2. Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation Update — original pdf

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Presentation to Joint Sustainability Committee NOVEMBER 20, 2024 Agenda 01 Background & Context 02 Implementation Plan 03 Prioritization Process 04 Next Steps 05 Questions 2 Resolution 20240718-093 Resolution 20240718-093 was approved in July 2024. Staff was directed to bring two items to Council. 1. A comprehensive bond package that funds and addresses climate, infrastructure, and any other public improvements for the purpose of conducting an election no later than November 2026, and 2. A comprehensive climate implementation program of which one component is a climate bond proposition contained in the comprehensive bond package. The comprehensive climate implementation program, shall provide a detailed and thorough means for investing in our climate. Funding for this implementation program shall not be limited to general obligation bonds but should include grants, fees, utilities, general fund, cost sharing, etc. 3 Implementation Status Update 3 7 4 3 ON TRACK NEED SUPPORT OFF TRACK DATA UNAVAILABLE SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS NATURAL SYSTEMS FOOD & PRODUCT CONSUMPTION TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION Net Zero Carbon for New Buildings and 25% reduction for existing buildings Protect an additional 20,000 acres of land Ensure a more sustainable local Food System 80% of new non-residential development is in activity centers and corridors 40% of VMT is electrified Reduce Refrigerant leakage by 25% Protect 500,000 acres of farmland from development Reduce emissions from institutional purchasing by 50% By 2027, meet strategic housing blueprint goals Sufficient EV charging infrastructure to meet 40% of VMT Reduce embodied carbon of building materials by 40% By 2050, achieve 50% tree canopy cover Pursue waste reduction and meet the ARR diversion goals 50% of trips in Austin are made in a non-single occupancy vehicle Austin area is a leader in EV adoption and the industry Achieve 152,000 acre feet per year of water usage Manage City land to capture carbon 4 Comprehensive Climate Implementation Program 2-year Implementation Plan Programmatic Adjustments ● Public document with climate projects achievable between ‘25 - ‘27 ● Organizational restructure aimed at successful implementation 5 Environmental Investment Plan Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendations Projects Identified from Other Departmental Plans Project Identification Departmental Workshops to Review and Finalize 6 Building a Prioritization Tool ● Consulted with peer cities, colleagues within Urban Sustainability Directors’ Network ● Identified the C40 Action Selection and Prioritisation (ASAP) Tool ● Added criteria from Climate Equity Plan: ○ Equity Tool ○ Overarching strategies ○ Health and Housing Priorities 7 Prioritization Process Primary Benefits Criteria ● Emissions Reduction ● Risk Reduction ● Interaction Bonus Co-Benefits Criteria By category: ● Health + Wellbeing ● Environment ● Economic Prosperity ● Essential Public Services ● Inclusivity + Civil Society Feasibility Criteria By category: ● City Capacity ● Support ● Financing + Funding ● Technology Co-Benefits Score Final Review Prioritization Decision Action rating Criteria selection and weighting Primary Benefits Score Feasibility Score 8 Plan Components ● Project descriptions ● Prioritized list of projects ● Departmental lead(s) ● Greenhouse gas emissions reduction analysis ● Cost analysis ○ Total cost, offsets ○ Funding plan ○ Categories identified 9 Next Steps JANUARY 2025 Implementation Program Finalized FEBRUARY/MARCH 2025 Progress updates to JSC MARCH 2025 Implementation Plan Published 10 Questions? Braden Latham-Jones www.austintexas.gov/climate /austinsustainability braden.latham.jones@austintexas.gov