Local Action Moves the World!
What is ICLEI? A worldwide movement of local governments dedicated to achieving tangible improvements in global environmental conditions through cumulative local actions. A membership organization 700+ members, 6 continents, 50 countries 11 offices worldwide
Cities for Climate Protection Campaign 235 participants in U.S. = 22% of U.S. GHG emissions Think of the potential!
ICLEI in California 46 California communities and growing Alameda City Alameda Co. Albany Arcata Berkeley Chula Vista Cloverdale Cotati Davis El Cerrito Emeryville Fairfax Fort Bragg Hayward Healdsburg Irvine Los Angeles Marin Co. Mendocino Co. MMWD Newark Novato Oakland Palo Alto Piedmont Point Arena Rohnert Park Sacramento San Anselmo San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Leandro San Rafael Santa Clara Co Santa Cruz Santa Monica Santa Rosa Sausalito Sebastopol Sonoma City Sonoma Co. Union City West Hollywood Willits Windsor
Annual Results from CCP Participants 23 million tons of eco2 reduced Equivalent to emissions produced by 4 million cars $535 million saved 4 million MW hours of electricity reduced 75 million gallons of fuel reduced
Cities and Carbon Create 50-80 % of the world s energy demand City design sets GHG intensity inertia that lasts for 50 years + Urban areas represent nearly 50% of world population
Why the Focus on Local Governments? Local government policies affect all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions Energy Use Transportation and Land Use Solid Waste
How do Cities Benefit from Reducing Emissions? Reduce municipal operating costs Improve air quality Protect public health Address traffic and other transport woes Be recognized as a leader on the issue Develop local economy and employment Improve sustainability and livability of the community
The CCP Milestone Process Make Commitment Milestone 1 Inventory Emissions Milestone 2. Set Target/Goal Milestone 5. Monitor/Evaluate Progress Milestone 3. Establish Local Action Plan Milestone 4. Implement Local Action Plan
The Importance of Quantification Establish a firm baseline against which future action can be evaluated Compare the impact of alternatives, before implementation Develop analytical evidence to secure political and community support for actions Illustrate the critical role local governments play in reducing emissions Demonstrate and monitor progress towards achieving emission reduction goals
Communities in Action: Marin County Climate Action Plan Established emissions baseline using software Projected future emissions Set a target of 15% below 1990 levels by 2020 Quantified the benefit of existing land use, transportation, energy, and waste policies Modeled the potential benefit of proposed policies Is currently tracking its progress
Communities in Action: Burlington s 10% Challenge Established a voluntary program to help households and businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least ten percent Achieved an annual estimated GHG reduction of 1,500 tons in residential sector
Communities in Action: San Francisco s Fantastic Three Program Each day the city collects 200 tons of organic material that would normally go to the landfill Expanding the program is projected to achieve an annual GHG reduction of 70,000 tons. Set a zero waste goal Achieved a 67% diversion rate
Communities in Action: Energy Efficient Oakland Energy efficiency projects in city buildings save $300,000 a year and reduce GHGs by 1,200 tons annually Changed every traffic light to energy efficient bulbs, saving the city over $400,000 annually and reducing emissions by 1700 tons a year. 1 MW solar installation on the ice rink downtown
Communities in Action: Brownfield Development in Atlanta Atlantic Station is a $2 billion smart growth project on a 138-acre brownfield site in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, the former site of an Atlantic Steel facility. Mixed commercial and residential use Benefits include: reduced auto emissions & clean up of industrial property
Communities in Action: TOD in Somerville, MA Development Oriented around the T Mix of commercial, residential, employment Streetscape Improvements: Street lighting, tree plantings, sidewalks
Communities in Action: Regional Climate Protection Efforts The Alameda County Climate Protection Project 11 participating local governments representing over 1.1 million people
Local Action Moves the World! Timothy Burroughs 510.844.0699 x 307 timothy.burroughs@iclei.org