HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 10/26/2021 - Memorandum From Michelle Finchum Re: 2020 Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
Environmental Services Department
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Fort Collins, CO 80522
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 20, 2021
To: Mayor Arndt and City Council
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From:
Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
Lindsay Ex, Environmental Services Director
Honore Depew, Climate Program Manager
Michelle Finchum, Lead Sustainability Specialist
Re: 2020 Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on our 2020 municipal greenhouse gas (GHG)
inventory. Attached is the 2020 Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation Report and Accomplishments.
As shared in the staff report at meeting on October 19, our organization is leading by
example. We have reached and exceeded our 2020 climate action goal (20% reduction) by reducing
GHG levels 44% below the 2005 baseline. This demonstrates ongoing commitment by Service Area
leaders and City staff to implement cost-effective and innovative approaches that support our climate
action goals, while continuing to provide operational excellence.
Achieving this milestone included project-specific reductions, such as:
The Water Treatment Facility installed a 75-kilowatt micro-hydroelectric generator, which
generates power using the incoming water pressure from Horsetooth Reservoir. The micro-
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The continual instillation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on municipal buildings when the
rebate offset the cost of a PV system by 10% or more). Currently 14 sites have PV systems,
which have produced a total of 3,761,963 kWh.
The steady transition of City fleet vehicles to low emission and electric vehicles, ranking #1 for
2020 Green Fleet Award in North America.
The Wastewater Facilities have continued to convert lighting fixtures to LEDs, upgraded
centrifuges for dewatering to higher efficiency units, and optimized blower operation to deliver
air with greater efficiency to the treatment processes.
Investments funded through the 2018 Municipal Energy Efficiency and Municipal Innovation Funds
assisted staff with infrastructure improvements and sustainable practices that are now showing up as
savings. Energy efficiency projects continue to save the City approximately $150,000 annually.
Next Steps: The next milestone goal of 80% GHG reductions by 2030 will take innovative approaches
and internal collaboration.
Follow strategies outlined in the Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation Plan.
Create a GHG forecast and implementation plan to reach 2030 target.
Seek funding and partnerships for identified municipal projects.