TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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2024 Chino Climate Action Plan Annual Report.
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RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2024 Chino Climate Action Plan Annual Progress Report.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP) Annual Progress Report will not have an impact on the City’s General Fund. Projects undertaken by the City that implement the CAP measures will either be funded through grant monies or planned for during the annual budget process. The costs for implementing the measures for new and existing private development projects would be borne by the developer and would be expected to be offset by energy savings over time. This annual report simply reports the progress of implementing the various measures in the CAP.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above furthers the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
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BACKGROUND
The City of Chino (“City”) adopted its first Climate Action Plan (CAP) in November 2013 (2013 CAP), which served as the City’s primary policy document for addressing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions. The 2013 CAP identified the GHG emissions inventory for the year 2008 and target for reducing the GHG emissions 15 percent below 2008 levels by 2020. The 2013 CAP set policy and identified activities for the City, its residents, and businesses to undertake to reduce the City’s contributions to global climate change. The Plan described the context for reducing GHG emissions in the City; determined the City’s baseline and forecast of GHG emissions; defined a goal for reducing GHG emissions; proposed reduction measures to help the City meet this goal; and included an implementation and monitoring process to track the effectiveness of the measures. An annual progress report for the 2013 CAP has been provided to the City Council each year that shows the City has successfully met its 2020 GHG reduction goal. Since the adoption of the City’s 2013 CAP, the State has enacted new climate change regulations, most notably Senate Bill (SB) 32, which implements statewide targets to reduce GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. To ensure conformity with the latest State climate change regulations, the 2013 CAP was updated by the City in November 2020 with a new target year of 2030. The 2020-2030 CAP Update builds upon the 2013 CAP and serves as a comprehensive roadmap to outline strategies that the City will implement to continue achieving its GHG emission reductions into the year 2030 and beyond, thereby ensuring sustainable and healthy growth. Attached is an updated annual report outlining the fourth year (2024) progress of the 2020-2030 CAP. The Climate Action Plan annual report ensures responsible long-range planning through the review of greenhouse reduction measures as identified in the Climate Action Plan.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
In the 2020-2030 CAP, the City selected a target or goal to achieve a reduction in emissions 46 percent lower than the 2008 baseline (equivalent to 40 percent below 1990 levels) by the year 2030. The City’s emissions reduction forecasted for the year 2030 was developed as a result of GHG emission reduction efforts that were being taken by the State, County, and the proposed City GHG reduction measures. Below highlights some of the City’s progress in implementing those measures in 2024.
Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency reduction measures contributed to 6 percent of the total GHG reductions achieved in 2024. These measures include retrofitting existing buildings to become more energy efficient, outdoor lighting upgrades, and public outreach and education, including:
• 261 homes were renovated for energy efficiency upgrades that include such items as re-roofs and upgraded HVAC systems.
• 267,523 square feet of commercial space was renovated for energy efficiency upgrades. Those items include upgrades to HVAC, ceiling/wall installation, lighting, and roofing.
• 408 streetlights were upgraded by the City to include LED light fixtures.
Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy reduction measures contributed to 37 percent of the total GHG reductions achieved in 2024. These measures include retrofitting existing residential homes, and existing commercial and industrial buildings for solar installations. As a result, photovoltaic solar panels totaling 6,216 kilowatts (kW) of capacity were installed on existing residential homes, and commercial and industrial buildings.
On-Road Transportation - On-Road Transportation reduction measures contributed 37 percent to the total GHG reduction achieved in 2024. These measures include studying signalized traffic intersections and modifying them for optimization, expanding bike routes, and installing EV charging stations. The following bullets highlight some of the City’s progress in implementing a few of the more significant On-Road Transportation GHG reduction measures:
• 5 traffic signals were replaced by the City to include LED smart signalization.
• 0.8 miles of bicycle lanes and 10 secure bike racks were installed.
• 15 EV charging stations were installed.
Solid Waste - Solid Waste reduction measures contributed to 18 percent of the total GHG reductions achieved in 2024. The measures include diverting solid waste from landfills and increasing recyclable materials.
Through the fourth year of implementation of the 2020-2030 CAP, the City has made significant progress by reducing its overall GHG emissions by 31,253 metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e), which is approximately 75 percent of the 2030 GHG reduction 2030 goal of 41,131 MTCO2e. At this rate, the City will not only meet, but exceed the City’s GHG reduction target goal of 46 percent lower than the 2008 baseline level by 2030.
Attachment: 2024 City of Chino Climate Action Plan Progress Report