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Erika RuaneSustainability Coordinator
-City of Charlotte-
July 10th, 2019City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
City of Charlotte:Sustainability Goals & Our Path
to Success
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
AGENDA
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SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT CHARLOTTE BY 2050
STRATEGIC ENERGY ACTION PLAN (SEAP)
AMERICAN CITIES CLIMATE CHALLENGE (ACCC)
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT CHARLOTTE BY 2050
RESOLUTION
“ Charlotte wins by sustaining and creating distinct and diverse neighborhoods for all.~ Neighborhood Development Committee / charlottenc.gov
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
RESOLUTION
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Charlotte community members showing support for the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution. Photo by Michael Zytkow
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
RESOLUTION GOALS
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS• Source 100% of energy use in buildings and fleet from zero
carbon sources by 2030
COMMUNITY WIDE• Strive to become a low carbon city by 2050• Goal of below 2tCO2e per capita
CREATION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN• Transportation, buildings, energy generation, and workforce
development & equity plan for both city operations and community wide emissions
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
2015 BASELINE GHG EMISSIONS FOR CHARLOTTE
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We currently emit about 12 tons of CO2 equivalent per person annually according to 2015 baseline.
STRATEGIC ENERGY ACTION PLAN
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
CONTENTS
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11 Linked Action Areas with focus on:
1. Buildings2. Energy Generation3. Transportation4. Workforce Development/Equity
Foundation of innovation, equity, and inclusion.
5 Stages to Zero Carbon Energy
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
5 STAGES TO ZERO CARBON ENERGY
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City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
Contents
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City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
GREEN CROWN
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STATS• 1 year certification to applaud
eating & drinking establishments who value environmental sustainability in their business
• Establishments win points in 4 categoriesv Waste Managementv Energy & Water Conservationv Pollution Reductionv Commitment to Community
AMERICAN CITIES CLIMATE CHALLENGE
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
Background
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SUPPORT PACKAGE• 2 full time climate advisors• Access to technical assistance partners at different levels• Micro-grant opportunities
SUPPORTING CITY GOALS • Sustainable & Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution • Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP)
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
GOALS
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BUILDINGS• Retro-commission 7 cultural facilities & educational campaign• 500 kW of solar arrays on City-owned facilities• City apprenticeship program• Total cost of ownership model
TRANSPORTATION• EVSE & 10,000 privately owned EVs in Charlotte• Finance bike & pedestrian infrastructure• Incorporate “carbon cost” into culture• 50% new residential and 75% new non-residential within 1 mile of transit,
activity centers, or greenway• Provide options for first/last mile
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
NEW CHARGING STATIONS
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STATS• Easy Install• Can charge up to 225 miles
of EV driving in 1 day• Emergency Power Panel
v 120 & 240 volt outlets
• 40 kWh battery storage
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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WASTE/WATER• Compost• Recycle (correctly)• Purchase only what you’re eating at the
store• Purchase local produce• Use reusable bags (not only at grocery
store)• Reduce single-use plastic use (containers,
not baggies)• Use reusable water bottles• Refuse straws• Avoid printing paper/print front and back• Green Crown Program
• Shorter showers• Conserve water
City of Charlotte Office of Sustainability
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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TRANSPORTATION• Use public transit• Walk, bike, scooter• Use EVSE
ENERGY USE• Turn off computer screens• Turn off lights• Use LEDs• Unplug appliances that aren’t in use
STAY INVOLVED!• Join groups like Sustain CLT• Check Charlottenc.gov/sustainability• Calculate your carbon footprint
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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ErikaRuaneSustainabilityCoordinatorCityofCharlotteErika.Ruane@charlottenc.gov
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
Pam YonkinDirector of Transportation Sustainability & Resiliency
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Sustainable Value Analysis
Pamela Yonkin, Sustainability & Resiliency Director of Transportation
• Thorough, transparent alternatives analysis
• Adapted to our client’s specific goals
• More than Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) - different economic tools depending on context
• Suite of sustainability valuation methods
• Results provide decision support to help communicate the full value of a project
Sustainable Value Analysis
Sustainable Valuation Methods
SVA Example: Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI)
Reduces GHGsAdds Green Space
Improves Health
Proposed Investment Cost-effective
SVA Example: Multi-Objective Analysis
SVA Outputs – Transportation
• Monetary and other values appropriate for use in federal discretionary grant applications (TIGER, FASTLANE, INFRA, BUILD)
• All values useful for project prioritization or alternatives analyses
Kansas City Downtown Streetcar, Kansas City, MO
Fueling economic growth
Envision Platinum– August 2016
• Alternatives analysis to determine preferred alignment alternative– Emissions reduction– Public safety– Potential for property value
increase– Quality of life considerations
• Economic development analysis to determine opportunities for value capture
• Funding plan development• USDOT TIGER grant - $20M
Kansas City Streetcar Pre-Envision
• Understanding of sustainability benefits is a high priority for agency
• Required for certain levels of investment
• Tested TBL Tools– LA Metro TBL Tool– Zofnass Economic Process
Tool– HDR SROI
• Applied to LA Metro Emergency and Security Operations Center (ESOC) conceptual design
• Will inform final design of facility
LA Metro
City of Austin Example - 2016 Mobility Bond§ Purposeo $482 million available through 2016 Mobility
Bondo Contract with the Voters required prioritization
of projects using metrics that reflect specific priorities and considerations
§ Approacho SVA multi-criteria analysis using numerical
Mobility Score and Community Considerations Index
§ Outputo Prioritization Model and priority projects listo Cost-Risk Analysiso Final Corridor Construction Program
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Mobility Priorities
§ Mobility PrioritiesoReduction in congestiono Improved level-of-
service for all modes of travel
oConnectivityo Improved effectiveness
of transit operations
Community Considerations§ Community Considerationso Preservation of existing affordable
housingo Preservation of existing local
businesseso Opportunities for development of
new affordable housingo Opportunities to facilitate
increased supply of mixed-income housing
o Emphasizes livable, walkable, safe and transit-supportive corridors
o Promotes healthy, equitable and complete communities
Process for Corridor Construction Program Development
• SVA provides “industry tools” that can be applied to City of Charlotte decision-making related to infrastructure.
• Can support federal discretionary grant applications
• Useful when communicating with the general public and elected officials – helps relay full value of investment
Final Thoughts
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