reducing energy use and greenhouse gases in communities: iclei’s services
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Presentation given by Amruta Sudhalkar with ICLEI Local Government Sustainability on the Panel: "After Recycling, Then Watt?" at the Great Valley Center's Sacramento Valley Forum on October 27, 2010 in Chico, CATRANSCRIPT
Reducing Energy Use and Greenhouse Gases in Communities: ICLEI’s Services
Amruta Sudhalkar, Regional AssociateSacramento Valley Forum, Chico, CA
October 27, 2010
•Our mission is to build, serve and drive a movement of
local governments to advance deep reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions and achieve tangible
improvements in local sustainability.
ICLEI Mission
11 Offices
68 Countries
6 Continents (over 1200 members)
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Adaptation / Resilience
• Sustainability Performance
ICLEI - A Worldwide Movement of Local Governments
ICLEI USA Network
• More than 600 member local governments
• Representing more than 25% of U.S. population
• Increasing Regional Focus
How do local governments benefit from working with ICLEI?
• National and international network of peers • Policy and communications assistance• Framework for approaching climate protection• Standard inventory methodology and technical
assistance• Software (emissions analysis, climate planning)• ICLEI trainings and events• Guidebooks and Toolkits
ICLEI Tools and Resources• GHG Accounting/Tracking
Tools (CACP)• Climate & Air Pollution
Planning Assistant (CAPPA)• Hara’s Environment and Energy
Management Software (EEM)• Implementation Guidebooks &
Case Studies• Sustainability Planning Toolkit• Climate Adaptation Planning
Resources• Policy Briefs & Analyses• Skills Trainings, & Webinars
ICLEI Services
• Basic Member Services:
• The ICLEI Member Network• Climate Protection (Mitigation and Adaptation)
and Sustainability Support• Events• Communications/Media Support• Recognition
• Consulting Services
• GHG Inventories• Climate Action Planning• Sustainability Planning
• Local government policies affect all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions
How Can Local Governments Fight Climate Change?
Solid Waste Energy Use Transportation
Climate Action = Fiscal Management• Chico, CA: In 2008, the City Council approved establishing a GHG reduction target of 25% below 2005 levels by 2020
• Recently installed a 1,107 kilowatt PV system at Water Pollution Control Plant, supplying 40% of the plant’s energy needs
• Due to the implementation of the PV system, the city of Chico anticipates an annual savings of $250,000,a 30-year savings of $4 million, with the system paying itself off in only 15 years
• The city also expects to save up to $1 million a year in electricity savings by replacing traffic lights with LED lights
ICLEI Five Milestones for Climate Mitigation
Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC)
SEEC is a new alliance to help California cities and counties reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy.
www.californiaseec.org
PG&E/ICLEI/GVC Local Government Operations GHG Inventory Trainings• PG&E
• Funding• Project Oversight• Assistance with securing training venues
• ICLEI• Training Delivery• Tools, Instructions, Templates• Technical Assistance
• GVC• Managing the Training Series in each region• Engaging local government participants• Engaging and overseeing the work of interns
Big picture policy and planning assistance tool for local governments
Tool for analyzing data to:• Develop emissions inventories
• Evaluate proposed emissions reduction measures
• Develop or evaluate policy and local action plans
Multi-pollutant emissions coverage: CO2e, CH4, N20, NOx
Tracks energy use and associated costs
CACP 2009 Software
Hara Environment & Energy Management Software
• Strategic partnership between Hara and ICLEI
• Hara EEM supports all Five Milestones for Mitigation
• Provides easy data import, management, and reporting
Climate Adaptation
• Climate Resilient Communities
• Comprehensive guidance, tools, and resources for local adaptation planning
• ADAPT Planning Tool and database of best practices under development
Sustainability• STAR Community Index
• Framework for evaluating sustainability and livability
• 5 Milestones for Sustainability
• Sustainability Planning Toolkit
The Power of the Network• Impacting Key Policy
• Sacramento presence• Tracking key legislation and regulation
impacting cities and counties on climate protection and sustainability
• Providing forum for members to influence policymakers
• Leverage through connections
• Activate member network on pressing policy issues
• SB 375 + CEQA • AB 32 implementation• Financing
Questions?