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DUBLIN
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 7.1
DATE: January 9, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Climate Action Plan 2030 and Beyond Implementation Status Report
Prepared by:• Sharman Young, Environmental & Sustainability Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report on the implementation status of Climate Action Plan 2030
and Beyond and associated greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved through calendar year
2022.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
On September 15, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution 100-20 Adopting the City of Dublin
Climate Action Plan 2030 and Beyond. CAP 2030 includes five strategies with 22 measures
intended to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and to
put the City on the path to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Since Dublin has been a rapidly
growing community, the GHG emissions goals in CAP 2030 are also expressed in per capita
emissions targets. The 2030 emission target is 2.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MT
CO2e) per capita and the 2045 carbon neutrality target is 0 MT CO2e per capita. To gauge if the City
has made sufficient progress on GHG emissions goals by 2025 to reach the 2030 targets, there is
also an interim target of 3.7 MT CO2e per capita by 2025.
To address the GHG emissions reductions required to meet the CAP 2030 goals, the measures
included in CAP 2030 focus on Dublin's largest emissions sources: buildings, transportation, and
waste, as shown in Figure 1 below. The five strategies that address these emission sources are:
• Strategy 1- Renewable and Carbon Free Electricity (CF)
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• Strategy 2 - Building Efficiency and Electrification (EE)
• Strategy 3 - Sustainable Mobility and Land Use (SM)
• Strategy 4 - Materials and Waste Management (MM)
• Strategy 5 - Municipal Leadership (ML)
Figure 1. City of Dublin 2015 GHG Emissions Inventory by Sector
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In each Strategy there are several measures that contribute either directly or indirectly to GHG
emissions reductions. Figure 2 below highlights the quantified measures that will directly reduce
GHG emissions through 2030.
• Strategy 1 - Renewable and Carbon Free Electricity, is the most impactful strategy in CAP 2030,
with the potential to reduce GHG emissions in Dublin by 53 percent by 2025 if all electricity
accountholders elected to remain on Ava Community Energy's (formerly East Bay Community
Energy) Renewable 100 power.
• Strategy 2 - Building Efficiency and Electrification is important for establishing long-term
benefits and savings by constructing new buildings that have low on -going GHG emissions.
• Strategy 3 - Sustainable Mobility and Land Use addresses transportation related emissions
which are the biggest source of GHG emissions in Dublin. Rapid changes in the transportation
sector are occurring and the measures in CAP 2030 position Dublin to maximize the GHG
emissions reduction potential from those changes.
• Strategy 4 - Materials and Waste Management emission reductions focus on compliance with
the organic waste diversion requirements in Senate Bill 1383, Short -Lived Climate Pollutants.
• Strategy 5 - Municipal Leadership includes measures to demonstrate the City's commitment to
implementing CAP 2030. The municipal GHG emissions are considered a subset of
communitywide emissions. To avoid double -counting, municipal emissions are not included in
the overall GHG emissions reduction quantification.
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Figure 2. GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Quantification (MT CO2e) by Strategy
Measure
2030 GHG
2025 GHG Emissions
Emissions Reductions
(MT CO2e) (MT CO2e)
Strategy 1— Renewable and Carbon -Free Energy (CF)
Measure CF-1: Opt -Up to 100% Renewable and Carbon -Free Electricity
25,525
20,195
Strategy 2 — Building Efficiency and Electrification (EE)
Measure EE-1: Achieve All -Electric. New Building Construction
Measure EE-4: Develop an Existing Building Electrification Plan
2,633
4,828
5,113 14,061
Strategy 3 — Sustainable 14lobility and Lancl Use (SM)
Measure SM-1: Adopt an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance 8,537 26,288
Measure SM-3: Develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan 2,487 3,928
Measure SM-5: Update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 336 537
Strategy 4 — Materials and Waste Management (AIM)
Measure MM-1: Achieve the Organic Waste Diversion Requirements of S13
1383
Reductions Needed (Emissions Gap)
Total Measures Reduction Potential
3,427 3,615
21,542 65,090
48,058 73,432
Implementation Roadmap
CAP 2030 includes a roadmap to ensure the City meets its GHG emissions reductions targets.
While substantial evidence suggests that the measures included in CAP 2030 will achieve the
interim 2025 and 2030 targets, uncertainty increases over time. The adoption rates of each
measure, costs of technology, the legislative environment, and benefits assumed in CAP 2030 will
continue to evolve.
To gauge if the City is on track to meet its targets, CAP 2030 establishes that GHG emissions
reduction inventories will be conducted on a routine basis (no less than every three years), with
the first inventory to be completed for calendar year 2022. CAP 2030 also stipulates that a
progress report to City Council be provided every other year beginning in 2022. This report is
intended to meet this roadmap requirement.
2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
The 2022 GHG emissions inventory showed a 2% decrease in total emissions and a 22% decrease
in per capita emissions between 2015 and 2022, as shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. These
decreases were achieved despite a 25% increase in population in the same period. The overall
decrease in mass GHG emissions was primarily driven by reduced electricity emissions, achieved
by more energy efficient systems being included in new construction and by the communitywide
default to Ava Community Energy's Renewable 100 power.
The decrease in electricity emissions was offset by a 32% increase in residential natural gas usage
due to an increase in housing stock that includes natural gas appliances. Transportation emissions
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also increased by 3%. This increase is lower than might otherwise be expected due to the increase
in the number of zero -emissions vehicles on the road and more fuel -efficient vehicles overall.
Table 1. GHG Emissions (MT CO2e)
Emission Sector 2015 2022 Change in GHG Emissions
Residential Electricity
Commercial/Industrial Electricity
Residential Gas
Commercial/Industrial Gas
Waste
Water/Wastewater
Transportation
Total
21,199
33,628
35,997
20,961
12,736
2,258
191,061
317,840
5,749
29,161
47,549
20,615
10,839
1,490
196,054
311,457
Table 2. GHG Emissions (MTCO2e Per Capita)
- 73%
- 13%
+32%
-2%
- 15%
- 34%
+3%
-2%
Emission Sector 2015 2022 Change in GHG Emissions
Residential Electricity
Commercial/Industrial Electricity
Residential Gas
Commercial/Industrial Gas
Waste
Water/Wastewater
Transportation
Total
0.37
0.58
0.63
0.36
0.22
0.04
3.32
5.5
0.08
0.40
0.66
0.29
0.15
0.02
2.72
4.3
- 78%
- 31%
+5%
- 22%
- 32%
- 47%
- 18%
-22%
The 22% decrease in per capita emissions equates to a drop from 5.5 MT CO2e in 2015 to 4.3 MT
CO2e in 2022. While these results are encouraging, the City will need to continue to implement the
measures in CAP 2030 to achieve its GHG emissions targets and align with state goals. As seen in
Figure 3, GHG emissions are well below the business -as -usual forecast (i.e., where GHG emissions
were projected to be if no action were taken on CAP 2030 measures) but are above where they
need to be to meet CAP 2030 targets.
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Figure 3. Progress Towards CAP 2030 Targets
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Communitvwide Measures Implementation
Since the adoption of CAP 2030, steady progress has been made on measure implementation.
Measure CF-1, Opt -Up to 100% Renewable and Carbon -Free electricity, was completed on April 5,
2022, when the City Council adopted Resolution 28-22 requesting East Bay Community Energy
enroll non-residential accounts in Renewable 100 as the default, GHG-free energy product.
Previously, the City had enrolled all municipal accounts in Renewable 100 and set Renewable 100
as the default for all residential accounts. This action contributed to a 78% decrease in the
residential electricity emissions factor since most residents (75%) chose to remain on Renewable
100 power. The impact of the non-residential account default to Renewable 100 was not as great
since most non-residential accounts (67%) chose to remain on the Bright Choice energy product
which currently has a higher emissions factor than electricity provided by Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E).
Ava Community Energy is committed to providing 100% carbon -free electricity by 2030, however
the short-term transition away from large hydropower and nuclear power has increased the
emissions factor of the Bright Choice portfolio relative to PG&E. This issue is anticipated to be
resolved in the near future, as Ava builds and procures additional solar and wind resources.
Despite the higher emissions factor, non-residential electricity emissions declined by 13% due to a
decrease in overall electricity consumption.
Coupled with communitywide 100% GHG-free energy, Measure EE-1, Achieve All Electric New
Construction, results in new homes and businesses that do not emit GHGs. This measure was
completed on November 15, 2022, when the City Council adopted Resolution 137-22, which
included local amendments to Title 24 of the California Building Code (CALGreen) requiring all
electric appliances in new construction projects, with some exceptions (e.g., commercial kitchen -
specific end uses such as stoves and ovens, and technologically infeasible projects). Over time, as
homes and businesses are built, the code will result in long-term GHG emissions reductions,
despite expected population growth.
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In addition, the City Council adopted Tier 2 CALGreen requirements for the electric vehicle
infrastructure, which completed Measure SM-1, Adopt an Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Ordinance. The Tier 2 requirements mandate increased installation of EV charging stations at new
commercial and multi -family residential properties, plus the installation of "make ready"
infrastructure to facilitate future installation of EV charging stations. Access to reliable electric
vehicle charging stations at home and at work is a key component to encourage the purchase of an
electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle. The increase in EV charging stations installed because of
the Tier 2 requirements should help ease concern about range anxiety and expedite the transition
to zero -emissions vehicles.
Municipal Leadership Implementation Measures
Since CAP 2030 adoption, the City has also made progress implementing many of the measures in
Strategy 5 - Municipal Leadership. Table 3 below highlights the City's progress.
Table 3. Strategy 5 - Municipal Leadership Measure Implementation
Measure
Measure ML-1, 100%
Renewable Electricity for
Municipal Buildings and
Operations
Measure ML-3, Electrify
Municipal Vehicle Fleet and
Equipment
Measure ML-5, Promote
Municipal Awareness of
Sustainable Goods and
Services
Measure ML-6, Enhance
Municipal Carbon
Sequestration
Opportunities
Measure ML-7, Implement
the Green Stormwater
Infrastructure Plan
Implementation Action(s)
• All municipal electricity accounts are on Renewable 100 power.
• Installed solar panels at 10 City locations, including battery
storage at four locations as part of the Citywide energy
efficiency and infrastructure projects.
• Completed a municipal fleet electrification plan.
• Purchased three Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks and two
Chevrolet Bolt EUV cars which replaced internal combustion
engine vehicles that had reached the end of their service life.
• Updated the Environmental Preferable Purchasing Policy.
• Initiated a training program to educate staff about the updated
policy.
• Entered into a partnership with StopWaste and researchers at
the University of California Merced to conduct a pilot project to
evaluate how compost application on turf sports fields impacts
carbon sequestration.
• Partnered with the Alameda County Transportation
Commission to construct a regional green stormwater
infrastructure project on the Iron Horse Trail south of Amador
Valley Boulevard that will provide both stormwater treatment
and hydromodification management.
Measures in Progress
CAP 2030 Table 8-2, GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Monitoring and Reporting Program
(Attachment 1), lists how, when, and which City departments will implement and monitor on -
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going CAP activities. Measures that are in progress include Measure SM-2, Develop an Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Plan and Measure MM-2, Reduce Embodied Emissions Associated with
Building Materials. Activities anticipated to begin in calendar year 2024 include Measure EE-4,
Develop an Existing Building Electrification Plan, Measure SM-3, Develop a Transportation
Demand Management Plan, and Measure ML-4, Total Cost of Ownership and Life -Cycle Analysis of
GHG Impacts in Municipal Requests for Proposals. Table 8-2 has been updated to show the
progress to date on all the measures.
Conclusion
The goal of CAP 2030 is not just about reducing the negative effects of GHG emissions on the
environment. It is also about making holistic improvements to the Dublin community and way of
life. As measures are implemented, the Dublin community will benefit from cleaner air, more
versatile and flexible transportation, new opportunities for economic growth, reductions in
localized flooding risks, and greater energy independence from fossil fuels.
CAP 2030 also serves as the City's qualified GHG Reduction Plan and programmatic tiering
document for the purposes of CEQA for analysis of the impacts of GHG emissions and climate
change. CEQA allows cities to develop Climate Action Plans or GHG emissions reductions plans to
provide programmatic analysis of cumulative impacts of GHG emissions for projects in the City. As
part of CAP 2030 development, the City determined that the reduction targets in the plan will
reduce the impact from activities in the Plan to a less than significant level under CEQA (i.e., the
project will not make a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant cumulative impact).
Therefore, CAP 2030 may be used for the cumulative impact analysis for projects and
development in the City covered by the Plan. If a proposed project is consistent with the applicable
GHG emissions reduction measures identified in CAP 2030, the project is considered to have a less
than significant impact on climate change due to GHG emissions, consistent with Public Resources
Code 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183.5, 15064, and 15130.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Strategy 3: Infrastructure
Objective 3E: Continue to implement measures identified in the Climate Action Plan.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Climate Action Plan 2030 and Beyond Table 8-2 GHG Emissions Reduction Measures
Monitoring and Reporting Program
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Table 8-2. GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Monitoring and Reporting Program
GHG Emissions Reduction Measure
Action(s) Required
Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress
Complete Comments
Strategy 1— Renewable and Carbon -Free Electricity (CF)
Measure CF-1: Opt -Up to 100% Renewable and Carbon -Free Electricity
The City of Dublin will set 100%
renewable and carbon -free electricity as
the default electricity for all Dublin
customers served by East Bay Community
Energy to unlock health and GHG
emissions reduction benefits associated
with carbon -free electricity.
Conduct community outreach on
benefits of opting into 100%
renewable and carbon -free energy.
Draft a resolution to join EBCE's
100% carbon -free electricity
program for City Council's
consideration.
Provide ongoing education and
support to community regarding
benefits.
Evaluate opt -out rates and
calculate GHG emissions
reductions.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division, East
Bay Community Energy
2020 Environmental Services Division
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division,
Communications Division, East Bay
Community Energy
On -going
Environmental Services Division, East
Bay Community Energy
Measure CF-2: Develop a Renewable Resource Buildout Plan hod 1M7m
The City will leverage State and local
funding and partnerships to develop local
community solar projects in Dublin and
investigate development of micro -grids to
improve the resilience of the local
electricity infrastructure.
Coordinate with EBCE to conduct
outreach to key stakeholders on
renewable resources development
opportunities and hurdles.
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division, East
Bay Community Energy
In coordination with EBCE, 2021
develop the Renewable Resource
Buildout Plan.
Conduct a pilot renewable energy 2022
or electricity resilience project.
Evaluate benefits and costs of
pilot project, refine
implementation strategy if needed,
and continue implementation.
Environmental Services Division
Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Public Works Department
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Action(s) Required
Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress
Complete Comments
Strategy 2 - Building Efficiency and Electrification (EE)
Measure EE-1: Achieve All -Electric New Building Construction
Adopt an all -electric building reach code
for new construction to reduce natural gas
use and limit the development of new gas
infrastructure in the City of Dublin.
Conduct outreach to the
community as well as
builders/developers to educate
them on the proposed ordinance,
the associated GHG emissions
reductions, and cost benefits.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Economic Development Division
Draft a City Ordinance that favors
all -electric new construction for
City Council consideration.
Provide training to City staff on
new electric preferred ordinance
requirements.
Continue to evaluate cost effective
opportunities to add additional
building types into the
electrification ordinance.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
On -going (after Environmental Services Division,
evaluation) Community Development Department
Measure EE-2: Implement the State Building Energy Disclosure Program
The City of Dublin will require all
commercial and multifamily buildings
covered by AB 802 to report energy use
through the Energy Star Portfolio
Manager tool.
Conduct outreach to owners of
buildings greater than 50,000
square feet on the requirements of
AB 802 and the change in
reporting to the City.
Implement the State Building
Energy Disclosure Program AB
802 for large commercial and
multi -family buildings as well as
voluntary residential disclosures.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Economic Development Division
2021 Environmental Services Division, Public
Works Department
Provide education to building
owners on the value of additional
energy audits and energy
efficiency/electrification projects.
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Economic Development Division,
Community Development Department
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Action(s) Required
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Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Showcase building owners and
buildings that have exceptionally
high energy efficiency numbers.
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division
Measure EE-3: Streamline Energy Storage Permit Requirements
The City will ensure that permitting for
the installation of new battery storage in
residential and commercial buildings is
streamlined and clear in order to promote
the installation of additional energy
storage capacity in Dublin.
Review current battery storage
permit process to identify
opportunities for streamlining.
Update and implement streamlined
process where appropriate for
battery installation.
Provide training to City staff on
updated battery storage permit
process.
Provide education and outreach to
the community on the benefits of
battery storage and the availability of
renewable power.
Reassess new opportunities for
streamlining the battery storage
permit process every few years and
update in response to anticipated
future uniformity in battery storage
technologies.
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
2021 Building Division, Environmental
Services Division
On -going (after
implementation)
On -going (after
implementation)
Environmental Services Division,
Communications Division
Environmental Services Division,
Building Division, Communications
Division
Measure EE-4: Develop an Existing Building Electrification Plan
Develop a plan to promote the retrofit of
22% existing buildings in Dublin to all -
electric by 2030 and consider
development of existing building
electrification ordinances in the future.
Conduct outreach to the community
as well as builders/developers to
educate them on the benefits,
potential hurdles, and solutions
surrounding existing building
electrification.
Maintain the City website as a
repository of information on the
benefits and options associated with
electrification.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Communications Division
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Implementation
Timing
Monitoring and
Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Encourage the implementation of
energy efficiency and electrification
upgrades at the City building permit
counter.
Promote electrification rebates and
no interest loans provided by the
State, utilities, and other
stakeholders.
Conduct an electrification pilot
project at a City owned building or
in coordination with a local
stakeholder.
Continue to evaluate costs/benefits
of existing building electrification
and consider future improvements
to the existing building electrification
plan.
On -going
Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Public Works Department
2021 Environmental Services Division, Public
Works Department
On -going (after Environmental Services Division, Public
evaluation) Works Department
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Strategy 3 — Sustainable Mobility and Land Use (SM)
Measure SM-1: Adopt an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance
The City of Dublin will adopt an electric
vehicle (EV) charging station ordinance
for multifamily and commercial buildings
to increase access to charging stations and
promote the use of electric vehicles.
Conduct outreach to the
community as well as
builders/developers about the
ordinance.
Draft an updated City ordinance
that requires all new commercial
and multifamily buildings to
include 25% of parking spaces as
"EV Ready" (conduit and
electrical panel capacity installed),
with 3% parking required to have
installed operable Level 2 EV
charging stations or a comparable
level of service provided by DC
Fast Charging or other technology
as appropriate.
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Economic Development Division
2020 Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
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Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Provide training to permit counter 2021
and building code staff on the
updated new building EV charging
station requirements.
Provide education as needed to
builders and developers on the
requirements of the ordinance.
Track progress including the
number of chargers installed and implementation)
the percent of EV's in the City of
Dublin through the Department of
Motor Vehicles website.
Environmental Services Division,
Building Division
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department
On -going (after Environmental Services Division
Measure SM-2: Develop an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
Develop an electric vehicle (EV)
infrastructure plan to ensure that the City
is optimally siting EV chargers and using
the most beneficial program for publicly
accessible EV chargers.
Conduct outreach to the
community and work with
community partners to understand
need for chargers and identify
potential locations.
Review successes and lessons
learned from existing EV
infrastructure plan projects.
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Communications Division, Economic
Development Division
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division
Develop EV Infrastructure Plan. 2021
Conduct outreach and education 2022
surrounding use and availability of
public charging infrastructure.
Track progress and adjust plan to
Public Works Department
Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division
On -going (after Environmental Services Division
meet the long-term metrics. implementation)
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Implementation Monitoring and
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Compliance Verification
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Measure SM-3: Develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan
Develop a comprehensive Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Plan for
the City of Dublin. The TDM Plan will
identify strategies to help facilitate the
move from single -occupancy vehicles to
less carbon intensive transportation
modes.
Conduct community outreach and
engagement around TDM
principals such as transit, car share,
shared rideables (bikes and
scooters), unbundling of parking,
and other mobility options.
Create guidelines and policies for
micro -mobility and partner with
other cities in the region to rollout
shared ridable options like electric
scooters and bikes.
2022 Transportation Division, Economic
Development Division, Community
Development Department,
Communications
2021 Transportation Division, Environmental
Services Division
Develop policies to plan for self- 2022
driving electric vehicles.
Conduct a shared rideables pilot in 2021
coordination with other Tri-valley
Cities.
Draft and adopt a TDM Plan or
Toolkit with requirements for new
construction/major renovations.
Conduct further outreach,
education, and training on the new
TDM requirements.
Track progress over time through
TDM modeling and traffic counts
and identify new technologies such
as live VMT data for better
analysis.
Transportation Division
Transportation Division, Environmental
Services Division
2021 Transportation Division, Community
Development Department,
Environmental Services Division
2023 Transportation Division, Community
Development Depattinent,
Environmental Services Division
On -going (after
implementation)
Transportation Division
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Measure SM-4: Develop a Citywide Parking Management Plan
Develop a comprehensive Parking
Management Plan that will specify parking
requirements and costing that supports
multi -modal transportation and a
reduction in vehicle miles traveled.
Conduct outreach and engagement 2021
around parking management.
Conduct a pilot project with one 2021
area of Dublin using parking
management strategies.
Develop the Parking Management
Plan with information developed
from the pilot project and
engagement efforts.
Provide education and training
around the Parking Management
Plan requirements.
Monitor the program over time
and identify benefits and hurdles implementation)
of the program.
Transportation Division,
Communications Division,
Environmental Services Division
Transportation Division, Environmental
Services Division
2022 Transportation Division, City Manager's
Office
2022 Transportation Division
On -going (after Transportation Division
Measure SM-5: Update and Implement the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan
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Update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan to contribute to the overall VMT
reduction required to meet the City's
climate goals. The plan will maximize the
convenience and safety of active
transportation within the City of Dublin.
Conduct outreach and engagement 2020
as part of Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan (Plan) update.
Identify the vision, goals and 2020
strategies for the Plan
development.
Identify gaps in the existing
network and opportunities for
latent demand.
Prioritize and identify near -term
and long-term projects to close the
network gap, improve safety and
connectivity.
Transportation Division,
Communications Division,
Public Works Department,
Transportation Division
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Department
2020 Transportation Division, Public Works
Department
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Action(s) Required
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring and
Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
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Progress Complete Comments
Develop policy and program
recommendations to achieve Plan
goals.
On -going (after
implementation)
Transportation Division, Public Works
Department
Prepare cost estimates, identify
funding sources and develop an
implementation plan.
On -going (after Transportation Division, Public Works
implementation) Department
Track miles of bike lane and
number of pedestrian
improvements over time.
On -going (after Transportation Division, Public Works
implementation) Department
Measure SM-6: Continue to Prioritize Transit Oriented Development
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Dublin has access to two BART stations
and several LAVTA bus lines. Focusing
higher density development and amenities
around these transit stops can decrease
VMT and GHG emissions generated
within Dublin.
Conduct outreach and engagement
around transit -oriented
development projects.
2021 Transportation Division,
Communications Division, Community
Development Department
Track number of units within 1/4-
mile and 1/2-mile of transit to
estimate VMT reduction over
time.
2021 Transportation Division, Community
Development Department
Measure SM-7: Develop a Built Environment that Prioritizes Active Mobility
The City of Dublin will implement
building standards that improve the
pedestrian experience and create a built
environment that prioritizes active
mobility.
Conduct outreach and engagement
around building standards that
encourage activity mobility.
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Economic Development
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Conduct a pilot project using
building principals that encourage
active mobility for one area of
Dublin.
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Economic Development Division, City
Manager's Office
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Amend the Zoning Ordinance and
design guidelines and standards as
needed to require new
development and remodels that
modify 50% or more of a
commercial or multi -family
property, to encourage active
mobility.
2021 Transportation Division, Planning
Department; Environmental Services
Division, City Manager's Office
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GHG Emissions Reduction Measure
Action(s) Required
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring and
Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Conduct education and training on
the new requirements.
Conduct follow up surveys and
engagement around impacts of
new requirements.
On -going (after
implementation)
On -going (after
implementation)
Community Development Department,
Economic Development Division
Community Development Department
Strategy 4 — Materials and Waste Management (MM)
Measure MM-1: Achieve the Organic Waste Reduction Requirements of SB 1383
The City of Dublin will coordinate with
community stakeholders to achieve the
goal of organics comprising less than
9.35% of Dublin waste by 2025.
Additionally, at least 20% of currently
disposed edible food will be recovered for
human consumption by 2025.
Conduct outreach to residents and
food waste generators about the
requirements of SB 1383 and the
benefits of composting and
organics waste reduction.
Collaborate with regional partners
like StopWaste, waste haulers,
food recovery organizations and
other cities to establish regional
approach to SB 1383 compliance
including establishing a regional
food waste recovery plan.
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Economic Development Division
2021 Environmental Services Division,
StopWaste, Amador Valley Industries
Adopt a plan and associated
policies/ordinances required for
the successful implementation of
SB 1383.
Work with StopWaste and other
regional partners to conduct
education on the requirements of
SB 1383 and implement Action 3.
Continue to monitor waste
collection data with regional
partners to track progress and
evaluate additional measures as
necessary.
2021 Environmental Services Division, City
Manager's Office, City Council
On -going (after
implementation)
On -going (after
implementation)
Environmental Services Division,
StopWaste, Communications Division,
Economic Development Division
Environmental Services Division
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GHG Emissions Reduction Measure
Action(s) Required
Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Measure MM2: Reduce Embodied Emissions Associated with Building Materials
The City of Dublin will require the use of
low carbon concrete in new construction
projects to reduce lifecycle GHG
emissions and the embodied carbon
associated with construction projects.
Conduct outreach to the
development community regarding
low carbon concrete using the Bay
Area Low Carbon Concrete Codes
Project.
Present a low -carbon concrete
ordinance to City Council based
on the Marin County model
ordinance with specifications for
residential and non-residential
development applications.
Educate City staff, and the
development community on the
new reach code requirements.
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department
2021 Community Development Department,
Environmental Services Division, City
Manager's Office, City Council
2021 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department,
Economic Development Division
Keep current on new model
ordinances that identify other
building materials to target for
additional embodied carbon
reductions.
2022 Environmental Services Division,
Community Development Department
Strategy 5 — Municipal Leadership (ML)
Measure ML-1: 100% Renewable Electricity for Municipal Buildings and Operations
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will help achieve GHG
emissions reduction goals related to
municipal electricity use by opting -up all
municipal accounts to 100% renewable
electricity and expanding the City's battery
storage capacity.
Switch all municipal electricity
accounts to EBCE's Renewable
100 power portfolio (complete).
Complete studies and conduct
outreach to engage staff at critical
facilities about the potential to
install additional solar and new
battery storage.
Conduct a pilot program for solar
and battery storage at one or more
locations.
2019 City Manager's Office, Environmental
Services Division
2020 Environmental Services Division; Public ❑
Work Department
2021 Public Works Department, City
Manager's Office
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CALIFORNIA
GHG Emissions Reduction Measure Action(s) Required
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring and
Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Develop a policy to define
parameters for installation of solar
panel arrays and battery storage.
Provide education and training on
the battery storage policy to
relevant staff and include
educational information on the
City web page.
Conduct annual reviews of the
solar production and cost savings
to improve operational efficiency
and evaluate success.
2022 Environmental Services Division, Public
Works Department, City Manager's
Office
2021 Environmental Services Division, Public
Works Department
2021 Environmental Services Division, Public
Works Department
Measure ML-2: Reduce Municipal Employee Commute GHG Emissions
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will achieve its GHG
emissions reduction and mobility goals by
incentivizing municipal employee
alternative transportation use as well as
electric vehicle use.
Conduct outreach to employees
about current incentives for non -
single occupant vehicle commuting
and encourage participation in the
development of a municipal TDM
plan that incorporates and expands
on current municipal incentives.
Conduct pilots for possible
programs to incorporate into a
municipal TDM plan.
Adopt and implement the
municipal TDM plan and any
relevant policies and programs.
Educate staff annually and provide
informational packets on TDM
programs for use when on -
boarding new staff.
2021 Environmental Services Division;
Human Resources Division, City
Manager's Office.
2021 Environmental Services Division;
Human Resources Division;
Transportation Division, City Manager's
Office
2021 Environmental Services Division;
Human Resources Department;
Transportation Division; City Manager's
Office City Council
2021 Environmental Services Division;
Human Resources Division
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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
GHG Emissions Reduction Measure
Action(s) Required
Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Evaluate the success of the
programs by conducting annual
surveys of employees.
On -going (after
implementation)
Environmental Services Division;
Human Resources Division
Measure ML-3: Electrify Municipal Vehicle Fleet and Equipment
eiM
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will electrify at least 33% of
its municipal vehicle fleet and municipal
maintenance equipment by 2030.
Complete a fleet and maintenance
equipment electrification analysis.
2020 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
Conduct outreach and education
to the municipal fleet users on the
results of the electrification study
and provide information on the
benefits of electrification.
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
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An update
is in
progress.
Pilot electric vehicles (EV's) or
alternative fuel vehicles for certain
vehicle types and uses such as
passenger vehicles used by City
detectives and building inspectors
and for equipment (e.g. mowers,
blowers, etc.).
2022 Public Works Department, Police
Department, Building Division
Update the City's Green Fleet
policy to reflect the outcome of
the fleet and maintenance
equipment electrification analysis,
outreach and pilot EV studies.
Develop a policy for replacement
of maintenance equipment.
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
Educate municipal staff on the
new policies and on how to select
and operate the new equipment.
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
Conduct follow-up surveys to
evaluate the effectiveness of the
vehicles and equipment to inform
future policy updates.
2022 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
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GHG Emissions Reduction Measure
Action(s) Required
Implementation Monitoring and
Timing Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Measure ML-4: Total Cost of Ownership and Life -Cycle Analysis of GHG Impacts in Municipal Project Request for Proposals
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will aim to ensure it is
constructing projects with the lowest total
cost of ownership and lowest GHG
emissions for new construction projects
through a requirement that all capital
improvement projects include a life -cycle
cost analysis and lifecycle GHG emissions
analysis.
Create an internal stakeholder
group and conduct outreach to
define applicable projects and
parameters related to the TCO and
lifecycle GHG emissions analysis
2021 Public Works Department, Finance
Division, Environmental Services
Division
Develop draft RFP language and
pilot the language in an RFP for a
capital improvement project (CIP)
Adopt a new City policy that
requires all municipal
building/infrastructure project
RFPs include requirements for
TCO and lifecycle GHG analysis
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
2021 Public Works Department, Finance
Department, City Manager's Office, City
Council
Educate City staff on the new 2021 Public Works Department,
policy and long-term benefits to Environmental Services Division
the environment and operating
budget
At least once per 5-year CIP cycle,
evaluate the successes and failures
of the analyses for refinements in
future years
2025 Public Works Department, Finance
Division, Environmental Services
Division
Measure ML-5: Promote Municipal Awareness of Sustainable Goods and Services
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will achieve its materials and
waste management goals by promoting
awareness to City staff regarding the
purchasing of sustainable goods and
services.
Continue outreach and education 2020 Environmental Services Division,
to City staff about the Human Resources Division,
Environmental Preferable Administrative Services Division
Purchasing Policy (EPPP), add
updated EPPP documents to the
intranet and develop new hire on -
boarding information.
Pilot proposed new programs, as 2021 Environmental Services Division
necessary.
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CALIFORNIA
GHG Emissions Reduction Measure Action(s) Required
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring and
Implementation Responsibility
Compliance Verification
In
Progress Complete Comments
Make updates to the existing
EPPP, as necessary.
Implement a monitoring protocol
or a quality check to determine
effectiveness of EPPP
implementation and make
refinements, as necessary.
On -going (after
implementation)
Environmental Services Division
2025 Environmental Services Division,
Finance Department
Measure ML6: Enhance Municipal Carbon Sequestration Opportunities
1•
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will strive to increase carbon
sequestration activities through tree
planting and compost application
throughout the City
Participate in a carbon
sequestration pilot project with
StopWaste.to inform development
of compost standards.
Conduct outreach and create an
internal stakeholder group to
develop standards for tree
planting.
Conduct pilot studies, as
necessary, to determine if
proposed tree planting standards
are effective.
Finalize composting and mulching
and tree planting standards once
pilot studies are complete.
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
2021 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
2021 Public Works Department, StopWaste,
Environmental Services Division
2022 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
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Measure ML-7: Implement the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan
The City of Dublin's municipal
government will work to achieve its
resilience goals through implementation
of the City of Dublin Green Stormwater
Infrastructure Plan.
Implement the City's Green
Stormwater Infrastructure Plan.
Provide on -going education and
training to staff on the policies and
standards in the GSI Plan.
2020 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
2020 Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
Evaluate GSI installations to refine 2020
standards and details, as necessary.
Public Works Department,
Environmental Services Division
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Climate Action Plan 2030 and
Beyond Implementation
Status Report
January 9,2024
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Outline
• Overview of Climate Action Plan 2030 and
Beyond (CAP 2030)
• CAP 2030 Measures Implementation Status
• 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
C imate Action P an 2030 and Beyond
CITY OF DUBLIN
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
2030 AND BEYOND
BuildingThriving and Resilient Neighborhoods for All
September 2020
• Five strategies in the Climate
Action Plan 2030 and Beyond
(CAP 2030):
Renewable and Carbon Free
Electricity (CF)
Building Efficiency and
Electrification (EE)
Sustainable Mobility and Land
Use (SM)
Materials and Waste
Management (MM)
Municipal Leadership (ML)
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CALIFORNIA
Potential GHG Emissions Reductions
GHG Emissions Reduction Measures Quantification
Measure
2030 GHG
2025 GHG Emissions
Emissions Reductions
(MT CO2e) (MT CO2e)
Strategy 1— Renewable and Carbon -Free Energy (CF)
Measure CF-1: Opt -Up to 100% Renewable and Carbon -Free Electricity
25,525
20,195
Strategy 2 — Building Efficiency and Electrification (EE)
Measure EE-1: Achieve All -Electric New Building Construction
2,633
4,828
Measure EE-4: Develop an Existing Building Electrification Plan
5,113 14,061
Strategy 3 — Sustainable Mobility and Land Use (SM)
Measure SM-1: Adopt an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance
8,537 26,288
Measure SM-3: Develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan
2,487 3,928
Measure SM-5: Update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
336 537
Strategy 4 — Materials and Waste Management (MM)
Measure MM-1: Achieve the Organic Waste Diversion Requirements of SB
1383
Reductions Needed (Emissions Gap)
Total Measures Reduction Potential
3,427
3,615
21,542
65,090
48,058
73,452
DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Communitywide Measures Implementation
• Measure CF- I : Opt -up to
I00% Renewable and
Carbon -Free electricity.
— Ava Community Energy's
Renewable 100
electricity is the default
power for all municipal,
residential, and non-
residential accounts.
4 m m ibil Community
-A Energy
Communitywide Measures Implementation
• Measure EE-I:AchieveAll Electric New
Building Construction
- Requires all -electric appliances, with some
exceptions.
• Measure SM- I:Adopt an Electric Vehicle
Charging Station Ordinance.
- CALGreen Tier 2 requirements are mandatory.
Municipal Leadership Measures
Measure
Measure ML-1, 100%
Renewable Electricity for
Municipal Buildings and
Operations
Measure ML-3, Electrify
Municipal Vehicle Fleet
and Equipment
Measure ML-, Promote
Municipal Awareness of
Sustainable Goods and
Services
Implementation Action(s)
• All municipal electricity accounts are on Renewable 100
power.
• Installed solar panels at 10 City locations, including battery
storage at four locations as part of the Citywide energy
efficiency and infrastructure projects.
• Completed a municipal fleet electrification. plan.
• Purchased three Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks and
two Chevrolet Bolt EUV cars which replaced internal
combustion engine vehicles that had reached the end of
their service life.
• Updated the Environmental Preferable Purchasing Policy.
• Initiated a training program to educate staff about the
updated policy.
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Municipal Leadership Measures
Measure
Measure ML-6, Enhance
Municipal Carbon
Sequestration
Opportunities
Measure ML-7, Implement
the Green Stormwater
Infrastructure Plan
Implementation Action(s)
• Entered into a partnership with StopWaste and researchers
at the University of California Merced to conduct a pilot
project to evaluate how compost application on turf sports
fields impacts carbon sequestration.
• Partnered with the Alameda County Transportation
Commission to construct a regional green stormwater
infrastructure project on the Iron Horse Trail south of
Amador Valley Boulevard that will provide both stormwater
treatment and hydromodification management.
2022 GHG Emission Inventory
GHG Emi iorl (MT CO2e per capita)
Emission Sector 2015 2022 Change in GHG Emissions
Residential Electricity
ammercial/Industrial Electricity
Residential Gas
ammercial/Industrial Gas
Waste
Water/Wastewater
Transportation
Total
0.7
0.:
0.00
0_22
0_04
3_2
5_5
0_0
0_40
0_66
0_29
0_15
0_02
2.72
4.3 -22%
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2022 GHG Emissions Inventory
GHG Emissions (MT CO2e)
Emission Sector 2015 2022 Change in GHG Emissions
Residential Electricity
21,199
Commercial/Industrial Electricity
33,628
Residential Gas
35,997
Commercial/Industrial Gas 20,961
Waste
12,736
Water/Wastewater
2,258
Transportation
191,061
Total
317,840
5,749
29,11
47,549
20,615
10,839
1,490
196,054
311,456
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Progress Towards CAP 2030 Targets
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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Communitywide Measures in Progress
• Measure SM-2: Develop
an Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure Plan
• Measure MM-2: Reduce
Embodied Emissions
Associated with Building
Materials
• Measure EE-4: Develop an
Existing Building
Electrification Plan
• Measure SM-3: Develop a
Transportation Demand
Management Plan
• Measure ML-4:TCO/LCA
of GHG Impacts in
Municipal RFPs
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Conclusion
• CAP 2030 serves as the City's qualified GHG
Reduction Plan and programmatic tiering
document for the purposes of CEQA analysis.
• Implementation of the measures in CAP 2030
is also about making holistic improvements for
the Dublin community.
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