Climate Action Program

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Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal:

Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels). Long-term goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035!

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City of Santa Cruz
Community-Wide Emissions Reduction Measures

Building Energy Measures

BE-1 Enforce the City’s new construction natural gas prohibition ordinance (SCMC 6.100) and inform the community regarding the available technology and benefits of electrification.

BE-2 Electrify 31% of existing residential buildings by 2030 and 53% by 2035.

BE-3 Electrify 26% of existing commercial buildings by 2030 and 45% by 2035.

BE-4 Maintain Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) opt-out rates at or below 4% for commercial and 2% for residential.

BE-5 Increase resiliency through equitable energy efficiency and local solar programs.

BE-6 Provide inclusive engagement, equitable process and regional coordination to maximize building electrification carbon reduction outcomes and other co-benefits.

Transportation Measures

T-1 Implement programs for active transportation (walking and biking) that achieve 23% of bicycle mode share by 2030 and 30% by 2035.

T-2 Implement programs for public transportation that achieve 8% of public transportation mode share by 2030 and 12% by 2035.

T-3 Implement programs and policies to discourage driving single-occupancy passenger vehicles.

T-4 Increase passenger electric vehicle (EV) adoption to 35% by 2030 and 40% by 2035.

T-5 Increase commercial EV adoption to 25% by 2030 and 35% by 2035.

T-6 Electrify or otherwise decarbonize 50% of off-road equipment by 2030 and 75% by 2035.

T-7 Advocate for remote work policy and infrastructure.

Water, Waste, and Wastewater

W-1 Maintain gallons per capita water use for the residential sector at a level that is at least 10% below the state goal of 55 gallons per person per day.

W-2 Reduce organic waste by 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2035; and reduce inorganic waste by 35% by 2030 and 40% by 2035.

W-3 Establish a long-term target to reduce waste generation growth.

W-4 Reduce or capture GHG emissions from wastewater treatment.

CLIMATE RESTORATION MEASURES

CR-1 Develop an Urban Forest Master Plan and plant 3,000 new trees by 2030.

CR-2 Explore new carbon sequestration and carbon capture opportunities.

CR-3 Increase carbon sequestration by applying compost throughout the community.

CLIMATE ECONOMY MEASURES

CE-1 Prioritize opportunities for greatest climate benefit and economic inclusion especially for minority, veteran and women owned businesses in climate related sectors.

SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MEASURES

M-1 Decarbonize municipally owned buildings by 2030 and remaining municipal facilities by 2045. Supportive Supportive Supportive Supportive Supportive Supportive

M-2 Procure carbon free or 100% renewable electricity for municipal operations by 2030.

M-3 Increase municipally-owned renewable energy.

M-4 Develop and implement a Municipal Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan by the end of 2023.

M-5 Electrify or otherwise decarbonize the municipal fleet by 2035

M-6 Electrify or otherwise decarbonize all municipal off-road equipment (landscaping equipment, construction equipment, marine diesel engines) by 2040.

M-7 Increase municipal procurement of recovered organics waste products.

M-8 Promote efficient municipal water consumption.

M-9 Support climate action planning.

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