[PPT] - 20 2020 20 Austin C Climate Eq Equity P Plan Sep eptem ember PowerPoint Presentation

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20 2020 20 Austin C Climate Eq Equity P Plan

Sep eptem ember er 20 2020 20

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Summa mmary

We’ve been updating the Community

Climate Plan

Draft for public comment out until

September 30

Council likely November 12
What we’re looking for from you:

○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support

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Adop

pted by C

y Cou

unc

ncil i in n June ne 2 2015

2015 C Commu mmunity Clima mate P Plan

Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management Industrial Processes

2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint

12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent

135 135 qu qual alitat ative actions s direc ected ed a at dep epartmen ents

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How w was as this plan an u updat ate crea eated ed?

24 City Staff
120 Community Members

(NGO, Govt., Business)

12 Ambassadors
4 Equity Trainings
5 Community Workshops (over 250

attendees)

14 Steering Committee Meetings
60+ Advisory Group Meetings
50+ Interviews by Ambassadors

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Steer eering C Committee ee Mem ember ers

Co Co-Ch 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, Guidehouse 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 AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid

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A Histor

ry of
f Ine

nequities tha hat Remains ns Tod

day
The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial

lines,forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas.

The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and

the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods.

Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city

where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010.

As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were

homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes.

Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates

are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities

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We are Cha hang nging ng t the he Earth’ h’s C Climate

War armi ming o

ver

2℃ coul uld be d be cata tastr trophic to to life o e on ea earth

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Climate P Proj

jections
ns f

for

r A

Austin

Low-income communities

and communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate hazards

Experience climate shocks on top
f existing economic stressors
Have less resources to

bounce back from event

Suffer long-term impacts

to mental and physical health

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Our C Commitm tment t to to Climate te E Equity ty

Heal alth Afforda dability Accessib ibil ilit ity Cultura ral P Pre reserv rvation Co Community Ca Capacity Just st T Transi sition Accountabil ilit ity

Elimina nate the he us use of

f f

fos

ssil fue

uels for

r e

ene nergy & & t trans nspor

rtation
n
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Less dependence on cars
Electric vehicles
More trees & natural spaces
Healthier consumer choices

Cl Climate Ch Change

Elimina nate di disparities t tha hat can n be be predi dicted by d by race

Safety for all at all times
No disproportionate economic
utcomes
Fair access to services for all
Inclusive participation in our city
Positive health outcomes for all
Embrace culture & difference

Rac acial al E Equity

If we’ e’re n e not p proactivel ely addres essing eq equity, w we’ e’re p e per erpet etuating injustice. e.

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Ne Net-zero b

by

y 2050 → Ne Net-zero b

by

y 2040

The updated Net-zero by 2040 target has a more aggressive emissions reduction target than the previous Net- zero by 2050 target

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A Plan n Among

ng Plans

ns

5 Plan n Sections:

Sustainable Buildings
Transportation Electrification
Transportation & Land Use
Natural Systems
Consumption

Aus ustin n Com

mmuni

unity Clim limate P Pla lan

Zero Waste Master Plan Austin Energy Generation Plan Our Parks, Our Future Long Range Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap CapMetro - Project Connect Water Forward Plan

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Equity P y Proc

cess for
r Advi

visor

ry G

y Grou

ups

Rev eview ew a and rev evise a e as need eeded ed Wha hat is t the he hi histor

ry, a

and w nd whe here a are t the he i ine nequi quities?

1

Wha hat doe does the he da data tell us us?

2

Doe

es the

he goa

al inc

nclude ude a a climate a and nd equi quity com

mpone
nent

nt?

3

Develop

p strategies with

h equi quity and nd hi histor

rical cont
ntext in

n mind. nd.

4

Does es t the e strateg egy m meet eet our s shared ed values es?

5

How

w can

n we ens nsur ure account

untabi

bility a and nd com

mmuni

nicate r resul ults?

6 5b

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Eq Equity-focused ed E Engagem emen ent

Com

mmuni

nity y Climate A Ambassador

rs

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Draf aft Goal als & & Strategies

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Summa mmary

18 G 18 Goals - What needs to be accomplished by 2030 to keep us on track 75 S Strateg egies es - 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 and other benefits for the Eastern Crescent
Center communities of color in ongoing learning and studies

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Cr Cross-cutti tting S Str trate tegies

Strategy 1: Green n Job

bs and

nd Ent ntrepr prene neur urshi hip

Create Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship opportunities that advance the goals of this plan, create economic opportunity and build agency and decision-making power in low- income communities and communities of color.

Strategy 2: Regiona

nal Col
llabor
ration
n

Create a Texas Climate Collaborative linking elected officials and City staff who are working to implement recently adopted climate plans in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin. Bring in neighboring cities in the Central Texas region as well as the five- county governments.

Str trate tegy 3 3: Carbon

n Offsets and

nd Carbon

n Dioxide

e Rem emoval

Getting to zero fossil fuel usage, addressing our historical emissions, and eventually removing CO2 from the atmosphere are essential but will be very challenging, so we’ve laid the ground-work for establishing definition, priorities and future research

pportunities.

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Sustain inable B Buil ildin ings

GOAL 1 1: By 2 2030, de decarboni bonize bui buildi ding ngs and nd reduc duce e ene nergy bur burde den n by by a achi hieving ng ne net-ze zero carbon bon for

r all ne

new bui buildi ding ngs a and nd 25 25% of

f e

existing ng bui buildi ding ngs.

Ensure benefits flow to low income communities and communities of color
Enhance understanding of energy consumption
Decarbonize buildings
Ensure equitable workforce development for emerging technologies

GOAL 2 2: By 2 2030, reduc duce c com

mmuni

unity-wide de greenhous nhouse gas emissions

ns from
m r

refrigerant nt l leakage by by 2 25%.

Capture and destroy old refrigerants
Improve building codes to encourage cleaner refrigerants
Create incentives for leak detection and repair
Awareness and training for HVAC service providers
Reduce the volume of refrigerants

GOAL 3 3: By 2 2030, reduc duce t the he embodi bodied d carbon f bon foot

otpr

print nt of

f bui

buildi ding ng materials us used i d in l n loc

cal cons
nstruc

uction

n by

by 4 40% from

m a 2020

basel eline. e.

Lead by example through design and construction standards
Incentivize lower-carbon materials
Educate stakeholders on materials best practices
Stimulate decarbonization with local producers

GOAL 4 4: By 2 2030, equi quitabl bly a achi hieve a c com

mmuni

unity-wide w water demand o

f 152,

152,000 000 acre-feet eet p per er y yea ear.

Engage residents in technological transitions and conservation programs
Evaluate program participation criteria
Reduce emissions at the water-energy nexus

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Trans nspor

rtation E
n Electrification
n

Go Goal 1 1: By 2030, 40% of t total l vehic icle le mile iles t travele led in in t the C Cit ity of Austin in are e ele lectrif ifie ied a and e ele lectric ic v vehic icle le o

wnership

ip is is di diverse cul ultur urally, geog

graphi

phically and nd econom

nomically. Thi

his t trans nslates t to a

appr

pprox

ximately 4

460,000 electric v vehi hicles on

n the

he r roa

ad.

d.

Conduct an EV Community Needs Assessment
Create Equitable Incentives for Buying and Leasing EVs
Reduce Tolls for EV’s in the Eastern Crescent
Launch an e-Bike + Electric Car Sharing Program
Electrify Public Sector Fleet Vehicles
Electrify Private Sector Fleet Vehicles

Go Goal 2 2: By 2 2030, A Aus ustin n ha has com

mpe

pelling ng a and nd equi quitabl bly-di distribut buted c d cha harging ng inf nfrastruc uctur ure tha hat is a m mix of

f l

level 1, 2 2, a and D nd DC fast c cha harging ng t to

accom
mmoda
date 40% of
f tot
tal vehi

hicle miles t traveled i d in t n the he c

city. Thi

his trans nslates to

226 megawatts of
f e

electrical loa

ad

d and c nd coul

uld

d mean ov n over 3 37,000 cha harging ng por ports.

Create a Network of Low-cost, Accessible Charging Stations
Incentivize Internet-Connected Smart Charging
Adopt New Energy and Building Codes
Expand Outreach to Underserved Groups

Go Goal 3 3: The he A Aus ustin-Round R

und Roc
ck-San

n Marcos

s M

MSA will be be a globa

bal leade

der i in t n trans nspor portation

n electrification by
n by a

adopt dopting ng pol policies and t nd technol hnolog

gies tha

hat maximize the he e econom

nomic and

nd he health be h bene nefits f for

r a

all w whi hile evol

lving

ng with a h and de nd defini ning ng the he g grow

wth

h of

f thi

his emerging ng i indus ndustry.

Create a Regional Coalition to Support EV’s
Pilot and Adopt New Technology
Prioritize a Just Transition
Expand the EV-related Business Ecosystem

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Food

od and

nd P Prod

duct Cons
nsumption
n

Go Goal 1 1: By 2030, 2030, e ensure 100% 100% o

f Aus

ustini nites, with a h a f foc

cus

us on t

n the

he f food

od ins

nsecur ure, c can a n access a pr pro-clim limate, p pro-he health f h food

od

system t tha hat is c com

mmuni

unity-dr driven, n, pr prior

ritizes regene

nerative a agricul ultur ure, s suppor upports di dietary a and he nd health h agenc ncy, pr prefers pl plant nt- ba based ov d over a ani nimal-ba based f d foods

ods a

and nd mini nimizes f food w

od waste.
Support institutional food purchasing
Promote and fund community-driven food retail programs
Incentivize pro-health, pro-climate food choices
Conduct a food waste root cause analysis

Go Goal 2 2: By 2030, reduc duce g greenhous nhouse gas e emissions

ns f

from

m i

ins nstitut utiona

nal, c

com

mmercial, and g

nd gov

vernm

nment nt pur purcha hasing ng by by a at l least 50% 50%.

Measure institutional lifecycle emissions
Strengthen the City’s sustainable purchasing program
Strengthen non-City institutional purchasing programs
Expand the City’s Circular Economy Program

Go Goal 3 3: Aggressively pur pursue ue waste reduc duction,

n, or
rgani

nics c com

mpos

posting ng and nd recycling ng t to

achi

hieve a ne new ov

verall z

zero w

waste g

goa

al

pe pendi nding ng a adopt doption of

n of a ne

new Aus ustin n Resour

urce R

Recov

very Z

Zero

Waste Plan.
n. The

he ne new c com

mmuni

unity-wide de pe per c capi pita di dispos posal r rate goa

al w

will be be a adde dded d as an a n amendm ndment nt to

the

he C Climate E Equi quity P Plan by n by J June une 2 2021.

Promote Reuse
Create Eco-Hubs
Create a workforce development program for the circular economy
Offer incentives for products that have lower negative environmental and social impact
Retool the bulk pick-up collection program

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Nat atural al S Systems

Go Goal 1 1: By 2030, 2030, L Legally protect an a n addi dditiona

nal 2

20,000 a acres of

f carbon pool

bon pools on

n na

natur ural l lands nds a and m nd mana nage all ne new and e nd existing ng nat atural al ar areas as ( (70,000 ac acres t total al) with a f foc

cus

us res esilien ence. e.

Protect Natural Lands
Manage Natural Lands for Resilience
Increase Community Access and Positive Perception of Public Land
Protect Water Sources

Go Goal 2 2: By 2030, 2030, P Protect 500, 500,000 000 acres of f farmland i in the 5-count

unty r

region t

n thr

hroug

ugh l

h legal pr prot

tections
ns and/

nd/or

r r

regene nerative agr agriculture p progr gram ams.

Protect of Working Lands
Reform Agricultural Tax Appraisals
Support Farmers through Financial Assistance
Provide Farmers with Resources
Expand Composting
Workforce Development for Farmers

Go Goal 3 3: Achi hieve 50% c citywide de t tree c canopy nopy cov

ver by

by 2 2050, with a h a f foc

cus

us on i

n inc

ncreasing ng c canopy nopy c cov

ver i

in a n areas whe here cov

verage i

is lower t than an av average age.

Protect Canopy Cover on City Lands
Tree Protections and Landscape Regulations
Community Tree Planting
Promote Tree Health and Resilience on Private Properties

Go Goal 4 4: By 2030, 2030, I Include a all City-ow

wne

ned l d lands nds unde under a a m mana nagement nt pl plan n tha hat resul ult in n ne neut utral or

r ne

negative c carbon bon emissions

ns a

and nd ma maximi mize c commu mmunity c co-ben enef efits.

Prioritize Carbon Neutrality for Public Lands
Reclaiming Public Space
Community Stewardship
Carbon Farming

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Transportation and Land Use

AG par articipan ants

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Trans nspor

rtation
n and

nd Land nd Use

Goal 1: By 2030, 80% of ne new no non-res esiden ential d dev evel elopmen ent is located within the city’s growth centers and corridors

Strateg egies es:

Connect projects to amenities and

transit

Work with employers on location

and investments

Create mobility hubs
Manage parking

Equi quity Highl hlight hts:

Reduces air pollutants from cars
Increases positive health outcomes,

especially for communities nearby major roadways

Provides more inclusive accessibility of

mobility options

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Trans nspor

rtation
n and

nd Land nd Use

Goal 2: By 2030, 70% of ne new ho hous using ng uni unitsare located within the city’s growth centers and corridors while preserving 10,000 deeply affordable housing units and producing 1,000 deeply affordable units.

Strateg egies es:

Offer immediate affordable housing

assistance

Fund affordable housing
Enhance community engagement

for affordable housing Equi quity Highl hlight hts:

Puts people close to jobs and services
Provides alternatives to car ownership
Promotes more affordable housing and

deeper affordability

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Trans nspor

rtation
n and

nd Land nd Use

Goal 3: By 2030, publ ublic trans nsit makes up 5% (up from 0.3% in 2018) of distance traveled for all trips in Austin.

Strateg egies es:

Expand and improve public

transportation

Promote free transportation
ptions
Enhance transit stations and stops

Equi quity Highl hlight hts:

Offers free transportation options
Reduces household transportation costs

and burden for residents who rely on public transit

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Trans nspor

rtation
n and

nd Land nd Use

Goal 4: By 2030, pe peopl ple-pow

wered t

transpor

rtation
n (bicycle, walking, wheelchairs, strollers,

etc.) will make up 4% of distance traveled for all trips in Austin.

Strateg egies es:

Prioritize bicycle network
Enhance bicycle education and

training

Improve sidewalks, urban trails and

crossings Equi quity Highl hlight hts:

Provides more inclusivity and

accessibility of non-car types of transportation infrastructure

Prioritizes safety for users that are

not in vehicles

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Sc Schedule

Public Comment and Revisions

Se Sep

Finalize

Oct

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Mor

re i

inf nfor

rmation:
n:
au

austintexas as.gov/ climat ateplan an

SpeakU

kUp A Aus ustin!

Tha hank nk y you!

Conta tact: t:

Za Zach Ba Baumer Offic ice of S Sustain inabil ilit ity zac ach.bau aumer@ au austintexas as.gov