HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.b. Hold Discussion on Net Zero Approach regarding Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPage 1 of 6 Item 6.b. F__1_448�411C_S0 February 23, 2022 TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE FROM: MELODY LABELLA, RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGER REVIEWED BY: JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: HOLD DISCUSSION ON NET ZERO APPROACH REGARDING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS At the November 18, 2021 Board of Directors (Board) meeting, Board Member Lauritzen raised the issue of staff investigating net zero, as it relates to climate change impacts. In response to this request, staff is bringing this item to the Real Estate, Environmental and Planning Committee to have an initial discussion before bringing this item to the full Board for next steps. Staff has prepared the attached presentation as background to facilitate the discussion with the Committee. Strategic Plan Tie -In GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship Strategy 4 - Reduce reliance on non-renewable energy ATTACHMENTS: 1. Presentation February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 62 of 77 Page 2 of 6 DISCUSSION ON NET ZERO Melody LaBella, P.E. Resource Recovery Program Manager Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee Meeting u J February 23, 2022 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW What is Net Zero? Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Across the Value Chain • How to Implement • Challenges and Opportunities Possible Approaches Next Steps February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 63 of 77 1 Page 3 of 6 WHAT IS NET ZERO? Net zero refers to a state in which the GHG emissions going into the atmosphere are balanced by removal out of the atmosphere. Generally, emissions are bounded by a `scoped' approach: Scope 1 — direct entity -owned or controlled GHG emissions occurring at the source; Scope 2 — GHG emissions associated with the production of energy consumed by an entity; and Scope 3 — indirect GHG emissions associated with an entity's activities from sources not owned or controlled by the entity. GHG EMISSIONS ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN 0 40 0 0 0 0 Scope 2 Smpa ! INDIRECT DIRER Srvpa 3 Srope 3 INI)IRE[S INI)IRECT Source: Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard by World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development I a February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 64 of 77 2 Page 4 of 6 EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT There is strong international agreement across the climate community that net zero targets should: Include actions in all three scopes; Reach net zero by 2050; Set interim targets; and Act immediately. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Renewable Energy L-ffill ca: Challenges P�f"e� '.3'3MUM. 14% R- Re�overed Waste Hea[ Feasibility 4,6409% MM01u Sdar _ 10 MMB—q. �+ Cost 0.06% Total Non -Renew- MOE Renerrables 35 M.Bz 4W MMBtu eq_ Availability 76%30,2 0.9. Opportunities Central San has already taken some actions. Moving away from our natural gas cogeneration system would result in a dramatic reduction in Central San's Scope 1 emissions. February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 65 of 77 3 Page 5 of 6 POSSIBLE APPROACHES Incorporate net zero into our Phase II solids handling evaluation by Brown & Caldwell (currently in process) Develop a Climate Action Plan, as cities have done to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 32 requirements Commit Central San to net zero by 205C and develop a roadmap accordingly NEXT STEPS Discussion with the full Board Consultant evaluation? Board workshop? February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 66 of 77 4 Page 6 of 6 QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION February 23, 2022 REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 67 of 77