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Climate change is a global problem with local solutions. Gases emitted from burning fossil fuels and other human activities trap energy in our atmosphere, leading to increased threats from extreme weather events, droughts, floods, heat waves, and pests. While the implications are global, emission reduction starts at the local level. The City is committed to mitigating climate impacts to create safer, healthier, more resilient communities through reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resource efficiency. Greenhouse Gay Mitigation Durham was the first community in North Carolina to adopt a greenhouse gas reduction plan. This plan, approved bythe City and County in 2007, calls for a 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by government (City, County, and Durham Public Schools) and a 30% reduction community -wide by 2030. The City- County Sustainability Office oversees the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from City Buildings 15000 12000 o� V 0 9000 6000 3000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 greenhouse gas inventory, tracking annual progress towards these emission reduction goals. Since 2009, the City has reduced emissions in its buildings by almost 22 %, while residential and commercial sectors have each seen a decrease of 7% and the industrial sector has decreased emissions overall by about 3% since 2008. Over this time, our population in Durham has increased approximately 10 %. II °° lybrid lf Almost half of the GoDurham fleet are hybrid electric buses which are about 13% more fuel efficient than traditional diesel buses. That adds up to a savings of almost 600,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. 11:..:.]1ectiric Vehicles and Ih a r iii in Stations Durham was the first community in North Carolina Hybrid to adopt an Electric Vehicle and Charging Station GoDurham Bus Plan. The City owns four all- electric vehicles for departmental use and has installed four public vehicle charging stations. For a map of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, visit: ll.Auagslhare.corn. Green III ° °III -t The City's vehicle fleet has been recognized for fouryears in a row as one of the 50 Green Government Fleets by Green Fleet Magazine. It was the only fleet in North Carolina to have that designation in 2016. This award is based on a comprehensive set of criteria including how well our Fleet Management Department manages emissions, has policies in place to respect the environment and taxpayer investments, involves employees, utilizes vehicles efficiently, and educates employees about vehicle use City of IDurharn 20!7 Sustainability IReport