JUNE City Leaders and Citizens Must Act to Accelerate the Upward Trend of Setting Climate Goals and Measuring Progress

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1 Photo by Kurt Meinen JUNE 8.. Southeast Cities Climate Action Moment: City Leaders and Citizens Must Act to Accelerate the Upward Trend of Setting Climate Goals and Measuring Progress Philanthropists Must Increase Climate Action Giving in the Southeast The Southeast United States has an outsized role to play in ensuring that the nation contributes its share to reducing the risk of catastrophic climate change. If the seven Southeast states of, North Carolina,,,,, and were treated as one country, that country would be the sixth largest emitter of carbon dioxide from the consumption of energy in the world. Southeast cities are major contributors to the region s greenhouse gas emissions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to David Hesse and Michael Vandenberg of Vanderbilt University and Sally Geislar of Yonsie University for providing support for this report.

2 Table of Contents The Southeast Climate Commitment Index Key Findings 5 How City Leaders, Citizens, and Philanthropists Can Help Tables and Figures Southeast Climate Commitment Index Overall Results Appendix A: Methodology and Definitions 9 Appendix B: Infogram Appendix C: Large Scale Renewable Energy Procurement and Additional Resources

3 Introducing the Southeast Climate Commitment Index The Southeast Climate Commitment Index (SCCI) was created to guide city leaders, citizens, the philanthropic community, and others in their efforts to reduce and track greenhouse gas emissions and advance renewable energy. The index ranks all cities (or counties in the case of consolidated city-county governments) with populations above 5, in the Southeast states of,, South Carolina,,,, and (the Southeast). The SCCI measures the commitment of each of the cities to renewable energy and to tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The index consists of indicators in six categories: greenhouse gas () inventories, measurable reduction goals, government installation and procurement of renewable energy, measurable renewable energy goals, climate action plans, and city resolutions for climate action. A low SCCI score indicates a lack of existing and expected measurable commitments to renewable energy and to tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and does not indicate a failure in environmental stewardship. INDEX TOP TWENTY CITIES City State SCCI Score Rank West Palm Beach 8 Atlanta Sarasota Arlington County Boynton Beach.5 5 Alexandria Fort Lauderdale 7 Durham.5 8 Orlando Roanoke 8 Richmond Coral Gables Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan.5 Miami Asheville 5 Knoxville 5 Miami Beach.5 7 Columbia.5 8 Tampa 9 Greensboro 9 See Table 5. Page for SCCI overall results leads the Southeast both in the percent of cities that scored in the SCCI top twenty and in the highest average SCCI score per city. West Palm Beach,, Atlanta,, Sarasota,, Arlington County,, Boynton Beach,, and Alexandria, claimed the top five SCCI scores.

4 Key Findings The number of Southeast cities setting measurable climate goals is growing, and that trend is expected to continue. Over % of Southeast cities have set one or more measurable government or community emission reduction or renewable energy goals, and an additional % of cities expect to set goals by. Seventy-three percent of cities have yet to commit to climate goals. Leading Southeast cities are setting aggressive emission reduction goals and renewable energy goals. A quarter of government emission reduction goals and over two thirds of community emission reduction goals are set at 7% or greater reduction by 5 (or earlier) from baseline, the majority of those aligning with the scientific consensus of what will be required to avoid the most disastrous impacts of climate change. Over % of government goals for renewable energy and close to 7% of community goals for renewable energy are set at %. Southeast cities that have set or expect to set measurable government or community emission reduction or renewable energy goals are tracking their progress. Eighty-nine percent of goal setting cities have completed inventories, and 7% of goal setting cities expect to complete inventories by. The total number of government and community and renewable energy goals adopted by Southeast cities is expected to increase by 8% between 8 and, from 5 goals to 9 goals. The number of Southeast cities having installed or procured renewable energy to meet electric demand is expected to increase by 7% by, from cities to cities. Close to 5% of Southeast cities expect to install or procure renewable energy to help meet electric demand by. Over one third of Southeast cities have joined national or international pledges to advance renewable energy in their communities and track and reduce emissions. Southeast cities across population sizes are setting climate goals and tracking progress. The SCCI top ten scoring cities ranged in population size from 57, (Sarasota, ) to 7, (Atlanta, ). Both Democrat and Republican leaning cities are setting climate goals and tracking progress. Seventy five percent of the SCCI top twenty scoring cities, however, are Democrat leaning. Southeast cities across income levels are setting climate goals and tracking progress. Of the SCCI top twenty scoring cities, % have poverty levels greater than %.

5 How City Leaders Can Help If your city has already set goals and is tracking progress Strengthen existing goals that are weaker than 8% reduction by 5 Provide inspiration, education, and support to leaders of other cities in your network that have not yet set measurable climate goals Learn about opportunities to directly or indirectly procure cost-effective large scale renewable energy (greater than megawatts) (LSRE). Procurement of LSRE (in addition to maximizing energy efficiency) is required to achieve robust and renewable energy goals. Read about aggregated LSRE procurement by cities in Appendix C If your city has not yet completed a inventory or set measurable climate goals Reach out to leaders in the SCCI top twenty for education, including lessons learned, inspiration, and support Join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, ICLEI - Local s for Sustainability USA, or another local government focused organization that provides resources for climate action, and follow their protocol as soon as possible If you don t have a sustainability director, budget for and hire one How Citizens Can Help In all cities Ask all candidates for local elected positions to commit to renewable energy and reducing, measuring, and tracking greenhouse gas emissions, and vote for local leaders that are committed to measurable climate action If your city has not yet completed a inventory or set measurable climate goals Educate your city leaders and fellow citizens about the Southeast s climate action opportunity. Hold a public community meeting and one-on-one meetings with city leaders, and spread the word through public access TV, social media, and the local paper Aggressively advocate for setting climate goals and measuring progress to city elected officials and staff through attendance at city council meetings, in-person meetings, s, and phone calls Contact the Sierra Club Ready for campaign to access resources to help your city advance renewable energy Join a local climate action organization, or start a local chapter of a national or regional climate action organization, and encourage organization-level advocacy for setting climate goals and measuring progress to city elected officials and staff How Philanthropists Can Help Identify and prioritize high-impact changes in the Southeast and increase funding to private and public organizations for research and outreach to achieve them 5

6 If,,,,,, And Were Treated As One Country, That Country Would Be The th Greatest CO Emitter From Energy Use In The World CARBON DIOXIDE (CO) EMISSIONS FROM THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY BY COUNTRY 5 Rank Country 5 Emissions Energy Use (Million Metric Tons CO/Year) China 9 USA 998 India Russia 9 5 Japan Southeast 885 Image by psdgraphics.com The Southeast s emissions are greater than the combined emissions of Australia and Brazil Australia emissions Table Note: See Appendix A, Table A-, for Aggregate and Per Capita CO Emissions from the Consumption of Energy by Southeast State Southeast emissions Brazil emissions Southeast Cities Are Setting Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals And Renewable Energy Goals, And That Trend Is Expected To Continue et ty no ls ve oa ha g s to tie d ci tte of mi % om c 7 Figure

7 Leading Southeast Cties Are Setting Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction And Renewable Energy Goals % OF MODEST, MEDIUM, AND STRONG GOALS Goal Type Goal -% Goal 5-9% Goal 7-% Greenhouse Gas 5% 5% 5% Community Greenhouse Gas % % 5% Renewable Energy % % % Community Renewable Energy Goal <7% energy from renewables Goal reduce emissions <7% 7% % Goal 7% or > energy from renewables Goal reduce emissions 7% or > 7% Table Many Southeast Cities With Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals Or Renewable Energy Goals In 8 Are Setting More Aggressive Or Additional Goals By % of Cities With Goals Expected To Set New Goals by Figure 7

8 Southeast Cities That Have Set Or Expect To Set Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals And Renewable Energy Goals Are Completing Inventories To Track Progress Inventory Completed Inventory Expected Figure The Number Of And Community Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals And Renewable Energy Goals Set By Southeast Cities Is Expected To Increase By 8% Between 8 And NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS Territory As of April 8 New Expected by Total by Change % 95% % 8 8 5% 5% 7 % % % ALL STATES 5 9 8% Table 8

9 The Number Of Southeast City s Installing And Procuring Renewable Energy To Meet Electric Demand Is Expected To Increase 7% By NUMBER OF SOUTHEAST CITY GOVERNMENTS WITH INSTALLED OR PROCURED RENEWABLE ENERGY Territory As of April 8 New by Total by Change % % 5 8 % % 7 75% % 5% 9 7% ALL STATES 7% Table Close To 5% Of Southeast City s Will Have Installed Or Procured Renewable Energy (RE) To Meet Electric Demand By % of City s Installing or Procuring RE By 7% Figure Figure 9

10 Over One Third Of Southeast Cities Have Joined National Or International Pledges To Support Renewable Energy And Track And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions % of Cities Pledging % Pledges: Sierra Club Ready for Campaign, Environment America Mayors for Solar Energy, Compact of Mayors, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Figure 5 Southeast Cities Across Population Sizes Are Setting Climate Goals And Measuring Progress Towards Achieving Them Figure

11 Both Democratic And Republican Leaning Southeast Cities Are Setting Climate Goals And Measuring Progress Towards Achieving Them Figure 7 Source: 7 Cooks Political Report Partisan Voter Index Southeast Cities Across Income Levels Are Setting Climate Goals And Measuring Progress Towards Achieving Them Figure 8

12 Leads The Southeast In The Percent Of Cities By State In The SCCI Top % of Cities In SCCI % of Cities in SCCITop Top Figure 9 Cities Lead The Southeast In Commitment To Renewable Energy And Tracking And Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Average SCCI Score Per City Lower Scoring- - Higher Scoring Figure

13 SOUTHEAST CLIMATE COMMITMENT INDEX: OVERALL RESULTS City State SCCI Score SCCI Ranking City State SCCI Score SCCI Ranking West Palm Beach 8 Alpharetta Atlanta Valdosta Sarasota Tuscaloosa Arlington County Dothan Boynton Beach.5 5 Miami Gardens Alexandria Plantation Fort Lauderdale 7 Lauderhill Durham/Durham County.5 8 Weston Orlando Jupiter Roanoke 8 North Miami Richmond Pensacola Coral Gables Sunrise.5 77 Nashville-Davidson County.5 Portsmouth 78 Miami Macon-Bibb County 78 Asheville 5 Warner Robins 78 Knoxville 5 Delray Beach 78 Miami Beach.5 7 Bonita Springs 78 Columbia.5 8 Palm Beach Gardens 78 Tampa 9 Chesapeake Greensboro 9 Hampton Hollywood 7.5 Suffolk Winston-Salem 7 Leesburg Charlotte.5 High Point St. Petersburg Greenville Palm Bay.5 5 Concord Raleigh Gastonia Chapel Hill Jacksonville Doral 8 Huntersville Norfolk Rocky Mount Huntsville 8 Burlington Clearwater 8 North Charleston Coconut Creek 8 Mount Pleasant Athens-Clarke County 7.5 Rock Hill Memphis-Shelby County 7.5 Greenville Gainesville 7 5 Columbus Wilmington 5 Sandy Springs Miramar 5 Roswell Largo.5 8 Johns Creek C Savannah 9 Albany Chattanooga 9 Marietta Tallahassee 9 Smyrna Davie Brookhaven Franklin Birmingham Tamarac Montgomery Augusta-Richmond County 9 5 Mobile Beach 7.5 Hoover Deerfield Beach 7.5 Auburn Melbourne.5 8 Decatur Cary Murfreesboro Charleston 5 5 Jackson Port Orange 5 5 Johnson City Pembroke Pines 5 Bartlett Coral Springs 5 Hendersonville Newport News 5 Jacksonville Fayetteville 5 Hialeah Clarksville 5 Port St. Lucie Pompano Beach 5 Cape Coral Lakeland 5 Fort Myers Boca Raton 5 Kissimmee Deltona 5 Homestead Palm Coast 5 Daytona Beach Sanford 5 North Port Margate 5 Wellington Lynchburg Ocala Harrisonburg Bradenton Pinellas Park Table 5

14 Appendix A: Methodology and Definitions Target Population: Cities in the seven Southeast states of,,,,,, and were selected for this report if their estimated population (U.S. Census Bureau) was over 5,. Data Collection: Community Sustainability USA collected data from August 7 through April 8. Data sources include phone interviews with city staff, s from city staff, city reporting to CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), the Sierra Club Ready for campaign, Environment America (Mayors for Solar Energy), Compact of Mayors, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Cooks Political Report Partisan Voter Index, U.S. Census Bureau, and Internet searches. See Tables A- and A- below for definitions. Sample: Community Sustainability USA surveyed each of the cities via and phone. Of the selected cities surveyed, 8 responded (%), either by phone call, by , or both. Community Sustainability USA accessed city staff reports to CDP for cities, three of which did not respond to Community Sustainability USA s and phone survey. Cities that were contacted for data and failed to respond or failed to provide sufficient information to be evaluated were assigned points based on data collected through Community Sustainability USA s Internet searches. Southeast Climate Commitment Index: The Southeast Climate Commitment Index measures each city on a - point scale for weighted indicators. Each indicator was weighted according to the rationale described in Table A- below. Cities were awarded points for existing and expected greenhouse gas () inventories, goals, renewable energy goals, climate related plans, and renewable energy installation and procurement, as well as for city resolutions regarding climate action. A low score does not not indicate a failure in environmental stewardship. Partisan Voter Indicator: The Partisan Voter Indicator scores displayed on the vertical axis of Figure 7 (more Republican to more Democrat) were computed from the Cook Partisan Voter Index (CPVI): Cities with a Democratic leaning CPVI score were assigned the corresponding positive number for the PVI score. For example, a city comprised of a Congressional district with a CPVI of D (indicating that in the and presidential elections, that district performed an average of two points more Democratic than the nation did as a whole), was assigned a PVI of. Cities with a Republican leaning CPVI score were assigned the corresponding negative number for the PVI score. For example, a city comprised of a Congressional district with a CPVI of R (indicating that the district performed four points more Republican than the national average) was assigned a PVI of -. Cities comprised of more than one Congressional district were assigned a composite PVI score equal to the mean average of PVI scores for each relevant district.

15 Table A-: Indicator Definitions and Index Weighting Rationale Indicator Baseline Inventory * Indicator Number Definition Initial inventory to understand the emissions of government facilities and operations only that is completed Baseline Community Inventory Initial inventory to understand the emissions of entire community that is completed Baseline Inventory Expected Initial inventory to understand the emissions of government facilities and operations that is expected to be completed by Baseline Community Inventory Expected Initial inventory to understand the emissions of entire community that is expected to be completed by Follow-up Inventory Successive inventory to understand the emissions of government facilities and operations only that is expected to be completed 5 by Follow-up Community Inventory Successive inventory to understand the emissions of entire community Follow-up Inventory Expected Successive inventory to understand the emissions of government facilities and operations only that is expected to be completed 7 by Follow-up Community Inventory Expected Successive inventory to understand the emissions of entire community that is expected 8 to be completed by Variable Weighting Rationale: There was a strong positive correlation between an Equal Weighted Index (each indicator assigned one point) and the Variable Weighted Index (R=.989), which Variable means that high Equal Weighted Index scores go Weighted with high Variable Weighted Index scores (and Relevant Table Index vice versa). or Figure Assigned half the weight of Indicator 5, Follow-up Inventory, because many cities did a baseline inventory in 8 (or similar relatively distant year) and have not taken action since and because Follow-up Inventories indicate actual measurement Figure Assigned one and a half the weight of Indicator, Baseline Inventory, because significantly more work and potential impact than government inventory. Assigned half-weight of Indicator 9, Follow-up Community Inventory, because many did a baseline inventory in 8 (or similar relatively distant year) and haven't taken action since and because Follow-up Inventories indicate actual measurement Figure Assigned half the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Inventory, because completion is uncertain Figure.5 Assigned half the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Community Inventory, because completion is uncertain Figure Assigned double the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Inventory, because critical for evaluating progress, shows ongoing commitment Figure Assigned double the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Community Inventory, because critical for evaluating progress, shows ongoing commitment Figure Asssigned half the weight of Indicator, completed Follow-up Inventory, because completion is uncertain Figure Assigned half the weight of Indicator 7, completed Community Follow-up Inventory, because completion is uncertain Figure * Inventories are important for establishing and tracking progress toward goals, building and maintaining support for programs, comparing results with other programs, and facilitating decision-making about future policies or goals. ** Goals show commitment, provide focus, long-term vision, short-term motivation, direction, and accountability; communicate priority and garner attention of leadership and community, facilitate development of effective programs, facilitate funding, encourage innovation, shows commitment and priority, offer measurability Table A- continues next page 5

16 Table A-: Indicator Definitions and Index Weighting Rationale (continued) Indicator Goal** Indicator Number Definition Measurable, time bound target for the reduction of emissions of government 9 facilities and operations only Variable Weighting Rationale: There was a strong positive correlation between an Equal Weighted Index (each indicator assigned one point) and the Variable Weighted Index (R=.989), which Variable means that high Equal Weighted Index scores go Weighted with high Variable Weighted Index scores (and Relevant Table Index vice versa). or Figure Assigned double the weight of Indicator, Baseline Inventory, because shows greater commitment than Baseline Tables, and Inventory. See footnote** for additional benefits Figures,,, Community Goal Measurable, time bound target for the reduction or limit of emissions of entire community Assigned one and a half the weight of Indicator 9, Goal, because community goal has bigger potential impact than government goal. Assigned double the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Community Inventory, because shows greater commitment than Baseline Community Tables, and Inventory. See footnote** for additional benefits Figures,,, Goal Expected Measurable, time bound target for the reduction or limit of emissions of government facilities and operations only that is expected by Assigned half the weight of Indicator 9, Goal, because adoption of goal is uncertain Tables, and Figures,,, Community Goal Expected Measurable, time bound target for the reduction or limit of emissions of entire community that is expected by Assigned half the weight of Indicator, Community Goal, because adoption of goal is uncertain Tables, and Figures,,, Renewable Energy Goal Measurable, time bound target for renewable energy to meet electric demand of government facilities and operations only Assigned double the weight of Indicator, Baseline Inventory, because shows greater commitment than Baseline Tables, and Inventory. See footnote** for additional benefits Figures,,, Assigned one and a half the weight of Indicator, Renewable Energy Goal, because offers bigger potential impact than Renewable Energy Goal. Assigned double the weight of Indicator, completed Baseline Community Inventory, because shows greater commitment than Baseline Community Inventory. See footnote** Tables, and for additional benefits Figures,,, Assigned half the weight of Indicator, Renewable Energy Goal that is already set, because Tables, and adoption of goal is uncertain Figures,,, Assigned half the weight of Indicator 5, Community Renewable Energy Goal that is already set, because Tables, and adoption of goal is uncertain Figures,,, Assigned weight equal to Indicator, Baseline Inventory, because like baseline inventory, many cities passed resolutions in 8 and have not acted on them Community Renewable Energy Goal Measurable, time bound target for renewable energy to meet electric demand of entire community Renewable Energy Goal Expected Measurable, time bound target for meeting electric consumption with renewable energy for government facilities and 5 operations only that is expected by Community Renewable Energy Goal Expected Measurable, time bound target for meeting electric consumption of entire community with renewable energy that is expected by Climate Action City Council Resolution*** Resolution of city council, city commission, or other local government governing body that addresses commitment to or support for reducing emissions, advancing renewable energy, adopting or renewable energy goals, appointing committee or board to make recommendations on climate action, 7 adopting climate action related plans *** NA Resolutions show commitment, expresses collective voice of the city, can influence state and national law and public policy Table A- continues next page

17 Table A-: Indicator Definitions and Index Weighting Rationale (continued) Indicator Indicator Number Definition Variable Weighting Rationale: There was a strong positive correlation between an Equal Weighted Index (each indicator assigned one point) and the Variable Weighted Index (R=.989), which Variable means that high Equal Weighted Index scores go Weighted with high Variable Weighted Index scores (and Relevant Table Index vice versa). or Figure Climate Action Plan**** Climate action plan, sustainability plan, energy plan, plan, or other plan that 8 address reducing emissions Assigned weight that is less than goals that have been set (Indicators 9,,, and ) because many cities have plans that are not paired with measurable time bound goals or tracking tools and are not implemented; weighted more than Indicators and (completed Baseline and Community Inventory) because many cities have adopted plans recently in conjunction with goals Climate Action Plan or Sustainability Plan Expected Climate action plan, sustainability plan, energy plan, plan, or other plan that address reducing emissions that is 9 expected by.5 Assigned half the weight of Indicator 8, completed Climate Action Plan, because completion is uncertain NA Renewable Energy Installed or Procured***** Solar, wind, geothermal, and small, low impact hydroelectric energy installed or procured at the initiative of a city to help meet the city's electric consumption, and renewable energy certificates purchased by a city to help achieve reduction goals and renewable energy goals Assigned weight equal to that of Indicator, Baseline Inventory, because like Indicator, not indicative of future action Table and Figure Renewable Energy Installation or Procurement Expected Solar, wind, geothermal, and small, low impact hydroelectric energy that is expected to be installed or procured by at the initiative of a city to help meet electric consumption, and renewable energy certificates that are expected to be purchased by a city to help achieve goals and renewable energy goals by Assigned half the weight of Indicator, Renewable Energy Installed or Procured, because completion of installment, procurement, or purchase is uncertain Table and Figure NA **** Climate action plans can provide a comprehensive roadmap and specific measures for how goals will be achieved, outline strategies; all climate action plans show interest ***** Installation or procurement of renewable energy shows leadership, communicates priority to community, actively reduces emissions 7

18 Table A-: Additional Definitions Relevant Terms Not Defined in Table A- Definition Relevant Table or Figure Cities Cities (or Counties if consolidated government) with U.S. Census Bureau estimated populations above 5, in the Southeast states of,, South Carolina,,,, and Climate Goals and Community Goals and Renewable Energy Goals as defined in Table A- above Inventory Baseline or Follow Up or Community Inventory as defined in Table A- above Figure Goal Setting Cities Cities that have set or expect to set and Community Goals and Renewable Energy Goals as defined in Table A- above Figure Renewable Energy Solar, wind, geothermal, and small, low impact hydroelectric energy National or International Pledges to Support Renewable Energy or the Reduction of s Sierra Club Ready for Campaign: Mayors pledge support for a community-wide transition to % renewable energy; Environment America Mayors for Solar Energy: Mayors pledge to make solar energy a key element of their communities' energy plans, and commit to support efforts to advance solar energy in their local communities, states, and the nation; The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy: Formally brings together the European Union s Covenant of Mayors and the Compact of Mayors the world s two primary initiatives of cities and local governments to advance city-level transition to a low emission and climate resilient economy, and to demonstrate the global impact of local action. Mayors commit to accelerate ambitious, measurable climate and energy initiatives that lead to an inclusive, just, low-emission and climate resilient future, including conducting inventories and setting ambitious, measurable, time bound goals to reduce or limit emissions within three years of committing; Compact of Mayors: The Compact of Mayors was launched in by UN Secretary General Ban Ki -moon and Mike Bloomberg. Mayors pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the future impacts of climate change. All Figures, 7, 8 Figures,,,, 5, and Tables,, Figure 5 Table A-: Aggregate and Per Capita CO Emissions from the Consumption of Energy of Southeast States State Aggregate 5 Per Capita Southeast Total 88.9 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Environment, State Carbon Dioxide Emissions 8

19 Appendix B: Infogram Image by psdgraphics.com The emissions from energy use of 7 Southeast states make the region the th greatest emitter in the world by country, with emissions greater than the combined emissions of Australia and Brazil. 5 Rank Country 5 Emissions Energy Use (Million Metric Tons CO/Year) China 9 USA 998 India Russia 9 5 Japan Southeast 885 Southern states are projected to suffer more than others as the climate changes, increasing existing inequality. The Southeast experienced three separate billion dollar weather and climate related disasters in 7, costing the region a total of $5B. Science, Vol 5, Issue 5 June 7 Southeast Cities Are Committing to Climate Action Southeast freeze $B Southern tornado outbreak $..B U.S. Energy Information Administration, World, International Energy Statistics Southeast emissions Hurricane Irma $5B Australia emissions Brazil emissions Learn ranking of each Southeast city N. Carolina e hav to d ities of c mitte 7% t com ls ye goa not Southeast cities are setting greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals, and that trend is expected to continue. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (8) % cities with goals 8 S. Carolina % cities with goals set by Leading Southeast cities are setting aggressive climate goals. Goal <7% energy from renewables The # of Southeast city governments installing and procuring renewable energy is set to increase 7% by # Cities buying RE The # of greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals set by Southeast cities is set to increase by 8% by. 5 Goal 7% or > energy from renewables # Climate goals Goal reduce emissions <7% 9 Goal reduce emissions 7% or > 9

20 Appendix C: Large Scale Renewable Energy Procurement and Additional Resources Rocky Mountain Institute: Lessons from a Landmark Aggregated Energy Deal Municipal Power Agency: Municipal Electric Utilities Aggregate Demand to Drive Construction of MW Solar Facility ICLEI: Local s for Sustainability Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Sierra Club: Ready for Campaign