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17 <br /> 1 Slide #2 <br /> The CAP will provide the"road map"(specific <br /> strategies and funding needed)to help achieve <br /> climate resolutions passed by the Board in recent <br /> years: <br /> • 2017: <br /> -uphold the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce <br /> greenhouse gas emissions between 25 and 28 <br /> percent by 2025 from 2405 levels <br /> -Transition to a 100%renewable energy based <br /> economy by 2050 <br /> • 2018: <br /> -Became a signatory to the Global Covenant of <br /> Mayors Climate and Energy Alliance which calls <br /> for a climate action plan to be created and <br /> implemented. <br /> -- <br /> ORANGECOUNTY <br /> NDBP I CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #3 <br /> Climate Action Planning Steps: <br /> • Submitted CAP PFQ May 2022 <br /> • Evaluation team reviewed proposals (internal staff and <br /> CFE representative) <br /> References checked <br /> Unanimous decision to select Blue Strike <br /> Environmental Consulting to lead CAP process <br /> • Cost proposal and timeline received from Blue Strike <br /> Environmental <br /> • Performance service contract drafted <br /> • Board approval and authorization <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 5 NOR-n I CAROLINA <br /> 6 Steve Arndt said these steps have already occurred. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Slide #4 <br /> Key Components of <br /> Climate Action Plan <br /> Equity and social justice integrated throughout <br /> Visioning and Goals <br /> Updated GHG Inventory <br /> • Review and synthesis of Town CAPS and existing Orange <br /> County plans, policies and programs <br /> • Stakeholder/Community Engagement(virtual, surveys, in <br /> person and community outreach) <br /> Development of strategies,methodology for implementation <br /> and evaluation <br /> Presentation of draft Climate Action Plan <br /> Detailed funding plan and climate action dashboard <br /> Final Climate Action Plan presentation and adoption <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 9 N10FM I CM201-INA <br />