Green Vision 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Work PlanGreen Vision 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Work Plan

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Green Vision 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Work Plan 2

• Introduction

• Progress Report

• Awards & Accolades

• Accomplishments

• 2012 Work Plan

Priorities

• Key Focus Areas

Agenda

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San José Green Vision

Economic Growth Environmental Stewardship

Enhanced Quality of Life

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Progress Report

Green Vision Goal 2011 Status 2022 TargetClean Tech Jobs 7,000 25,000

Per Capita Energy Use Reduction (%) 9.2 50

Electricity from Renewable Energy (%) 17 100

Green Buildings (million square feet) 5.4 50

Trash Diverted from Landfills (%) 71 100

Average Daily Use of Recycled Water (Million Gallons Per Day)

8.1 40

Alternate Fuel Vehicles in Public Fleet (%) 40 100

Net New Trees 6,617 100,000

Smart Streetlights 297 62,000

Interconnected Trails (miles) 53.7 100

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Key Awards & Accolades

• Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal 2011 Energy Award - Best Conservation Leader in the Public Sector

• U.S. Chamber’s Business Civic Leadership Center - Siemens Sustainable Community Award

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Key Accomplishments

• Over $85 million in Grants

• 7,000 Clean Tech jobs; Over $7 billion in Venture Capital investment

• $170,000 energy cost savings and $25,000 rebates & incentives

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Key Accomplishments

• 3,274 solar PV systems installed ~ 44.4 MW

• 5.4 million sq. ft. of certified Green Buildings including 1.4 million municipal sq. ft.

• 71% overall diversion, 77% multi-family, 84% City Facilities

• Advanced Water Treatment Facility construction underway

Seven Trees Community Center

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Key Accomplishments

• General Plan Update adopted by Council

• 40% of City fleet on alternative fuel; GHG emissions reduced by 32%

• Awarded contract for 2,100 streetlights and CPUC approved PG&E tariff pilot for dimmable streetlights

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Key Accomplishments

• 60% of street tree inventory completed

• OCF Community Tree Nursery

• $5.4 million in grants for bike and pedestrian improvements

• 5.7% increase in Trail Count survey; 20% above national average

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Leading by Example• Environmental

Innovation Center• Reduce municipal

energy use by 5%• Solar at City facilities• Increase commercial

and residential waste diversion

• Recycled Water Strategic Planning

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Leading by Example• Village Plans and

Zoning Ordinances • Electric vehicle

charging stations• “Smart” LED

streetlights• Trails and on-street

bike network

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Advocacy• Partner with industry

leaders and regional advocacy groups on Clean Tech Legislative Agenda

• Continue to track related Federal and State legislation

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Financing Mechanisms• State, federal, and

PG&E funding

• Power Purchase Agreements for solar

• Financing for streetlight conversions

• Grants

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Strategic Partnerships• National Labs• Zero Waste Energy

Development• Harvest Power• Santa Clara Valley Water

District• San José State University• Our City Forest

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2012 Work Plan Priorities

Communications & Engagement

• Stakeholder engagement on various goals

• Green Vision website

• City Green Team

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Key Focus Areas

Energy Efficiency• Energy and equipment

replacement• 71 total projects, 35%

complete• $4.5 million in funding• 2-year energy savings

What is next for Municipal Energy Efficiency?

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Key Focus Areas

Recycled Water• Advanced Water Treatment

Plant• District & City Collaboration• Strategic Planning

What’s the future of Recycled Water?

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Key Focus Areas

Smart LED Streetlights• Global Leader in

Advanced Streetlight Technology

• System benefits• 2012 installations

Photo Credit: ALR

How might the City fund additional streetlight conversions?

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Recommendation

Recommendation:Approve the 2011 Green Vision Annual Report and 2012 work plan priorities and implementation framework

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