Decarbonize City Facilities | Climate Action Plan

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Measure

BE-1.3. Decarbonize City Facilities

2030 Target

Phase out 50% of natural gas usage in municipal facilities

2035 Target

Phase out 100% natural gas usage in municipal facilities

2030 GHG Reduction

(MT CO2e) 15,148

2035 GHG Reduction

(MT CO2e) 32,638

Community benefits & burdens

Medium

Community empowerment

Medium

Addresses historical disparity

Medium

Stakeholder acceptability

High

Technical feasibility

Medium

Ease of implementation

High

Financial viability

High

Mainstreaming potential

Medium

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Core Benefits

Core benefits of this measure are Resiliency, Air Quality, and Public Health

Introduction

The City is committed to leading by example in the building decarbonization effort. The City has adopted a goal to achieve zero emissions municipal buildings and operations by 2035 and has developed a Municipal Energy Implementation Plan and supporting policies that will be brought forward to the City Council for consideration immediately following the adoption of the CAP. These actions will ensure all new construction projects and major retrofits of City owned and operated facilities achieve zero emissions - meaning the buildings are very energy efficient, all-electric, and powered by 100% renewable energy - either from onsite generation like solar panels or purchase of 100% renewable electricity from SDCP. As municipal industrial facilities like pump stations and treatment plants are updated and improved, the City will include new technologies to eliminate the use of fossil fuels.

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Measuring Success

The indicator below shows the annual amount of natural gas used at City facilities. Successful implementation of this measure should reduce this amount. Click on the indicator title to see more information.

BE-1.3. Decarbonize City Facilities

2030 Target

2035 Target

2030 GHG Reduction

2035 GHG Reduction

Community benefits & burdens

Community empowerment

Addresses historical disparity

Stakeholder acceptability

Technical feasibility

Ease of implementation

Financial viability

Mainstreaming potential

Measuring Success

BE-1.3. Decarbonize City Facilities

2030 Target

2035 Target

2030 GHG Reduction

2035 GHG Reduction

Community benefits & burdens

Community empowerment

Addresses historical disparity

Stakeholder acceptability

Technical feasibility

Ease of implementation

Financial viability

Mainstreaming potential

Core Benefits

Introduction

Measuring Success

Indicators

Decarbonization - Natural Gas Consumption at Municipal Facilities

Core Benefits

Introduction

Indicators

Decarbonization - Natural Gas Consumption at Municipal Facilities