Exhibit to Agenda Item #1

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1 Exhibit to Agenda Item #1 Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2017, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Customer Service Center, Rubicon Room Powering forward. Together.

2 Strategic Direction (SD)-7 Environmental Leadership Environmental leadership is a core value of SMUD. The Board is committed to environmental leadership through community engagement, continuous improvement in pollution prevention, carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and conservation. Therefore: SMUD will conduct its business affairs and operations in a manner that reduces adverse environmental impacts, reduces pollution, and enhances resource conservation and stewardship. SMUD will provide leadership in the reduction of the region s total emissions of greenhouse gases through proactive programs in all SMUD activities and development and support of national, State, and regional climate change policies and initiatives. SMUD will promote the efficient use of energy by its customer-owners. SMUD will proactively engage its customer-owners and other stakeholders in meeting this directive. December 19, Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting

3 2016 Environmental Leadership Reduction of environmental impacts and enhanced resource conservation and stewardship Green Zone Mapping, Asset Due Diligence and Long-Range Asset Management Planning Environmental Sustainability Road Map, UARP Cultural Resources Study, Outreach and Education Zero Notices of Violation Regional, state and national leadership in the reduction of GHG emissions GHG: CARB, TCR and EPA Reporting; SF 6 Gas Replacement Program, Carbon Disclosure Project Electric Transportation Support (e.g., charging, incentives, SMUD fleet) Renewables Promote customer use of efficient energy Rancho Seco Solar Greenergy, Energy Assistance Program (EAPR), SolarShares, Energy Efficiency Customer Programs Shade Tree Program trees distributed Proactively engage customers and other stakeholders in meeting environmental leadership directive Colusa Sutter (CoSu) Line Public Outreach UARP Cultural Resources Investigation and Outreach December 19, Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting

4 Environmental Sustainability Road Map GHG and Energy Climate Readiness Green Facilities Habitats & Biodiversity Supply Chain Engagement Managing Impacts (Air, Water, Waste) December 19, Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting

5 External Sustainability Report Sustainability SMUD Sustainability Report Month Day, Year 5 Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting

6 Building Sustainable Communities SMUD is committed to building sustainable communities through continued partnerships, sponsorships, education, outreach and support for small business. By investing in underserved neighborhoods and working with community partners, SMUD is part of a larger regional mission to deliver energy, health, housing, transportation, education and economic development solutions to support sustainable communities.

7 Building Sustainable Communities Environmental Justice is the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (CalEPA) Vulnerable communities include, but are not limited to, women, racial or ethnic groups, low-income individuals and families, individuals who are incarcerated and those who have been incarcerated, individuals with disabilities, individuals with mental health conditions, children, youth and young adults, seniors, immigrants and refugees, individuals who are limited-english proficient (LEP), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQQ) communities, or combinations of these populations. (Health and Safety Code Section ) Vulnerable places means places or communities with inequities in the social, economic, educational, or physical environment or environmental health and that have insufficient resources or capacity to protect and promote the health and well-being of their residents. (Health and Safety Code Section ) SB 1000 encourages local CA jurisdictions and community stakeholders to proactively plan for and address Environmental Justice concerns when developing components of a General Plan. Distributive Justice Procedural Justice Social Justice Equitable distribution of both harms and benefits. Fairness of the decision making process, including power to participate. Understanding race, class, economic and political factors influence quality of life. Transparent Environmental Protection Healthy, Just, and Equitable Inclusive and Collaborative

8 SMUD s Approach for Sustainable Communities Customer and Community Engagement Energy Operational Environmental Stewardship Emissions and Climate Change Reduction EAPR pilots, weatherization and other services for low income customers Shine Grants Stakeholder workshops and community meetings Programs: SMUD Cares, SEED, Power Academy, etc. Increasing renewable energy access (CCAs, SolarShares, etc.) Shade Tree Program Green Building (SD-9) Maintaining strong interagency relationships to support long-term planning and future reductions Env. Sustainability Road Map Green Zone Planning and Mapping (SD-7) CEQA Process and Clearinghouse (SD-7) Tribal Consultation Env. Compliance (SD-7) Reducing emissions related to energy consumption and area sources (e.g., SF6, JEMS) GHG Reporting via the EPA, CARB, TCR and CDP (SD-7) Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRCRC) Partnering with low-income provider agencies to educate customers Including cultural considerations when planning projects and revising policies (SD-15) Contractor and Developer outreach Promoting energy efficiency (SD-7) Mitigation Bank, HCP, Avian Protection (SD-7) Solano Co. Ag. Support Sustainable Design and LRAMP (SD-7) Regional EV transportation promotion and support (low and zero emission vehicles) Renewable generation and development (SD-9) Multilingual access (SD-15) Parks, trails and campgrounds Supporting green building standards and building electrification (SD-7)

9 Considerations Short-term (2018) Mid-term (2019) Establish SMUD s Framework Document, highlight and assess impacts of SMUD s existing programs Improve information accessibility through targeted Customer Service Programs (language, location, and access times) Engage in collaborative outreach and evaluation to understand community priorities Integrate into existing SDs Collaborate and support local jurisdictions in their SB 1000 efforts Consider leveraging applicable Environmental Justice toolkits and resources Evaluate a community health scoring tool (CalEnviroScreen 3.0) Establish a substation enhancement program Create an internal cross-business unit approach Ensure community impacts are understood as they relate to business decisions Report back to the Board annually (SD-7, SD-9, SD-15) and via Environmental Sustainability Report December 19, Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting

10 Requested Action It is recommended that the Board accept the Monitoring Report for SD-7, Environmental Leadership. Place item on the Board consent calendar for approval December 21st December 19, Board Strategic Development Committee Meeting and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting