
Participants collectively saved
$6,014 and avoided 16 lbs. of CO2e
emissions.
Participated in the Clean Cities
Program.
Purchased the following
alternative transportation vehicles:
3 Nissan Leafs
Obtained first Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) dump truck for Water
Utilities. Installed a slow -fuel
City Operations
Comparison of Alternative Fuel Usage
Graph 10 — Comparison of Alternative Fuel Usage
3
■ Biogenic fraction of
biodiesel (gals)
■ Biogenic fraction of
E50 (gals)
■ Biogenic fraction of
E85 (gals)
■ alternative fuel CNG
(gals)
■ alternative fuel LPG
(gals)
appliance to fuel the truck at
Utilities.
Started operation of MAX Bus
Rapid Transit system, which
provides fuel -efficient mass
transportation along the Mason
Corridor.
The City will be a national test
community in conjunction with
the Electrical Vehicle Coalition.
Began an eco-driving training
program for drivers of City vehicles
that can improve fuel economy
by 15%. Eco-driving provides
department managers with a
tool that has the potential to save
the City 100,000 gallons of fuel,
$300,000 operating cost, and 1,000
tons of CO2 annually. A classroom -
training program was delivered
to employees in the Natural Areas
and Parks departments.
MAX Bus Rapid Transit
2005 Municipal
GHG Report
Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector
Municipal Sector: Metric Tons CO2e:
%
Buildings Emissions
29,819.01
49.2%
Water and Waste Water
15,628.26
25.8%
Treatment Facility Emissions
Street Lights, Traffic, Signals,
9,481.48
15.6%
and Other Electricity Emissions
Fleet Emissions
4,766.92
7.9%
Employee Travel Emissions
918.33
1.5%
Total
60,614.00
100.0%
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
in
Metric Tons of CO2e by Municipal Sector
■ Building Emissions
■ Employee Travel
Emissions
❑ Fleet Emissions
❑ Street Lights, Traffic
Signals, and Other
Electricity Emissions
■ Water and Waste
Water Treatment
Facilities Emissions
Building Emissions Employee Travel Fleet Emissions Street Lights, Traffic Water and Waste
Emissions Signals, and Other Water Treatment
Electricity Emissions Facilities Emissions
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2005 Municipal
GHG Report
Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source
Emission Source: Metric Tons CO2e: %
Electricity Emissions
Solid Waste Emissions
Vehicle Emissions
Natural Gas Emissions
Air Travel Emissions
Total
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
soon
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37,057.67 61.1%
12,176.34 20.1%
4,833.17 8.0%
5,694.74 9.4%
852.08 1.4%
60,614.00 200.0%
Metric Tons of CO2e by Emission Source
■Air Travel Emissions
■ Electricity Emissions
❑Natural Gas Emissions
[]Solid Waste Emissions
■ Vehicle Emissions
■ Water Emissions
Air Travel Electricity Natural Gas Solid Waste Vehicle Emissions Water Emissions
Emissions Emissions Emissions Emissions
Benchmarks
2005 Office Waste:826 tons
Industrial Waste: 29,180 tons
Public Waste: N/A
Office Recycling:126 tons
Industrial Recycling:122,404
tons
Public Recycling: N/A
2013 Office Waste: 717 tons
Industrial Waste: 13,452 tons
Public Waste: 290 tons
Office Recycling: 268 tons
Industrial Recycling:146,710
tons
Public Recycling: N/A
Significance
The City generates three streams of
waste: the material that is deposited
by the public in waste containers at
parks, natural areas, and recreational
facilities (including illegally dumped
items); industrial byproducts from
activities such as street sweeping,
storm water detention pond clean -
outs, and repair/maintenance of water
and sewer pipes; and discarded "office"
material from administrative buildings,
shops, warehouses, and utility plants.
t,rapn i i — :)offa waste inversion Kates
The City decreased the amount of
industrial waste sent to the landfill
through an innovative project
targeting the mixture of wet soil,
concrete, rocks and metal that is
generated by Utilities operations.
These materials are now being dried,
separated and then reused. This
project saved $96,000 in addition
the benefits of reusing the materials.
The program has been a resounding
success, leading to a 45% decrease
in materials sent to the landfill since
2012.
Due to an increase in road projects, the
amount of recycled concrete increased
by 85%and asphalt by 24%since
2012. See Table 1 —Annual Ranking of
Technical Innovation Projects.
Accomplishments
Staff conducted recycling audits
at 18 facilities. Equipment, signage
and procedural changes were
implemented to increase office
and public recycling diversion
rates.
Forestry and Sustainability
Services offered holiday tree
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
recycling for the public at three
locations.
The City continued to recycle
old uniforms through Red Apple
Recycling, a regional textile
recycling company that donates
a percentage of profits to local
schools.
Fort Collins Police partnered
with the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration for two National
Prescription Drug Take -Back Day
events. In April, citizens dropped
off 993 pounds of unused,
unneeded, and expired over-
the-counter and prescription
medications and an additional 974
pounds in October.
City Operations
Sources of Solid Waste
■Office Waste (tons)
• Public Waste (tons)
•Industrial Waste (tons)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Graph 12 — Sources of Solid Waste
24 9
Benchmarks
2005 30 training seminars
2013 55 training seminars
Significance
Education is critical to the success
of any initiative, especially if it
requires a behavior change. City staff
incorporated strategies for promoting
pro -environmental behavior based
on research from environmental
psychologists, conservation
psychologists, and community -based
marketing techniques.
Accomplishments
Conducted 10 engagement
challenges in 2013. Cumulative
savings were $864,341 and a 4,003
MT CO2e reduction.
Highlighted rooftop solar
installation at Discovery Museum
and 215 N Mason through
education exhibits.
Maintained internal and external
Sustainability websites. The
internal site includes, but is not
limited to: Sustainable Purchasing
Guidelines, recycling guidelines,
challenges, current articles,
numerous presentations, a lending
library, and scholarship application
information.
Hosted training sessions and
movies for staff and ClimateWise
partners.
Launched a new sustainabilityTV
series called Full Circle.
Assisted Old Town Library on a
Recycling Challenge involving 35
participants.
53% of the Utilities workforce
participated in the One Planet
Program, which supports
sustainability and employee
engagement. Participation
increased by 17%from 2012 and
the completion rate was 87%.
The Environmental Services,
Economic Health and Utilities
Departments, along with the
Colorado Clean Energy Cluster,
hosted the second annual Net
Zero Cities Conference, featuring
70 speakers from 15 countries.
Garden of Eatin' Education
Program hosted seed to table
programs throughout the growing
season.
The Social Sustainability
Department presented a Suicide
Prevention/Awareness message to
City employees participating in the
Well Days Program and provided
poverty training within the City to
community members and staff.
Offered 630 courses through the
Talent and Rewards Program.
Water
Fuel
Energy
Carbon
Savings
Savings
Savings
Savings
Financial
Challenge
(gallons)
(gallons)
(kWh)
(MT)
Savings
Social Benefits
Mayors Water Challenge*
19,845,387
146,233
17,949,668
3036
$846,099
Promotes employee and community
engagement
Give -A -Watt
1,984,062
120
$7,974
Less air pollution -better community health
Pedal It Forward
643
$2,257
Community engagement
Adopt -A -Family
229,950
195
$1,301
Reduces growing number of families living in
poverty
BTW Summer Challenge
866
8
$3,031
Increased public health
BTW Day -Summer
497
5
$1733
Improved air quality - better community
health
Parks Recycling
3
$94
Resource conservation
BTW Winter Challenge
348
3
$1,218
Increased public health
Kids Water Challenge
1,258,570
1
$410
Community education
BTW Day -Winter
9
0.09
$32
Reduction in obesity levels
Totals
21,103,957
147,953
20,163,680
4,014
$864,149
*Data provided by Wyland Foundation
Table 2 - Behavior Change. Challenges
2005 Municipal
Scope 1- Direct GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Fleet- Gasoline Consumption
298,983
gallons
$0
2,625.07
Fleet- LPG Consumption
17,753
gallons
$0
102.79
Fleet- CNG Consumption
41562
gallons
$0
0.25
Fleet- Diesel Consumption
152,881
gallons
$0
11560.92
Fleet- Propane Consumption
0
gallons
$0
0.00
Biogenic
Conventional
*emissions from conventional fuel only
Fleet-E50 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00*
Fleet-E85 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00*
Fleet- B10 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00 *
Fleet- B15 0
0
gallons
$0
0.00 *
Fleet- B20 11,702
46,807
gallons
$0
477.90 *
Transporation Subtotal
520,986
gallons
$0
4, 766.93
Facilities Natural Gas Consumption
86,190
dTh
$696,798
41581.53
Water -related Natural Gas Consumption
20,942
dTh
$0
1,113.21
Natural Gas Subtotal
107,133
dTh
$696, 798
5,694.74
Scope 1 Subtotal
$696,798
1%461.67
Scope 2- Energy Indirect GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Faclities Electrical Consumption
15,760,580
kWh
$416,164
13,061.14
Water -related Electrical Consumption
17,514,981
kWh
$0
14,515.05
Streetlight Electrical Consumption
8,123,199
kWh
$0
6,731.87
Traffic Signal Electrical Consumption
907,818
kWh
$0
752.33
'other' Electrical Consumption
2,410,071
kWh
$0
1,997.28
Scope 2 Subtotal
44,716,649
kWh
$416,164
37,057.67
Scope 3- Other Indirect GHG Emissions
GHG Source
Quantity Used
Cost
MT of CO2e
Travel in Personal Vehicle (Reimbursed)
133,553
miles
$50,817
66.25
Air Travel (Reimbursed )
311,146
miles
$0
852.08
Office Waste from Municipal Facilities
826.00
tons
-
594.79
Industrial Waste from Municipal Facilities
29,180.00
tons
-
11,581.54
Public Waste
0.00
tons
-
0.00
Scope 3 Subtotal
$50,817
13,094.67
Total Metric Tons of CO2e:
600614.01
` `joiins comparative Municipal GHG Report
Total Municipal GHG Emissions By Year
Year
Total GHG Emissions (mt CO2e)
Yearly %Change
% Change Since Baseline 2005
2005
60,614
0.0%
2006
58,044
-4.2%
-4.2%
2007
59,343
2.2%
-2.1%
2008
55,298
-6.8%
-8.8%
2009
55,900
1.1%
-7.8%
2010
51,351
-8.1%
-15.3%
2011
50,361
-1.9%
-16.9%
2012
53,559
6.3%
-11.6%
2013
55,990
4.5%
-7.6%
Metric Tons of CO2e Emissions by Year
800000 Metric
60,614 58,044 19,343 55,298 55,900 53,559 55,990
60,000 51,351 50,361 Tons of
40,o■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CO2e
ao
20,000 1
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Change in GHG Emissions from 2005 Baseline
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
-15.00
-20.00
0.00
-4.24
-2.10
-8.77 -7.78
-15.28 -16.91
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Percent
Change
Benchmarks
2005 Innovation Fund: N/A
Sustainability Scholarship: N/A
(began 2006)
2013 Innovation Fund: $100,000
$100,000/year awarded to fund innovative
improvements to the City's physical plant and
operational procedures
Scholarship Fund: $10,000
A Waste Innovation Improvement Fund was available
through funds paid in lieu of landfill tipping fees by
departments who self hauled waste to the landfill.
1 -7.63
-11.64
2012 2013
C
Significance
Establishing secure sources of funding is imperative to
advancing the sustainability program.The Municipal
Government Sustainability Management Plan contains
11 goals. The majority of successful projects have been
funded through federal grants that are no longer available.
A"Green to Gold" BFO was submitted in 2014 to support
sustainability projects.The Innovation Fund is a mechanism
used with increasing frequency and success across the City
as a way to seed efficiencies, encourage innovation, and
leverage savings into greater efficiency.
Accomplishments
The Sustainability Scholarship Program has awarded
84 employees up to $800 for sustainability trainings,
conferences, certifications, etc. Recipients share
material with the Sustainability Team or their
department to increase employee knowledge,
empowerment, and motivation.
In 2013, 24 proposals were received and 12 projects
funded through the City's Internal Innovation Fund.
Waste Innovation Fund awards included recycling bin
purchases and dirt screening equipment.
22 11
damage assessments.The tree
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to
For Innovation Fund projects, in addition to reporting on annual carbon inventory, cost savings that
directly result from energy and waste conservation will be tracked.
Forest Canopy/Native Vegetation inventory is used to determine the successfully reintroduce Northern The City's Sustainability Innovation Team will identify and rank team projects and departmental projects.
2005 Data not available location and size of future street Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus eos), a
tree lantin s smallnativefish toS ottlewood Administer Sustainability Scholarship Fund.
2013 30%forest canopy in suitable
areas of City Parks
27%of urban Natural Areas
exceeds 75% native vegetation
Significance
Forest canopies aid in: carbon dioxide
absorption; shade and reduced
air conditioning needs; increased
property values; storm water
absorption; traffic calming along
streets and pedestrian buffers from
vehicles; and, habitat for wildlife.
Natural Areas supports cultivating
native species to promote and restore
biodiversity.
Accomplishments
Lee Martinez Park was recertified
as an "Audubon Sanctuary"AII six
certified community parks have
recertification built into program
management.
With financial resources from
the Innovation Fund, Forestry
purchased a GPS system to
complete an accurate inventory
of City trees, including health and
P 9•
Park Planning and Park
Maintenance are working together
on designs to maximize"no mow
areas;'while providing parks that
meet the needs of the community.
Visitation to the parks and trail
system exceeded three million in
2013.
The Downtown Botanical Crew
planted 1,100 perennials that were
grown in-house at the Gardens on
Spring Creek.
• City Park Nine golf course achieved
full Audubon certification in 2013.
South Ridge and Collindale are
in the process of completing two
more categories (water quality and
public outreach) to achieve full
certification.
• The Forestry Division planted 323
trees.
Natural Areas sponsored 41 service
projects involving 920 volunteers
who donated 2,878 hours, a value
of $63,719.
Natural Areas worked with
P
Creek located within Soapstone
Prairie Natural Area.
Natural Areas received notice from
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
that its allocation request for
black -footed ferrets was approved
and that Soapstone Prairie Natural
Area and Meadow Springs Ranch
meet all the requirements to
become a new reintroduction
site for this federally endangered
species.
Natural Areas removed the
abandoned Josh Ames diversion
structure with funding support
from Colorado Water Trust. Part
of a larger ecological restoration
project at North Shields Ponds
Natural Area, this project
reconnected in -channel habitat for
fish with the removal of the dam
and reconnected the river with the
floodplain by lowering the steep
banks to allow for spring flows to
regenerate the cottonwood forest
and wetlands.
Pineridge Natural Area
#7 Parks/Natural Areas
Achieve a 30%forest canopy density in suitable areas of City Parks by 2020 and 50%of urban Natural Areas
acres will be maintained in a greater than 75%native vegetation condition by 2030.
Park Planning and Park Maintenance will work together on designs to maximize"no mow areas, 'while
providing parks that meet the needs of the community.
Replace select water pumps with a more efficient model to decrease the energy used for irrigation.
• Complete forest canopy inventory.
#8 Water
Host Water Tours on bicycles.
• Invest in more energy efficient pumps and use low -application MP rotators on slopes.
#9 Sustainable Purchasing
• Explore appropriate products for centralization.
0 Using the Sustainable Purchasing Policy, identify and continue to work on alternative products for the
City's purchases.
Require purchase of best -available fuel -efficient vehicles/net emissions reduction.
• Develop and periodically update tools.
Evaluation criteria for selecting a product or vendor will incorporate sustainability factors, including the
bidding company's own sustainability qualifications.
#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 employees lower their risk factors.
• The City will participate in the ClimateWise Social Superstar Program to draw attention to businesses that
create a positive social impact.
#11 Local Food
Increase donations of fresh produce to Food Bank through the Plant It Forward Program.
(J Update and distribute flyers on Community Garden and Community Supported Agriculture Resources.
• Join LoCo and CSA to increase availability of local produce at low cost.
#1 Carbon Emissions
Evaluate LEED and other programs such as Green Globes, Architecture 2030 and Building Research.
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) for best management practices.
Publish Annual Report, management dashboards, successes, tips, and resources.
• Install 25 kW PV system on Senior Center and 10 kW at Nix Farm.
#2 Electricity and Natural Gas
• Retrofit outdoor lighting at Edora Park.
Design Utilities building for energy regenerative power and net zero waste.
• Encourage purchase of 98.5%condensing type heaters for all new buildings.
Complete building Energy Audits and monitor savings at two buildings.
• Complete building modifications based on 2013 Audits.
• Develop approach to achieve energy reductions in 2015/2016 as part of Georgetown Challenge.
#3 Fuel
• Host two Open Streets events.
Draft Bike Share Plan.
l' , J
Install additional fast -fill CNG fueling station to service two buses simultaneously.
Conduct EV test drives and increase workplace charging installations.
• Increase number of AIMZ idle tracking devices.
Install additional EV stations (Senior Center and South Transit Center).
#4 Waste Reduction and Recycling
• Prepare re -bid for trash/recycling services contract that will create new recycling options.
Invest in infrastructure, when feasible, to process waste materials into new products.
• Continue screening and repurposing excavated soils, and increase partnerships to use PowerScreen
equipment to further refine/improve the quality of aggregate and soil products
• Continue Waste Innovation Program funds for industrial waste diversion projects.
#5 Education and Outreach
• Implement employee challenges as part of ClimateWise Program to maintain Platinum level.
Host Corporate Trainings and Mindful Movies in conjunction with CSU for business community and City
employees (5 sessions).
Integrate One Planet Incentive Program with Sustainability and Well Days Program.
• Promote leadership by participating in community initiatives such as BizED and Master Naturalist.
The Customer Outreach Team will continue to coordinate outreach to local businesses.
• Promote initiatives such as a Community Challenge and/or project (Habitat For Humanity) that allows staff
to showcase sustainability leadership skills.
Benchmarks
2005 Building Water: 93,356,584 gallons
Outdoor Water: 59,584,000* gallons
'(2005 data is not available, value is from 2010)
2013 Building Water: 37,738,584 gallons
Outdoor Water: 53,330,000 gallons
Significance
Generally, over 50%of potable water (for both commercial
and residential customers) is used for irrigation, making
irrigation efficiency one of the easiest ways to reduce
potable water consumption. The City uses water to
maintain parks and street medians, and operate City
facilities. Using native, drought -tolerant landscaping
represents one way to decrease the demand for landscape
irrigation and address climate change adaptation
strategies.
Accomplishments
• The Parks Department developed a Drought Response
Plan. After 2013's shortage response plan was lifted,
all park, golf and cemetery areas resumed irrigating at
90%of plant evapotranspiration.
• ESD, Operation Services and Utilities conducted water
audits at 215 N. Mason, 281 N. College, Senior Center,
and Operation Services. Building water use has been
reduced by40%and irrigation use by 10%.
Parks Water Conservation Team audited five sites.
Graph 13 — Water Use
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Benchmarks
2005 No data available
2013 Industrial: 16% of purchases met sustainable criteria
Office: 43%of purchases met sustainable criteria*
*Based on limited data from two vendors.
Significance
The City's purchasing strategies have driven change in
the broader marketplace through its purchasing power
and inclusion of sustainability language in standard RFPs.
The City purchases large quantities of cleaning supplies,
paper products and computers. Ensuring that these
products meet sustainable criteria provides a model to the
ClimateWise partners and business community.
Leader in Greener Purchasing National Award Ceremony
office
off.! a JI
Accomplishments
Established tools and increased the tracking of
sustainable office and industrial products.
Established sustainable vehicle replacement criterion.
An economic and physical analysis is performed on all
vehicles.
Selected as a Leader in Greener Purchasing for Local
Government Sectors by Office Depot. The leadership
awards were based primarily on the percentage
of customers' expenditures on products with
greener attributes including ability to be recycled or
remanufactured; energy -efficient; non -toxic; and/
or eco-labels such as Forest Stewart Council (FSC),
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
(EPEAT), GREENGLIARD, GreenSeal, EcoLogo, etc.
"Our winners are an elite group at the forefront of
purchasing practice in the 21 st century," said Yalmaz
Siddiqui, Senior Director of Environmental Strategy for
Office Depot.
Established criteria and definition for sustainable
purchases.
Implemented fields in the City's financial tracking
system for sustainable purchases by commodity.
Launched new internal Sustainable Purchasing web site
and updated external site.
Incorporated Sustainability &Triple Bottom Line into
Request For Proposal Evaluation Matrix.
Completed implementation of Sustainable Purchasing
Policy.
Enrolled in the State Electronics Challenge (SEC).
Mandated Office Depot as the exclusive vendor for
office supplies.
Mandated the purchase and use of 30% post -recycled
content (PRC) paper.
Slowly melting snowpack is key to benefit both the water
supply and ecosystem health of the Fort Collins community.
Increased temperature from climate changes could increase
the cost of maintenance and treatment requirements
for our drinking water supply and wastewater.The City's
International Standards Organization -certified Water and
Wastewater Treatment Plants are innovative; however,
these facilities use more energy than the other 70 City
buildings combined. Due to proactive management
since 2005, electricity use has decreased by 6% in spite
of increasing population served. The Water departments
addressed adaptation strategies beginning in 2008 and
have identified key vulnerabilities and options to address
high risk and vulnerable scenarios. Additionally, in 2013,
17 City departments participated in another round
of adaptation planning workshops to further identify
organizational, infrastructure and service vulnerabilities.
This effort is part of an ongoing effort to plan and address
risks to the City's business continuity and services from
anticipated climate change in the next 25-50 years.
Impacts on the local and regional climate have already
been observed through the appearance of new diseases
and invasive species threatening vegetation. Thousand
Canker Disease (TCD) of black walnut was discovered in
Fort Collins in 2011. Since then, walnut trees throughout
the City have become infected. With its rapid spread, this
disease has become a significant challenge to manage.
Additionally, Emerald Ash Borer was recently detected in
trees in Boulder. Preparing for this insect's arrival in Fort
Collins is very important. When the Emerald Ash Borer
gets to Fort Collins, there will be a huge impact to the
community's urban forest. The increase of invasive species
such as these insects and others is likely to be an on -going
problem with climate change.
Vulnerabilities apply beyond natural ecosystems to citizens
Chang
Me&
as well. National studies indicate that highly vulnerable
(e.g., people less able to recover from natural disasters due
to age, race, or income) make up approximately 18%of the
at -risk population.1 ," Closer to home, the September 2013
floods and the Social Sustainability Gap Analysis revealed
some inability to meet basic residential needs. For example,
there was not a facility prepared to process donated
produce for the number of individuals in some emergency
shelters.
Extreme temperatures will also affect City services such
as street maintenance. According to a national business
report, the more extreme heat events will lower labor
productivity by as much as 3 percent for the construction
sectors.13The Fort Collins region is expected to endure
these productivity -diminishing heat effects." Other
costly impacts identified are lost agricultural capacity and
increased energy demand.
President Barack Obama named Mayor Karen Weitkunat,
to a 26-member Task Force on Climate Preparedness and
Resilience made up of state governors, mayors, and other
local officials. Mayor Weitkunat, as part of Task Force, will
advise the President on how the federal government
can best prepare communities for the impacts of climate
change and to help speed recovery in cases of disasters.
The Task Force is making recommendations for the
modernization of federal grant and loan programs to
more effectively support local resilience efforts. The
Task Force has aligned its efforts into four main areas -
disaster recovery and resilience, built systems (energy,
water, transportation and facilities), natural resources
and agriculture, and communities (human health and
community development).
Looking ahead, staff is researching additional adaptation
options described below.
Escalating Effects
Potential Response Strategies
Heat stress due to lack of access to air conditioning and insufficient
Increased tree planting around Affordable Housing units to lower
shade trees near low-income residents and outdoor City workers.
temperatures. Plus, trees absorb approximately 1/5th of U.S. carbon
emissions.12
Aggravation of respiratory and heart disease due to excessive heat.
Establish multiple cooling centers in highly efficient facilities with access
to renewable energy sources near vulnerable populations.
Increased ground -level ozone heat waves can lead to respiratory
Pilot installation of white and blue roofs and reflective parking lots or
distress.
bike lanes.
Warmer seasons lead to shifts and distribution of disease transmitting
Pilot use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques (i.e. bats) and
mosquitoes.
less toxic pesticides and insecticides, and select use of insecticides for
specific trees (i.e. Emerald Ash).
Table 4 - Potential Response Options
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The City organization has strengthened Sustainability initiatives through the Sustainability Services Area (SSA), made up
of the Economic Health Office (EHO), Social Sustainability department (SSD) and Environmental Service department (ESD).
SSA represents an innovative and unique approach to local governance.The SSA approach is reflected in the collaborative
efforts between ClimateWise and SSD and its launch of ClimateWise Social Superstars in 2012. As a cohort, the 2013 Social
Superstars have made a positive social impact by dedicating over $180,000 in resources and more than 7,800 hours of
time. These efforts have directly benefited more than 100 organizations in our community.
Accomplishments
• EHO staff provided leadership on Economic Health issues
throughout the community via numerous positions on
various boards.
SSD completed a Social Sustainability Gap Analysis to
help inform the Social Sustainability Strategic Plan that
will identify roles, priorities and actions for the City
organization over the next 5-6 years.
43 elderly or disabled residents received snow -shoveling
assistance from Adopt -A -Neighbor volunteers.
• The Colorado Water Innovation Cluster (CWIC) obtained
501(c)3 tax exempt status. The City provided challenge -
grant funding ($25,000), which was matched by $31,000 in
private sector investment.
Northside Aztlan Community Center hosted:
- Free showers during the Septemberflood.
- Cinco de Mayo with more than 10,000 people in
attendance.
-Toys for Kids (December), which served
approximately 350 kids.
-Toothbrushes, toothpaste and new socks were
donated to more than 1,000 people being housed
at Timberline Church during the flood.
Staff members raised more than $1,000 for United Way
through the Employee Chili Cook -off.
• Students at CSU and Webber Junior High exchanged
incandescent bulbs for new CFLs; the old bulbs were
transformed into Christmas tree ornaments.The
ornaments were packaged with energy and water saving
devices and donated to the Rocky Mountain High School
"Adopt -a -Family" Program.
• The solar rebate program supported 54 new sites, adding
269 kilowatts of capacity. Platte River Power Authority
(PRPA) contracted to purchase 32 megawatts of new
wind energy in eastern Colorado, which will be added
to member communities'resource mix. The Fort Collins
Solar Power Purchase Program was developed to add
approximately five megawatts of new, locally installed
solar systems.
• Fort Collins'Solar Rebate Program was launched in 2013.
The available funding of $500,000 for 20-year purchase
power agreements was fully subscribed and letters of
interest were above the available $500,000 funding.
The Solar Garden Program was implemented. The
combination of the Solar Program and the new 32-MW
of wind production that PRPA is purchasing will meet the
milestone of"6%of energy sold by 2015" in the Colorado
Renewable Energy Standard (CRES).
• A collaborative Fall Clean Up between Neighborhood
Services and CSU's Off -Campus Life Office matched more
than 1,000 CSU student/staff with 171 neighborhood
projects.
• Lindsay Ex, Planning, received a CanDo Champion award
for urban agriculture code changes.
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (WRAP) provided
more than 10,000 residents new recycling opportunities.
• City Council passed a resolution supporting a Friendship
City relationship with San Cristobal de Las Casas. An initial
visit and exchange was conducted.
City Council adopted new goals for the community to
recycle or compost 75%of its waste by 2020 and to reach
zero waste by 2030. A second measure adopted is for the
community to reduce its generation of landfill material to
2.8 pounds per capita per day by 2025.
• Debra Bueno was awarded the Community Leadership
Impact award for service to the low income and Hispanic
community for over 30 years.
The Social Sustainability department allocated more than
$800,000 to 27 non-profit agencies providing assistance
to low -moderate income citizen. In addition, $1.75 million
was allocated to affordable housing providers and the
City's Homebuyer Assistance Program.
• CSU students conducted research to provide guidance on
the role of Social Sustainability in the City.
Sharon Thomas, Social Sustainability, received Women's
Resource Center's "City Champion" award.
• Social Sustainability facilitated the transaction shifting
ownership of the Murphy Center from United Way to
Serve 6.8 with a smooth flow of services to homeless
and near homeless people.
Benchmarks
Safety
2005
No data available
2013
Developing data for
recordable accident frequency,
total injury costs, days worked,
modified and days lost.
Wellness
2005
No data available
2013
781 City employees earned
1,594 Well Days —a 2.5%
increase in participation and
an 11 % increase in
engagement since 2012.
Bike to Work Day registration •''
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. The Safety
Team consistently looks for ways to
improve operations and minimize the
risks City employees and citizens are
exposed to in their daily activities.
Climate change affects human
health in many ways including but
not limited to heat- and cold -related
deaths and illnesses, and increases in
asthma and allergy -related symptoms
(e.g. ragweed pollen). Warmer
temperatures and later fall frosts also
allow plants to produce pollen later
into the year, prolonging the allergy
season. The City continues to address
climate change and proactively
manage staff health and well-being.
Event
Bike to Work Day -Summer
Participants
219
Impacts
Bike To Work Summer Challenge
127
Bike to Work Day -winter
6
Bike to Work Winter Challenge
51
Totals
403
17 MT CO e
Accomplishments
Established the Safety Leadership
Team to increase management
engagement.
Developed the Hazard Reduction
Fund and awarded six projects.
Increased engagement in
Employee Wellness Programs.
93% of employees participated in
the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment
totaling 1,282 employees (a 4%
increase over 2012) and 234
spouses (a 1 % increase).
More than 781 employees
participated in the 2013 Well Days
Incentive Program and the number
of Well Days earned increased by
12% over last year. The program
has resulted in 33% lower health
claim cost for participants vs. non-
participants.
More than 1,000 people attended
the Wellness Fair.
Table 3 — Active Transport
Bike to Work Challenge
Benchmarks
2005 Data not available
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Significance
Much of the food we eat comes from
sources hundreds or thousands of
miles away. In many U.S. communities,
less than 3% of food consumption
is locally grown or produced.
Sustainable, local and organic
food production and distribution
strategies have enjoyed broadened
community support in recent years.
The U.S. organic industry is one of
the fastest growing industries in
the nation. Studies have shown that
small farms reinvest more money
into local economies by purchasing
feed, seed and other materials from
local businesses.' Since 1999, the
global land area farmed organically
has expanded more than threefold.
Focused development of our
local food network is a potential
economic catalyst with many social
and environmental benefits such as
reducing obesity and increasing access
to healthy food.
Climate change, especially in
the Southwest, poses a threat to
agriculture. Extreme weather affects
the market value of fruits and
vegetables more than any other crops
because the high water content and
because sales depend on good visual
appearance.7The combination of
longer frost free seasons, less frequent
cold air occurrences and more
frequent heat waves accelerates crop
ripening and maturity, reduces yields
of corn, tree fruits and grapes, stresses
livestock and increases agriculture
water consumption s•9
Accomplishments
In 2013, the City organization
adopted a local food goal and
provided leadership for the Local
Food Cluster.
Parks, Social Sustainability
and Neighborhood Services
departments constructed four
community gardens in Rogers,
Edora, Buckingham and English
Ranch Parks.
1,034 vegetable seedlings were
donated to organizations and
individuals growing food for low-
income populations.
Students at Rocky High School and
Webber Junior High School helped
harvest crops at On the Vine CSA
for Make a Difference Day.
Webber Junior High students grew
herbs that were given to local
restaurants using produce from
local farmers and ranchers.
The Cityjoined LoCo Foods
Distribution as a buyer, allowing
wholesale purchasing of locally
grown or made products.
Department Projects and Champions
Adopted Architecture 2030 standards for new
construction of City facilities.
Electricity.
• The Energy Audit Team implemented TBL strategies
throughout municipal buildings by replacing 1,500-watt
space heaters with 11-watt floor mats and 15-watt chair
liners. Destratification fans and insulated blinds were also
installed. Equipment replacements increased occupant
comfort and productivity, while reducing energy use and
carbon emissions. Lighting and plug retrofits are expected
to lower energy output by 50%.
• Water Treatment Plant is planning a small hydrogenation
electric power project.
Fuel Reduction:
• Collindale Golf Course basement was converted to accept
electric carts. All 56 player carts are electric. Customers
preferred using electric carts, staff time was reduced on
the O&M and electric carts are quieter than gas.The switch
to electric is estimated to reduce annual greenhouse gas
emissions by 21 MT CO2.
• Two Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations located at
the Museum of Discovery as well as two in the Civic
Center Parking Structure supports residents adopting
an environmentally friendly form of transportation. One
of the charging stations at the Museum of Discovery is a
"Level 3" DC Quick Charger that can recharge an electric
vehicle in 20 to 30 minutes, the first in the Rocky Mountain
Region.
Waste Diversion:
• Fort Collins became the first community in the state and
region to pass an ordinance banning the landfill disposal
of cardboard. In only nine months, curbside cardboard -
only collection from businesses increased by 95%and by
9% at the City's Recycling Drop -Off Center.
Education and Outreach:
• Environmental Services began a program to train drivers
of City vehicles in eco-driving skills, which can improve
fuel economy byl5%. Eco-driving provides department
managers with a tool that has the potential to save the
City 100,000 gallons of fuel, $300,000 in operating costs
and 1,000 tons of CO2 annually.
• Implemented behavior change programs at several City
buildings.
Parks/Natural Areas:
• The Forestry Division received a grant from the Innovation
Fund to help purchase a small solar charging system. The
message system is trailer mounted, allowing Forestry to
reduce fuel usage and vehicle operating costs. Due to size
and functionality, this unit improved safety because the
LED lights provide superior visibility.
Forestry implemented a GIS-based tree inventory system.
18,000 trees were inventoried which is approximately one-
third of City -owned trees.
Water.
• In cooperation with the Poudre River Libraries, a number
of City Departments collaborated on a Low Impact
Development (LID) project using the City's Innovation
Fund to transform a stagnant pool of water into three
flower beds that improve aesthetics, safety, water
conservation (the garden irrigates itself and the turf
nearby), drainage, and water quality. The interpretive
signs serve as an educational tool. Rain and snowmelt
running off nearby buildings and hard surface areas is
now directed into a series of 3 rain gardens. Rainwater
feeds the landscape areas in these rain gardens and gets
filtered through the soil media. The water in the lower
basin will also evaporate, cooling the area.
CSU is delivering 1,000 lbs./day of pulp food waste to
the Waste Water Treatment Plant to be injected into the
facility's bio-digester (i.e. heat recovery).
Purchasing:
• Purchasing outreach resulted in a 10%increase in
sustainable industrial purchases and an 11 % increase for
office supplies.
• Martinez Farm harvested 1,139 bales of hay from three
Storm Water fields on Vine Street, saving $8,987.
Safety and Health:
Streets installed new Road Weather Information System
(RWIS) sites at Harmony and Prospect. These sensors
will aid in snow removal by analyzing and modifying the
amount of de-icer applied.
• The Social Sustainability department worked with service
providers to create a temporary severe weather shelter for
homeless people.
Local Food:
60 volunteers worked on local food projects for a total
of 240 hours. Projects included enhancing gardens at
Affordable Housing units and assisting local CSAs.
Staff developed local farm and restaurant guidance
documents, joined LoCo Distribution as a buying member,
and conducted a City survey to determine baseline
purchases.
Gardens on Spring Creek partnered with PSD to host a
Farm to School Workshop and develop school garden
guidelines.