CITY OF CUPERTINO

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

JANUARY 2015

144 City of Cupertino CAP | December 2014

Table 4.1 Existing City Emissions Reduction Initiatives

FACILITIES Existing Building Energy and Water Retrofits

Green Building Standards

Building Energy Benchmarking

Building Energy Audits

Indoor Building Lighting Retrofits

Exterior Building Lighting Retrofits

Advanced Lighting Controls / Monitoring Systems

Building Systems Retrofits (e.g., HVAC)

Building Envelope Retrofits

Low-Flow Fixtures / Low-Flow Toilets at PublicFacilities

New Building Energy Performance

Green Building Standards Building Energy Use Benchmarking

Conservation / Energy Management through Behavior

Energy Efficient Procurement Policy – ENERGYSTAR Appliances

Energy Management Systems – Office Equipment

Energy Consumption Data Collected per Building /Facility

Employee Information / Education

Public Realm Lighting Efficiency

Traffic Signal Retrofits

Street Light Retrofits

Parking Lot Lighting Retrofits

Park Facility Lighting Retrofits

Landscape Water Conservation

Water Conservation Plan for Public Parks

Climate-Sensitive and Water Efficient IrrigationTechnology

Advanced Irrigation Training for Parks Staff

Green Grounds Policy (e.g., Watering Schedules,Plant Selection)

VEHICLE FLEET Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Fuel Efficient Vehicle Procurement Policy

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Behavior / Fuel Conservation

Anti-Idling Driver Policy

SOLID WASTE Waste Reduction

Green Procurement Specifications

Waste Reduction and Diversion Goals

Paperless Office Policy / Program

Zero Waste Strategy

Waste Audits / Surveys and Diversion Tracking atMunicipal Facilities

Food Scrap and Compostable Paper Diversion

Municipal Collection and Composting Program

Landscape Waste Diversion

On-Site Landscape Waste Reduction Program

Municipal Landscape Waste Composting Program

Waste Management Training for Park DepartmentStaff / Groundskeepers

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Diversion

C&D Waste Diversion Ordinance – 50% Diversion

Chapter 4: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REDUCTION MEASURES 201

M-VF-3 Action B. Update Vehicle Use Policy to Prioritize Fuel-Efficient Operations and Maintenance Implementation Steps Status Responsibility

Establish vehicle fleet efficiency policy (i.e., operation and maintenance) thatincludes formal vehicle maintenance check-list targeting fuel efficiency tune-ups and fuel-efficient driving training (e.g., no speeding, idling, excessivetools/gear in vehicles); fuel-efficient driving could be monitored throughvehicle fleet telematics program

Continue implementation of City's anti-idling policy (with exemptions foremergency vehicles)

Provide anti-idling outreach city-wide through partnership with neighborhoodand community groups, with specific campaigns targeting idling in SchoolZones; partner with Cupertino Chamber of Commerce on anti-idlingcampaign in commercial districts

Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability

Division

Progress Indicator (2020) Reduction Potential (MT CO2e/yr)

Supports implementation of Action A -

Co-Benefits Implementation Timeline

Action C. Expand Commuter Benefits Program Typically, employee commute emissions are excluded from a municipal emissions inventory, as

was the case in Cupertino. This is due to the fact that they are designated as a Scope 3

emissions source in the LGOP guidance used to develop the baseline inventory (see Chapter 2

for further description on the City’s emissions sources). Scope 3 emissions can be optionally

included, although the City does not have direct financial or operational control over these

vehicles, so they are not included within the City’s municipal fleet emissions calculations. Some

jurisdictions voluntarily report these emissions, though it is understood that the accuracy of

Scope 3 emissions is typically lower than that for Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions because data

availability and reliability are diminished (i.e., cities have greater access to emissions data for

sources over which they have operational or financial control, like energy use or annual

municipal fleet mileage).

According to a 2012 survey, 83% of Cupertino employees drive alone to work. Additionally,

nearly the same amount of emissions comes from the City’s municipal fleet as are estimated to

result from City employee commutes (i.e., 424 and 463 MT CO2e/yr, respectively). This presents

an opportunity for the City to demonstrate another leadership role in emissions reductions, even

if those reductions are not counted towards the City’s target achievement since employee

commute emissions are not included in the municipal operations inventory. The City can

influence this source of emissions by expanding existing commuter benefits in a way that

encourages employees to commute using alternative modes other than single occupancy

vehicles. In accordance with SB 1339 requirements, Cupertino already provides a suite of

alternative commute benefits to its employees, marketed through a flyer and benefits trainings,

Appendix C – Implementation Tracking Framework C-47

MEASURE M-VF-3 Promote Behavior/Fuel Optimization

Encourage and promote fuel efficient driving.

Actions and Implementation Steps Department/Staff

Responsible Phasing

A. Implement Telematics to Improve Route and Fuel Optimization

Continue use of route optimization practices byBuilding Department for inspections

Evaluate opportunities for additional route optimizationof municipal vehicles that have standard operatingroutes (e.g., Parks Department landscaping crews);identify VMT reduction potential through new routes

Develop telematics program (e.g., vehicle tracking) forCity fleet to optimize vehicle operations

Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability

Division,

Staff person

Medium-term,

FY “Year”

Progress Indicator Year

Assumes 10% fuel savings over 2010 baseline for all passenger and light-duty trucks (i.e., 2,100 gallons of gasoline saved per year); assumes full implementation of Measure VF-1, Action A assumptions

2020

Tracking Mechanisms

Goal: Track fuel savings in vehicles equipped with telematics hardware and/or route optimization practices.

Identify vehicles to use route optimization strategies and / or telematics hardware.

Using vehicle fleet inventory data (collected annually, as described in Measure M-VF-1), track changes in annual fuel consumption for identified vehicles following implementation of telematics strategies.

B. Update Vehicle Use Policy to Prioritize Fuel-Efficient Operations and Maintenance

Establish vehicle fleet efficiency policy (i.e., operationand maintenance) that includes formal vehiclemaintenance check-list targeting fuel efficiency tune-ups and fuel-efficient driving training (e.g., nospeeding, idling, excessive tools/gear in vehicles);fuel-efficient driving could be monitored throughvehicle fleet telematics program

Continue implementation of City's anti-idling policy(with exemptions for emergency vehicles)

Provide anti-idling outreach city-wide throughpartnership with neighborhood and community groups,with specific campaigns targeting idling in SchoolZones; partner with Cupertino Chamber of Commerceon anti-idling campaign in commercial districts

Grounds & Fleet, Sustainability

Division,

Staff person

Medium-term,

FY “Year”

No Tracking Mechanisms – Supports implementation of Action A

C. Expand Commuter Benefits Program

Conduct employee commuter benefits survey toevaluate areas of priority and highest use

Develop commuter benefits program expansionoptions, budget, and resource needs; Evaluate vendorproposals if applicable

Create outreach plan and materials for communicatingnew unified program and benefits to employees;Develop carpool/bike/walk matching activities; Design

Sustainability & Human Resources

Division,

Staff person

Medium-term,

FY “Year”

MEASURE EXISTING PLANNED EXPAND NEW NOTES / RATIONALE

F-9 Landscape Water Conservation

A Water Conservation Plan for Public Parks

X X

Planned: The City does not have a formal plan, but staff is

trained to use watering schedules and water efficient irrigation

equipment.

Expand: City interested in best practices examples on this.

Mountain View has an adopted Water Conservation Plan for

City Properties and landscape water budgets for park units.

B Climate Sensitive and Water Efficient

Irrigation TechnologyX X

Existing: Installed 111 hydro point evapotranspirative

controllers in 2011.

Expand: City will follow State's Model Water Efficient

Landscape Ordinance.

C Advanced Irrigation Training for Parks

StaffX

Existing: Training related to hydro point installation.

D Recycled Water Use

X

Planned: Recycled water from San Jose scheduled to reach

large commercial customers beginning 2013, and expand

thereafter.

E Green Grounds Policy (e.g., Watering

Schedules, Plant Selection)X

F-10 Airport Energy Efficiency Retrofits

A Green Building Construction / Retrofit

Standard

B Lighting Fixture Retrofit

VEHICLE FLEET

V-1 Efficient Vehicles

A Vehicle Fleet Plan (e.g., Transition to

Fuel Efficient Vehicles)X

B Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Procurement PolicyX

C Fuel-Efficient Operational and

Maintenance PoliciesX X

Existing: City has maintenance policies in place.

D Anti-Idling Policy

X X

Existing: City has anti-idling policy in place.

Expand: City would like to identify ways to strengthen existing

policy.

D-14 City of Cupertino Climate Action Plan