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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClimate Action Plan Council Presentation 20191118Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Background Learn Two council committee meetings Feb 2019 Resolve Council Resolution Apr 2019 RFP for Consultant May 2019 Plan Research and develop plan May-Oct 2019 Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Learn: Climate Change Briefings to Council Issues -Feb. 18 1.Climate Change Science 2.South Bend-specific Impacts 3.Greenhouse Gas Inventory Results Solutions -Feb. 27 4.Sustainability Office Actions 5.Partner Actions (MACOG/ND) 6.Future Climate Action Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Resolve: Resolution & Consultant Resolution, Apr. 22 –Earth Day •Summarize climate science consensus •Recognize South Bend-specific impacts and opportunities •Agree on necessity of local climate action •Call for Council to provide leadership •Request Administration undertake planning process Request for Proposals Selection committee of staff, council, and community members Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Plan: Research & Develop Plan Community-scale strategies to reduce emissions •Work with experienced consultant •Based on community GHG inventory •Local context + tested strategies = cost-effective planning process •Does not include adaptation Deliverables •Mid-range and long-range GHG reduction targets •Three to five near-term strategies Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Plan Goals: •Demonstrate the need for GHG emission mitigation in South Bend •Provide an overview of current city-wide GHG emissions •Identify high-priority strategies and actions for short, medium, and long term reductions Climate Action Plan Overview Mitigation & Adaptation Mitigation: Actions that reduce the release of greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit climate change (e.g. sustainable transportation, clean energy generation, and energy efficiency). Adaptation: Actions that help communities or individuals adjust to the impacts of climate change (e.g. retrofitting infrastructure for severe weather events, flood protection, and disaster management). Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Planning Process: Overview •GHG Inventory •Review of Existing Plans + Conditions •Stakeholder Engagement •Research + Analysis •Strategy Development •Goal Setting •Finalization of Actions Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Planning Process: Stakeholder Engagement •Local Context Interviews •Elected Officials •Municipal Staff •Regional Agency Staff •Focus Groups for Targeted Community Feedback •Green Ribbon Commission •Commercial / Industrial •Neighborhood Development Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Planning Process: Guiding Principles •Equity-Centered •Quantifiable •Context-Sensitive •Practical, Achievable, and Affordable •Incentive-Oriented •Partnership-Driven Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Co-Benefits of GHG Mitigation Public Health Cost Savings Economic Growth Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access Increased Equity Increased Engagement Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Current Conditions: 2017 South Bend GHG Inventory Municipal Operations 3% Community Emissions 97% SOUTH BEND GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY Transportation 32% Energy 62% Other 6% SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Residential Electric 13% Residential Gas 21% Commercial Electric 17% Commercial Gas 13% Industrial Electric 15% Industrial Gas 21% SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS: ENERGY Passenger cars 62% Heavy diesel 19% Other 19% SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS: TRANSPORTATION Current Conditions: 2017 South Bend GHG Inventory Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Goal & Action Development Data Constraints Stakeholder Feedback Costs Co- Benefits Research Peer Cities Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan GHG Reduction Goals Now: Reduce GHG emissions 26% by 2025 Next: Reduce GHG emissions 45% by 2035 Future:Reduce GHG emissions 100% by 2050 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2005 2025 2035 2050Reduction Year Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Transportation GOAL T1: Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips GOAL T2: Transition to cleaner, more efficient fuels and technology Passenger cars 62% Heavy diesel 19% Other 19% SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS: TRANSPORTATION Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Transportation: Goal 1 Action Additional Stakeholders Municipal Role Timeframe/ Impact Co-Benefits Cost 1.1 Promote and strengthen public transit Transpo, MACOG, State of Indiana, SBR Chamber, Local Businesses & Institutions Planning Advocacy Promotion Short, Ongoing High Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Economic Growth,Quality of Place,Increased Transportation Access,Increased Equity $$$ 1.2 Promote and improve bike share and alternative mobility program options Program Providers, MACOG, SBR Chamber, Local Businesses Funding Program Mgmt Promotion Partnership Building Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Economic Growth,Quality of Place,Increased Transportation Access $$ 1.3 Promote and advance biking and walking through education and community partnerships Bike Michiana Coalition, School Corporation, MACOG, Community Recreation Centers (YMCA, etc.), Local Businesses, Community Orgs Promotion Partnership Building Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access Increased Equity Increased Engagement $ 1.4 Reduce the length and frequency of vehicle trips through land use and economic development Local Developers, Transpo, MACOG, SBR Chamber, Economic Development Planning Funding Program Mgmt Regulation Promotion Medium, Ongoing High Impact Public Health,Economic Growth Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access $ 1.5 Prioritize infrastructure investments that advance regional access to transit and active transportation options Transpo, MACOG, INDOT, NICTD Planning Funding Program Mgmt Advocacy Medium, Ongoing High Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Economic Growth,Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access Increased Equity $$$ 1.6 Promote carpool and vanpool services Transpo, SBR Chamber, Local Businesses Advocacy Promotion Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access Increased Equity $$ 1.7 Promote and strengthen passenger rail services for regional travel MACOG, NICTD, Amtrak Funding Program Mgmt Advocacy Promotion Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Economic Growth,Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access $$$ Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Transportation ACTION 1.4 - Reduce the length and frequency of vehicle trips through land development policies and economic development strategies By promoting dense, walkable development around transit hub s and corridors, and co-location opportunities for businesses, South Bend will have successfully reduced the length of the average trip amongst city residents, as well as the dependency on car ownership, since shorter trip distances can more easily be undertaken by alternative transportation modes, like walking, biking, and transit. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Update municipal development codes to promote density, compact development, transit - oriented development, and bicycle infrastructure, an d reduce minimum parking requirements  Utilize municipal incentives, like tax increment financing, tax abatement, etc. to help fund and finance development projects that promote transit, walking, and biking over automobile trips  Educate property developers on smart growth policies and transit oriented development  Educate the business and development community on the advantages of shared office and commercial spaces. Additional Responsible Parties: Local Developers, Transpo, MACOG, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO-BENEFITS: Example Action (T1.4) Reduce the length and frequency of vehicle trips through land development policies and economic development strategies Scale: Co-benefits: ACTION 1.4 - Reduce the length and frequency of vehicle trips through land development policies and economic development strategies By promoting dense, walkable development around transit hub s and corridors, and co-location opportunities for businesses, South Bend will have successfully reduced the length of the average trip amongst city residents, as well as the dependency on car ownership, since shorter trip distances can more easily be undertaken by alternative transportation modes, like walking, biking, and transit. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Update municipal development codes to promote density, compact development, transit - oriented development, and bicycle infrastructure, an d reduce minimum parking requirements  Utilize municipal incentives, like tax increment financing, tax abatement, etc. to help fund and finance development projects that promote transit, walking, and biking over automobile trips  Educate property developers on smart growth policies and transit oriented development  Educate the business and development community on the advantages of shared office and commercial spaces. Additional Responsible Parties: Local Developers, Transpo, MACOG, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO-BENEFITS: Case Study: Cleveland, OH “In the wake of the 2008 economic downturn, Cleveland, along with other former industrial US cites, faced severe financial difficulties…Cleveland managed to transform a modest $50 million investment in bus rapid transit into $5.8 billion in new transit-oriented development. By putting bus rapid transit (BRT) along a strategic corridor and concentrating government redevelopment efforts there, Cleveland managed to leverage $114.54 dollars of new investment for every dollar it invested into the BRT system, adding jobs and revitalizing the city center.” Institute for Transportation & Development Policy. More Development for your Transit Dollar. 2013. [Link] Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Transportation: Goal 2 Action Additional Stakeholders Municipal Role Timeframe/ Impact Co-Benefits Cost 2.1 Undertake and promote diesel engine retrofits in municipal and commercial fleets Transpo, School Corporation, SBR Chamber, South Bend Region Economic Development, MACOG, INDOT, IDEM Funding Program Mgmt Promotion Medium, Ongoing High Impact Public Health,Quality of Place Increased Equity $$ 2.2 Incentivize community members to retire older vehicles and replace them with alternative fuel vehicles Transpo, School Corporation, MACOG, INDOT, IDEM Funding Program Mgmt Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Economic Growth Increased Equity $$$ 2.3 Advocate for increased state vehicle emissions testing requirements in St. Joseph County Indiana State Legislature, IDEM, INDOT Advocacy Regulation Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Public Health Increased Equity $ 2.4 Promote anti-idling technology locally Transpo, School Corporation, SBR Chamber, South Bend Region Economic Development, INDOT, IDEM Promotion Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Public Health $ 2.5 Promote upgrades to vehicles that reduce road friction and wind resistance Transpo, School Corporation, SBR Chamber, South Bend Region Economic Development, INDOT, IDEM Promotion Medium, Ongoing Low Impact Cost Savings $ 2.6 Identify how adoption of autonomous vehicle technology can drive fuel efficiency and emissions reductions MACOG, INDOT Planning Long High Impact Cost Savings,Public Health Economic Growth Quality of Place Increased Transportation Access $ Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Example Action (T2.1) Undertake and promote diesel engine retrofits in municipal and commercial fleets Scale: Co-benefits: Transportation ACTION 2.1 - Undertake and promote diesel engine retrofits throughout municipal and commercial fleets Whether managed in municipal fleets, private freight companies, etc., trucks with older diesel engines are heavy contributors of emissions-related pollution. Opportunities to retrofit truck fleets with cleaner, newer technology (like diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, NOx catalysts, selective catalytic reduction, exhaust gas recirculation , and CNG conversions) can make a positive impact on air quality. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Oversee the retrofitting of diesel engines in the existing municipal, transit, and school fleets  Educate businesses and provide them with incentives for diesel engine retrofits in their fleets Additional Responsible Parties: Transpo, South Bend Community School Corporation, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, South Bend Region Economic Development, MACOG, INDOT, IDEM SCALE: CO -BENEFITS: ACTION 1.4 - Reduce the length and frequency of vehicle trips through land development policies and economic development strategies By promoting dense, walkable development around transit hubs and corridors, and co-location opportunities for businesses, South Bend will have successfully reduced the length of the average trip amongst city residents, as well as the dependency on car ownership, since shorter trip distances can more easily be undertaken by alternative transportation modes, like walking, biking, and transit. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Update municipal development codes to promote density, compact development, transit - oriented development, and bicycle infrastructure, an d reduce minimum parking requirements  Utilize municipal incentives, like tax increment financing, tax abatement, etc. to help fund and finance development projects that promote transit, walking, and biking over automobile trips  Educate property developers on smart growth policies and transit oriented development  Educate the business and development community on the advantages of shared office and commercial spaces. Additional Responsible Parties: Local Developers, Transpo, MACOG, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO -BENEFITS: Case Study: Northern Indiana Green Fleet Program [Link] Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Energy GOAL E1: Increase energy efficiency across residential, industrial, and commercial sectors GOAL E2: Transition to renewable energy sources Residential Electric 13% Residential Gas 21% Commercial Electric 17% Commercial Gas 13% Industrial Electric 15% Industrial Gas 21% SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS: ENERGY Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Energy: Goal 1 Action Additional Stakeholders Municipal Role Timeframe/ Impact Co-Benefits Cost 1.1 Expand energy efficiency audits for buildings I&M, NIPSCO, SBR Chamber, Homeowner Associations, Property Management Firms Funding Program Mgmt Promotion Partnership Building Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Economic Growth Increased Engagement $ 1.2 Enact an energy benchmarking ordinance for larger buildings Property Management Firms, Real Estate Groups, SBR Chamber, I&M, , NIPSCO Regulation Promotion Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Increased Engagement $ 1.3 Expand South Bend’s regional energy efficiency workforce Workforce Development Entities, SBR Chamber, I&M, NIPSCO, South Bend Region Economic Development Program Mgmt Promotion Partnership Building Short Medium Impact Economic Growth Increased Engagement $ 1.4 Update building codes to increase energy efficiency requirements Property Management Firms, SBR Chamber, I&M, NIPSCO, State of Indiana Regulation Advocacy Medium, Ongoing High Impact Cost Savings Increased Engagement $$ 1.5 Develop local incentives for energy efficiency Local Banks and Lenders, I&M, NIPSCO, SBR Chamber, Homeowner Associations Promotion Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings $$ Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Example Action (E1.2) Enact an energy benchmarking ordinance for larger buildings Scale: Co-benefits: Energy ACTION 1.3 - Expand South Bend’s regional energy efficiency workforce For South Bend’s buildings to achieve a greater level of energy efficiency, a robust increase in the number of local contractors and consultants is necessary for undertaking and completing the work. In smaller regions of the country, this for m of workforce development has proven to be most successful when existing contractors and tradespeople in related fields are engaged to expand their skillset. When approached with the necessary expertise and resources, energy efficiency training can also target disadvantaged segments of the workforce, like the re-entry population. That said, a key challenge to overcome is the seasonality on energy efficiency work, and in turn, proper planning must be undertaken to ensure that the emerging sector actually represents a viable opportunity for potential trainees. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Partner with workforce development and economic development professionals, trade organizations, and certification programs on conducting energy efficiency training workshops  Prioritize training workshop graduates for potential municipal energy efficiency projects Additional Responsible Parties: Workforce Development Entities, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO-BENEFITS: ACTION 1.3 - Expand South Bend’s regional energy efficiency workforce For South Bend’s buildings to achieve a greater level of energy efficiency, a robust increase in the number of local contractors and consultants is necessary for undertaking and completing the work. In smaller regions of the country, this for m of workforce development has proven to be most successful when existing contractors and tradespeople in related fields are engaged to expand their skillset. When approached with the necessary expertise and resources, energy efficiency training can also target disadvantaged segments of the workforce, like the re-entry population. That said, a key challenge to overcome is the seasonality on energy efficiency work, and in turn, proper planning must be undertaken to ensure that the emerging sector actually represents a viable opportunity for potential trainees. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Partner with workforce development and economic development professionals, trade organizations, and certification programs on conducting energy efficiency training workshops  Prioritize training workshop graduates for potential municipal energy efficiency projects Additional Responsible Parties: Workforce Development Entities, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO -BENEFITS: Case Study: Des Moines, IA “Across the country in large cities, buildings often account for the majority of energy use and carbon pollution. In effort to create a more energy-aware community and reduce energy waste, the Des Moines City Council passed on June 3, 2019, the Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance requiring building owners of buildings 25,000 sq. ft or larger to benchmark their energy and water usage. City of Des Moines. Building Benchmarking.2019. [Link] ACTION 2.3 - Develop municipal incentive programs that support adoption of renewable energy sources Municipalities also have the capacity to develop incentive programs that support a transition to renewable energy. One example is the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program for commercial buildings. Similar to bond, PACE is a tool where the municipality (or a third party) provides property owners an incentive to finance the up-front cost of energy improvements on a property, with the property owner paying the costs back over time through a voluntary property tax assessment. Other traditional incentives like tax increment financing and tax abatement could also be utilized to fund development projects that incorporate renewable energy. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Develop new municipal incentives (like PACE), or use existing ones, like tax increment financing and tax abatement, to help fund and finance development projects that incorporate renewable energy.  Promote programs with the local development community. Additional Responsible Parties: Local Developers, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Associations Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Energy: Goal 2 Action Additional Stakeholders Municipal Role Timeframe/ Impact Co-Benefits Cost 2.1 Advocate for the conversion to renewable energy sources by local energy utilities I&M, NIPSCO, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Advocacy Promotion Short, Ongoing High Impact Public Health Economic Growth Quality of Place $ 2.2 Advocate for increased state incentives for renewable energy State of Indiana Advocacy Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Economic Growth Increased Engagement $ 2.3 Develop municipal incentives for renewable energy Local Developers, I&M, NIPSCO, SBR Chamber, Neighborhood Associations Funding Program Mgmt Promotion Short, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Economic Growth Quality of Place Increased Engagement $$ 2.4 Ensure incorporation of renewable energy into municipal operations I&M, NIPSCO Planning Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Increased Engagement $$ 2.5 Update and maintain permitting and procurement guidelines that facilitate renewable energy I&M, NIPSCO Regulation Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Cost Savings Economic Growth Increased Engagement $ 2.6 Integrate renewable energy into land use and zoning policy SBR Chamber, MACOG, I&M, NIPSCO, Renewable Energy Developers Planning Medium, Ongoing Medium Impact Economic Growth Quality of Place $$ Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Energy ACTION 2.3 - Develop municipal incentive programs that support adoption of renewable energy sources Municipalities also have the capacity to develop incentive programs that support a transition to renewable energy. One example is the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program for commercial buildings. Similar to bond, PACE is a tool where the municipality (or a third party) provides property owners an incentive to finance the up-front cost of energy improvements on a property, with the property owner paying the costs back over time through a voluntary property tax assessment. Other traditional incentives like tax increment financing and tax abatement could also be utilized to fund development projects that incorporate renewable energy. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Develop new municipal incentives (like PACE), or use existing ones, like tax increment financing and tax abatement, to help fund and finance development projects that incorporate renewable energy.  Promote programs with the local development community. Additional Responsible Parties: Local Developers, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Associations Example Action (E2.3) Develop municipal incentives that support adoption of renewable energy Scale: Co-benefits: ACTION 1.3 - Expand South Bend’s regional energy efficiency workforce For South Bend’s buildings to achieve a greater level of energy efficiency, a robust increase in the number of local contractors and consultants is necessary for undertaking and completing the work. In smaller regions of the country, this for m of workforce development has proven to be most successful when existing contractors and tradespeople in related fields are engaged to expand their skillset. When approached with the necessary expertise and resources, energy efficiency training can also target disadvantaged segments of the workforce, like the re-entry population. That said, a key challenge to overcome is the seasonality on energy efficiency work, and in turn, proper planning must be undertaken to ensure that the emerging sector actually represents a viable opportunity for potential trainees. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Partner with workforce development and economic development professionals, trade organizations, and certification programs on conducting energy efficiency training workshops  Prioritize training workshop graduates for potential municipal energy efficiency projects Additional Responsible Parties: Workforce Development Entities, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO -BENEFITS: ACTION 1.3 - Expand South Bend’s regional energy efficiency workforce For South Bend’s buildings to achieve a greater level of energy efficiency, a robust increase in the number of local contractors and consultants is necessary for undertaking and completing the work. In smaller regions of the country, this for m of workforce development has proven to be most successful when existing contractors and tradespeople in related fields are engaged to expand their skillset. When approached with the necessary expertise and resources, energy efficiency training can also target disadvantaged segments of the workforce, like the re-entry population. That said, a key challenge to overcome is the seasonality on energy efficiency work, and in turn, proper planning must be undertaken to ensure that the emerging sector actually represents a viable opportunity for potential trainees. What South Bend City Government Can Do:  Partner with workforce development and economic development professionals, trade organizations, and certification programs on conducting energy efficiency training workshops  Prioritize training workshop graduates for potential municipal energy effici ency projects Additional Responsible Parties: Workforce Development Entities, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, South Bend Region Economic Development SCALE: CO -BENEFITS: Case Study: Milwaukee, WI “Milwaukee Shines, the City of Milwaukee's solar program, works to expand solar energy use through a comprehensive, citywide approach.” The City, in partnership with Summit Credit Union, offers low-interest loans to homeowners for solar electric or hot water systems. City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee Shines. [Link] Clean Energy Authority. Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing. [Link] Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Future Performance Evaluation •Inventory Updates •Metrics based on existing datasets •Community-wide •Transportation •Energy •Action Updates Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Council & Administration Launch •Council Action •Sustainability Office consulting project Climate Action Plan Phase I •Recommended strategies (3-5) •GHG reduction goals •Council Adoption Climate Action Plan Phase II •Work Plans (2 in 2020) •Partners, timeline, funding •Technical/expert input •Community, council, and stakeholder input Implement Next Steps: Putting the Climate Action Plan to Use Carbon Neutral 2050: South Bend’s Climate Action Plan Next Steps: Global Covenant Mitigation Measure/Report Emissions Set GHG reduction targets Develop climate ACTION plan Adaptation ID/Report Climate Hazards Assess vulnerability Develop climate ADAPTATION plan Council Questions + Public Comment