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California Climate Change Action Partnership between CIWMB and Institute for Local Government

California Climate Change Action Partnership between CIWMB and Institute for Local Government. Kaoru Cruz Local Assistance and Market Development Division CIWMB August 4, 2008 CRRA Conference. Objectives . Background Institute for Local Government (ILG)

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California Climate Change Action Partnership between CIWMB and Institute for Local Government

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  1. California Climate Change ActionPartnership between CIWMB and Institute for Local Government Kaoru Cruz Local Assistance and Market Development Division CIWMB August 4, 2008 CRRA Conference

  2. Objectives • Background • Institute for Local Government (ILG) • Partnership between CIWMB and ILG • Climate Leadership Recognition Program • Commercial Recycling Model Ordinance

  3. Background • State Overview • 2005 Executive Order S3-05 • 2006 Assembly Bill 32 or the GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT

  4. Climate Action Team (CAT) • Directed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger CalEPA to coordinate with other State agencies

  5. The role of CIWMB • A member of CAT • Chairs the Recycling and Waste Management Subgroup • Serves in an advisory capacity on four other subgroups: Agriculture, Economics, Green Building, and Land Use

  6. Recycling and Waste Management Subgroup • Strategies to reduce GHG emissions: • Achieve 50 Percent Statewide Recycling Goal (Completed) • Landfill Methane Capture • Zero Waste – Increased Recycling

  7. Commercial Recycling!

  8. Why Commercial Recycling is important? • Residential sector has been already targeted • C&D waste has been targeted for several years • Natural step: next sector to be targeted is commercial generators

  9. Current status of commercial recycling Some businesses are already diverting • Many big box retailers and grocery stores • Many corporations have adopted zero waste policies or green business practices

  10. Commercial Disposed Waste Stream (2003) 60% of waste in California generated by commercial sector

  11. In terms of GHG emission • 2006 Commercial Sector total disposal = 26 MMTCO2e • Emissions from 15.8 million passenger vehicles

  12. Targeting large businesses • Businesses with 100 or more employees • Multi-family complexes more than five units and mobile parks • 50% Diversion from these generators = 6.5 MMTCO2e reduction of GHG emission

  13. Partnership with Institute for Local Government (ILG)

  14. Institute for Local Government (ILG) • Nonprofit research affiliate with the League and CSAC • Successful in • Undertaking applied research projects • Generating practical information for cities and counties to improve local services or solve problems 

  15. ILG (cont’d) • Unique research organization that has established working relationships with local governments • Established California Climate Action Network (CCAN)

  16. Partnership between CIWMB and ILG • Board’s Strategic Directives (adopted in 2007) • SD 3.1 - Provide vigorous oversight of local jurisdictions • SD 3.2 - Increase the number of local jurisdictions that reach the 50 percent level; and • SD 9.4 - Actively participate in the state’s Climate Action Team (CAT)

  17. Partnership (cont’d) ILG will develop: • “Best Practice Framework” that includes measures or programs related to reduce GHG emissions; • Resources for local government Climate Change programs; • A Climate Leadership Recognition Program; and • Activities to encourage expansion of commercial recycling programs.

  18. Best Practice Framework • Currently version 5.0 is available • Designed to provide a range of actions and options for local governments

  19. Climate Leadership Recognition Program (tentative name) • Three Tiered Levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) • Recognizes measurable achievements by local governments to reduce GHG emission and energy use • Must be in compliance with AB939

  20. Recognition program (cont’d) Program participants commit to the following: • Target #1: Baseline Inventory • Target #2: Climate Action Plan

  21. Recognition program (cont’d) • Target #3: Plan Implementation • Target #4: Assessment Inventory Applying for Recognition Stay tuned www.ca-ilg.org/climatechange

  22. Commercial Recycling Model Ordinance ILG will • Gather information on jurisdictions with successful commercial recycling programs; • Develop a commercial recycling model ordinance; • Solicit stakeholder feedback and develop associated guidance document(s);

  23. Commercial Recycling Model Ordinance • Partner with one or more pilot jurisdiction(s); • Develop a method to measure the ordinance effectiveness and track the impacts; and • Evaluate the effect of ordinance implementation.

  24. Perspectives

  25. What’s next? Pilot jurisdictions needed! • Interested to work with ILG/CIWMB on a commercial recycling ordinance? • Does your city/county have a successful commercial recycling programs? • Would like to know more about the Recognition Program? Kaoru Cruz LAMD/CIWMB 916-341-6249 kcruz@ciwmb.ca.gov

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