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Climate Action Plan

Final 2020 Climate Action Plan

The Final 2020 Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted by the City Council at the October 27, 2020 meeting. The CAP sets policies, greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, and measures for reducing greenhouse gases. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was performed for the CAP. Please see below for a link to the Final 2020 CAP Initial Study-Negative Declaration.

Final Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Millbrae 2020 Climate Action Plan (CAP)

The Millbrae City Council adopted the Final 2020 CAP Initial Study-Negative Declaration. The Final 2020 CAP Initial Study-Negative Declaration addresses the potential physical environmental effects of implementation of the 2020 CAP in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Final 2020 Climate Action Plan Initial Study-Negative Declaration (PDF)

Climate Action Plan Emissions Reduction Measures Dashboard

#	CAP GHG Emission Reduction Measure	GHG Reduction in 2030 (MTCO2e)	Status
01	Commercial Green Building Ordinance	497	The City will continue to adopt the latest version of the CALGreen Code for non-residential new construction and major remodels for applicable updates outside of the Reach Codes
02	Residential Green Building Ordinance	146	The City will continue to adopt the latest version of the CALGreen Code for residential new construction and major remodels for applicable updates outside of the Reach Codes
03	Residential Energy Retrofit Incentives and Rebates	2,872	Ongoing in partnership with BayREN
04	Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs	1,657	Ongoing
05	Residential Energy Conservation Program	607	Voluntary through year 2022; Mandatory starting year 2023
06	Commercial Energy Conservation Program	458	Voluntary through year 2022; Mandatory starting year 2023
07	Free or Subsidized Shade Trees	23	Pending adoption of Tree Planting Ordinance
08	Electrical Panel Upgrades in Existing Buildings	6,480	Not started
09	Residential and Commercial All-Electric Ordinance	1,617	Adopted November 10th, 2020
10	Promote Solar Installations	1,527	Promoted SunShares Program to city residents
11	Participate in Community Choice Aggregation	7,320	Continuing participation through PCE
12	Non-Residential Buildings Solar Requirement	616	Adopted November 10th, 2020
13	Pairing Battery Storage with Solar PV Systems	872	Ongoing through Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)
14	Energy-Efficient Street Lighting	64	Underway
15	Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy - Energy	4	Administrative Standard Procedures (4-9-4, Effective September 4, 2020)
16	Participate in Community Choice Aggregation: Municipal	142	The City has elected and will continue to elect to “opt up” to ECO100 (100% renewable) electricity service through PCE
17	Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings	273	Audits every 2 years. Year 2021 audit found potential energy-efficient opportunities
18	Renewable Energy Installation for Municipal Properties	68	Solar to be installed in the Recreation Center and David J. Chetcuti Community Room through PCE Program
19	Municipal Green Building Policy	52	The City will follow the CALGreen Codes and consider certification for LEED Silver or Gold status or equivalent. New construction will follow adopted Reach Codes for building electrification
20	Water Conservation Incentives	102	Ongoing Rebate and discount programs: Rain Barrel, Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, Self-audit Tool (through June 30, 2024) and free water conservation devices
21	Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and CALGreen Indoor Water Efficiency Requirements	43	Continue implementation of the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) and CALGreen indoor water efficiency requirements
22	Residential “Greywater Ready” New Construction	11	Updated in March, 2022: City Planning WELO form contains greywater information
23	Smart Growth Development	624	Ongoing
24	Walkable / Bikeable Street Landscape	873	Ongoing: coincide with Downtown Plan
25	Safe Routes to School	50	Selected for 2023 School Travel Fellowship to work with County and Alta Planning + Design. The project goal is to improve crossings in school zones at Green Hills Elementary and Meadows Elementary, particularly near drop-off and pick-up areas, promote walking and biking to school, and help the schools address safety and traffic concerns. These improvements will help increase the number of students who regularly walk or bike to and from school instead of transport by car.
26	Electric Vehicle Education and Outreach	5,555	Ongoing through PCE
27	Local Farmers’ Market	6	Ongoing
28	Explore Bike Sharing Program	118	Granted funding by San Mateo County Transportation Authority. The program launched May 2023
29	Encourage Car Sharing Companies to Open Pods in Town	131	Not started
30	Shuttle Program	249	Preliminary Analysis of Local Shuttle Service provided clearer understanding of best practices from nearby shuttle programs, potential users, cost estimates and possible reductions in greenhouse gases/Vehicle Miles Traveled. Not economically feasible.
31	EV Charging Infrastructure in Existing Buildings	11,558	Ongoing (Refer to building code)
32	EV Charging Infrastructure in New Construction	878	Adopted November 10th, 2020
33	Modify City Infrastructure to Accommodate Shared Electric Bikes and Scooters	830	Bike parking corrals have been installed by Bike Sharing Program Operator in partnership with City. Bike racks are being installed in some corrals.
34	Electric Transportation Network Company (TNCs) Vehicles	887	Not being pursued due to legal limitations
35	Public Employee Commuting Program	2	Working with Commute.org on private employer network to encourage employees to smart commute
36	Clean Fleet Policy	42	Effective September 14th, 2020
37	85% Landfill Diversion Rate Goal	289	Increasing participation in recycling and organic waste through SB 1383 implementation
38	Sustainable Food Service Ware	Supporting Measure	Adopted February 23rd, 2021. Amended May 24th, 2022
39	Commercial Organics Recycling Ordinance	Supporting Measure	Underway: Reached out to targeted businesses. New SB 1383 supersedes.
40	Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy - Waste Reduction	Supporting Measure	Administrative Standard Procedures (4-9-4, Effective September 4, 2020 )
41	Sustainable Vendor Policy at Public Events	Supporting Measure	Ongoing for all events. Mandatory requirements in Ordinance Number 791 for large events.
42	Municipal Zero Waste Policy	3	Signed December 2020
43	Bay Area Green Business Program	110	Ongoing.

Total Reduction from GHG Emission Reduction Measures: 47,656