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CITY OF CUPERTINO
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
JANUARY 2015
144 City of Cupertino CAP | December 2014
Table 4.1 Existing City Emissions Reduction Initiatives
FACILITIES Existing Building Energy and Water Retrofits
Green Building Standards
Building Energy Benchmarking
Building Energy Audits
Indoor Building Lighting Retrofits
Exterior Building Lighting Retrofits
Advanced Lighting Controls / Monitoring Systems
Building Systems Retrofits (e.g., HVAC)
Building Envelope Retrofits
Low-Flow Fixtures / Low-Flow Toilets at PublicFacilities
New Building Energy Performance
Green Building Standards Building Energy Use Benchmarking
Conservation / Energy Management through Behavior
Energy Efficient Procurement Policy – ENERGYSTAR Appliances
Energy Management Systems – Office Equipment
Energy Consumption Data Collected per Building /Facility
Employee Information / Education
Public Realm Lighting Efficiency
Traffic Signal Retrofits
Street Light Retrofits
Parking Lot Lighting Retrofits
Park Facility Lighting Retrofits
Landscape Water Conservation
Water Conservation Plan for Public Parks
Climate-Sensitive and Water Efficient IrrigationTechnology
Advanced Irrigation Training for Parks Staff
Green Grounds Policy (e.g., Watering Schedules,Plant Selection)
VEHICLE FLEET Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Fuel Efficient Vehicle Procurement Policy
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Behavior / Fuel Conservation
Anti-Idling Driver Policy
SOLID WASTE Waste Reduction
Green Procurement Specifications
Waste Reduction and Diversion Goals
Paperless Office Policy / Program
Zero Waste Strategy
Waste Audits / Surveys and Diversion Tracking atMunicipal Facilities
Food Scrap and Compostable Paper Diversion
Municipal Collection and Composting Program
Landscape Waste Diversion
On-Site Landscape Waste Reduction Program
Municipal Landscape Waste Composting Program
Waste Management Training for Park DepartmentStaff / Groundskeepers
Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Diversion
C&D Waste Diversion Ordinance – 50% Diversion
Chapter 4: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REDUCTION MEASURES 201
M-VF-3 Action B. Update Vehicle Use Policy to Prioritize Fuel-Efficient Operations and Maintenance Implementation Steps Status Responsibility
Establish vehicle fleet efficiency policy (i.e., operation and maintenance) thatincludes formal vehicle maintenance check-list targeting fuel efficiency tune-ups and fuel-efficient driving training (e.g., no speeding, idling, excessivetools/gear in vehicles); fuel-efficient driving could be monitored throughvehicle fleet telematics program
Continue implementation of City's anti-idling policy (with exemptions foremergency vehicles)
Provide anti-idling outreach city-wide through partnership with neighborhoodand community groups, with specific campaigns targeting idling in SchoolZones; partner with Cupertino Chamber of Commerce on anti-idlingcampaign in commercial districts
Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability
Division
Progress Indicator (2020) Reduction Potential (MT CO2e/yr)
Supports implementation of Action A -
Co-Benefits Implementation Timeline
Action C. Expand Commuter Benefits Program Typically, employee commute emissions are excluded from a municipal emissions inventory, as
was the case in Cupertino. This is due to the fact that they are designated as a Scope 3
emissions source in the LGOP guidance used to develop the baseline inventory (see Chapter 2
for further description on the City’s emissions sources). Scope 3 emissions can be optionally
included, although the City does not have direct financial or operational control over these
vehicles, so they are not included within the City’s municipal fleet emissions calculations. Some
jurisdictions voluntarily report these emissions, though it is understood that the accuracy of
Scope 3 emissions is typically lower than that for Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions because data
availability and reliability are diminished (i.e., cities have greater access to emissions data for
sources over which they have operational or financial control, like energy use or annual
municipal fleet mileage).
According to a 2012 survey, 83% of Cupertino employees drive alone to work. Additionally,
nearly the same amount of emissions comes from the City’s municipal fleet as are estimated to
result from City employee commutes (i.e., 424 and 463 MT CO2e/yr, respectively). This presents
an opportunity for the City to demonstrate another leadership role in emissions reductions, even
if those reductions are not counted towards the City’s target achievement since employee
commute emissions are not included in the municipal operations inventory. The City can
influence this source of emissions by expanding existing commuter benefits in a way that
encourages employees to commute using alternative modes other than single occupancy
vehicles. In accordance with SB 1339 requirements, Cupertino already provides a suite of
alternative commute benefits to its employees, marketed through a flyer and benefits trainings,
Appendix C – Implementation Tracking Framework C-47
MEASURE M-VF-3 Promote Behavior/Fuel Optimization
Encourage and promote fuel efficient driving.
Actions and Implementation Steps Department/Staff
Responsible Phasing
A. Implement Telematics to Improve Route and Fuel Optimization
Continue use of route optimization practices byBuilding Department for inspections
Evaluate opportunities for additional route optimizationof municipal vehicles that have standard operatingroutes (e.g., Parks Department landscaping crews);identify VMT reduction potential through new routes
Develop telematics program (e.g., vehicle tracking) forCity fleet to optimize vehicle operations
Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability
Division,
Staff person
Medium-term,
FY “Year”
Progress Indicator Year
Assumes 10% fuel savings over 2010 baseline for all passenger and light-duty trucks (i.e., 2,100 gallons of gasoline saved per year); assumes full implementation of Measure VF-1, Action A assumptions
2020
Tracking Mechanisms
Goal: Track fuel savings in vehicles equipped with telematics hardware and/or route optimization practices.
Identify vehicles to use route optimization strategies and / or telematics hardware.
Using vehicle fleet inventory data (collected annually, as described in Measure M-VF-1), track changes in annual fuel consumption for identified vehicles following implementation of telematics strategies.
B. Update Vehicle Use Policy to Prioritize Fuel-Efficient Operations and Maintenance
Establish vehicle fleet efficiency policy (i.e., operationand maintenance) that includes formal vehiclemaintenance check-list targeting fuel efficiency tune-ups and fuel-efficient driving training (e.g., nospeeding, idling, excessive tools/gear in vehicles);fuel-efficient driving could be monitored throughvehicle fleet telematics program
Continue implementation of City's anti-idling policy(with exemptions for emergency vehicles)
Provide anti-idling outreach city-wide throughpartnership with neighborhood and community groups,with specific campaigns targeting idling in SchoolZones; partner with Cupertino Chamber of Commerceon anti-idling campaign in commercial districts
Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability
Division,
Staff person
Medium-term,
FY “Year”
No Tracking Mechanisms – Supports implementation of Action A
C. Expand Commuter Benefits Program
Conduct employee commuter benefits survey toevaluate areas of priority and highest use
Develop commuter benefits program expansionoptions, budget, and resource needs; Evaluate vendorproposals if applicable
Create outreach plan and materials for communicatingnew unified program and benefits to employees;Develop carpool/bike/walk matching activities; Design
Sustainability & Human Resources
Division,
Staff person
Medium-term,
FY “Year”
MEASURE EXISTING PLANNED EXPAND NEW NOTES / RATIONALE
F-9 Landscape Water Conservation
A Water Conservation Plan for Public Parks
X X
Planned: The City does not have a formal plan, but staff is
trained to use watering schedules and water efficient irrigation
equipment.
Expand: City interested in best practices examples on this.
Mountain View has an adopted Water Conservation Plan for
City Properties and landscape water budgets for park units.
B Climate Sensitive and Water Efficient
Irrigation TechnologyX X
Existing: Installed 111 hydro point evapotranspirative
controllers in 2011.
Expand: City will follow State's Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance.
C Advanced Irrigation Training for Parks
StaffX
Existing: Training related to hydro point installation.
D Recycled Water Use
X
Planned: Recycled water from San Jose scheduled to reach
large commercial customers beginning 2013, and expand
thereafter.
E Green Grounds Policy (e.g., Watering
Schedules, Plant Selection)X
F-10 Airport Energy Efficiency Retrofits
A Green Building Construction / Retrofit
Standard
B Lighting Fixture Retrofit
VEHICLE FLEET
V-1 Efficient Vehicles
A Vehicle Fleet Plan (e.g., Transition to
Fuel Efficient Vehicles)X
B Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Procurement PolicyX
C Fuel-Efficient Operational and
Maintenance PoliciesX X
Existing: City has maintenance policies in place.
D Anti-Idling Policy
X X
Existing: City has anti-idling policy in place.
Expand: City would like to identify ways to strengthen existing
policy.
D-14 City of Cupertino Climate Action Plan