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Chicago Climate Action Plan

Chicago Climate Action Plan . The Civic Consulting Alliance helps Chicago's public and private sectors solve our city's biggest issues together. What is Civic Consulting Alliance? A civic institution in Chicago for nearly 25 years (est. 1986)

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Chicago Climate Action Plan

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  1. Chicago Climate Action Plan

  2. The Civic Consulting Alliance helps Chicago's public and private sectors solve our city's biggest issues together What is Civic Consulting Alliance? • A civic institution in Chicago for nearly 25 years (est. 1986) • An independent consulting partnership, building pro bono teams of our own staff, business experts, and government leaders • Together we figure out endurable and high-impact ways to make our city more livable, affordable, and globally competitive. • Civic Consulting Alliance has provided over $15 million in pro bono support from 20 firms for the Chicago Climate Action Plan

  3. Agenda • Why a Climate Action Plan • Creating a Climate Action Plan • Implementing a Climate Action Plan • Updating a Climate Action Plan

  4. What is CCAP?Our goals to reduceChicago’s greenhouse gas emissions 32.3 MMTC02e 24.2 MMTC02e 6.5 MMTC02e 25%* by 2020 80%* by 2050 1990 * From 1990 levels

  5. Why a CCAP?2000 Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions 34.6 MMTCO2e Other 9% Transportation 21% Buildings& OtherEnergy Uses 70% MMT: Million Metric Tons

  6. Why a CCAP?2000 6-County Greenhouse Gas Emissions 105.1 MMTCO2e Other 9% Transportation Buildings& OtherEnergy Uses 30% 61% MMT: Million Metric Tons MMT: Million Metric Tons

  7. Cities as solutions Two Views of Chicago and CO2: Location Efficiency Reduces Per-Household Emissions Changes “Cities are the Problem” to “Cities can be the Solution” Emerging View Traditional View City dwellers produce relatively low amounts of GHGs Cities produce large amounts of GHGs

  8. Agenda • Why a Climate Action Plan • Creating a Climate Action Plan • Implementing a Climate Action Plan • Updating a Climate Action Plan

  9. Creating the Plan 8 months 4 research teams >$500,000 Assess 7 months 50 meetings >500 people Plan & Engage 7 months pre-launch Continues to present Implement

  10. Assess: Impacts and Adaptation What could happen to Chicago (U of I, Texas Tech and Team of Researchers)? What are the cost-benefits of climate action (lower emissions) vs. non-action (higher emission) on city infrastructure (OW)? What are we already doing in Chicago that could aid adaptation? What should be priorities for action to adapt to climate change (MWH, Quick Guide to Adapation)?

  11. Assess: Mitigation Analysis What are our baseline emissions? If we do nothing, what will emissions be in 2020? What are the best local and global options for Chicago emissions reductions, including leading by example, carrots, and sticks? What is the emissions reduction potential, cost effectiveness, feasibility, benefits and drawbacks of each option?

  12. Assess: Research and Planning Tools (www.chicagoclimateaction.org)

  13. Example agenda from planning session

  14. Plan & Engage How will we manage the process and gather input? How will we assess existing initiatives, resources, and capacities? How will we prioritize and vet climate mitigation and adaptation strategies? How will we identify implementation partners?

  15. Plan & Engage Long term partners & collaboration >50 meetings >10 committees >500 local leaders

  16. Plan & Engage Committees: Research Advisory Committee Communications Committee Finance Committee Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Team Emissions Inventory, Mitigation Research and Economic Benefits Team Task Force: Sadhu Johnston, City of Chicago Adele Simmons, Metropolis 2020 and Global Philanthropy Partnership Ellen Alberding, The Joyce Foundation Michael Berkshire, Chicago Department of Planning and Development Scott Bernstein, Center for Neighborhood Technology Timothy Brown, Delta Institute Mary Gade, U.S. EPA Bill Gerwig, BP America Karen Greenbaum, Nixon Peabody, LLP Geoffrey Hewings, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Karen Hobbs, Chicago Department of Environment Helen Howes, Exelon Richard Lanyon, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Mary Laraia, Aspen Institute Jack Lavin, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Howard Learner, Environmental Law and Policy Center Kevin Lynch, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 134 Suzanne-Malec McKenna, Chicago Department of Environment Jim Mann, Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Ronald Meissen, Baxter International, Inc. Charles Owen, Illinois Institute of Technology Raymond Pierrehumbert, University of Chicago Patrick Sarb, Allstate Doug Scott, Illinois EPA Rebecca Stanfield, Environment Illinois Donald Wuebbles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  17. Chicago Climate Action PlanOur goals to reduceChicago’s greenhouse gas emissions 32.3 MMTC02e 24.2 MMTC02e 6.5 MMTC02e 25%* by 2020 80%* by 2050 1990 * From 1990 levels

  18. Chicago Climate Action PlanFive strategies to address the challenge of climate change FIVESTRATEGIES

  19. The Chicago Climate Action Plan has been widely recognized

  20. Agenda • Why a Climate Action Plan • Creating a Climate Action Plan • Implementing a Climate Action Plan • Updating a Climate Action Plan

  21. Implementation Mitigation & Adaptation Action Planning Collaborative Implementation Structures Continuous Improvement Jobs and Economic Development Communications and Engagement

  22. Implementation • Develop and staff Working Groups • Develop assessment plans, budget and funding • Develop and implement performance tracking plan • Include in each plan: • Benchmarking and Inventory • Financing strategy • Communications and public engagement plan • Performance Tracking Plan • Costs and Benefits • Jobs and Economic Development Plan

  23. Implementation: Lead By Example (LBE) Top 5 20 work plans created by departments & agencies 450 initiatives Example Initiatives

  24. CPS Energy and Climate Action Energy Shared Savings (2010-2011 school year) Reward schools with 5%+ energy savings (and recycling minimums) Energy policies/procedures and performance management for staff School Energy Action Plan to activate student green teams and clubs

  25. Examples of Significant Results • O’Hare Modernization Program • Transforming O’Hare International • Airport’s airfield into a modern parallel • runway configuration, to reduce flight • delays and increase capacity well into • the future • Richard J. Daley Center Renovation • Retrofitting a historic buildingto be more energy efficient • Saves $204,705 annually • Conserves 2,591,204 Kwh of electricity annually • Mitigates 1,555 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually • Has saved $129 million • Saved 6.5 million gallons of fuel and avoided 43 million miles in truck trips • Mitigated 615,628 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions

  26. Strategy 1: Energy Efficient Buildings RetrofitsAlmost $5 million received for energy efficiency in City Buildings Energy Action Network Launched with 21 community-based organizations; continue in 2011 Green Office Challenge54,000 MTCO2e and >$5M in energy costs saved Energy Shared Savings150 Chicago Public Schools participated Many of Chicago’s bungalow’s have been retrofitted and are now energy efficient The Energy Action Network provided bill payment assistance, weatherization services, energy efficiency programs and rebates.

  27. Chicago as Hub for Clean and Renewable Energy14 wind companies headquartered here Nation’s Largest Urban Solar Power PlantPartnered with Exelon and SunPower 25% Renewable Energy Purchased Annually Chicago Park District Largest K-12 Purchaser of Renewable EnergyChicago Public Schools Solar Canopy at 95th Street Red Line StationChicago Transit Authority Strategy 2: Clean and Renewable Energy Sources Wind and solar powered pedestrian lighting in a Chicago park

  28. Strategy 3: Improved Transportation Options Awarded $15M to Develop Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Green Fleets Compressed Natural Gas Stations Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bus Rapid TransitAwarded $36 million to develop Hybrid Buses Acquired 228 in CTA fleet Bicycle Sharing Program3,000+ by 2012 Electric Vehicles ~150 charging stations installed CTA’s Going Green public campaign

  29. Strategy 4: Reduced Waste and Industrial Pollution Commercial, Residential & Industrial WasteDecreased amount sent to landfills by 7%+ and Completed Waste Characterization Study Soil and Rubble Reuse Agreement with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to reuse O’Hare Modernization Construction & Demolition (C&D) WasteRecycled and re-used 95% City-regulated Projects C&D WasteCurrently recycling 83% Residential EngagementCompleted Neighborhood Paper Drive PERCENT OF TOTAL 2009 CHICAGO WASTE (Chicago Waste Diversion Study)

  30. Strategy 5: Adaptation Stormwater Management OrdinanceImpacted 265 development projects Green AlleysTotal of 120 green alleys installed Urban Forest AgendaLaunched in conjunction with Chicago Trees Initiative Green RoofsPlanned or completed more than 5 million sq. ft. Sewer ModelCompleted comprehensive model to predict and/or identify areas of need

  31. Agenda • Why a Climate Action Plan • Creating a Climate Action Plan • Implementing a Climate Action Plan • Updating a Climate Action Plan

  32. CCAP Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) Original CCAP Plan Work-planning Syndication of Changes Implemen- tation Generating & Evaluating Plan Additions Progress Monitoring & Data Collection Improving Implementation & Identifying Gaps

  33. Progress to Date

  34. Emissions: Progress Toward Targets

  35. Emissions: Change by Sector and Cause City of Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Change by Sector and Cause (2005-2010)

  36. Opportunity to double Chicago’s green jobs by 2020 City of Chicago green job growth estimate, 2010-2020 City of Chicago green jobs (k) 14 50 50 6 40 8 2020 potential new jobs estimate (K) 11 36 2 • Upside potential with Center of Excellence:Incremental new job creation from creation of Energy Center of Excellence • Jobs from CCAP: Estimated new job creation from achieving CCAP goals • Total 5-8 30 9 30 2% annual growth at 2007-2010 rate 25 27 20 10-17 10 15K-25K 0 2010 2011-2015 2015 2016-2020 2020 • Increases green job % from 1.9% in 2010 to 3.0-3.8% in 20202 • Up to 24th out of 100 largest cities Additional green job growth in the rest of Chicago MSA assuming 2007-10 historical growth rate: +13K total green jobs by 20201 in the rest of Chicago MSA +6K +7K Note: 79K total Chicago MSA green jobs in 2010 1. Based on 2007-2010 overall green job growth rate of 2.3% in the rest of Chicago MSA 2. Assumes same number of total jobs as in 2010 (1.3M). Source: CCAP, Brookings, BCG Analysis

  37. CCAP is a partnership that drives impact From pro bono services, to community partnerships, to local and national funding, CCAP engages a range of organizations to make a difference.

  38. Green Ribbon Committee William Abolt: Manager, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Ellen Alberding: President, Joyce Foundation Paula Allen-Meares: Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago Lee Bey: Executive Director, Chicago Central Area Committee John Canning: Chairman, Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Sunil Garg: President, Exelon Power, Exelon Corporation Chris Kennedy: President, Merchandise Mart Properties Steven Koch: Vice Chairman and Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group, Credit Suisse John Livingston: Managing Partner, Chicago Office, McKinsey & Co.Bernard Loyd: President, Urban Juncture Carlos Nelson: Executive Director, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation Hipolito Roldan: President and CEO, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation Adele Simmons: President, Global Philanthropy Partnership Robert Wislow: Chairman and CEO, U.S. Equities Realty

  39. Facebook.com/chicagoclimate Twitter.com/chicagoclimate Get Involved and Stay Connected Visit and bookmark our websitewww.chicagoclimateaction.org Follow us on Facebook and Twitter OUR CITY. OUR FUTURE.

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