City of Alameda 2010 Community Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. April 16, 2013

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1 City of Alameda 2010 Community Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory April 16,

2 Overview 2008 Local Action Plan for Climate Protection 2005 vs 2010 Inventory Proposed baseline changes Examples of City initiatives Next steps 2

3 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Compliance with AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) Recommends local governments set a GHG goal aligned with the CA goal of 1990 levels by 2020 Alameda City Council Resolution (July 2006) Climate Protection Campaign Climate Task Force Local Action Plan for Climate Protection (LAPCP) 3

4 2008 Local Action Plan for Climate Protection Adopted by the City Council in February 2008 Resolution (February 2008) LAPCP developed by Climate Protection Task Force Based on 2005 GHG inventory Goal: reduce GHG emissions to 25% below 2005 levels by

5 2005 GHG Baseline Inventory 2008 Local Action Plan for Climate Protection 5

6 LAPCP Initiatives 1. Adopt Zero Waste Strategy Programs and Ordinances. 2. Develop a multi faceted community outreach program to increase public awareness and participation in greenhouse gas reductions. 3. Amend the Alameda Municipal Code to include sustainable design and green building standards for all new, substantially expanded, and remodeled buildings. 4. Encourage the Alameda Public Utilities Board to require that Alameda Power ant Telecom maintain and expand its source mix to 100% carbon free energy 5. Develop and fund alternative transportation strategies in the City s budget. 6

7 Status Update: 2010 GHG Inventory Opportunity: PG&E sponsored partnership with ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and Stopwaste.org Provided an intern to cities in Alameda County Trained in ICLEI s LGOP and IEAP, protocols for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions inventories Conducted in 2012, completed in 2013 Assessment of calendar year

8 2005 and 2010 Shifting Baseline Layered emissions sets, MT CO2e Built Environment Electricity Natural Gas Transportation incl commercial and passenger vehicles, buses Waste Waste produced Current ICLEI Protocol New Sources Distribution losses, SF6 emissions, landfill gas, BART, ferries, EBMUD services, off road vehicles Total Original , , , ,096 Updated 2005 baseline 57,554 90, ,505 15, , same sectors as ,305 98, ,502 12, ,504 Current ICLEI protocol 2010 inventory 41,305 98, ,502 12,650 39, , baseline updated 8 Errors: Electricity and natural gas emissions factors incorrect Methodological changes: Transportation and waste methods evolved; new GHG sources identified Complete update of 2005 inventory Current ICLEI protocol and sectors will shift 2005 baseline New baseline likely to show smaller difference between 2005 and 2010

9 2005 vs 2010 GHG Inventory by Sector 357,091* MTCO2e 329,504 MTCO2e 9 *Updated baseline

10 2005 vs 2010 GHG Inventory by Sector MTCO2e 2010 MTCO2e Residential Electricity 137,906,700 kwh 141,336,935 kwh 21,956 15,349 Residential Natural Gas 12,180,175 Therms 12,520,503 Therms 64,775 66,554 Commercial Electricity 223,590,100 kwh 239,017,888 kwh 35,598 25,956 Commercial Natural Gas 4,886,714 Therms 5,924,692 Therms 25,976 31,493 Transportation 397,117,684 VMT 381,852,741 VMT 193, ,502 Waste 49,962 tons 37,310 tons 15,281 12,650 10

11 LAPCP GHG Emission Scenario

12 Possible Scenarios 8% below 2005 levels 32% lower than Business as Usual 25% below 2005 levels emissions were estimated

13 Examples of City Contributions to GHG Reductions ( ) Zero Waste Resolution, Oct 2010 CA Green building Standards Code, 2009 Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) audits of AUSD and City facilities, 2009 Smart Cameras at key intersections, 2006 present Updated the Transportation element of the General Plan, 2009 Change in power mix, 2009 EE programs, on going 13

14 Considerations 2010 was a period of economic downturn Large reductions are required in the transportation sector Easy reductions achieved Aggressive community action oriented initiatives required Financial and staffing resources to carry out this work 14

15 Next Steps 1. Update 2005 baseline 2. Coordinate with City departments to identify next steps and impacts 3. Continue long term planning on carbon plan with PUB, on going 4. Return to the Council by the end of the year with the updated 2005 baseline and next steps 15

16 Contact Information Questions? Kelly Birdwell, Energy Utility Analyst

17 Is this slide relevant now with the new table on slide 8? Should this come right after 8 as an explanation? 2005 and 2010 differences Sectors added to 2010 inventory Emissions Sources by Sector (metric tons CO2e) Activity MTCO2e AMP T&D Losses 19,745,777 kwh 2,587 AMP Fugitive Emissions (insulation on distribution lines) 54 Water/Wastewater Services 32,681 kwh 6 tonnes N2O 13 tonnes CH4 2,156 Transportation BART 2,861 Ferries 137,108 gallons gasoline 1,413 Off Road 28,962 SUBTOTAL 33,236 Waste Landfill Emissions 82 tonnes CH4 1,719 TOTAL 39, ,504 MTCO2e 39,752 MTCO2e 369,256 MTCO2e Same sectors as 2005 inventory 2010 total using latest ICLEI protocols 17