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2, <br /> A� <br /> R. - <br /> Li-� <br /> CURRENT STATE AND REGIONAL COMMITMENTS CONTINUED <br /> HILLSBOROUGHSECTOR <br /> ZO Develop and adopt electric Encourage the use of plug-in Encourage private vehicle <br /> vehicle requirements electric vehicles in Durham owners to use electric vehicles; <br /> 1= <br /> for developments;Offer Increase fuel efficiency as a substitute for petroleum develop charging stations <br /> n. <br /> O of campus fleet based on powered vehicles to help for electric vehicles and <br /> p incentives for electric vehicle <br /> a charging infrastructure in CAFE standards achieve community-wide air encourage apartmentartment owners <br /> > <br /> quality and greenhouse gas and homeowners to install <br /> W developments emissions reduction goals charging stations <br /> The Comprehensive Increase use of environmen- <br /> F Sustainability Plan identifies Expand Vehicle telematics; tally referred transportation Expanded public transit is a <br /> > ways Hillsborough can convert Establish a Commuter options stated goal of the CAP <br /> vehicle trips into walking, Alternative Program <br /> biking,or transit trips. <br /> The 2014 plan set a goal of <br /> O� Commitment to reducing a reduction in emissions Commitment to reducing <br /> LU Focus on energy efficiency and <br /> N 0 emissions to net zero in the from municipal operations emissions to net zero in the community EV adoption <br /> a electricity sector on the order of 5-10% electricity sector <br /> W~ within a 2 year timeframe <br /> > 80%renewable energy by Commit to onsite solar 80%renewable energy by 100%clean energy by 2050; <br /> W 2030;100%by 2050 and RECs 2030;100%by 2050 <br /> Install rooftop solar panels <br /> Z where feasible <br /> W <br /> W <br /> Identify potential sites or <br /> 3 Participating in Solarize the Commit to onsite solar Participating in Solarize the areas location of <br /> W Triangle and RECs; Triangle renewaableble a energy facilities, <br /> Z including solar farms and wind <br /> W <br /> plantations <br /> Z Investigate opportunities and <br /> O <br /> a incorporate sustainability Continue Building Reducing total energy use Encourage energy audits for <br /> v and climate initiatives Optimization is a key tenant of Durham private and public buildings with <br /> a in facility development Program;Continue Energy <br /> including geothermal,solar, Conservation Measures County's ability to reach its incentives forfollow-upretrofits <br /> v weatherization,snd green Program renewable energy goals. on existing buildings <br /> W <br /> W infrastructure <br /> Table A:Current State and Regional Commitments(continued from page 20) <br /> In 2008, sustainability was threaded throughout Orange County's 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan. The integration and collective impact of environmental, <br /> social and economic elements was recognized as a contributing factor to <br /> ensuring a healthy and vibrant community. Since then, Orange County has <br /> demonstrated a long-term commitment to pursuing initiatives that support this <br /> vision, as listed in the following sectors. <br /> 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 21 <br />