CC 08-16-2022 Item No. 12. Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0_Staff PresentationClimate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0
August 16, 2022
CC 08-16-2022 Item No. 12
•Nov 2020: Sustainability Commission goal-setting proposal
•Dec 2020: Council input on carbon-neutrality goal
•Jul 2021 –July 2022: Public engagement process
•Nov 2021: Council reviewed draft measures & actions
•Apr 2022: Public Review Draft CAP 2.0 published
•May 2022: Sustainability Commission input and recommendation
•May 2022: Environmental Review Committee input and recommendation
•Jun 2022 –July 2022:CEQA public comment period
•June 2022: City Council Study Session
CAP 2.0 Process
Climate Action Context
2015: Cupertino General Plan –Environment & Sustainability Element
2018: Cupertino Climate Emergency Declaration
2019: Cupertino Achieved GHG Targets from 2015 CAP
2019: State Sets Targets for Carbon-Neutrality
2022: BAAQMD Updates Regional CEQA GHG Thresholds
•Achieve carbon neutrality in City-owned facilities and operations no later than 2030
•Reduce community-wide emissions by 50% below 2010 levels by 2030
•Achieve community-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2040 (five years earlier than
the state target)
•Achieve negative net carbon emissions after 2045
•Establish a Zero Waste Community target date of 2035
•Guiding vision of equity, innovation, urgency and flexibility, resilience, and adaptation
CAP 2.0 Ambition
Pathway to a Carbon-Neutral Cupertino
Pillars of Action
Structural Change: Ordinances, requirements, new programs, pilot programs, policies
Studies & Plans: Feasibility analyses, investigations
Funding: Budget allocations, alternative financing, grant strategies
Equity: Actions to mitigate impact for vulnerable people
Engagement: Outreach, education, campaigns for participation
Partnerships: Partnering with community-based organizations, public-private partnerships,
regional partners, and neighboring jurisdictions
June 2022 Study Session
•General support for the efforts and appreciation for Sustainability Commission
•Desire for the City to be a leader and implement the CAP policies in its own
facilities
•Interest in working with regional partners
•Technical and financial challenges of electrifying existing buildings
•Support for drought response and protect our natural resources
•Concern on Measure TR-2 (public transit), request for more information
•Request for more information about CEQA “qualified”
Implementing the CAP
General Plan/ES
Element
•Policy Directions
•Strategies
CAP 2.0
•GHG Reduction Plan
•Strategic Targets and Sectors
•Measures, Actions and Pillars
Near-Term Action
Planning
•Capacity Assessments and Near-Term Plans Created
•Example: Building Electrification Strategy (WP Item)
Specific Policies
•Budget Requests
•Work Program
•Community
Engagement
•Specific Analysis and
Cost/Benefit
•Commission and Council Input
CEQA GHG Analysis for Developments
•Detailed GHG Analysis
or
•GHG Alignment Checklists
or
•Air District Thresholds
Monitoring and Reassessment
File with State Clearinghouse and County Upon Adoption
Develop CEQA GHG Tools September 2022
Work Program Item: Building Electrification March 2023
Near-Term Action Proposals Fiscal Year 23/24
Next Steps
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-097 adopting the Climate Action Plan 2.0
Initial Study/Negative Declaration
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-098 adopting the Climate Action Plan 2.0
and GHG Emissions Thresholds