Item B: Community Climate and Energy Action Plan Update

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CE–ICAP* ITY OF UGENE NTERNAL LIMATE CTION LAN Executive Summary Climate change poses present and growing risks to Eugene. These fundamental changes to the climate have the potential to impact all facets of life in our community. Action to reduce operational emissions will reduce the future impact on our community, our local economy and the natural beauty of Eugene. Upon the recommendation of the City of Eugene Sustainability Commission, the City Council directed that all City-owned facilities and City operations be “carbon neutral”. This Action Plan presents steps which can be taken to help reach that goal the course of the next 10 years and prepare the organization to seize opportunities. This plan is intended to be the first in a series of action plans as we continually adjust to the changing realities of economics, technology, government policies and our ecosystems. The City of Eugene completed an inventory of operational greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in January 2009 and found that there has already been a decrease in operational GHG emissions between 2000 and 2005. This plan builds on those early successes. Figure 1 outlines projected emissions reductions from 2005 levels. Operational emissions are projected to reach pre-1990 levels, in keeping with the Kyoto Protocol just after 2016. Total forecasted reductions of the plan are 55% of 2005 emissions by 2020. Percent Reduction from 2005 Emissions Scope 1 and 2 Operational Emissions By Cumulative Timeframe before 2012 8% 8% by 2012 12% 20% by 2016 14% 34% by 2020 21% 55% Figure 1 Climate change is already affecting our lives in Eugene. In addition to reducing our emissions to prevent more dire consequences in the future, it is necessary to adapt to those changes that are happening now. There is another concern with the use of fossil fuel—that of future supply. Fossil fuel extraction may be at or near its peak and could soon begin to slow, causing higher prices and economic disruption. Included in this plan are fossil fuel use reductions that could be expected to result from full implementation. In order to form this plan, GHG reductions concepts were gathered from staff, departments and the ICAP (Internal Climate Action Plan) team. Estimates for ongoing savings (or costs) were calculated for 32 specific actions and prioritized into three timeframes; present to 2012, 2012 to 2016 and 2016 to 2020 based on availability of technology and funding. High level assumptions concerning the factors 4 *Plan adopted as a framework; subject to additional edits. Plan may be modified pending implementation.