Chicago Climate Action Plan
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Agenda
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Why a Climate Action Plan
Creating a Climate Action Plan
Implementing a Climate Action Plan
Updating a Climate Action Plan
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What is CCAP?
Our goals to reduce Chicago’s greenhouse gas emissions
32.3
MMTC02e
24.2
MMTC02e
6.5
MMTC02e
1990
* From 1990 levels
25%* by 2020
80%* by 2050
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Why a CCAP?
2000 Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions
34.6 MMTCO2e
Other
9%
Transportation
21%
Buildings
& Other
Energy Uses
70%
MMT: Million Metric Tons
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Why a CCAP?
2000 6-County Greenhouse Gas Emissions
105.1 MMTCO2e
Other
9%
Transportation
30%
Buildings
& Other
Energy Uses
61%
MMT: Million Metric Tons
MMT: Million Metric
Tons
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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
Cities
produce
large
amounts of
GHGs
City dwellers
produce
relatively low
amounts of
GHGs
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Agenda
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Why a Climate Action Plan
Creating a Climate Action Plan
Implementing a Climate Action Plan
Updating a Climate Action Plan
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Creating the Plan
Assess
Plan &
Engage
Implement
8 months
4 research teams
>$500,000
7 months
50 meetings
>500 people
7 months pre-launch
Continues to present
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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)?
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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?
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Assess: Research and Planning Tools
(www.chicagoclimateaction.org)
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Example agenda from planning session
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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?
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Plan & Engage
Long term partners &
collaboration
>50 meetings
>10 committees
>500 local leaders
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Plan & Engage
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
Committees:
Research Advisory Committee
Communications Committee
Finance Committee
Climate Impacts and Adaptation
Research Team
Emissions Inventory, Mitigation
Research and Economic Benefits
Team
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Chicago Climate Action Plan
Our goals to reduce Chicago’s greenhouse gas emissions
32.3
MMTC02e
24.2
MMTC02e
6.5
MMTC02e
1990
* From 1990 levels
25%* by 2020
80%* by 2050
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Chicago Climate Action Plan
Five strategies to address the challenge of climate change
1 Energy Efficient Buildings
Reduction Goal: 4.6 MMTCO2e
2 Clean & Renewable Energy Sources
Reduction Goal: 5.33 MMTCO2e
FIVE
STRATEGIES
3 Improved Transportation Options
Reduction Goal: 3.61 MMTCO2e
4 Reduced Waste & Industrial Pollution
Reduction Goal: 2.03 MMTCO2e
5 Adaptation
Prepare for Change: Infrastructure, People,
Ecosystems
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The Chicago Climate Action Plan has been widely recognized
Awards
Grants
Leadership
2011 Boeing Game
Changer Award
Energy Efficiency
Community Block Grant
Featured at Habitat
World Urban Forum
The Boeing Company
US Department of Energy ($25M)
United Nations
Chicago Green Healthcare
Initiative Grant
Chicago’s Green Office
Challenge Program
U.S. Conference of Mayors
U.S. EPA Climate Communities
($500,000)
Expanded nationally
2010 Data Innovations
Award
2010 Foundation Support
2010 Mayors’ Climate
Protection Award
Metropolitan Chicago Information
Center
Boeing, Comer, Crown Family Funds,
Cummings, Grand Victoria, Joyce,
Kresge, Surdna
Alternative Fuel
Infrastructure Funding
US Department of Energy Clean Cities
Program ($15M)
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Agenda
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Why a Climate Action Plan
Creating a Climate Action Plan
Implementing a Climate Action Plan
Updating a Climate Action Plan
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Implementation
Mitigation &
Adaptation
Action
Planning
Continuous
Improvement
Jobs and
Economic
Development
Collaborative
Implementation
Structures
Communications
and Engagement
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Implementation
Develop and staff Working Groups
Develop assessment plans, budget and funding
Develop and implement performance tracking plan
Include in each plan:
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Benchmarking and Inventory
Financing strategy
Communications and public engagement plan
Performance Tracking Plan
Costs and Benefits
Jobs and Economic Development Plan
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Implementation: Lead By Example (LBE)
20 work plans created by departments & agencies
450 initiatives
Example Initiatives
CDA Initiative
Milestones
Conduct an energy audit to identify priority areas
for energy efficiency retrofits.
Q3 - 2010: Define study work scope and areas to include;
build on existing audit. Prioritize areas/buildings.
Q4 - 2010: Select key personnel to conduct audit.
Top 5
Q1 - 2011: Conduct an energy audit of priority areas.
Document existing energy performance (cost and output).
Q2 - 2011: Continue energy audit of priority areas. Document
existing energy performance (cost and output).
Identify grant funding opportunities to implement
sustainable initiatives and infrastructure at ORD
and MDW.
Q3 - 2010: Research energy, air quality, and solid waste grant
funding opportunities to support sustainability initiatives.
Q4 - 2010: Explore grant funding opportunities through
Federal, State, regional, private, and foundation/non-profit
entities.
Q1 - 2011: Prepare and submit applications for grant funding.
Q2 - 2011: Prepare and submit applications for grant funding.
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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
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Examples of Significant Results
Richard J. Daley Center Renovation
Retrofitting a historic building
to 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
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
• 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
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Strategy 1: Energy Efficient Buildings
Retrofits
Almost $5 million received for energy efficiency
in City Buildings
Energy Action Network
Launched with 21 community-based
organizations; continue in 2011
Green Office Challenge
54,000 MTCO2e and >$5M in energy costs
saved
Many of Chicago’s bungalow’s have been
retrofitted and are now energy efficient
Energy Shared Savings
150 Chicago Public Schools participated
The Energy Action Network provided bill
payment assistance, weatherization services,
energy efficiency programs and rebates.
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Strategy 2: Clean and Renewable Energy Sources
Chicago as Hub for Clean and Renewable Energy
14 wind companies headquartered here
Nation’s Largest Urban Solar Power Plant
Partnered with Exelon and SunPower
25% Renewable Energy Purchased Annually
Chicago Park District
Largest K-12 Purchaser of Renewable Energy
Chicago Public Schools
Solar Canopy at 95th Street Red Line Station
Chicago Transit Authority
Wind and solar powered
pedestrian lighting in a
Chicago park
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Strategy 3: Improved Transportation Options
Awarded $15M to Develop
• Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
• Green Fleets
• Compressed Natural Gas Stations
• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Bus Rapid Transit
Awarded $36 million to develop
Hybrid Buses
Acquired 228 in CTA fleet
Bicycle Sharing Program
3,000+ by 2012
CTA’s Going Green public campaign
Electric Vehicles
~150 charging stations installed
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Strategy 4: Reduced Waste and Industrial Pollution
Commercial, Residential & Industrial Waste
Decreased 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) Waste
Recycled and re-used 95%
City-regulated Projects C&D Waste
Currently recycling 83%
PERCENT OF TOTAL 2009 CHICAGO
WASTE (Chicago Waste Diversion Study)
Residential Engagement
Completed Neighborhood Paper Drive
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Strategy 5: Adaptation
Stormwater Management Ordinance
Impacted 265 development projects
Green Alleys
Total of 120 green alleys installed
Urban Forest Agenda
Launched in conjunction with Chicago
Trees Initiative
Green Roofs
Planned or completed more than 5 million sq. ft.
Sewer Model
Completed comprehensive model to predict and/or
identify areas of need
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Agenda
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Why a Climate Action Plan
Creating a Climate Action Plan
Implementing a Climate Action Plan
Updating a Climate Action Plan
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CCAP Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)
Original CCAP Plan
Work-planning
Syndication
of Changes
Generating
& Evaluating
Plan
Additions
Improving
Implementation
& Identifying
Gaps
Implementation
Progress
Monitoring &
Data
Collection
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Progress to Date
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Emissions: Progress Toward Targets
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Emissions: Change by Sector and Cause
City of Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Change by Sector and Cause (2005-2010)
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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
11
2
30
2020 potential
new jobs
estimate (K)
36
9
25
27
2% annual growth
at 2007-2010 rate
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Upside potential with
Center of Excellence:
Incremental new job creation
from creation of Energy
Center of Excellence
5-8
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Jobs from CCAP:
Estimated new job creation
from achieving CCAP goals
10-17
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Total
30
20
10
15K-25K
0
2010
Additional green job growth
in the rest of Chicago MSA
assuming 2007-10 historical
growth rate:
2011-2015
2015
+6K
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
2016-2020
+7K
2020
+13K total green
jobs by 20201 in
the rest of
Chicago MSA
Increases green job % from 1.9%
in 2010 to 3.0-3.8% in 20202
• Up to 24th out of 100 largest
cities
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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.
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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
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