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Seattle Climate Action Plan
The Seattle Climate Action Plan will lay out a roadmap for how Seattle can become a carbon neutral city by the year 2050 and be prepared for the impacts of climate change. The plan will include strategies identifying how we can reduce our greenhouse gases in the transportation, building energy and waste sectors.
Process Update:
We are now moving into the second phase of the planning process. In the first phase, the City convened Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) to recommend a suite of greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the transportation, land use, building energy and waste sectors. More information on those recommendations is listed below. The Technical Advisory Groups presented their preliminary recommendations to the City Council on Monday, April 23, 2012. (starts at 20 min mark)
| Technical Advisory Group Recommendations |
The GHG emissions reduction estimates provided are high-level estimates based on data presented in previous plans, studies and models. Most of the actions are synergistic and in some cases interdependent; therefore, in most cases the reductions noted for individual strategies would not be realized if implemented as a standalone action. The transportation estimates presented are not additive and should not be summed. Further analysis is underway to develop an estimate of emissions reduction impact of the package of strategies, if fully implemented. |
TRANSPORTATION
Road transportation represents 40% of Seattle's greenhouse gas emissions. With over 100,000 new residents expected in the next 25 years, we need better ways to get around. The Transportation TAG recommended strategies that help improve mobility, access and safety while reducing GHG emissions.
Summary of transportation recommendations
Detailed transportation recommendations
Transportation TAG roster |
LAND USE
Land use and transportation are interrelated. A sustainable transportation needs to be rooted in compact, complete communities which in turn need to be built around a sustainable transportation system to ensure a vibrant future for our growing population. The Land Use TAG looked at how to leverage growth to foster high functioning transit-oriented communities.
Detailed land use recommendations
Land Use TAG roster |
BUILDING ENERGY
Buildings account for over 20% of Seattle’s greenhouse gas emissions. Improving energy efficiency and using cleaner, low-carbon fuels are key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. The Building Energy TAG recommended strategies to achieve this focus on energy efficiency in new construction and existing buildings, and infrastructure to better utilize low-carbon fuels.
Summary of building energy recommendations
Detailed building energy recommendations
Building Energy TAG Roster |
WASTE
The lifecycle benefits of recycling and composting instead of disposing are tremendous. Building on a strong foundation from Seattle Public Utilities’ Solid Waste Management Plan, a sub-committee of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommended strategies to reduce emissions from the waste sector in Seattle through recycling, efficient collection and processing, and waste prevention.
Summary of waste recommendations
Waste TAG Roster |
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