City of Atlanta CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Jairo Garcia, Ed.D. Mayor s Office of Sustainability August 7, 2015
Agenda 1. Overview Office of Sustainability 2. Overview Climate Action Plan 3. Climate Impacts a. Energy Production b. Extreme Weather c. Air Quality 4. Strategies 5. Next Steps 6. Q & A
Goal Overview Atlanta will become a top-tier city for sustainability. Mayor Kasim Reed, 2010
Power to Change Overview PLAN: Power to Change PROGRESS: GRI Report /publications
Why CAP Why now? Overview What is a Climate Action Plan (CAP)? A comprehensive and achievable plan to reduce emissions. Why should the City adopt a CAP? To recognizes the risk that climate change poses to its citizens and its economy To join an increasing number of local governments committed to addressing climate change at the local level
Why CAP Why now? Overview Annual weather related deaths (2010) Source: Georgia Tech Urban Climate Lab
Why CAP Why now? Overview Urban warming rankings (2010) Source: Georgia Tech Urban Climate Lab
Energy: Top 10 Most Pollutant Power Plants Climate Impacts 2015 #1 in the Country Scherer Power Plant, Georgia www..
Extreme Weather: Droughts Climate Impacts 1988 2007 2012 Worst 100 year droughts Economic Damage: $12 Billion Lives Lost: 200+ www..
Extreme Weather: Floods Climate Impacts 2009 Downtown New USGS record with highest flood in 500 years Economic Damage: $193 million Homes Lost: 16,981 Lives Lost: 10 www..
Extreme Weather: Air Quality Climate Impacts 2015 Grade: F Atlanta ranked 16 in Asthma Capitals Economic Damage: $56 Billion Annually (national) www..
Citywide GHG Emissions 31% 19% 5% 5% Residential Waste Industrial Commercial Transportation 40% Total Emissions: 8,857,265 mtco2e www..
City Operations GHG Emissions 2% 5% 6% Buildings Operations 6% City-wide Others 94% Wastewater Emissions 22% 65% Vehicle Fleet Landfill Emissions Streetlights & Signals Total Emissions: 520,123 mtco2e www..
City of Atlanta: CAP Targets (2009 baseline) beyond 2040 20% Reductions 2020 20% Reductions 2030 20% Reductions 2040 40% www..
CAP Focus Areas CAP P2C Strategies Commercial Buildings Residential Housing Energy Production Greenspace/Food Security Waste and Recycling Water and Wastewater Management Transportation Land Use Energy Efficiency & Renewables Community Health & Vitality Materials Management Water Management Air Quality Sustainability Planning Transportation & Mobility Education Growing Business www..
CAP: Focus Area Potential Transportation Water & Wastewater Waste & Recycling 10,500 Energy Production Thousands mtc02e 9,750 9,000 8,250 CAP Reductions Business as Usual Residential Commercial/Industrial Community Emissions 7,500 www..
Reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020 437,590 mtco2e (4.9%) Benchmark, disclose, audit and retro commission existing commercial COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Ensure new commercial and industrial construction is built to maximize energy efficiency ACTIONS: Educate/Enforce Benchmarking Ordinance Provide financial mechanisms Retrocommissioning New code for existing buildings
Reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020 314,258 mtco2e (3.1%) Retrofit existing residential buildings RESIDENTIAL HOUSING Ensure new residential buildings are built to maximize energy efficiency ACTIONS: Financial mechanisms for retrofitting Promote HERS programs New code compliance
Encourage the production and use of clean local energy to 10% by 2020 102,959 mtco2e (1%) ENERGY PRODUCTION Facilitate Renewable Energy Investment Use of Clean Energy in Municipal Operations ACTIONS: Supply 10% of clean energy for city operations Establish clean energy financing districts
Reduce emissions from transportation by 20% 374,836 mtco2e (3.64%) Increase AFV usage and infrastructure TRANSPORTATION Reduce VMT ACTIONS: Promote AFV rebates for vehicles and infrastructure Improve parking schemes Increase attractiveness to alternatives TOD
Increase water efficiency by 20% from 09 to 2020 602,589 mtco2e (6%) Optimize water distribution WATER MANAGEMENT Reduce water consumption ACTIONS: Remediate water pipe leaks by 50% Upgrade wastewater cleaning technologies Promote conservation
Increase landfill diversion to 80% by 2020 66,931 mtco2 (0.65%) Building material reuse MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Divert MSW from landfills ACTIONS: Educate/Enforce Ordinance #130 Partner with non-profits to education/implement recycling programs
Reduce emissions by increasing park land, greenspace, and tree canopy while assuring local food security 47,000 mtcoe2 (1%) Increase green space to 7% GREENSPACE & FOOD SECURITY Increase urban canopy Urban agriculture Decrease food deserts ACTIONS: Increase park areas Finance urban agriculture Quantify carbon sequestration
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Atlanta CAP Website: atlantaclimateactionplan.worldpress.com
Questions? Jairo Garcia, Ed.D. JHGarcia@atlantaga.gov 404-865-8771 /AtlantaSustainability ATLSustainable