20 2020 20 Austin C Climate Eq Equity P Plan Sep eptem ember er 20 2020 20
Summa mmary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan Draft for public comment out until o September 30 Council likely November 12 o ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support
2015 C Commu mmunity Clima mate P Plan Adop opted by C y Cou ounc ncil i in n June ne 2 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas 135 135 qu qual alitat ative actions s Transportation & Land Use direc ected ed a at dep epartmen ents Materials & Waste Management Industrial Processes 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent
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
Steer eering C Committee ee Mem ember ers Co Co-Ch Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Susana Almanza, PODER Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Joep Meijer, Citizen Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Darien Clary, AISD Rene Renteria, Citizen Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO Kaiba White, Public Citizen AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid
A Histor ory of of Ine nequities tha hat Remains ns Tod oday • 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
We are Cha hang nging ng t the he Earth’ h’s C Climate War armi ming o over 2 ℃ coul uld be d be cata tastr trophic to to life o e on ea earth
Climate P Proj ojections ons f for or A Austin • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate hazards Experience climate shocks on top • of existing economic stressors • Have less resources to bounce back from event • Suffer long-term impacts to mental and physical health
Our C Commitm tment t to to Climate te E Equity ty Cl Climate Ch Change Heal alth Rac acial al E Equity Afforda dability Elimina nate the he us use of of f fos ossil fue uels Elimina nate di disparities t tha hat can n be be Accessib ibil ilit ity for or e ene nergy & & t trans nspor ortation on predi dicted by d by race Cultura ral P Pre reserv rvation • Energy efficiency • Safety for all at all times • Renewable energy • No disproportionate economic Co Community Ca Capacity • Less dependence on cars outcomes • Electric vehicles • Fair access to services for all Just st T Transi sition • More trees & natural spaces • Inclusive participation in our city • Healthier consumer choices • Positive health outcomes for all Accountabil ilit ity • Embrace culture & difference 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.
y 2050 → Ne Ne Net-zero b o by Net-zero b o 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
A Plan n Among ong Plans ns 5 Plan n Sections: Zero Waste Master Plan • Sustainable Buildings Austin Energy Water Generation • Transportation Electrification Forward Plan Plan • Transportation & Land Use Aus ustin n Com ommuni unity • Natural Systems Clim limate P Pla lan Our Parks, • Consumption CapMetro - Our Future Project Long Range Connect Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap
Equity P y Proc ocess for or Advi visor ory G y Grou oups Wha hat is t the he hi histor ory, 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 oes the he goa oal inc nclude ude a a climate a and nd equi quity com ompone onent nt? 3 Develop op strategies with h equi quity and nd hi histor orical cont ontext in n mind. nd. 4 Rev eview ew a and 5b rev evise a e as need eeded ed Does es t the e strateg egy m meet eet our s shared ed values es? 5 How ow can n we ens nsur ure account ountabi bility a and nd com ommuni nicate r resul ults? 6
Eq Equity-focused ed E Engagem emen ent Com ommuni nity y Climate A Ambassador ors
Draf aft Goal als & & Strategies
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
Cr Cross-cutti tting S Str trate tegies Strategy 1: Green n Job obs 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 onal Col ollabor oration on 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 on Offsets and nd Carbon on Dioxide e Rem emoval Getting to zero fossil fuel usage, addressing our historical emissions, and eventually removing CO 2 from the atmosphere are essential but will be very challenging, so we’ve laid the ground-work for establishing definition, priorities and future research opportunities.
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 or all ne new bui buildi ding ngs a and nd 25 25% of of 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 ommuni unity-wide de greenhous nhouse gas emissions ons from om 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 ootpr print nt of of bui buildi ding ng materials us used i d in l n loc ocal cons onstruc uction on by by 4 40% from om 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 ommuni unity-wide w water demand o of 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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