2a. Office of Sustainability Community Climate Plan 2020 Revision by Zack Baumer — original pdf

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2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan August 12th, 2020 Thank you for having us ● We’ve been revising the Community Climate Plan ● First Draft Recommendations out now ● Draft for Public Comment in August ● Council in October ● We’re looking for your: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support There is an opportunity in this moment Convergence driving Change COVID-19 → Economic Devastation Black Lives Matter Climate Change What people actually want: ● Good jobs and training for new industries ● To be healthy ● Safety in all places for all ● Vibrant community ● Clean environment Existing Initiatives moving in this direction: ● Austin Civilian Conservation Corps ● Green Jobs Grants “The pandemic” is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next. We can choose to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our data banks and dead ideas, our dead rivers and smoky skies behind us. Or we can walk through lightly, with little luggage, ready to imagine another world. And ready to fight for it. - Arundhati Roy How was this plan created? • 24 City Staff • 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) • 12 Ambassadors • 4 Equity Trainings • 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) • 14 Steering Committee • 60+ Advisory Group Meetings Meetings • 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors Steering Committee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Navigant Consulting Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO Also: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Kurt Stogdill 2015 Community Climate Plan Adopted by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes Our Commitment to Climate Equity Climate Change Racial Equity Eliminate the use of fossil fuels for energy & transportation Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices • Health Affordability Accessibility Cultural Preservation Community Capacity Just Transition Accountability Eliminate disparities that can be predicted by race • • • • • • Safety for all at all times No disproportionate economic outcomes Fair access to services for all Inclusive participation in our city Positive health outcomes for all Embrace culture & difference If we’re not proactively addressing equity, we’re perpetuating injustice We are Changing the Earth’s Climate Warming over 2℃could be catastrophic to life on earth Net-zero by 2050 → Net-zero by 2040 A Plan Among Plans 5 Plan Sections: • Sustainable Buildings • Transportation Electrification • Transportation & Land Use • Natural Systems • Consumption Water Forward Plan Austin Energy Generation Plan CapMetro - Project Connect Land Use Code Revision Zero Waste Master Plan Austin Community Climate Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap Equity Process for Advisory Groups What is the history, and where are the inequities? What does the data tell us? Does the goal include a climate and equity component? Develop strategies with equity and historical context in mind. Review and revise as needed 5b Does the strategy meet our shared values? How can we ensure accountability and communicate results? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Evaluating Equity Our strategies must prioritize low income communities and communities of color in these ways: Health — Improving mental and physical health. Affordability — Lowering and stabilizing living costs. Accessibility — Increasing access to opportunities, transportation and a healthy environment. Just Transition — Ensuring that benefits reach these communities first. Community Capacity — Elevating and strengthening community skills, abilities and resources. Cultural Preservation — Deliberately honoring cultural history to maintain past and present heritage. Accountability — Ensuring government and institutional accountability for equitable implementation. Equity-focused Engagement Community Climate Ambassadors Draft Goals & Strategies Summary 18 Goals - What needs to be accomplished by 2030 to keep us on track 75 Strategies - What should be implemented in the next 5 years to make progress Centered on Equity Throughout ● Prioritize incentives and target communications towards low income communities and communities of color ● Specific focus on Anti-Displacement ● Focus on a Just Transition (training and jobs) for new industries and technology ● Prioritize Health benefits for the Eastern Crescent ● Center communities of color in ongoing learning and studies Sustainable Buildings Goal 1: By 2030, 25% of existing buildings and all new buildings will be net zero operational carbon, and greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas sector in the Austin Area will be reduced by 50%, while keeping total energy costs affordable for all residents in the city. Goal 2: By 2030, reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerant leakage by 25%. • • • • • • • • • Ensure benefits flow to under-resourced communities Enhance accessibility of energy information and understanding New energy building codes and full electrification of buildings Equitable workforce development for emerging technologies Natural gas emissions reduction • Old refrigerant destruction • • • Building codes for no and low GWP refrigerants Commercial leak reduction and repair Awareness and training for HVAC service providers City design and construction standards Incentivize through PUDs and AE Green Building Standard Partnerships to decarbonize high-impact materials Equitable stakeholder education and outreach Goal 4: By 2030, equitably reduce water demand by XX,XXX acre-feet of water per year. Goal 3: By 2030, reduce embodied carbon footprint of building materials used in local construction by 40% from a 2020 baseline. Transportation and Land Use Goal 1: By 2030, 80% of new non-residential development is located within the city’s growth centers and corridors Future Development Employers Community Hubs Parking Immediate Assistance Fund Affordable Housing Engagement Public Transportation Free Transportation Transit Stations and Stops • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bicycle Network Bicycle Education Sidewalks, Urban Trails and Crossings Goal 2: By 2030, 70% of new housing units are located within the city’s growth centers and corridors while preserving 10,000 deeply affordable housing units and producing 1,000 deeply affordable units. Goal 3: By 2030, Public Transit will make up 5% (up from .3% in 2018) of distance traveled for all trips in Austin. Goal 4: By 2030, people-powered transportation (bicycle, walking, wheelchairs, strollers, etc.) will make up 4% of distance traveled for all trips in Austin. Goal 1: By 2030, 40% of total vehicle miles traveled in the City of Austin are electrified and electric vehicle ownership is diverse culturally, geographically and economically. This translates to approximately 460,000 electric vehicles on the road. Transportation Electrification Electric Vehicle Community Needs Assessment Equitable Incentives for Purchasing and Leasing Private EVs Reduced Tolls for Eastern Crescent EVs Electrified Bike + Car Sharing + Transit Public Sector Fleet Electrification Private Fleet Electrification Low-cost Accessible Charging Network for all Intelligent Internet-Connected Charging Energy and Building Codes Culturally Competent Outreach Regional Coalition Piloting New Technology Just Transition for Workforce Local Business Ecosystem • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Goal 2: By 2030, Austin has compelling and equitably-distributed charging infrastructure that is a mix of level 1, 2, and DC fast charging to accommodate 40% of total vehicle miles traveled in the city. This translates to 226 megawatts of electrical load and could mean over 37,000 charging ports. Goal 3: The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA will be a global leader in transportation electrification by adopting policies and technologies that maximize the economic and health benefits for all while evolving with and defining the growth of this emerging industry. Food and Product Consumption Goal 1: By 2030, ensure 100% of Austinites, with a focus on the food insecure, can access a pro-climate, pro-health food system that is community-driven, prioritizes regenerative agriculture, supports dietary and health agency, prefers plant- based over animal-based foods and minimizes food waste. • • • • • Pro-Climate, Pro-Health Institutional and Corporate Food Procurement Provide Equitably Allocated Funding for Community-Driven Pro-Climate, Pro-Health Foods Incentivize Affordable and Culturally Relevant Food Choices Engage and Empower Individual Pro-Climate, Pro-Health Food Choices Conduct Food Waste Root Cause Analysis Goal 2: By 2030, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from institutional, commercial, and government purchasing by at least 50%. Goal 3: By 2030, Austin will meet the percent reduction target* in the community-wide per capita disposal rate goal identified in Austin Resource Recovery’s Zero Waste Master Plan. • Measurement and Metrics • • • • City of Austin Sustainable Purchasing Non-City Purchasing Standards/Guidelines Sustainable Purchasing Network Expand Circular Economy Program Consumer Awareness Eco-hubs • • • Workforce Development • • Financial Incentives Bulky Item Reuse Goal 1: By 2030, Legally protect at least 40,000 acres of carbon pools on natural lands and manage with a focus on resilience. Goal 2: By 2030, Protect 500,000 acres of farmland in the 5-county region through legal protections and/or regenerative agriculture programs. Goal 3: Achieve 50% citywide tree canopy cover by 2050, with a focus on increasing canopy cover in areas where coverage is lower than average. Goal 4: By 2030, Include all City-owned lands under a management plan that result in neutral or negative carbon emissions and maximize community co-benefits. Natural Systems Protect Natural Lands • • Manage Natural Lands for Resilience • • Provide Community Access to Natural Lands Protecting Water Sources Protection of Working Lands Reform Agricultural Tax Appraisals Support Farmers via Financial Assistance & Resources City Compost • • • • • Workforce Development No Net Tree Canopy Loss Tree Protections and Landscape Regulations Community Tree Planting Promote Tree Health and Resilience on Private Properties • • • • • • • • Priorities Reclaiming Public Space Community Stewardship Carbon Farming Schedule Aug Boards & Commissions + Public Comment Period Sept Public Comment and Revisions Oct Finalize and present to council Thank you! email: zach.baumer@austintexas.gov More information: ● austintexas.gov/climateplan ● SpeakUp Austin!