Agenda 11-02-23; 6-a - Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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28 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 2 Set a goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2050 2 Ordinances in place to preserve 33%of 2 Set goal of a 3%yearly reduction in energy use in acreage from new developments County operations 2 Rainwater collection systems built at 2 Efficient lighting and HVAC (heating,ventilation & County facilities air conditioning) policies in place 12135%of County land area has designated 2 On-site solar on several County buildings,with more green stormwater infrastructure under way RESILIENT COMMUNITY 2 5 County buildings served by geothermal ground- source heat pumps 2 The County participated in the Triangle Regional Resilience Assessment(completed in 2018) 2 Received LEED for Cities and Communities(Gold certification) 2 Updating the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan now 2 All major County facilities served by energy-saving 2 Updated the County's State of the Environment HVAC control systems Report in 2019 2 Updating County lighting to LED using County's 2 Offers Orange County Mobility on Demand Sustainability Fund and Duke Energy's Small rideshare services to Cooling Centers during Business Energy Saver Program extreme heat days 2 Policy of installing solar on all new County capital 2 Continues to pursue hazard mitigation action projects,where feasible items including acquiring structures in floodplains and returning the land to green space. TRANSPORTATION 2 Adopted the Eno Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation 2 Updated Orange County Transit Plan in 2022 Plan in 2020 and continued to participate in five 2 Operates a network of 23 free electric vehicle year update cycles charging stations GOVERNANCE 2 Employee commute reduction programs in place 2 The Board of County Commissioners voted 2 Operates County Commuter Options program to uphold the Paris Agreement offering alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle 2 Conducted greenhouse gas inventories in 2005 travel for the community and 2017 2 Transitioned 7 county vehicles to all electric; 2 Providing staff support for the Commission for 10 more on order the Environment Advisory Board RESOURCE CONSERVATION FINANCE 2 Installed aerators on all bathroom and breakroom 2 The Community Climate Action grant program, fixtures at County facilities to conserve water financed from a 1/4 cent property tax, has 2 Created a dedicated Recycling Education & provided funding for a variety of climate Outreach Coordinator position action projects including weatherization, 2 Achieved an approximately 60% increase in waste solar installations,tree plantings, EV charger diversion compared to 1990 levels installations, LED lights, heat pump water heater replacements, compost monitors at farmer's 2 Developed Lands Legacy Program in 2000 markets, and more. 2 Diverted over 1,200 surplus county computers for re- 2 The County has provided low-to-moderate use by an Orange County student training program income(LMI)funding through the Solarize the 2 Established a Waste Wise Event Program to reduce Triangle program to fund solar installations for trash at County staff events LMI households. 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 25